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PufPuf23

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45. Is "fuck 'em" mood regards to the USFS?
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 01:49 AM
Jul 2012

I was USFS from 1969 to 1986; a 460 series GS-11 Forester age 28 and resigned age 32 under Reagan.

Now live on my great great uncle and then great grandfather and then father's National Forest inholding as a senior citizen.

My adolescent rebellion was to go to work for the "Piss Fir Willies" rather than work for Dad in quarry or building road age 16 under YOC.

Graduated highest honors from a world class university and forestry program (UC Berkeley) and was a GS-11 professional age 28 that resigned age 32 under the federal corruption that was Reagan.

I would say "fuck 'em" all; the USFS, professional environmentalists (not professional scientists), and Federal. state, local, and Tribal politicians.

Broke my heart.

Siriusly (sic), I have scant respect for my (former?, as I no longer practice and years distant but still knowledgeable but am licensed and able but not active) profession.

Wow. That's beautiful. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #1
Will look. elleng Jun 2012 #2
See last night's post DemoTex Jun 2012 #9
OH! Wasn't around last night, elleng Jun 2012 #12
Yeah, bosses love to surf Facebook instead of doing their jobs Warpy Jul 2012 #58
that's so cool FirstLight Jun 2012 #3
We have you back Demo...Fuck'em Lochloosa Jun 2012 #4
Thank you! DemoTex Jun 2012 #10
And this is why I adore your posts. aquart Jun 2012 #5
Hoorah. Stand your ground. Zalatix Jun 2012 #6
Good for you1 proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #7
Hot damn, my dear DemoTex! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #8
Amazing! bigwillq Jun 2012 #11
Awesome! Zorra Jun 2012 #13
I LOVE stuff like this. Thanks! BlueJazz Jun 2012 #14
When I saw this forming up, it was a "holy shit!" moment. DemoTex Jun 2012 #15
Burst mode, gota love it nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #29
Breathtaking. Good job, DemoTex. Keep up the good work. Booster Jun 2012 #16
I've seen those in NM... never caught on on film! alittlelark Jun 2012 #17
Actually, its simple - light filtered through cloud layers DemoTex Jun 2012 #20
Fuck yes! That's awesome. joshcryer Jun 2012 #18
Amazing photo! Webster Green Jun 2012 #19
If that's a POLITICAL striated rainbow you're in big trouble, my friend pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #21
Well, it could be looked at as Gay Rights support DemoTex Jul 2012 #24
don't lose your job!! your lookout perspectives Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #22
Beautiful photo! DirkGently Jul 2012 #23
Amazing. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #25
Fantastic picture. aaaaaa5a Jul 2012 #26
It was taken from the East Butte fire lookout tower DemoTex Jul 2012 #33
Thank you!NT aaaaaa5a Jul 2012 #36
Wow! Is there xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #62
Very cool. n/t A HERETIC I AM Jul 2012 #27
WOW Skittles Jul 2012 #28
So happy to see you back, I forgot to rec pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #30
pretty pic Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #31
I was thinking about you malaise Jul 2012 #32
I have friends on temporary duty in Colorado DemoTex Jul 2012 #34
Tell them thanks from all of us malaise Jul 2012 #52
Beautiful! burrowowl Jul 2012 #35
k&r... spanone Jul 2012 #37
Wow! ... Great pic! Bozita Jul 2012 #38
Oh, wow, great moment you caught there. Thanks! freshwest Jul 2012 #39
Epic! slutticus Jul 2012 #40
Maybe Biblical? DemoTex Jul 2012 #41
Breathtaking! Lugnut Jul 2012 #42
gorgeous thanks n/t azurnoir Jul 2012 #43
Magnificent, it's like a beautiful painting. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #44
Is "fuck 'em" mood regards to the USFS? PufPuf23 Jul 2012 #45
Sounds familiar pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #47
you could publish your watchtower pics in a book, Tex. maybe you should. (hint hint) dionysus Jul 2012 #46
You need to stop posting this material. pa28 Jul 2012 #48
Fantastic picture. Like your narratives over the last several years. PufPuf23 Jul 2012 #49
beautiful. barbtries Jul 2012 #50
Isn't nature great dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #51
nice k Agony Jul 2012 #53
Another great photograph! lunatica Jul 2012 #54
Forest pron rocks! Yuugal Jul 2012 #55
Oh my god. leeroysphitz Jul 2012 #56
You post to environmentally conscious sites. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #57
Gorgeous! Thanks for posting Melissa G Jul 2012 #59
Awesome. I just made it my desktop wallpaper. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #60
Breathtaking. xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #61
That must be a very rare happening. Beautiful. Your posts always give us so much to raise our jwirr Jul 2012 #63
K&R hay rick Jul 2012 #64
Great pic, DemoTex. Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #65
Wow!! Catbird Jul 2012 #66
Weren't there a couple of gay pride celebrations this week? rocktivity Jul 2012 #67
The most incredible rainbow I have ever seen RebelOne Jul 2012 #68
You should send that to weather underground. They love such events. alfredo Jul 2012 #69
Naw. I'll stick to the Democratic Underground DemoTex Jul 2012 #71
Yeah, I can dig it. alfredo Jul 2012 #72
Mother Nature supports Gay Pride week...cool!!!! dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #70
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