[at-l] You know you're a hiker when

[jestbill at yahoo.com (william fitzpatrick)]

I call it "maturity."  If you know who you are and what you want to do, you buy
what's appropriate for that.

Now, the "kid" is trying to be part of the family and just has the "buy stuff"
addiction.  Don't be surprised if that doesn't turn into a "buy houses/buy
cars," "gotta buy something NOW" affliction.

"Regular" clothes are for regular people--I don't know any.

--- rcli4@comcast.net wrote:

> I got an email from rei giving me 20 percent off a selected few pieces.  I
> already have everything on thier list.  You know I have had it bad for a long
> time
> Clyde
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> 
> > More than shoes, I am trying to figure out why I have regular clothes. 
> > I don't want to buy anything except outdoor type stuff. It's a
> sickness...it 
> > has to be. 
> > 
> > 1. I have about five different types of fleece...a thick jacket, a
> pullover, 
> > a thin jacket, a vest, and a fleece anorak. Don't get me started on fleece 
> > scarves. I am still coveting the synchilla green one. 
> > 2. The first thing I think of when I look at a t-shirt is, "I wonder if
> this 
> > wicks?" 
> > 3. With socks it's, "These are 100% cotton...they'll never dry." 
> > 4. With gloves, "These have a loose make-up, the wind will go right 
> > through." 
> > 5. With bandanas it's, " I can always use another, plus, I don't have a
> lime 
> > green one." 
> > 6. I call my good friend Shelly on the cell from REI in Atlanta for advice 
> > on sale items. Most common comment, "Do you think we can use these?"
> Second, 
> > "Is this a good price? Have you seen it somewhere else for less." The staff
> 
> > sighs when I walk in the door at the Perimeter store...little do they know
> I 
> > have almost convinced Shelly to meet me there on Good Friday. That will be 
> > some day. 
> > 
> > The kid has it too. Tonight when we were in Wally World, she bought another
> 
> > pair of hiking pants...beacuse these are RED, and we don't have a red pair.
> 
> > Plus, they match her new backpack. 
> > 
> > Does anyone else have this affliction? 
> > Dawg 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "amy" 
> > To: "Appalachian Trail" 
> > Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 8:51 PM 
> > Subject: [at-l] You know you're a hiker when 
> > 
> > 
> > > There are two pairs of trail shoes, a muddy pair of hiking boots (all 
> > > three with Superfeet in them) and a muddy pair of gaiters next to your 
> > > chair.. but no "regular" shoes. 
> > > 
> > > -amy 
> > > 
> > > (Why do I have regular shoes, again?) 
> > > 
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Life is not too short: it is too narrow
JestBill  Ga--->Me '03


		
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