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[pct-l] Retired Backpackers
I am not a retired hiker, but I am retired form work and a hiker. I am glad
someone is taking an interest in understanding me. Switchback, this seems
mellow compared to your blonde statements. See below for some more
variations on the answers.
Pieces
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Powers" <kdpo@gottawalk.com>
To: "PCT-L" <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Retired Backpackers
> As a "senior" (see page 6 of March 20, 2006 National Examiner), I need to
> reply to this post. Not that Switchback is wrong, I just have a slightly
> different take on some of his questions.
>
> I put my answers after Switchbacks.
>
> Ken
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Hiker97@aol.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Cc: <laura629@hotmail.com>; <carolbruno@cox.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 3:40 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Retired Backpackers
>
>
> There are a lot of retired folks out there on the trail. Here is a
retired
> hiker Q&A primer on how to understand their perspective and how to relate
> to
> them.
>
> Question: How many days in a week?
> Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday
> Ken's answer: Everyday is Saturday.
> Question: When is bedtime?
> Answer: Three hours after I fall asleep on the couch.
> Ken's answer: As soon as I find the first flat place after dusk.
> Question: How many retired backpackers are needed to change a light bulb?
> Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.
> Ken's answer: As soon as I get back home from the trail, but it may
> take more than one day after I get home.
PIECES: WHEN DO YOU NEED TO USE IT?
> Question: What's the biggest gripe of retired hikers?
> Answer: There is not enough time to get all the expedition planning done
> and
> campaigning on the trail.
> Ken's answer: You nailed that one!
> Question: Why don't retired hikers mind being called Seniors?
> Answer: The term comes with a 10% percent discount.
> Ken's answer: I've given up on not being called a senior. I really
> don't feel like a senior. But those discounts are nice.
PIECES: I DON'T LIKE BEING CALLED A SENIOR BUT THE DISCOUNTS COMPENSATE.
> Question: Among seasoned hikers what is considered formal attire?
> Answer: Tied shoes.
> Ken's answer: Formal attire? whats that?
> Question: Why do retired hikers count pennies?
> Answer: They are the only ones who have the time (notice younger hikers
do
> this too).
> Ken's answer: Because pennies are the coins I find most frequently
> along the trail. See our ADT journal
> Question: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses
> to
> retire?
> Answer: NUTS!
> Ken's answer: To young to understand.
> Question: Why are retired hikers so slow to clean out the garage, attic,
or
> basement?
> Answer: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will
> want
> to store stuff there.
PIECES: I CAN DO IT TOMORROW!
> Ken's answer: Yes, and it takes forever for the kids to get their
stuff
> out of my garage so
> I can store my hiking gear there.
> Question: What do retired hikers call a long lunch?
> Answer: Normal.
> Ken's answer: Retired hikers - I don't know any retired hikers. I
think
> you mean senior hikers.
> Question: What is the best way to describe retirement?
> Answers: The never ending coffee break.
> Ken's answer: Or never ending hiking with plenty of coffee breaks
PIECES: PLAYTIME
> Question: What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a
retired
> hiker?
> Answer: If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.
> Question: Why does a retired hiker often say he doesn't miss work, but
> misses the people he used to work with?
> Answer: He is too polite to tell the whole truth.
>
> Your hiking buddy, Switchback
> Helpful Seasoned Hiker & Camp Bingo Player
>
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