[at-l] Lurker emerges from the shadows

[Dwight at schneideroptics.com (Dwight Lindsey)]

Frank:
 
Baring of the soul on an internet mail list is a brave and impressive
thing to do.
 
When I read emails that do that, I read them and learn from them. I'm
sure others do as well.
 
Your mail is NOT dissapearing into the ether without notice.
 
>From what I've learned since I've been here, there are some real nice
people here.
 
Dwight

>>> "Frank Looper" <mapster@charter.net> 2/7/04 2:47:37 AM >>>

I do what I do for multiple reasons. Some, I don't even talk about.

Hiking was my big PT after the strokes, and it turned into an
obsession.
Still and all, if the only thing I ever do is make good maps, at least
I
won't be useless--in my own eyes.

Why in the world do I bare my soul to people who could know or care
less?
I have no idea.  :-(

Frank

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Slyatpct@aol.com>
To: <mapster@charter.net>; <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Lurker emerges from the shadows


> I wouldn't count on it.  Although thru-hiking's a worthy endeavor,
which
> relatively few have done, I haven't even been get a job at an
outfitter.
What may
> be worse, I have prior successful retail and cold calling-knocking
on
doors
> sales experience and I've tried five seperate outfitters multiple
times.
Oh
> well, their loss.  Regardless, even when applying for "normal" jobs
I
attach my
> hiking resume, still it hasn't helped any.
>
> When you do you hike, do it for yourself, live and admire the beauty
of
the
> natural world, but don't expect anyone to admire you for it.  Even
Triple
> Crowners get little respect outside the hiking community. I know.
>
> YMMV,
>
> Sly
>

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