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Subject: Colorado or Bust! From: katlaughing Date: 16 Jan 02 - 10:14 AM It will be official, later this afternoon when Rog hands in his resignation. We are moving to the Western Slope of Colorado, leaving ol' Why-Oh-Myn, for my family's early stomping grounds. My dad's cousin, like an aunt to me, will be in the same town, as well as one of my cousin's, my *second* family, and my *second* mom. We will only be 3 hours from my dad and 2 hours from my sister, bet, as well as a closer 5-6 hours from my other sisters! Leaving one daughter behind, which will be good!*grin* It has been no secret that Rog has had it with his current job, esp. boss, who is a banty rooster bully. When the last major employee, the accountant, quit due to heart problems brought on by stress of the job, the boss put his hand through a wall, then made the employees patch the hole! Rog has been under tremendous stress for a long time and we are really looking forward to the positive change. His new boss is a great guy, will provide him with lots of bennies in writing(!) and the best thing of all....we will be buying our own home there!!! I can hardly wait to begin "nesting." As Night Owl has said, I've been "perching" too long! *bg* Anyway, Rog will be going south in a week or two, depending on how things go today when he gives notice. The critters and I will go after we've found a house and completed the purchase. Probably in about two month's time. Wish us luck? And, all good thoughts, etc. are greatly appreciated. I am going to miss him miserably, but it is going to be worth it!! Colorado...here we come! Thanks! luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Steve in Idaho Date: 16 Jan 02 - 10:20 AM Dang!! Good for you!! My son loved Colorado and only moved back to Idaho when he realized his parents didn't get to see his children as much when he was there. Do well Kat and Co.!!!!!!!!!! Steve |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Sorcha Date: 16 Jan 02 - 10:30 AM Break a leg, kat! You gonna need some help packing? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: wysiwyg Date: 16 Jan 02 - 10:31 AM Oh GOOD!!!!!!!! ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: katlaughing Date: 16 Jan 02 - 10:45 AM Naw, Sorcha, but don't let that keep you away!*grin* It's all been packed and in storage for the past 14 months! Thanks! Thanks Steve and Susan! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: GUEST,Deda Date: 16 Jan 02 - 10:57 AM What part of the western slope? My husband and I met in Crawford, near Hotchkiss, where a dear friend of ours has a ranch. We get over the mountains to visit over there for at least a long weekend every summer. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Louie Roy Date: 16 Jan 02 - 11:05 AM Kat don't forget to keep us informed.What town in Colorado are you moving to.I worked in Pagosa Springs for 18 months and I was there when McCall came out with the song Wolf Creek Pass and since I skied at the top of Wolf Creek Pass I could just see a truck coming down that highway and making that one turn that if you missed the next landing was 1000 feet down.Enough BS heres wishing you the best in Colorado Louie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: JenEllen Date: 16 Jan 02 - 11:09 AM Good news! And all sorts of groupie-type action for Rog too; falsetto screams and throwing of underwear notwithstanding, best of luck with the boss-man. ~datwyldchyld
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: jeffp Date: 16 Jan 02 - 11:10 AM Raise a glass to new beginnings!!! Congrats to Rog on the new job and here's hoping that the househunting goes quickly and smoothly. jeffp |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Murray MacLeod Date: 16 Jan 02 - 11:16 AM Best of luck, Kat. If your relocation is anywhere near Aspen I may see you one of these days. Not that I would be skiing there, but I do want to visit friends at Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Murray |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Lonesome EJ Date: 16 Jan 02 - 12:13 PM Welcome home, Darlin! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Rex Date: 16 Jan 02 - 12:16 PM Well welcome to the place then. I don't know if you'll be any nearer this neck of the woods or not. There's definately a heck of a lot fewer passes to get over going up where you is now. Hopefully EJ and I can see you sooner than later. Keep us posted. Rex |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: katlaughing Date: 16 Jan 02 - 12:28 PM Thanks, all! As a search on google etc will come up with a lot of stuff on "katlaughing" including specific postings, I will PM you all with the name of the town. I just don't want to post it, publically. Thanks, I cannot wait! Also, think late summer for a possible housewarming/MudcatGathering type of thingie! luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Ebbie Date: 16 Jan 02 - 12:57 PM Ah, good for you! Happy for you both. Eb |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: SharonA Date: 16 Jan 02 - 01:48 PM "Colorado or Bust"? Those are the choices? In that case, I'll keep my bust and stay in Pennsylvania. *G* Seriously, I'm very glad to hear that your husband has found a great new job (not easy, in these times!) and that you'll be moving closer to some much-loved family members. Congratulations and all the best thoughts to you both! Sharon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Amos Date: 18 Jan 02 - 09:32 AM Yeah, kat, you better think this thing through -- ya wanna keep that bust, ya know.... in case Rog needs it for sompn...although come to think of it, the expression "useless as tits on a boar" used to mean something...but they weren't talking about someone else's, were they?? Seriously, congrats on your and Rog's making the big break. This is courage and adventure!! Let me know when the housewarming is and mayhap I'll drive up and see y'all...it's only a four day commute, what the hell...:>) Love ya!
A. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: KT Date: 18 Jan 02 - 10:35 AM Yahoo!!!! Wonderful news, kat!! Wishing you and Roger all the best! Here's to NEW BEGINNINGS!! KT |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Mark Clark Date: 18 Jan 02 - 10:36 AM Congratulations, Kat; to you of course and maybe especially to Rog. I hope the change exceeds your highest expectations. I also hope they have broadband Internet service there, we'd certainly miss all the work you do around here. - Mark |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Morticia Date: 18 Jan 02 - 10:44 AM Oh Kat, I am soooo pleased for you and for Rog!!It's about time you gave up your gypsy ways and settled down ( like that's ever gonna happen *BG*). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 18 Jan 02 - 01:01 PM Blessings on this new phase of life! I just might make it out to Colo to visit my dad sometime soon- a jaunt to the Western Slope is always in order- seeya soon! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Lonesome EJ Date: 18 Jan 02 - 01:33 PM Kat...I remember years ago picking up a hitchhiker just west of Denver. He had a sign reading "Grand Junction CO", and had been on the road for two or three days, coming from Pittsburgh. I treated him to lunch (I was on an expense account in those days), and all during lunch he kept talking about how he had heard so many good things about G Jct, and how he was going to build him a new life there. We got to Grand Jct and I let him out downtown and wished him luck. I spent the night in a hotel, and made sales calls in the area the next day. I was heading out of town to a call about 5 miles West of town, and there on the shoulder of the road was the hitcher, with a sign that said "Salt Lake City UT". |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: JenEllen Date: 18 Jan 02 - 02:02 PM You know...if BillD would put that book of his in the auction...you could have Colorado AND bust...*g* dagroupie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: katlaughing Date: 18 Jan 02 - 04:05 PM LOL w/Jen!! LeeJ...that's just great!! So you're saying I am gonna just keep heading west???!!*bg* You know what my granddad did when he went to Utah to work during WWII? He wrote a poem and called it:
by Frank Hudson
I live in a house on the side of a hill
© 1997 Kathleen LaFrance A little bit of history for the newbies, my granddad was raised on a cattle ranch. His only prejudices were against sheepherders and Mormon, because they were usually one and the same and also because his father was in a shootout with one of them, killing his opponent in self-defence, but the fella's community did their best to get my ggranddad hung. Thus was born the prejudice...the only one I grew up with but do not hold, today.:-) Thanks to all of you for your good wishes and THINK MUDCAT GATHERING - WESTERN COLORADO - After I have nested a bit...maybe near the end of summer!! luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: van lingle Date: 18 Jan 02 - 05:50 PM Best of luck to you and Rog, kat. It sounds like a glorious homecoming. Dave |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Hollowfox Date: 19 Jan 02 - 10:05 PM Awwl Riight! Y'see, all you had to do was have somebody mail you a rock for Christmas! Heeheehee. Safe journey, and remember the small investment you make in moving expenses will be more than made up in your savings on aspirin and other anti-stress over-the-counter suchlikes. *g*. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: CamiSu Date: 19 Jan 02 - 10:18 PM Oh KAT! I'm so glad, (and glad I stopped in this once in a great long while. It has been an hellacious year for me. When I get done with all the work I have to do, I'm taking a nap! Right now it is scheduled for January '05) BUT I won't be out there this year. Boo! Wavestar graduates this June, the same time I'm usually there. Well, I'll come see you next year, then. Maybe we can have another gathering in June '03? And compare family notes! Big Hug! CamiSu |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: SINSULL Date: 19 Jan 02 - 10:35 PM That's wonderful news, kat. Sorry I missed your call - I was soaking in a hot tub with a glass of wine. Moving is a bitch! But being there...well that's the whole point, isn't it? And even CamiSu dropped by to wish you well. Life is good. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Bert Date: 19 Jan 02 - 10:45 PM If you head South on I25 and then West on Highway 24 you'll pass through the little town of "Bust" Colorado. So you can have Colorado AND Bust. When will this jouney take place? If I'm still in The Springs you can stop in for a cuppa. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: katlaughing Date: 19 Jan 02 - 11:55 PM CamiSue! Good to see you. My email has changed...I'll give you a call! Sorry you won't be out this year! Sins, wish I'd been in a bath like that, too! Though,I have it easy compared to you. All of my stuff is already packed and ready to go, except what we are using in our bedroom and kitchen...just the bare minimum for the past year. Good luck and hang in there. When you get there it will be SO GOOD!! Bertdarlin'...you are on the wrong side of the Slope for the moving caravan, BUT if you are still in CO later this summer, you'd better come join in on the Western Slope for housewarming, etc.!!! Don't have a date, yet, I figured we ought to get the house first.:-) I'll keep ya posted! Thanks, everyone. If we can get Rog through the next few days it'll be a relief. he's jittery, the wind is blowing about 40 mph, which really puts him on edge, and his mind is already there, i.e. not focussing on last minute things he needs to do around here, so....lottsa fun!*bg* His boss is being really decent, even giving him a going away party on Monday and made a point to ask me to come! Thanks, again, luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: leprechaun Date: 20 Jan 02 - 06:45 PM So kat, are you a poor Wayfaring Stranger? Are you going to do some Hard Travelin'? Here in Oregon we like Colorado a lot more after January 1. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: mmm1a Date: 20 Jan 02 - 10:21 PM Good luck with your move Kat. I hope you and your husband will be happy in your new place mmm |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Deckman Date: 21 Jan 02 - 04:39 AM YIPPEEEE! ONWARD and UPWARD! Roope |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: GUEST,micca at work Date: 21 Jan 02 - 04:55 AM Kat,lovely news, I have only just caught this thread,and will PM later when I get home, Tell my friend Rog from me to tell his Boss to take the job, fold it so that it has many sharp corners and using a broom handle insert it where the monkey put the nuts!!! he can!! now he is leaving... I am very pleased for you both, Is this new place lower down??? do you lose altitude!!? at last...More in a Pm later. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: GUEST,BlueJay Date: 21 Jan 02 - 02:28 PM Kat- Right on, welcome home. I'm curious where you're moving, but a PM won't work as I'm now disconnected at home and we're travelling at present. I'll check with LEJ. But a Mudcat get-together in the summer sounds great to me. Take care and give my best to Rog. BlueJay |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: katlaughing Date: 25 Jan 02 - 07:14 PM Thanks, again, everyone. Just an update, thought I'd let you all know that after a hallacious drive in 40 mph winds, with gusts up to 60, with the old Chevy van and 13' 1960's travel trailer loaded down, Rog made it to my sister's last night, after 7.5 hours of driving what is normally a 4-4.5 hr. drive. This morning, despite 15 below cold, the good ol' van started up and he rolled on down to the Grand Valley and was at the station, this afternoon, unloading his equipment.Got signe dup for the payroll and all, so "Houston, it's a go!" Now all he has to do is find us a house!**BG** kat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: catspaw49 Date: 25 Jan 02 - 07:29 PM YES!!! That's the one I've been waiting for.........You know about how I feel and all that stuff from talking, but I'm glad the new job has started....big step! Talk to ya' later! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Lonesome EJ Date: 25 Jan 02 - 07:53 PM And get those damn Wyomin plates off that Chevy ASAP. Y'all are just askin for a ticket! :>} |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: Deckman Date: 25 Jan 02 - 09:15 PM Kat ... I furget ... Excactly where is Colorado located? Is it just North of London, or South of Berlin? Wait a minute, I think I'm in the wrong country. Where is it from Sydney? CHEERS, (hee hee) Bob |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 25 Jan 02 - 11:14 PM Fuckin-A!!!!
I told ya we were relatives, and now we gotta be G-darned neighbors!
The roundhouse is filled most every night
Realize you are heading straight into the heart of MY territory - 14,000 feet of solid granite, felzspare, and quartz separate you from the moral majority, with headquarters in C-Springs. We don't traffic well with alternative religions, lifestyles, or women's rights at the expence of another human life. Thankfully, you are standing by your man, and that will do you proud!
Unfortunately, Rodg will find things here the same as he left them there.
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: katlaughing Date: 25 Jan 02 - 11:35 PM Ah, garg, this just wouldn't be the fuckin' Mudcat if fuckin' garg didn't show up and post' a bunch of fuckin' presumptious shit in one of my fuckin' threads! I mean this sincerely, when I tell you for the first time, "Thank you, darlin'" careful, I can see you turning red with choking Ain't nobody raining on my parade. Besides which it was wiccans who built the moral minority's buildings in the Springs and in each corner inscribed a pentacle in the concrete before laying the flooring. I've relatives in the Springs who would call your vision of it hopeful, at best. It is high time more of us who come from the old roots of Colorado return the balance. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 26 Jan 02 - 12:07 AM Your remarks have been forwarded.
May one of us find peace.
Sincerely, |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 26 Jan 02 - 12:10 AM And YOU are chemical influenced free?
Oh, no! With those statements, it cannot be! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Colorado or Bust! From: harpgirl Date: 26 Jan 02 - 03:26 PM ...how lovely to return to your ancestral grounds!!!I go home to the ancestral condo now and then! But I prefer a campsite to white carpeting...Congratulations..... |