[pct-l] Risk of becoming a trail fatality

[Melanie Clarke]

Thank you Reinhold.  Do I get a ceremony with drums, campfire and war paint?

I am willing to see what name follows me after 200 miles on the trail.

Melanie

On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 5:44 AM, Reinhold Metzger
<reinholdmetzger at cox.net>wrote:

>  Victoria.....I mean Melanie,
> Do not listen to that "Brute Switchback".
> That big "Buffoon" does not understand women.
> He does not understand that a delicate flower like you should not have a
> trail name that would associate you with the likes of
> "Executioner"...."Brutus"...."Killer Kovalsky", ect.,ect., ect.
> You should have a trail name that sounds for feminine and reflects your
> personality and your inner beauty.
> Trail names like  "Lotus Flower"...."Wild Child"...."Rambling
> Rose"...."Rambling Melanie"...."Victoria"  would be more appropriate for a
> delicate flower like you.
>
>
> "VICTORIA"   sounds elegant, royal and feminine and reflects "YOU"....that
> is what a trail name should do.
> Besides, since you wear  "Victoria's Secret"  undies, you already are
> associated with that name.
>
> Hear Ye,   Hear Ye,   Hear Ye......I, JMT Reinhold  hereby bestow  upon
> "Melanie" the Trail Name  "VICTORIA"
> on this 15th  day  of February in the year of our Lord  2011.
> All those apposed speak up now, or forever hold your peace
>
> Don't  listen to that brute Switchback if you don't want to get stuck with
> a trail name like  "KILLER  KOVALSKY".
>
> JMT  Reinhold
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>
> On 2/14/2011 5:47 PM, Melanie Clarke wrote:
>
> I suppose I'll see which name seems like a good fit after 200 miles along
> the trail.
>
>  Melanie
>
> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 5:41 PM, <hiker97 at aol.com> wrote:
>
>    Melanie writes: I don't have a trail name yet but I think it would be
> cool to have a "Pirate Name".  If I take up this *raiding and plundering
> innocent hikers* can I get a pirate name?  Give me some advice here.
>  -----------------------------------------------
>  Switchback the Trail Pirate replies: Yes, you are so right.  A PCT trail
> name is a very scared and sensitive decision.  This reminds me of the movie
> Animal House and getting a pledge name from Bruno.  I remember fondly when I
> pledged at USC <http://mail.aol.com/33222-111/aol-1/en-us/Suite.aspx#> for
> a fraternity.  I was Pledge Class President.  I think my pledge name was
> Buffalo Chip or Toe Jam or something like that.  I can't remember, since it
> was over 40 years ago.
>
>
>  Let's see now.  What should your PCT trail name be?  How about these for
> consideration:
>  ---- Buccaneer's Winch
>  ---- Cruel Temptation
>  ---- Switchback's Executioner
>  ---- Walker De Plank
>  ---- Rage of the Trail
>  ---- Hiker's Fantasy
>
>
>
>