[pct-l] SuperSecrets - New Backpacking Term

[light_of_aton at mindspring.com (Terriann McGlenn)]

One small comment, one that brings the "dog on trail" issue up Again...

The AKC gives the title CD to dogs that have passed rigorous testing to
become a "Companion Dog", or CD.  Just so happens that the testing for this
title ties in nicely with well behaved dogs on the trail: Recall, healing
(both fast and slow and when owner makes a U-turn), long sit and down with
owner ~ 35 feet away, and a Figure-8 healing around cones or people.  This
process is done both on and off-leash.  Unfortunately they don't test the
dog for Don't Claw Bug Netting, Don't sleep on my Down Bag, Poop off trail,
and the most necessary - Don't Eat My Food.  :~)

FYI,

Terriann

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Hiker97@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 10:52 AM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Cc: s7495f@lvmpd.com; laura629@hotmail.com; carolbruno@cox.net;
Rattlesnake5648@Yahoo.com
Subject: [pct-l] SuperSecrets - New Backpacking Term

I am nominating a new backpacking  term for the trail.
 
It is "CTD" or "CD".  It is a  secret medical community term they use at the

hospital when you are going  terminal.  It stands for "Circling the Drain".
 
I like it.  I am excited about  this.  For example, when you meet a buddy on

the trail after a hard day of  campaigning, you might say, "You look like
you 
are going to CD."
 
Another example is when my hiking  buddy and ICU nurse, Can'tQuit, hikes
with 
me on the trail, she is probably  muttering under her breath, "That old
coot, 
Switchback, is going to CD on me."  Or when I threw up in her new Honda
Pilot 
after our 50 mile hike, "I have got to  get this guy out of my nice new
Pilot 
before he starts to CD."
 
Yes, another outstanding  contribution by your old buddy, Switchback, to the

hiking community.  No  thanks necessary.
 
Cheers, Switchback
Trail Health Inspector & Camp  Terminologist
_______________________________________________
pct-l mailing list
pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
unsubscribe or change options:
http://mailman.hack.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l