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Post by bigwoolie on Mar 23, 2019 18:12:23 GMT -5
I'm a horseman. An old time drifting cowboy in a modern world stubbornly doing things my way. Right now I work seasonal in Florida as an equine vet tech on race horse training tracks in the winter, then it's off to Montana as a horsemanship / wrangler / guide instructor for 3 months. Sometimes I'm a guide on horseback in the mountains out west, and sometimes the wife and I kick back and eat tacos at our little place in central Mexico for 2 or 3 months at a time. An older 30' RV behind a 1995 Ford F350 Powerstroke is home. No mortgage, no rent, no credit cards, no debt. Sometimes I hit a pretty good lick, save up $6,000-$10,000 over 3 months and do nothing but whatever we want for the next 6 months. Then I pick up the phone, make a call, and hit it hard doing what I love. For another 3 or 4 months.  Tips? Money aint near as necessary as we make it out to be. Life is beautiful, it's just that most people die having never lived it. A horse aint a dog. Dont treat it like one. Buy the best saddle you can afford, there aint nothin' riding on it but your life. Nothing chains you down like a need for security To be free, the first thing you have to learn is to be free from yourself. After that, everything else is easy. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2019 18:48:13 GMT -5
I'm a horseman. An old time drifting cowboy in a modern world stubbornly doing things my way. That sounds like a great life, Dewayne. |
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Post by IrishCatholicPipeSmoker on Apr 9, 2019 9:14:34 GMT -5
Disabled Veteran here and work for the State as a SQL Security Analyst.
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Post by graybeard68 on Apr 9, 2019 11:23:51 GMT -5
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 9, 2019 12:46:13 GMT -5
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Post by ShowMeState1977 on Apr 9, 2019 16:53:57 GMT -5
Next month, I will celebrate 20 years of being a 911 Dispatcher/Operator. I'm also a part-time firefighter. Tips: Figure out where you are, to the best of your ability, BEFORE you call 911. We can get pretty close to where you are but giving us an exact location speeds things up. Know your cell phone number and the phone number of someone you would call in case of emergency. You'd never believe the number of people that don't know their own cell number. If you are a victim of crime in Town A, you can not report that crime to the police department of Town B. You have to report the crime in the jurisdiction it occurred. Today is the day! 20 years a 911 Dispatcher/Operator! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 9, 2019 16:55:37 GMT -5
Next month, I will celebrate 20 years of being a 911 Dispatcher/Operator. I'm also a part-time firefighter. Tips: Figure out where you are, to the best of your ability, BEFORE you call 911. We can get pretty close to where you are but giving us an exact location speeds things up. Know your cell phone number and the phone number of someone you would call in case of emergency. You'd never believe the number of people that don't know their own cell number. If you are a victim of crime in Town A, you can not report that crime to the police department of Town B. You have to report the crime in the jurisdiction it occurred. Today is the day! 20 years a 911 Dispatcher/Operator! congratulations. And thanks for what you do! |
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Post by ShowMeState1977 on Apr 9, 2019 16:58:37 GMT -5
Today is the day! 20 years a 911 Dispatcher/Operator! congratulations. And thanks for what you do! Thank you, kind sir! |
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Post by graybeard68 on Apr 9, 2019 19:58:49 GMT -5
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Post by scrooge on Apr 10, 2019 4:55:02 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 11:33:53 GMT -5
I am an underwear model for Depends Undergarments.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2019 19:32:48 GMT -5
Bump for the new guys.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 29, 2019 19:38:36 GMT -5
I'm a horseman. An old time drifting cowboy in a modern world stubbornly doing things my way. Right now I work seasonal in Florida as an equine vet tech on race horse training tracks in the winter, then it's off to Montana as a horsemanship / wrangler / guide instructor for 3 months. Sometimes I'm a guide on horseback in the mountains out west, and sometimes the wife and I kick back and eat tacos at our little place in central Mexico for 2 or 3 months at a time. An older 30' RV behind a 1995 Ford F350 Powerstroke is home. No mortgage, no rent, no credit cards, no debt. Sometimes I hit a pretty good lick, save up $6,000-$10,000 over 3 months and do nothing but whatever we want for the next 6 months. Then I pick up the phone, make a call, and hit it hard doing what I love. For another 3 or 4 months. Tips?
*Money aint near as necessary as we make it out to be.
*Life is beautiful, it's just that most people die having never lived it.
A horse aint a dog. Dont treat it like one.
Buy the best saddle you can afford, there aint nothin' riding on it but your life.
*Nothing chains you down like a need for security
*To be free, the first thing you have to learn is to be free from yourself. After that, everything else is easy.What BigWoolie wrote is so important...thought I'd bring to attention once again...hope it doesn't upset anyone. * as it applies to all of us. |
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Post by calabash on Oct 29, 2019 19:51:15 GMT -5
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Post by daveinlax on Oct 29, 2019 20:13:35 GMT -5
I'm a horseman. An old time drifting cowboy in a modern world stubbornly doing things my way. Right now I work seasonal in Florida as an equine vet tech on race horse training tracks in the winter, then it's off to Montana as a horsemanship / wrangler / guide instructor for 3 months. Sometimes I'm a guide on horseback in the mountains out west, and sometimes the wife and I kick back and eat tacos at our little place in central Mexico for 2 or 3 months at a time. An older 30' RV behind a 1995 Ford F350 Powerstroke is home. No mortgage, no rent, no credit cards, no debt. Sometimes I hit a pretty good lick, save up $6,000-$10,000 over 3 months and do nothing but whatever we want for the next 6 months. Then I pick up the phone, make a call, and hit it hard doing what I love. For another 3 or 4 months. Tips?
*Money aint near as necessary as we make it out to be.
*Life is beautiful, it's just that most people die having never lived it.
A horse aint a dog. Dont treat it like one.
Buy the best saddle you can afford, there aint nothin' riding on it but your life.
*Nothing chains you down like a need for security
*To be free, the first thing you have to learn is to be free from yourself. After that, everything else is easy.What BigWoolie wrote is so important...thought I'd bring to attention once again...hope it doesn't upset anyone. * as it applies to all of us. I've been a heavy equipment operator for 35 years, over 30 in the IUOE and IMO true freedom is financial and health care security. "Freedom's" great until you have bad day.  |
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Post by Scott W on Oct 29, 2019 20:18:56 GMT -5
I own a catering company for Death Row inmates, it’s called Last Meals on Wheels...
Kidding, I’m a Management Consultant with a focus on Private Equity
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Post by McWiggins on Oct 29, 2019 20:27:51 GMT -5
I own a catering company for Death Row inmates, it’s called Last Meals on Wheels... Kidding, I’m a Management Consultant with a focus on Private Equity I really liked that first one. lol |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2019 21:02:13 GMT -5
Played in the sand box twice. Played on the Nevada Test Site. Sold parts for big things that move. Fixed big things that move. Sold parts for big things that move. Sold parts for getting fuel to things that move. Semi retired due to health reasons and work up bids and do research for petro chemical and mining equipment for export. Sometimes I even get paid.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 29, 2019 22:42:49 GMT -5
It's sad how many people who have posted on this thread are not here anymore, including the OP.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2019 23:08:12 GMT -5
It's sad how many people who have posted on this thread are not here anymore, including the OP. My thought as well, Ron.  |
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Post by toshtego on Oct 30, 2019 8:19:05 GMT -5
It's sad how many people who have posted on this thread are not here anymore, including the OP. Indeed it is, Ron. Thank you for noticing. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 30, 2019 9:10:54 GMT -5
It looks like a lot of them left about the same time that we had the "Big Stink". I know that it soured a lot of people.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Oct 30, 2019 10:39:25 GMT -5
Still swinging a hammer.
Well, today, running a sander.
The "big stink" caused a lot to leave that I really miss
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Post by Penzaholic on Oct 30, 2019 10:48:22 GMT -5
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Post by Slow Triathlete on Oct 30, 2019 11:07:53 GMT -5
I dream that I am an International Playboy......however that doesn't pay the bills and my wife doesn't agree.
I work in Clinical Research mainly in pharma and medical device development.
Not as sexy but it does pay the bills and pay for travel.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 30, 2019 11:14:22 GMT -5
It looks like a lot of them left about the same time that we had the "Big Stink". I know that it soured a lot of people. I must have slept through that. This forum is far more peaceful than others I participated in over the years. |
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Post by benton629 on Nov 15, 2019 19:02:34 GMT -5
I've been in aviation maintenance for 39+ years. Proud to be called a mechanic. I've worked on general aviation aircraft, offshore, and air ambulance helicopters, regional airlines, you name it.
Been a mechanic / director / inspector / supervisor and worn many hats.
Been promoted, laid off, hired, but never fired.
Night shift / day shift / on call around the clock.
Always in the weather, rarely in a hangar. Worked more holidays than I've had off.
It's what I do and all I know.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 15, 2019 19:31:22 GMT -5
It looks like a lot of them left about the same time that we had the "Big Stink". I know that it soured a lot of people. I was just also noticing how many have just disappeared....^^^that had a lot to do with it...but still...you don't let other people affect your peace and joy...when they do...it is time to drop them like they was on fire. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 15, 2019 19:34:43 GMT -5
Aviation... reminds me of slowroll. Havent seen him around in a WHILE either. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 15, 2019 19:36:13 GMT -5
Nor Perkins...the pipe maker.
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