Congratulations, Bruce! Happy for ya.
Okay, so, umm...what's going on?

Hihi....Sorry, but I haven't been able to be around much, but I don't want to be a stranger.

Is there something else we want to congratulate Bruce other than being retired?
Bruce, in all sincerity, I am really happy for you that something good happened. And if not something really good happened, I am happy that you're happy.