Timbo Report post Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) My last post to the board was that I was moving from Neosho, Missouri to Pueble West, Colorado. Well.....it was eventful but we are here and finally settled in our new house. (been here about 2 weeks now) Don't understand why we didn't do this sooner. My last post eluded to a lead on a dream job........well I got that job and started yesterday. My orientation so to speak. What is my new job??? Well, I am a trail guide for horseback mounted pack trips into the mountains. It is a dream come true for me. It might not be everybody's cup of tea but it sure is mine. Sorry to be so boastful but I am very proud and excited about this new adventure. Thanks for reading, Tim Edited June 12, 2008 by Timbo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted June 12, 2008 I'm proud of you.....makes me jelious............Hey that is better than being a mounted Border Patrol Agent. good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denise Report post Posted June 12, 2008 Congratulations and enjoy your job, Timbo! Sounds like fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regis Report post Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) Congradulations.....glad you caught that dream. Hope you enjoy for many many years to come. Regis Edited June 12, 2008 by Regis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whinewine Report post Posted June 12, 2008 Congrats! It's great to be able to get into a job that you love (if you can- most people don't have that opportunity, unfortunately). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustWakinUp Report post Posted June 12, 2008 way better than being a mounted desk jockey! God i shpuld change jobs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRedding Report post Posted June 13, 2008 Tim, congrats on the job. You're telling of moving for your dream job reminded me of a friend I had in Wyoming who worked on the forest with the cows all summer, worked the hunting camps through the fall, and traded horses in the winter. He told a story you might like about a fellow he guided on an elk hunt one fall who asked him if he ever regretted living like he had, and wished he'd chosen a better profession where he could make some "real money" instead of spending most of his life sitting on a horse and living in a wall tent. I asked him what do you say to a question like that ? he said " I asked him Mr. you've been saving your money all year, and probably counting the days until you could get this week off work to come hunt with me right" the fella agreed, " well I get up everyday of my life and do what you have to save up and wait all year to come do for one week of yours, I'd say I'm pretty rich" little did he know how well this guy really did he traded horses in the winter to buy up horses for resell to the dude outfits in the spring, always took some nice horses to the mountain in the spring, rode them with the cows all summer while he was drawing cowboy wages and then sold them off when he came down in the fall so he made double wages all summer, and a good guide in an elk camp does pretty well in wages and tips. He was as well off financially as the rest of us and one of the happiest guys I've ever known. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Report post Posted June 13, 2008 When I was younger, had the opportunity to work in a hunting camp as wrangler, cook and guide. After sheep and elk. It was quite an experience and enjoyed everyday of it. Packing horses, taking gear in and hunters out. The money wasn't that great at that time, but the experience was something else, I'll never forget about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted June 13, 2008 Tim, Great deal. Now time for another of Bruce's musical quotes From Dave Stamey, who packed for a while. He has written several packing songs. This is the intro he gives to one of them. "If someone dies in the mountains, lay them face down over a log until rigor mortis sets in. Then you can pack them out over a mule easier." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timbo Report post Posted June 13, 2008 Thanks guys for all the feedback......and Bruce, that is a good tip that I hope to never have to use!!! It really is a dream come true and I love every minute of it. Now I just gotta get toughened up some, only thing that didn't hurt after that first day was my hair. We rode all day and never left the ranch. It's 3500 acres. But gonna go on some trips soon up into the Sangre de Cristos and cross over some 12,000 ft passes!! Thanks again for the comments and stories. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pip Report post Posted June 13, 2008 Wow sounds like adream too. Well done... enjoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kani Report post Posted June 13, 2008 I'm jealous. Sounds like a dream job to me. Glad to hear you love your new job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snap Report post Posted June 13, 2008 Congratulations. That sounds like and awesome job! Enjoy and be careful too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
