I got a job!!!

“I GOT A JOB AT .... Capitol nursury, its a plant place

I start on monday!

things i am going to buy with my first several checks

1) a good pair of boots
2) a good tent
3) a footprint for tent
4) a good set of rain gear
5) a pack cover
6) a good compass
7) a good pair of trekking poles
8) glacier gogles
9) some common sense
10) a therma rest pad
11) new wool socks

among alot of other things.”

“Way to go......:)”

“congrats, sounds like outdoor work, probably get some exersize too!”

“now get it together and live life.”

“Congratulations! Try not to ingest too much pesticide... *G*

(hey! I worked in a store once that sold garden supplies. Nobody 'hung around' on the aisle with the chemicals and junk...)”

“Been gone for a few months, but finally back in the working world...

Looks like this place got cleaned up a bit.”

“Good for you Poppinfresh! Now hopefully your folks will back off a bit.. but remember, they only get on to you because they want what's best for you. Happy trails.”

“Congrats.”

“about time!

just jokin! cool.”

“Congrats, that is one great nursery that go to for gifts because of their high quality.”

“Congrats to you too bongo, and welcome back!”

“I work with plants and landscape stuff all the time!!! Dats my Business.
It's more of a science than it first appears....Good Luck!”

“Put 10% of each check the bank and make a habit of it. Oh yeah, don't spend what you put in the bank, save it.

Good for you.”

“Way to go!”

“hehe..you might be able to buy a new pot gripper with your first check...lol...and i'm not sure if anyone has the money you need to buy common sense..OUCH...hey..do some research for us...find out which plant leaves are best for emergency TP!!”

“Speaking of finding a job.

Remember when Architect meant you built something with 2 x 4's? And being a Field Engineer meant you actually did something outside?

POOP- I suggest getting into computers when your bored with the whole botany thing. Unless you bond with a zecasia or something”

“Hey poppinfresh, now that you are a wage earner and no longer a minor, you going to cough up room and board or get your own place?”

“he's only around till boot camp..that was probably a big issue in him having a hard time finding a job..noone wants to train someone that's gonna leave soon and have to fill this spot again in a few months...stay at home...make some waves (like start hanging out nakid at the breakfast table)...and here is one serious thing i give you ( i know i rag you alot)..i just got my first REAL job...Use this chump job to have fun on...go on dates, buy cds, save very little of it..but don't try to outfit yourself with this lil bit of money..a minimium wage job at the nursery for 4 months won't do you much...you'll just end up having to do it again later..and you won't find much time to use it once you start your REAL JOB..you'll be too busy trying to stay organized, sleep, and be with friends. Once your in the swing of things THEN go for it. Pace yourself..wait till you are making the good dough to get your stuff...it's what i did..blew my high school and college jobs money on lil things during that time...using this real job to get comfortable and get nice things and save for BIGGER nice things.”

“don't be dumb an sqonder your money!

I would invest, never mind

yeah spend all your money, help the bush econimy that is on its wasy up”

“well i already bought a compass

and my job pay 7.95 an hour.

my stove came in the mail”

“Cool...hey, did you get all the maps?”

“WOW pat YOU got a job?????? BOUT TIME! Why didnt ya tell me? i thought you were going in to the coast guard?”

“save it and buy a car bro
so ya can get out and do stuff”

“Which Capitol Nursery (I'll have to go to the others (JUST KIDDING!!!)). That seems like it would be a cool place to work. Congrats. But I don't suppose you will be able to do a lot of TTing while at work like us more responsible people!”

“Congratulations Poppinfresh on your job.

I looked at your wish list...there's a lot of stuff that you don't need for your first few BPking trips.

Use a thick plastic sheet for a tent footprint...some TT'ers suggested using Tyvek (sp.).

Use a poncho as rain gear...some people swear by them.

I use an orange garbage bag (the ones used for lawn work (useful if you need to signal someone)) as my pack cover.

Buy some used ski poles for trekking poles...unless you need the telescopic types.”