[at-l] Re: Top ways to spot a former Thru-hiker

[SLIM aka Nancy" <bogey1@cplx.net (SLIM aka Nancy)]

> Message: 37
> From: "Rami" <rbenhameda@home.com>
> To: "Paul Magnanti" <pmags@yahoo.com>, <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Top Ten Ways to spot a former thru-hiker...
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 09:11:32 -0500
>
> > Add your own! :)
>
> ok, here you go...
>
> > > Top ways to spot a former Thru-hiker


>   17. You put your polypro in the dog's house to remove the  smell.
>   16. You follow the little white marks on poles along the highways
thinking they're blazes.
> >15. Prefers to dry wet socks pinned to the back of their shirt, rather
than
> in the dryer.
> >14. Mac n' Cheese....it's what for dinner!
> >13. Your entire kitchen set consists of one dinged pot, a slightly melted
> Lexan spoon, and a frying pan/pot lid
> >12. You are not a college student, but by 12 for $1 Ramen noodles
> >11 Your idea of a dress sock is a new pair of Thorlos
> >10. Wears the same clothes every single day.
> >  9. Sleeps on the floor next to the bed.
> >  8. Ignores the toilet - prefers to dig little holes in the backyard.
> >  7. In the kitchen a string hangs from the ceiling with a tuna can and
> stick tied on.
> >  6. Puts on gaiters to walk to the mailbox.
> >  5. Uses stairs at work rather than elevator - insists on taking a snack
> break upon reaching top floor.
> >  4. Wooden floors are all pock-marked from pole tips.
> >  3. 40% of household food budget:  pop tarts and snickers bars!
> >  2. Declares each morning that this will be "another zero-day".
> >  1. Says things like, "Hey Mom, can you slack me to the mall?".
> >
>