I've Decided to Take Care Of Myself and Climb 3 Days A Week

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bvb

Social climber

flagstaff arizona

Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 2, 2013 - 01:49am PT

4/1/13

And on another note, my retirement became official exactly one year ago today. Can't say I miss the NPS much. At the field level, it's an excellent agency jam-packed with people who live and breath eveything that is good about the Park Service. But the Regional Offices, C Street, many superintendent's offices...it's become another stuffy, beligerant, ineffective Federal agency populated with the worst sort of souless, self-absorbed, ass-kissing careerist egomaniacal clowns in the upper management positions -- each and every one convinced they're "the smartest guy in the room." Precisely what Horace Albright foresaw and warned us against, implored us not to become...over 55 years ago.

Michelle

Social climber

1187 Hunterwasser

Apr 2, 2013 - 03:12am PT

you alright there buddy?

rottingjohnny

Sport climber

mammoth lakes ca

Apr 2, 2013 - 08:13am PT

They got any openings for a wilderness clown...I can juggle...?

10b4me

Ice climber

Happy Boulders

Apr 2, 2013 - 10:38am PT

Whatever happened to people who believed in their job, as opposed to always trying to get ahead?

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Apr 2, 2013 - 10:39am PT

Time to slide back into your roots and resume the position in front of the flowmeter in Yosemite...LOL

Congrats on your retirement and the New Deal!

couchmaster

climber

pdx

Apr 2, 2013 - 03:55pm PT

What's being suggested here? That the Swollness will finally return? Pics or it didn't happen:-)

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Apr 2, 2013 - 11:36pm PT

So, bvb, what yo been doing in the one year of retirement? It took me awhile to find where I wanted to go when I ....well quit @ 4 years ago. Found the outdoors and Love It.

Don't think I'll ever retire. To much to see, to do, to love and experience.

Thinking of trying the ocean. Anyone got a job opening on a vessel. Prefer warm waters....and I am NOT kidding. I come with a great work ethic and resume. Cheers, lynnie

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Apr 2, 2013 - 11:38pm PT

hey bvb, maybe you should put the date in bold... 4/1/2013

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Apr 2, 2013 - 11:39pm PT

R U saying he's jiving us Ed ? Playing the Topo for the 4/fool?

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Apr 2, 2013 - 11:50pm PT

moosedrool, think we're just coming from different places. We all are. I need to work to make my dreams come true. But I love to work. So you've worked and now no longer may want to. Hey, it's just about trying to arrange your life to make the dreams happen. As long as you are working towards making the life happen.....That's what's muy importanta. smiles,lynnie

climber

Apr 2, 2013 - 11:52pm PT

another stuffy, beligerant, ineffective Federal agency populated with the worst sort of souless, self-absorbed, ass-kissing careerist egomaniacal clowns in the upper management positions -- each and every one convinced they're "the smartest guy in the room."

What is it about govt work that attracts, fosters and promotes the likes of these people?

-ec

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Apr 2, 2013 - 11:54pm PT

1) They know it's hard to document enough information to get them gone from the job.

mooser

Trad climber

seattle

Apr 2, 2013 - 11:59pm PT

Where will you be spending your 3 days a week, Bob?

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Apr 3, 2013 - 12:14am PT

What is it about govt work that attracts, fosters and promotes the likes of these people?

I've no doubt genetic sequencing some day will show a sub-species devoid of conscience and fully content to do little or nothing for services rendered with no possibility of dismissal.

Gary

Social climber

Right outside of Delacroix

Apr 3, 2013 - 12:26am PT

What is it about govt work that attracts, fosters and promotes the likes of these people?

You never worked for a corporation, huh?

Fletcher

Trad climber

The great state of advaita

Apr 3, 2013 - 03:16am PT

Second what Gary sez. :-) Wherever you go, you can find these types. Grass is always greener syndrome?

I too am climbing two to three days a week now. Albeit in a gym for sometimes as little as twenty minutes. But it's made a big difference. And I'll get outdoors more eventually. The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Or is that a crack of many pitches starts with a single footjam????

Eric