Great to read that man. I knew you'd have no problem landing a new job, and how sweet to have had those 2 months of time to just chill and decompress after 38 years of hard graft.
Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default - Tomorrow isn't promised.
Amen to that brother.
The two months off were a great way to regroup and prepare for the next stage indeed. A very worthwhile time.