[MD] Clouds

[Heather Perella]

Dan and x,


     [Dan]
> Oh sure. As I said there are many tricks I've
> learned and to stay down wind 
> is definitely a good idea.

     When I go in the woods, there's a plan, the
unexpected, and their their 'wits'.  I believe going
by ones wits is a good intellectual exercise.  Wits
encompasses awareness, where's the winds blowing,
where's water, how much can I take, and then we use
thought, ones wits, to handle these endeavors we are
aware of.  I've liked the word nimble, too.  Being
nimble, its' this free-thinking, being flexible, yet,
wits and nimble are encouraged while just being aware.
 While just being aware, wits and nimble (thinking)
must poop up, ready and willing, as a leader, a
master, as the Zen master gives a koan and demands an
answer right now!, right now!, what is it!  Yet, don't
think in response, just say clouds! (to use the
current wit on this thread)

     [x]
> >And when they're surprised too there's no tellin
> what they'll do, I
> >respect them , I assume nothing
> >When I'm on their ground. I have seen animals with
> mange and rabies that
> >act nothing like what they're supposed

     [Dan]
> Right. Even here in northern Illinois a person has
> to watch out for rabid 
> skunks, raccoons, bats, etc. We had a horse die from
> rabies just last summer 
> after being bitten by a skunk.

     I've walked upon a rabbid woodchuck on the edge
of a cut corn field and woods some years back.  It
just stood their looking at me, with the growling,
rabbid sound.  I sat down in front of it with a big
stick between me and her/he, and said a story.  This
woodchuck just stared at me.  I pointed at the blue
sky, woods, flowers, and talk about them in a story
way.  Then I stood up and walked away.  

     [x]
> >To, hell Dan, just worried about ya. All I'm sayin
> is it Might be a good
> >idea to carry a walkin stick..

     [Dan] 
> Well thank you for your concern. I appreciate it.
> Walking sticks are good 
> for a Sunday hike but they tend to cramp my hands on
> a long journey.

     Around here, I'm not very concerned about the
animals.  Now, if I would happen to go out west to
camp, which I fear to, I would like a gun.  Too many
stories about grizzly bears tracking people, and
scenting toothpaste.  You would have to be very, very
cautious/prepared, and aware of food whereabouts (any
crumbs fall), scent on clothing (use a pair of clothes
to cook with distinctly from clothes away from
cooking).  Here, it's bear bags, but maybe I should
get pepper spray or something, to be on the safe side.
 As you said x, rather have something when needed,
then nothing when needed.

     [x]
> >Hey, better yet, one of those anti mugging
> "personal alarms" would do
> >the trick , It's always nice to have an
> >Ace up your sleeve. hope you carry a field aid kit
> too, sheesh, I'm
> >sounding like your mother, I'll stop.

     Ah, mother earth, take care of us, feed us, keep
us warm, brighten our days with your beauty.

     [Dan] 
> That's okay. As I said, I appreciate the concern. I
> do carry a field kit 
> just in case. A injury as small as a blister on
> one's foot can be deadly out 
> there if left untreated.

     yes, and keeping warm... Once I brought a
lighter, but lighters in very cold temps. tend to not
work, I didn't have matches or any other way to get a
fire going.  I was gettin' cold and tired.  Ice was
freezin' on the creek, the frost was thick, the moon
was full and the sky clear with stars.  I walked from
the creek into the woods, found many sycamore leaves
(very big leaves) and covered myself up with a blanket
on me first.  I was so warm, I pooked my face into the
clear to stay cool.  Was a great sleep.


blue and white,
SA


 
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