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I know many of you were aware of my unhappiness at my job over the last couple of years. It's been tough, and HAZ has been more than just a fun distraction, it's been a way for me to keep sane. :whistle:

Well, I found myself a brand-new-job - actually 2!

The unfortunate side effect is going to be significantly less time to keep up with the antics and craziness here at HAZ. I'm not going away, but I wanted to let you all know how instrumental they'd been in my surviving with most of my wits intact.
:thanx:

I know where you are coming from....
Best of luck with your new "Opportunities"

Good luck!

I will cry for three days and seven nights in honor of your absence

Hope it works out for you ;)

Good luck on your new venture!

Keep working, retirement is sooooo worth it!

1) AZ Trail
2) Summer at Hart Prairie Preserve
3 . . . .) ????

That's great to hear! Still doing GIS?

I hope you'll be able to check in on a semi-regular basis at least... I enjoy reading your posts!

I know what you mean about HAZ helping to maintain one's sanity (mine is tenuous at best...). Good luck in your new venture(s); looking forward to hearing about them later.

good luck wendy

HAZ has been keeping me (mostly) on the safe side of crazy for 7 years...although sometimes joe makes me crazy

fricknaley wrote:...although sometimes joe makes me crazy

But you're a married man?!

Congrats! Always sweet to start a job you're enthusiastic about.

So glad Jude and I were able to meet you! Have never seen a picture of you where you did not have a BIG smile. Still deciding if I like the green shirt and green cap matching outfit
The best to you on our new employment.

mint julep wendy rocks!

@jeffmacewen

i've been on this site for 7 years...i'm common-law married to HAZ

Congrats on the new jobs Wendy!

Sun Ray wrote: Still deciding if I like the green shirt and green cap matching outfit

Purely accidental. I swear. Actually, if you saw the get-up in person you'd realize that the shirt is a painful, bright and obnoxious color, and that the hat used to be a darker, more mellow shade until repeated washings just plain bleached it out. Fear not. The Wendy is still all about diversity, color and fun!

jeffmacewen wrote:That's great to hear! Still doing GIS?

Actually I am taking a bit of a break from the intensive GIS stuff and working on my skills as a designer/landscape architect. It's a great opportunity, but I'm gonna have some serious withdrawls!

joe bartels wrote:I will cry for three days and seven nights in honor of your absence

No greater honor has ever been bestowed upon a humble hiker. I'm not going away altogether... but it'll be hard not to check in with you crazy nuts all the time!

fricknaley wrote:@jeffmacewen

i've been on this site for 7 years...i'm common-law married to HAZ

Indeed!

wow - things must be getting better.
Two hiking and two climbing friends have landed jobs in the last few weeks.

good luck in your new pursuit Wendy.

Best Wishes Wendy. You have improved HAZ forever - you will always be a legend.

Don't know about the common-law marriage thing, but HAZ is definitely a spousal equivalent.

Al_HikesAZ wrote:. . . but HAZ is definitely a spousal equivalent.

OMG, are you sure you want to go there?