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Old 03-22-2013, 03:55 PM   #1
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WHOO HOOO!!!!! HOT DOG!!!!! DOING A HAPPY DANCE!!!!!
My wife and I and I drove around Ft. Stanton NM on the 19th while we were staying at Valley of Fires. I am a New Mexico history buff and I love old buildings. Ft. Stanton is such a unique place so, on a whim, I sent an e-mail offering to volunteer for a month (3/25 to 4/25).
Guess what???? I got an e-mail back saying that they had a place for our 5th wheel and would be very happy have me as a volunteer. I am so looking forward to it. We will be there until we need to go north to our volunteer gig at Steamboat Lake State Park starting on 5/19. I told them I had a maintenance background, so I hope that is what I will be doing. Can you imagine working and leaving your personal touch on a place like this?? It will be something special for me, I know.
But, I also know that some of you may be wondering what is wrong with me. Why get so happy and excited just to give away time and work? I guess I am just stupid that way. I don't care if all I do is rake leaves. I will be raking leaves at a special and wonderful place. It will also give me an opportunity to photograph and tell you the history of the fort. So, be prepared for it. The links below give an oveview of the fort.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Stanton

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Old 03-22-2013, 07:16 PM   #2
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Congratulations!!! I hope it is everything you hoped for and more!!!
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Old 03-22-2013, 07:47 PM   #3
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Congratulations. Members tell others to just ask where you'd like to work. Now we have a success story for others to follow. Have a great time!
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Old 03-23-2013, 03:25 AM   #4
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Hey that sounds great! Nice gig till ya get to Steamboat Lake, and yes Kirk was the admin when we were there and Julie is the park mgr., great people. Mark in charge of maint. damn i miss that.
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Old 03-23-2013, 09:46 AM   #5
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We spent a full day prowling around the fort several years back- They had docents in place who really put on an interesting presentation- As an artillery veteran, I really enjoyed learning how their era cannon worked- The restoration was an ongoing thing at the time but we will try to revisit to enjoy it again- We certainly hope your expectations are met while there-Please post photos, etc. while you are there- We will certainly enjoy them, too-JMHO- Don
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Old 03-23-2013, 11:39 AM   #6
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Mynabird...What do you mean "...hope it is everything you hoped for and more". LOL!

halfwright sounds like the type of person that will make it what he hoped for, if it wasn't. We've got to admire this member's love and intensity for what he's about to do. A place like that can't place a value on that dedication and will certainly appreciate the more that this member will provide. I'm looking forward to the pictures and stories. It's the second best thing to being there. Now if I can only work on the first best thing of getting there.

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halfwright, you have a GREAT ATTITUDE! Have fun!
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Old 03-24-2013, 12:54 PM   #8
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congrats on scoring a dream come true position..How great..
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Old 03-24-2013, 02:26 PM   #9
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Halfwright I am so excited for you! You will certainly leave your mark on a place with just your positive attitude and your love of history! Congratulations and have fun!

I know what you mean about just being happy to rake leaves. We volunteer regularly at our local zoo. I have done everything from weeding, cleaning bathrooms, picking up trash, etc but we have a great time and know that the people who visit the zoo are enjoying themselves seeing animals they may never see any where else. We are helping do the jobs the keepers don't have time to do. By saving the zoo money they are able to put the money into better exhibits, etc. The look on the children's faces when our tiger Prince licks the window right where they are standing is priceless! Well worth our time!

Report back to us and let us know the wonderful things you get to do!
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