Well, I've gone and done it again

Muddy Gap Shootist

When I came back from Idaho I had landed a position with a company in New Berlin. Well, they had their budget cut (like so many companies experience today) and I was left looking for another opportunity. I've been looking for something in the area since last fall but nothing was a decent match. Recently I found a superb fit but it is not in WI. This Friday I take to the road again and will begin a new position on Feb. 11 as Dean of Economic and Workforce Development for a college in Colorado Springs, CO. I will be living at Woodland Park which is 20 miles northwest of the Springs and up in the mountains at 8200 feet. I will be next to Pikes Peak and just drive down into the Springs M-F to perform my position duties. The rest of the time I will be wandering the Rockies. <br />
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It is very tough to leave all of you again especially since this is permanent. There are 4 SASS-affiliated clubs within an hour of me so I will still have the chance to throw a lot of lead. And, I won't be that far from End of Trail. I'll post my new contact info once it is known and I am hopeful whoever gets out that way will give me a shout. The Lt. will still be at UW-Madison so I'm sure I will get back occasionally to see him. Hopefully it will be during a shoot at Dry Gulch Ranch or Beloit so I can swing by for a chat. I'll check in on the Hitching Post once in a while to see who is giving a hard time to who...<br />
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I'm sure our paths will cross somewhere down the trail. I look forward to it!<br />
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Everybody -- take care, shoot safe, and keep smiling... I will miss you. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usabig.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':usabig:' />

Big Grit

Muddy, Sorry to hear your moving again.While it does sound like a beautiful location, we'll miss you. Good luck, Big Grit

dd

Sounds like a really nice place to live and work. Only problem I can see is who is going to take your place harassing JJ? You've done such a wonderful job of keeping him in line, I don't know how we'll deal with him with you gone!<br />
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Best of luck to ya and get on here and let us know how things are going.<br />
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jeweler jim

Thinking we could change your alias to "Gypsy" with all the moving you do. Best of luck with the new job and keep in touch with the good guy's posse.<br />
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Just when we finally get you to be a badge toting member you go and move on us. Well, wear it with pride out there and you can spread the word of the exploits of "The Good Guys Posse." <br />
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Who you gonna nominate to be "Shamrock's Spell Checker?"

Ugly

Wow! On the road again. There was a song like that once, wasn't there? Well, Good Luck in this new endeavor. I'll wave down to you while I'm in Cheyenne, WY for Hell on Wheels. That's a great match that you should give a thought to attending eventually. See ya down the trail somewheres.

Push the Button Wyatt

What a sad day for me again,i'm really going to miss you.But i do wish you the best,hope every works out the way you wish.Keep us in your thoughts as we will keep you in ours.You have truely been a pard. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cray.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cray:' /> <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cray.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cray:' /> <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cray.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cray:' />

Leadfoot Lizzie

Well, moving again I see. Keep in touch and I hope all is well and everything works out in CO. <br />
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shamrock

MGS,<br />
I will miss the threats to my person and the critque of my spelling. It has been a pleasure getting to know you. Good luck in CO. As one who has wandered from MN-WI-IL-WI-MN-and back to IL I know what you are going through. You don't lose friends when you move, you gain new ones. Come back and see the old ones you have left.<br />
Please spell check this for me.<br />
Regards,<br />
Pat "Shamrock" Gannon

Filthy Harry

Warn them "THE" Muddy Gap Shootist is coming to town. We'll miss, so check in here and there. Anything I can think of to do to JJ will be done in your name.

Longtooth

Great country and good weather! Have a safe trip/stay in touch and don't blow up any guns. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/goodguy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':goodguy:' /> Also, remember once a good guy always a good guy. Vaya con Dios amigo.

Old Blackhawk Creek Coot

I certainly echo the sentiments posted here. I enjoyed shootin' with ya. Good luck with your new position and I hope to shoot with you again.

Doc Cole

Congratulations on landing the new position. It looks like a good one. You're going to a great area. We spent our vacation there a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it.<br />
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Good shooting.<br />
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Doc<br />
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Muddy Gap Shootist

shamrock wrote on Feb 3 2008, 11&#58;09 AM:

MGS,<br />
I will miss the threats to my person and the critque of my spelling. It has been a pleasure getting to know you. Good luck in CO. As one who has wandered from MN-WI-IL-WI-MN-and back to IL I know what you are going through. You don't lose friends when you move, you gain new ones. Come back and see the old ones you have left.<br />
Please spell check this for me.<br />
Regards,<br />
Pat "Shamrock" Gannon

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Critique, not critque. Happy now? I plan on making my own luck in CO. I concur about making new friends. Never met anyone I didn't like, cept maybe JJ.... :0) And, I can still threaten you from afar. You never know when I might blast ya from a dark alley down the street from the saloon. Take care, Sham. I shall miss our light hearted posturing.

jeweler jim

Be mighty careful with that shooting in the dark stuff. My limited experience has shown that acquiring a sight picture in the dark is near impossible. <br />
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Maybe some "night sights" or one of them "Starlight Scopes."

Muddy Gap Shootist

jeweler jim wrote on Feb 4 2008, 08&#58;17 AM:

Be mighty careful with that shooting in the dark stuff. My limited experience has shown that acquiring a sight picture in the dark is near impossible. <br />
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Maybe some "night sights" or one of them "Starlight Scopes."

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"Acquiring a sight picture." Is that fancy talk for usin' the sights? That would be a novelty - actually using that V and that post thingy to hit something... <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/whistling.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whistling:' />

Johnny Popper

Good luck on your new position. Remember, the WWW makes the world smaller. Keep in contact.<br />
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Have fun in Colorado!!!<br />
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JP

E Z MUNNY

Good Luck and Happy Trails to you. You are a good pard and I'll miss you. <br />
As for the need of a substitute spell-checker I'll be happy to take over. Whenever someone finds out I work for the Dept of Corrections they ask what I do and I tell them I correct people's spelling errors. I will also be happy to take over as GGP Meteorologist since I actually did that for 4 years in the USAF (I've been wrong less than you were when comparing historical records)....<br />
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Look out for the wild & wooly Coloradoians, they'll eat you alive !!!!<br />
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my daughter was born in Denver

dd

EZ,<br />
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We'd be mighty pleased to have you as spelling expert and weather guru!<br />
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Big Shooter Mike

Good luck on your new position.

Leadfoot Lizzie

Thanks for taking care of my father....because if I say something....I may have certain things like the roof over my head taken away <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/whistling.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whistling:' /> <br />
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We're gonna miss you......and all the harassing of JJ that you do <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cowboy1.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cowboy1:' /> <br />
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Take Care

Wrangler Rich

Hey Muddy,<br />
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Congrats on the new job. You couldn't have picked a greater place on God's green earth to settle in when you picked Co Spgs.<br />
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I have a friend that lives east of the city and we visit occasionally. I'll let you know if we are in the area, and maybe we can find a shoot to go to.<br />
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I know what you mean when you are temporally out of work. My company ( which I had worked for for over 29 years ) decided to outsource our jobs in Illinois and 17 other states in Dec. and I have been hitting the streets with my resume' and filling out applications ever since. I think I'll be employed again starting next week, but my loyalty will be with me and my family, not with any new company.<br />
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Good Luck and I hope to see you down the trail again someday.<br />
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WR<br />
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jeweler jim

Do what I did, pretend to be retired. I only got six more years to wait till SS kicks in.

jeweler jim

I guess you could say that I'm very lucky that way in that both of the shacks that I own are free and clear. But let's not talk about the tax bills and upkeep.