This isn't actually a retirement cake, but a 'thank you" cake. I start a new job soon and the staff where I worked were very kind on my last day of employment. I felt their generosity deserved more than a "Hallmark" card . One thing they all commented on was 'no more Carol cakes" so I gave them one last Carol cake in the form of a thank you. The bear was really cute, this is just a bad angle on the cake.