The Distract me from 2020s P&CE Thread Part Trois

How many here have a cat?

 

I would totally buy that. If it was under $200

 

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/hero-dog-saves-owner-126321464

Hero dog saves owner
A real-life Lassie named Eeyore came to the rescue of an elderly woman who fell while out on a walk and the dog’s search for help was caught on camera.

 

A Mighty Girl ·
Congratulations to Betty Kellenberger on becoming the oldest woman to complete the 2,200-mile (3,540-km) Appalachian Trail at 80 years old! It took Betty three years of attempts marked by falls, Lyme disease, knee replacement surgery, and even Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on the trail, yet through it all, she maintained her determination and humor, telling an interviewer that she's decided "the Lord must love rocks because He made so many of them" after navigating the trail's notorious rocky terrain. "Being healthier at 80 than your doctor expects is such a joy," the Michigan native observed, embodying the indomitable spirit that carried her through every setback before her successful completion of the AT last month.
The daily rigors of the trail tested her constantly, and when asked about the challenges she faced, she didn't hold back. "Challenges? Oh my goodness," she told The Trek. "Sore feet, heavy packs, cold rain, mud bogs and bog boards, blowdowns that can be both too high and not high enough, tree roots, endless piles of rocks." When a Boy Scout troop in Pennsylvania suggested that her trail name should be "Legend," she humbly responded that she "didn't feel I could use it until I had earned it," finally embracing the moniker once she reached New Hampshire's White Mountains.
When asked to reflect on what made the grueling journey worthwhile, Betty's answer reveals the heart of a true thru-hiker: "Most often, it is the people. Fellow hikers, who create a community as they shuffle down the trail or share stories in a shelter, shuttle drivers, hostel owners, trail angels, people you meet in the supermarket who soak up everything you share with them. Their generosity to a stranger, their thoughtfulness, their willingness to give of their time and energy without a request for payment."
Breaking the previous record held by Linda "Nana" Vanderloop, who finished at age 74, was never Betty's goal -- she simply "figured I was running out of time, so I had better get to it." When asked whether she had any advice for older women interested in hitting the trails, Kellenberger's response is both practical and empowering: "It would match what I'd say to anyone. Stay active. Start your training where you are physically. Get out, move, set a goal and work toward it. The bigger the goal, the greater the reward. Don't let society or friends and family set your limitations." Ultimately, Betty asserts, "Don't let other people's fears stop you. There will always be someone who thinks you should stay on the couch where you'll be safe."
Huge congratulations to Betty the Legend on this tremendous achievement!

https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trai...e-oldest-woman-to-thru-hike-the-at-at-age-80/

 

Good for Betty. But one can't make the Wypipo Thread unless you run it in under a month without stopping for pooping, peeing or sleeping.

 

To be fair to Wypipo though, most of those caught in the current Mt Everest snowstorm are Chinese.

 

I saw that. They have a number of billionaires now too. Wypipo wannabes!

 

The Chinese are far ahead of the West in so many aspects and now they are ahead of us in dealing with their billionaires.

 

We’re doing a road trip down the Cali Coast. Now that Trump has opened National Parks for progress, we’re thinking of getting into the logging biz and building beach homes.



Bandit just says “Throw the Damned ball”

 

Hiked a portion of the Trail in Becket Ma with a bunch of Cub Scouts....it was like herding cats!

 

Ha, I've a secret trick to herd cats

 

as long as nobody fell off the mountain and needed a helicopter rescue...then you did well!

 

ummmm...maybe catnip???

 

Nope.

 

Cattle prod?

 

that would mean...you must actually catch them first???

 

1 cat, 2 dogs

 

1 cat, 2 doggies

 

And they'll leave the damn bag on the side of the trail, because somebody comes along later and picks up all the little blue and green plastic poo bags.

I would never have a cat. Had two dogs but they've since died, we're 100% pet free and loving it!

Freedom!

 

I say that but I know when these guys go I'll likely have the urge for another.

My wife loved our Shih Tzu and she was a great gal. Lots of personality and not a barker/humper like our mini poodle (still a good boy). So a little one maybe down the line.

 

My wife has said she'd like another (smaller) dog at some point but we're in no hurry. Fortunately, not a chihuahua. Her mother (who grew up in Atlantic City, dear woman, rest her soul) always had them and they were vicious, noisy little creatures.