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  • #241
    Hal R
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    hipmoma,Wow, I first wrote in this section back on June 15, page 7, was refreshing my memory here, seems like lots has gone on since then and it has been a fun ride on this site. Things are not dead in Deadland. Ok, what I do in Spokane is often try to get out of it to land my wife and I have in Ferry County, Washington, least populated county in the state and much of which is the Colville National Forest. We have solar electricity in our small house there and a yurt and are out there so to speak. About 15 miles from the nearest town, surrounded by forest and several miles off the county road. Have seen bears, turkeys, deer, eagles at our place. Hope to move there someday, but circumstances have not allowed that yet. It is isolated, but we do have good friends in the area. In Spokane I bike, walk, garden and read and watch all the incredible birds and squirrels we have in our backyard here. In the past 9 months have been ripping and burning lots of Dead and other goodies I have received from the vines. Oh for a living I am a RN in a nonprofit mental health agency. Also do lots of volunteer environmental work on forest, wilderness and endangered species issues. Sounds like a busy week for you 65 hours, wow. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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    Mr. Pid
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    We all come home again. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
  • #243
    marye
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    yeah, I've been noticing that too
    and wondering what's up. Glad to see you all, in any case!
  • #244
    cosmicbadger
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    welcome all
    seems to be a flood of new folks here the last couple of weeks! All finding their way here from different times and places! Amazing!
  • #245
    hipmoma
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    mornin halwhat do you do
    mornin hal what do you do out in beautiful spokane??i am off to work a full week open to close as my other manager is out with mono!!! so i will clock in about 65 hours this week. fun fun fun.peace kate
  • #246
    Hal R
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    the other side of the country
    hipmoma, I live in Spokane, Washington , the Western end of the Rockies. I have met folks on this site from France, Wales, England, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain and Lincoln Nebraska as well as many other places. Have met one new person from my area, we are going to get together in person for lunch and talk, funny thing is we lived about 30 miles away from each other as kids growing up in Iowa and both went to University of Iowa and now live here. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
  • #247
    hipmoma
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    thanks hal!! i hope to meet
    thanks hal!! i hope to meet some new folks. where are you from?we joke around the paint store that fumes are a fringe benefit of the business haha. truthfully though the gov has put a limit on voc regulations so there is very little stinky paint around these days.
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    Hal R
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    how we get where we are
    Cool story of your evolution hipmoma. Welcome to the site. Good chance someone from your area will respond to your posts. I have had a few local responses, took a while.Watch those fumes. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
  • #249
    hipmoma
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    like a rainbow
    i have the greatest job. i am now an assistant store manager of a paint store. something completely new for me. i have been cooking on many levels for almost 25years now and have also made a nice living making dresses, body piercing, hair wraps and jewerly and a line of kids tye dyes and batiks that we sold locally on the boardwalks and at shows. withthe times a changin' i had to sit back and figure out what i am good at. i am a bit of a hustler thanks to many years of tour and tourist and i know color!!! so i b/s my way into to a paint position and in a short time was made in store manager. i credit my years of craftful creativity and still jam out at the store. i would never be where i am today if not for the grateful dead!!and so many pro painters are dead heads!
  • #250
    reedchris
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    My job sucks
    It only has to last until the end of the summer. I work in an enormous natural foods store and I hate it. It's really because of the shitty pay. I managed a natural foods store in VT for years but now that I'm down south I took a huge salary cut. Just less than 50% to be exact. Mary is a vet tech and she loves her job. I'll quit working at the begining of August so that I can have a month and a half to chill out before I start school. There is light at the end of the tunnel!
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What is it that you do, anyway?
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Submitted by GratefulTreadHead on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 12:07

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Hey everyone in this awesome forum! 👋 I thought I'd introduce myself and share a bit about my day job. I'm a house painter based right here in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia! 🇦🇺

I absolutely love what I do – transforming homes both inside and out with a splash of color and a touch of magic. From giving exteriors a fresh new look to adding personality to interiors, it's all about creating spaces that truly feel like home. 🌈🖌️

Currently, I'm part of a fantastic team at "Australian Painting and Maintenance Services Pty. Ltd." 🏢 Our crew is a bunch of skilled painters who take great pride in our work. We're all about delivering top-notch results, using high-quality materials to make sure our clients' visions come to life! 💪

If you're curious about our work or just love to see some impressive before-and-after shots, you can check out our website at australianpainting.com.au. We're always excited to showcase our projects and inspire others with our passion for painting! 🎉
Oh, and before I wrap up, I have to mention that besides my passion for house painting, I'm an avid Grateful Dead fan too! 🌹🎶 Their music has been the soundtrack to many of my painting sessions, creating a groovy and inspiring atmosphere. Some of my all-time favorite Grateful Dead songs are "Ripple," "Sugar Magnolia," and "Touch of Grey" - they never fail to lift my spirits! 🎵✨

Speaking of Australia, the Grateful Dead did have a memorable live show here! 🇦🇺🎤 In 1981, they graced the stage at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, which was broadcasted live on the radio, reaching Deadheads worldwide, including us fans in Australia. Although they never performed a live show down under, their music and influence have certainly traveled far and wide, touching the hearts of many grateful fans across the globe. 🌏🌈 Keep on truckin', fellow Deadheads! 🚚💀🌹

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Submitted by iGrateful on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 06:59

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So I just started my post-retirement gig with Trader Joe's
I love this place! The people, the employees, the food... all good!
If you have not been to a Trader Joe's in your area, go check it out and tell me what you think. Either way, I feel good about myself helping people find and prepare quality foods they'll enjoy at a reasonable price.

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Submitted by rreich_69 on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 16:33

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Engineering. First five years out of college was civil/construction in Eugene, OR. Since 1997 it's been software/internet/web in Boulder, CO. What a long strange trip it's been.

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Submitted by abmterrapin on Thu, 09/07/2023 - 11:42

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Previously a Billing Program Manager with Quality Improvement & Mgmt. training from both Xerox & GE. Looking for a new gig that is DeadHead Friendly!

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Submitted by yaffstone on Sat, 11/23/2024 - 01:55

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After 25 years as Chief of Clinical Physics (treating cancer) I took early "retirement". I'm now a professor of engineering and medicine. Recently I resumed work at the hospital to start a medical physics residency program. So - failure to retire syndrome...