No not mine. This past week saw two high profile retirement announcements. One is in sports, the other is in politics. Last Thursday, Twins General Manager Terry Ryan announced he would be stepping down at the end of the season. Ryan isn't leaving the Twins just stepping away from being the top dog. He'll remain with the club doing talent evaluation. Basically he joins former manager Tom Kelly as one of the team's super scouts. Ryan's main reason, its just not fun anymore.
Tonight's news included the announcement of Rep. Jim Ramstad. When I first moved here the 3rd District seat was held by Bill Frenzel. I remember the billboards at election time. Simply the name Frenzel in sloping letters. The Congressman's first name squeezed in at the top and the words "for Congress" or similar at the bottom. When Frenzel retired Jim Ramstad ran for the seat, cut from the same moderate Republican cloth as Frenzel, he was an easy choice for that district for 9 terms. He even adopted Frenzel's billboard style. His announcement included mention of burnout.
So good luck gentleman. You'll be missed. Minnesota is a better place because of your work.
Thank you.
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