Keeping busy

Just a funny picture of me working on Steve's house. Can't wait to get it done so he can have a big party. This is proof that when I go there, I actually work - STEVE is the one that just goofs off!!

 

It's like Christmas

Woo hoo!

Fire jobs for next summer were just posted today! I briefly looked over them, and the possibilities are endless! Where should I apply to this summer? What state looks tasty and enticing? Which agency do I want to work for? Engines, hotshots, helitack... So many choices!

 

Snow, fire, and IRON

Retail = not so much fun. Amen to all you out there who do this for a living. It takes a certain type of person to persist in that job, and that person is NOT me! Two weeks is plenty enough for me, thank you very much. Yeah, I'm probably quitting. OK, most definitely quitting. I don't mind do a public service (firefighting, even public works or other crap) but dealing with crabby holiday shoppers is no punishment I wish upon anyone. But I did get a sick discount on a Burton snowboard set-up and my parents got a new treadmill, so I'd say it was a worthwhile experiment in my seasonal job hunt. ;) Plus, I'd say there is a pretty gosh darn good chance that I'll be lighting fires in either South Carolina or Tennessee by the end of January.

Speaking of fire, just found out today that they probably aren't filling my job from this summer at Red Rock Lakes this year. I was thinking of moving on anyway, so it's not a big deal, but it would have been nice to at least have that option. There will be jobs open in eastern Montana, but I can't say I liked that area nearly as much - the Missouri breaks are like lots of small squished mini-mountains, but it's super dry and not a lot of trees outside of the floodplain. I'll think about it... But if that's all that's open, I'll probably be leaving the fish and feathers for the forest circus. We'll deal with that when I need to.

So now, I am going to indulge an obscene amount of money for a membership at Lifetime Fitness, the ultimate gym. Gotta start getting in gear for the next fire season!

Besides that, nothing much new aside from the usual antics. Monday night football, working on Steve's house, coffee, and wishing for snow... This is the essence of my Michigan Winter thus far. I did stay up until after 1 am watching "Love, Actually" last night. Anybody who hasn't seen it and has any sort of romantic side, you should watch it. And if you have a girlfriend, buy it for them. They'll probably give you a kiss when you get done watching it together. :)