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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:35 | Jeffrey Backus

Once again, I cannot believe how fast the time is going by.  In the past several months, I managed to get promoted to GS-08, Police Field Training Officer (FTO) and bought a house in Colorado.  The 4/10 shift experiment did not end well, so we are back on the 12 hour shifts with the average shift being 14 hours.  On the bright side, I am on the day shift, so the ongoing tiredness has worn off, somewhat.  As a Police FTO, I now spend most of my work days patrolling the Base.   I haven't had a trainee for a few months since the Department is in a hiring freeze. 

Colorado:  My Wife and I intend on settling in Colorado either when I can get a job there or after I retire.  Our "new" house is in Loveland, CO and is a ranch style with a finished walkout basement.  There is room in the front yard for a nice sized work shop and the back yard is big enough for our dog.

 

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  • Monday, June 27, 2011 19:57 | Deleted user
    Dear Jeff,
    Excuse me for being so tardy. Can I plead senility or blame Al for being his full time unpaid Secretary? It seems to me you have your life well planned out which doesn't surprise me.
    As for moving to Colorado I say great if you like to be up to your chin in snow 6 months out of every year. Don't mind me and my sarcastic remarks. I have hated snow since I was 5 years old. The ranch style home with a finished walkout basement sounds extremely nice. And of course we all need to have a place for our dogs.
    I commend you for hanging in there with posting blogs. It seems you are a rarity.
    I did post a reply to the comment you posted on my blog.
    When you have time read it and give me some of your thoughts and advice regarding my idea.
    Take care and I wish you tons of success with your plans.
    Semper Fi from a Navy Nurse.
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