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Hometown:: Born and raised in Carlisle, PA - drove west at 18, never went back.

About Me:: Live up in the mountains outside Bozeman, Montana.

Been working CoolWorks since 1997 - a year after Bill invented it. Before that, worked seasonally for 15 years or so in and around YNP.

What's important to me?
My relationships - I have wonderful people in my life.
My dog - Petey-boy
My health - being able to move my body on skis, bikes, skateboard, feet
Mother Earth - The space and quiet she gives me to breathe.
Good Food & Good Wine!

I try to be a good friend and leave a small footprint on our planet. I don't go a day without a good belly laugh.

Website:: http://www.coolworks.com

Last Seasonal Job:: Waiting tables at the Sacagawea Inn - an historic hotel in Three Forks, MT

Favorite Seasonal Job:: Had some fun times at Pahaska Tepee Resort, next to the east entrance of Yellowstone. But the best experience I had was getting to volunteer in the Yellowstone backcountry.

Dream Job:: Definately doin' it!

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If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." - Mother Teresa

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From the Montana campaign trail

Well, here it is. The day we've been working for. We'll never know if we were able to sway any of those undecideds we've talked to over the last two months, but we did our best, and in the process learned a lot about ourselves and a whole lot about Barack Obama and his vision and plan for our country. I hope, at the end of the day, or by mid-week, the decision will be made, and he'll be our nominee. I'm looking forward to his debates with McCain. Today we'll do more Get Out the Vote. We have li… Continue

Posted on June 3rd, 2008 at 7:46am — 1 Comment (Add)

Last night I had one of those moments.

Last night I had one of those moments. One of those moments that while you’re experiencing it, there’s that tiny voice in your head that keeps saying –Wow, Wow, Wow. One of those moments that even while you’re experiencing it, it’s like you’re also watching yourself experience it. I’ve had these moments before – they’re few and far between – probably what makes them so shocked through with energy and immediacy. Skiing through bare aspens on a cold winter day, watching my ski tips, sensing so… Continue

Posted on May 20th, 2008 at 8:22am — 5 Comments (Add)

Like Aspen, Jackson turns to subsidized housing to keep local populace.

"This place will turn into Disneyland if we don’t have anybody that actually lives here." Christine Walker, director of the Teton County Housing Authority, which works to provide affordable housing for Jackson workers to keep the Wyoming resort town viable. - Aspen Times

Posted on February 18th, 2008 at 2:23pm — No Comments (Add)

Winter employers now recruiting

Hey everybody
We've had a lot of winter employers come back on the site the last couple weeks to recruit for their upcoming season. Lots of ski resorts, satellite businesses in ski resort towns (most of those offer ski passes too) and some Arizona guest ranches that have a long winter season - October - May. So now's the time to snag your winter job. Get it lined out so you can play s… Continue

Posted on August 8th, 2007 at 9:49am — 1 Comment (Add)

Dishwashing around the United States

I was listening to an episode of This American Life today called Road Trip!
One of the stories was about this guy that travels from dishwashing job to dishwashing job on the Greyhound.
He's written a book called: Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States
by Pete Jordan
Here's a short excerpt about the book from Amazon:
"For 12 years, Jordan (aka Dishwasher Pete) tramped about the U.S. washing dishes. Despite a… Continue

Posted on June 21st, 2007 at 3:12pm — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 8:20pm on June 25th, 2008, Keith Larson said…: Hi Kathi, I've just been thinking about blogging about my first impressions of Basin Harbor. It's varied. But I'm trying to keep in mind that some things are not controllable...like the weather. I have the time set to go kayaking and there's a thunderstorm... A lot of the socialization centers around alcohol, but that's nothing new, seasonal or otherwise. I've taken off 50 pounds since February and still working on another 25-30...I'm viewing alcohol as just empty calories. So at first I was thinking along the lines of not quite fitting in...but I think that's really my choice and everyone else has been pleasant otherwise. I'll get it all worked out in my head and will probably blog about it sometime this weekend. I still have to do the version of Good, Bad and Ugly about the Kay El Bar too. Trying to come up with a fair appraisal, and not coming up with much in the bad category.

At 2:49pm on May 12th, 2008, Bruce and Rose Eddy said…: Kathi, The message center on my page says it is not working.
I called the PO in Moran and she said that all packages in the last month were sent to Signal Mtn Lodge.
Rose

At 10:10am on May 12th, 2008, John said…: thank you, I'll have to say that to the one's here....we are a "bunch"...we are all different but somehow we all just connect....and we will all be here when the season closes......Do u know of any "winter" jobs that will be fun and an adventure???? I haven't planned anything yet besides just going home and I'd like to keep my mind open

At 11:07pm on May 7th, 2008, Danielle Fredendall said…: Hi Kathi! Luke and I are staying in Jackson for the summer, Signal didn't work out unfortunatly and we thought about Alaska but with travel costs and the shorter season up there we we're sure if we could swing it financially. And the thought of leaving the Tetons made us both sad! It's funny you contacted me because I was just thinking about you! A friend and I just did a float on the Green River around Moab and the shuttle driver who took us to our put in reminded me of you, her name was Kristy but I kept wanting to call her Kathi... Anyway, we're looking forward to the summer but with all the snow in the mountains it's going to be awhile before we can do anything too high. How have you been?

At 7:00pm on April 30th, 2008, Jason Kemple said…: Hey Kathi - you are absolutely right! I've got a few more payments to make and then *most* of my debt is gone! I love the quote you left. Seems like you've been everywhere! I do have a question for you... if someone like me wants to take a seasonal job at any of these places... is there any way I could bring my cat LOL? I'm sure they probably dont accept pets in the dorms... just curious since you mentioned you have a dog.

At 6:07pm on April 30th, 2008, Jim Tobin said…: At 6:05pm on April 30th, 2008, Jim Tobin said…
Tripp Lake Camp in Poland, Me. Not sure what the counsulars or the instructors get. The good money I'm talking about is in the kitchen. I'll be returning as a baker. They also have a boys camp, not sure of the name. You can write and ask. Go to Tripplakecamp.com Delete Comment

At 4:04pm on April 8th, 2008, Dan said…: Been close,I drove that way to get down here and was going to stay in the Patagonia state park or whatever it is, but didn't make it far enough that day and it was to close for the next day.

Bozeman, I got a job in Glacier this year.

At 12:53pm on April 7th, 2008, Dan said…: Yeah I am running it in the winter and then escaping the heat National park style in the summer.
It's not too bad.
Where are you working this summer?

At 12:54am on April 3rd, 2008, Dan said…: Thanks for checking out the photos.
Its the sunnit of South Sister in Oregon, it's not a technical climb but it's physically demanding so if you are ever in OR. give it a shot.
If you are anywhere near Puerto Vallarta just sign up on the website and well bring the organics to your door.
-DigityDan

At 2:40pm on April 1st, 2008, Tim Calabrese said…: You make me smile,in your pic it looks like your having fun.Thank-you for cheering me up.
Thanks
Tim Calabrese