Its coming to end... or is this the beginning?

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10-08-2004, 10:57 PM
FreakofSnow

Its coming to end... or is this the beginning?

I'll I can say is holy balls. Today my life changed, for the better. As some of you may know, I have been applying for some fire department positions in different Montana cities. Well, last Monday I had an interview with the a fire department in NW Montana. It went very well, in fact, I smoked it.

Today, I had the final interview with the chiefs. Guess what?..........I got the job and accepted this afternoon. This has really been my life long dream.

What a crazy path life has taken me for. From a brush monkey with the Forest Circus to a Cube Jockey for a software company. That was new and uncharted ground. Who would have ever thought that you could go from runing a chainsaw to running a keyboard. Over the past 4 years it has been Office Space to the "t". I tripped out on the corporate environs every day. My blood has always carried the blue collar tinge, never could accept the whiteness that tthe man tried to put on me.

I've made teh decision to go with my new career, a firefighter with one of the best departments in the state. I can't believe it!!!!!!! I am so pumped, and nervous at the same time. This basically means that I have to move. i HAVE to leave and start a new chapter of life. I have been so comfortable in Bozeman, but now its time. Move on. One bummer is t aht i will move away from the computer. Over the next few weeks, I'll be slowly weening myself off this board.

I am shit housed at th emoment and can't sleep. Dream s of fire and smoke will fill my ehad tonight as I hit the pillow. Man, the world has a crazy things of makign things happen. I feel like i just won the lottery :D:D:D:DD:D:

So what does it all mean Bazzle? IT MEANS THAT I'LL BE SKIING A SHIT LOAD! as soon as pass rookie training. I'm gonna rip the shit out of my new mountains.........look out Snowbowl and Lost Trail, you are about to get slashed :eek: !

Any other firefighters?
10-08-2004, 11:07 PM
Tyrone Shoelaces

congrats bro...you sound really happy.

FreakofSnow becomes FreakofFire

that's awesome
10-08-2004, 11:51 PM
Trackhead

Nice, congrats. Score on the fat 20yr. service retirement too.

You'll be hanging in Bitterroot valley, Blodgett Canyon, skiing BC in the Mission Range. Hamilton is a kick ass little town.

Have fun in your new land.
10-09-2004, 01:54 AM
Foggy_Goggles

NW = Glacier area ?

I['ll see you thins winter
10-09-2004, 02:13 AM
summit

congrats dood!
10-09-2004, 02:19 AM
Lynx

nice dude, one of my roomates here just got hired on to the fire dept here. the schedule sounds pretty sweet, i mean, a lot of work with that 24hr shift, but pretty sweet... i think its something like a day on, a day off, a day on, and 4 days off. hello ski time
10-09-2004, 02:30 AM
Jumper Bones

Congratulations on realizing a dream of yours. That's always cool.

I may well be relocating myself...back to good 'ol BZN. It'd be great to be back, I give it a 75% chance of happening. Pretty stoked on that.
10-09-2004, 02:40 AM
BakerBoy

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Originally Posted by Jumper Bones

Congratulations on realizing a dream of yours. That's always cool.

I may well be relocating myself...back to good 'ol BZN. It'd be great to be back, I give it a 75% chance of happening. Pretty stoked on that.

What's BZN? Bozeman? The nearest airport is in Belgrade... Am I supposed to know what these things mean? I dwell on it over too many beers already.
10-09-2004, 04:24 AM
Mountainman

Wow, fucking suprised me here.

Congrats dude!
10-09-2004, 07:57 AM
fesser

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreakofSnow

I smoked it.

Yeah its the beginning

Send it brother!!
10-09-2004, 08:04 AM
MT

Does this mean your going to be certified to rescue fat girls from bathtubs in the near future?
10-09-2004, 08:38 AM
FreakofSnow

Thanks all. Yes I will be rescuing fat girls, putting our transients warming fires, helping old ladies and did i mention skiing? My head is spinning from the thought of moving and starting a new career. :D
10-09-2004, 08:58 AM
fez

nice dude, congratulations!

hope you like the smell of patchouli.

but on the other hand, im kind of bummed. i was looking forward to having someone to sled out into the north bridgers with this winter.

guess you'll have to come back and visit then?

:D
10-09-2004, 09:00 AM
iskibc

Nice one on the new career! Nothing like going where the heart guides you along the career path.
10-09-2004, 10:53 AM
freshie247

Congrats,....BUT DIDN'T YOU GET THE MEMO?
10-09-2004, 11:04 AM
vinzclortho

werd guy. that's ballsy. I too have given up the cubicle lifestyle and right now...well...not RIGHT now...cuz I'm hungover...but anyways I'm trying to get a job in my new home in SoCal to become a harbor patrol trainee. Grew up sailing and powerboating and fishing so I got the boat part down...it's the patrol part I have no experience with so I'll have to take EMT, basic law enforcement and firefighting classes. I have zero experience with that stuff. Anyways, your story is inspiring for me. I hope all goes well for ya and I hope I get this job!

Congratulations on livin the dream.
10-09-2004, 03:17 PM
Jumper Bones

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Originally Posted by BakerBoy

What's BZN? Bozeman? The nearest airport is in Belgrade... Am I supposed to know what these things mean?

KBZN = International airport indentifier for Bozeman/Belgrade. The 'K' at the beginning means it's in the US, and the BZN is the city.

Yes, it shows my dorkiness, but then again I've heard a great many maggots refer to Portland by its identifier, PDX.

Okay, non-dork translation - I'm probably moving back to Bozeman, and getting out of the Air Force. The time is ripe to pursue educational opportunities (teacher's certificate, slutty ed-major chicks, and my Master's degree), and I really really really miss the skiing. It'd be nice to get some skiing in again, with less responsibilities than I had last time I was there (and more time to ski), before I get too old.

Yes, the skiing in the PacNW is fantastic, but every job I can do out here in the AF involves a lot of travelling and not much time here in the winter.
10-09-2004, 07:22 PM
midget

congrats man, I know a few firefighters....and they love the schedule. They log in a lot of pow days.....that and they always seem to have comp season passes!
10-09-2004, 11:58 PM
FreakofSnow

Quote:

Originally Posted by midget

congrats man, I know a few firefighters....and they love the schedule. They log in a lot of pow days.....that and they always seem to have comp season passes!

Thats what I'm talking 'bout!
10-10-2004, 12:01 AM
BobMc

Ever thought of becoming an Egress window professional?

BobMc
10-10-2004, 12:54 AM
Mountainman

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreakofSnow

Thats what I'm talking 'bout!

that and the fat bithes....always rescuing the fat bitches.
10-10-2004, 07:52 AM
baseWeldr

supernice dood, way to follow through with your plan
great place to 'bile around and find stashes I bet
life's crazy path has me back in the bozone for this winter so I'll ski your lines for ya... congrats