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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: maeve
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 08:07 PM

Hallelujah! Tami, I am so very happy for you and proud of you. That's fantabulous news!

maeve

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 08:07 PM

With typical Brit reserve:-

Very well done young lady.





















WHOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Bee
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 08:23 PM

Fantastic! Those other jobs were just not the right one!

Good luck in your new and happy job. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 08:32 PM

Great Stuff Tami !! You can get the drinks in at Getaway ! LOL

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From: Janie
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 09:02 PM

Iffn I could type in big colorful letters I would do so. Since I can't, just imagine this

YIPPEEYOUGOGIRLFANTASTICWELLDONE!!!!!!!

Is as big and as loud as I am:>)

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 09:40 PM

yah!!!

I read "Nothing can stop good Mudact mojo!" & saw the red text & thought someone is really giving you positive thoughts, then realised I was reading your post.

congratulations to the right person who got the right job.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: wysiwyg
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 09:50 PM

!!!!!!!!!!!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 10:33 PM

Tami - WONDERFUL NEWS ....... full time, year round - benefits --what could be sweeter....?

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: GUEST,suzi
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 01:53 AM

I dont know you Ranger1 but have been reading this thread .....congratulations your determination has got you the job you want....well done, hope you are very happy in your work.

Suzi

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From: Micca
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 04:59 AM

I completely missed this renewed thread!! Tami , many congratulations!!! does this mean I get to see MORE interesting wildlife in August? are there Ospreys? Hawks? Poison Ivy? Ladies slipper orchids?

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: gnu
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 05:15 AM

Good on ya darlin! Bradbury is lucky to get you.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 07:25 AM

OK, I'm a tad calmer today. This, my Mudcat friends, is a dream come true. This has been what I have wanted and worked for since I was 18, and it took me 21 years, but I finally got it.

Bradbury Mountain is a beautiful park of a hair under 1000 acres, has about 20 miles of multi-use trails (hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding in the summer and skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter) and a small campground. The job is very physical, as Fritz pointed out several times. I believe that he pointed this out to all the applicants and interview-ees. He's been without a ranger for over a month, so he's understandably concerned with making sure he doesn't hire someone who will wimp out when the going gets tough. He's also relatively new at that park, having transferred down from Aroostook County in Northern Maine three months ago and has had very little transition time. I think we're going to mesh well, however. I also think the edge that I had over the other candidates was previous experience at that park. Granted, it was about 400 acres smaller at that time, but I am familiar with most of it and have a good rapport with the locals. It's pretty much the same distance for me to drive as Wolfe's Neck was.

I'll miss Wolfe's Neck, I think it's the crown jewel of the Maine State Park system and I worked with an awesome crew there, but this is such a great move for me and I will get to do much more maintenance, which I really enjoy.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 07:55 AM

YEE HAH!

Sincere congratulations, Tami!

Full time, year round, with benefits -- and I hope it turns out to be truly the job of your dreams. You deserve it! You've certainly paid your dues.

Speaking of which, sounds like you won't have to be wasting your hard earned income on membership to a health club -- that seems to be built in to the job! (Beats the hell out of machines facing a TV, eh?)

Here's a huge cosmic hug which will have to make do until I see you.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Charmion
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 08:38 PM

Wow, congratulations!

I just dropped in by chance and finally found this thread -- what great news!

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: curmudgeon
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 08:54 PM

Good on you, Tami!!

Now, where is this park? when will you be there? how do we find it? will we ever wt to see you again?

Congratulatory love and hugs - Tom

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: maeve
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 09:40 PM

Besides being happy for your good news on the job front, I am so glad I got to visit you at work at Wolfe's Neck the other day. You do such a good job as Ranger, and your delight in the natural world draws others to what you know and love.

I'll look forward to visiting Bradbury Mountain and its wicked fine newest Ranger.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: RangerSteve
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 12:06 AM

It's about time someone up there woke up and realized you were right for the job. Congratulations.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: RangerSteve
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 08:02 AM

I checked the park's website. It looks like a really nice place. I'll have to visit next time I'm up that way.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: maeve
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 10:07 AM

For Tom and others with an interest in Ranger1's new jobsite:
Bradbury Mountain Park

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 10:20 AM

many thanks for the link, there was lots of good info, but not enough pics!

so I did a google search & found some more (as well as pics of stuff that was not Bradbury Mountain Park)

lucky Tami to work in such a beautiful place.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: ranger1
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 06:34 PM

Maeve, it was a pleasure to have you visit. And thanks for posting that link. That's the "official" one from the State website. It hasn't been updated in forever, the park is now almost 400 acres bigger, the trail system has doubled, and the campground now has showers. For a better website, check this one out. This one was built for the park by a volunteer, and it's much nicer.

I will keep people updated on how things are going, still trying to figure out when I can start at Bradbury without screwing things up at Wolfe's Neck too badly.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 08:38 PM

love the idea about Adopt-a Trail

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 11:29 PM

I love Bradbury State park -- I climbed that damn hill while pregnant with my first child (heavily pregnant, I might say) - yeah, these 26 + years ago......I was wheezing and puffing like an old lady - but I made it to the top and the views are just wonderful. We have visited many times since then -- it is a gem.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 11:47 PM

Congratulations!

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 11:52 PM

To me or to Tami?????