Pete Hickey is my Motivational God!!!!

[Rick]

I recently read the 46er article and hats off to Pete. I have been following some of his "antics" for over 10 years now, starting on Rec.Backcountry and the listserv.

When I was climbing 46, His listserv and his posts were always spot on useful.
When I started biking in the winter, I used his article on winter bike commuting to guide me.
When I started bike-commuting to work in Mass, I found his threads and atitude a huge motivating factor.
When I wanted to see how I could survive the cold, he came through with ideas of being half-naked outside his house in the winter. (uhhh....maybe next year....)
When I was recovering from surgery and needed motivation in the winter I read some of his cross country skiing exploits and then dusted off the skiis to go around the yard.

Pete, Your neighbors might think you're nuts, but thank you for all your postings, article and trip reports over the years - they have never failed to motivate me to get off my butt and bike my 10 miles/day or XC ski 2 miles in the winter or just go for a dayhike!!!
thank you!!! You Rock!!!! (and a great 46er article to boot!!!!)

 

[timmus]

Good for you, Rick !

Did you know that Pete Hickey is my Muse ??

 

[mavs00]

Good for you, Rick !

Without question. Pete, along with being one of the funniest, goofier (in a good way) and colorful posters both here and on my forums, gives the most consistently sound and valuable information as anyone I know.

It goes without saying that both here and my place, he is one of the most valuable members of the community. Nice of you to recognize the obvious Rick.

 

[Mr. X]

I also like the way his voice resembles Tommy Chong's!

 

[bubba]

Speaking of obvious...

Nice move, Rick. As mavs00 said, recognizing the obvious. BUT, are we missing the other obvious - he's funnier than S*#t, and he probably knows more about that subject, to boot!! Delightful? Well, you just have to be around the campfire with him to know! Yes Pete rocks along with many others on this site!!

 

[una_dogger]

Good for you, Rick !

Did you know that Pete Hickey is my Muse ??

Then why aren't all your subjects wielding chainsaws, Julie?
TEE HEE!!!!


Pete Hickey's adventures ROCK. Legendary Mountain Man Stuff.

 

[Pete_Hickey]

This is embarrassing. The things I do, are easy for me. I talk about things which are easy for me. One time, I was hiking with someone who just about panicked on the icy cliffs of Gothics. That person overcame the fear, and continued. THAT's something to be proud of. When I panic, I just turn around, go back, and don't tell anyone.

Rick, you've been through some things that I don't think I could handle.

 

[Rick]

I'm sorry, Pete - Never meant to embarrass you, but just let you know that while nobody probably really ever says it, you have really given a lot of guidance to the community over the years. I wish when I met you back in '95 in the Sewards, I would have spent more time talking to you - You should write a book about your adventures!! (By the way, there have been a few times when I have hightailed it out of a hairy situation, either scared outta my wits or having that bad feeling come over me).
again, sorry to embarrass you.
Rick

 

[McRat]

With all apologies to Chuck Norris...

When Pete Hickey was born, the only person who cried was the doctor. Never slap Pete Hickey.

Pete Hickey can sneeze with his eyes open.

People have often asked Canadians, What is your secret weapon against terrorists? We simply reply...Pete Hickey

Pete Hickey wears Orion's Belt around his pinky toe and he eats with the Big Dipper.

Pete Hickey eats lightning and farts thunder.

Lightning never strikes twice in one place because Pete Hickey is looking for it.

Pete Hickey once played rugby by himself. He went undefeated.

Pete Hickey doesnt go at the speed of light, he goes at the speed of Hickey

Pete Hickey's sweat has burned holes in concrete.

There is no Control button on Pete Hickey' computer. Pete Hickey is always in control.

Earth's emergency defence plan in case of alien invasion is Pete Hickey.

Pete Hickey stared evil in the face, and it backed down

Pete Hickey can split the atom. With his bare hands.

When Pete Hickey spits out watermelon seeds, he puts a machine gun to shame

Pete Hickey doesnt use after shave, he uses liquid hot magma.

You can lead a horse to water but cannot make him drink, unless you’re Pete Hickey

No matter what your mother always said, Pete Hickey can tune a fish.

Pete Hickey is '' The best a man can get ''

Scientists believe the world began with the "Big Bang". Pete Hickey shrugs it off as a "bad case of gas".

Pete Hickey let the dogs out.

Pete Hickey visits an active volcano every morning to get some of "the best damn espresso on Earth".

Pete Hickey eats eight meals a day. Seven are steak, and the last is the rest of the cow.

Pete Hickey don't open no can of whoopass. He makes his own.

Pete Hickey's body temperature is 98.6 degrees... Celsius.

The active ingredient in Red Bull is Pete Hickey's sweat.

When Pete Hickey goes to Vegas, he doesn't have to gamble. The casinos just give him stacks of money.

In an emergency, Pete Hickey can be used as a floatation device.

When Pete Hickey is ready to wake up, he tells the sun to get the above the horizon.

The speed of light was instituted because Pete Hickey didn't want get winded outrunning it. Pete Hickey hates to sweat.

Pete Hickey once bench-pressed the entire state of Ohio, and all of its residents.

Pete Hickey can hold his breathe for nine years.

Pete Hickey can cook minute rice in 30 seconds.

Pete Hickey' beard hair is believed to be an aphrodisiac in China.

Pete Hickey can watch an episode of 60 minutes in 22 seconds.

Pete Hickey makes onions CRY!!!

Pete Hickey eats a bowl of diamonds every morning.

Pete Hickey is not only a noun, but a verb

When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Pete Hickey.

Pete Hickey doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Pete Hickey has allowed to live.

Outer space exists because it's afraid to be on the same planet with Pete Hickey.

Pete Hickey does not sleep. He waits.

Pete Hickey is the reason why Waldo is hiding.

Pete Hickey counted to infinity - twice.

When Pete Hickey does a pushup, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the Earth down.

Pete Hickey is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.

Pete Hickey’ hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.

There is no such thing as global warming. Pete Hickey was cold, so he turned the sun up.

Pete Hickey doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.

Pete Hickey gave Mona Lisa that smile.

Pete Hickey can slam a revolving door.

Pete Hickey does not get frostbite. Pete Hickey bites frost

 

[Tom Rankin]

Pete Hickey' beard hair is believed to be an aphrodisiac in China.

And when thieves tried to shave it off one night, it was so tough, they could only get half of it off!

 

[Rick]

....Pete Hickey gave Mona Lisa that smile.....

Oh I am LMAO!!!!!!
That's Great!!!!

 

[Chip]

Pete Hickey doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.

Pete Hickey doesn’t wear a watch, he packs a mantle clock and bikes to the Dacks !

No kidding.

 

[jjo]

We are not worthy....

 

[carole]

Pete Hickey does not get frostbite. Pete Hickey bites frost

Okay, let bring this back down to earth. We do know that black flies can bite him.

 

[bubba]

Pete Hickey' beard hair is believed to be an aphrodisiac in China.

Does his mother know this?? ...wow, wonder what she looks like?? This??

 

[jrichard]

I bet that cars avoid him when he commutes to work on his bicycle (as opposed to the other way around for most of us).