You Know You Are With LCSAR

You are a Search and Rescue member when:

• You've taken to referring to restroom visits as "calling in a Code Yellow."



• You've taken a bearing on your television from both ends of the couch.



• Your bedmate has expressed concern over your sudden fascination with knots and ropes.



• The sales manager at JAX is naming his new boat in your honor.



• You have used "training fatigue" as an excuse not to wash dishes.



• You have used "Let's put Red Fred in the shed" as a pick-up line.



• You've magic-markered your individual gear colors onto your cat.



• You refuse to take communion because the wine might compromise your mission readiness.



• You have bivied outside after suggesting that the wrinkles on your mate's face bear an uncanny resemblance to the contour lines around Arthur's Rock.



• On Thursday mornings, you're the only person stumbling around at work with bloodshot eyes and a camelback bladder full of black coffee.



• The screen saver on your home computer is a picture of Norland Hall.



• You have earnestly asked the question, "Can I get that in orange?"



• You triangulate EMS, REI, and Jax from your home.



• You leave bread crumbs as you walk to work.



• You have a nightmare that you are bivying between Brian and Norland.



• You are hoping Scott will tie the wrong knot (but he never does).



• You notice every track in the dirt and try to follow and examine them to see were they go.



• You end your phone conversation to your Mom with "copy".



• While out playing with your kids on their little 2 way radios, you accidentally call in your UTM.



• Your cat's leash is attached to its harness with a figure eight on a bight.



• When dressing for work at the office, you find yourself pulling gaiters on underneath your skirt.



• You "volunteer" for trailer setup.



• You wear blaze orange around the house for fun.



• Scott's jokes are still funny. - Just kidding.



• You're delusional enough to think that trooping around in an ice storm at 3:00 AM could be fun.



• You have a real concern for those lost or hurt and in need.



• You spend twice your budget on 50% off gear deals.



• You track your own footprints for fun.



• All your appliances are anchored by their power cords.



• You plot the elevation profiles of alternate routes to the grocery store.



• You NEVER AGAIN need to worry about the weight of your wallet or purse!



• You track which way the last person came or went from the dog park.



• You knew you were a SAR team member when you followed a burglar out into the darkness in your lace nighty.



• You are a SAR team member when you refuse to buy some shoes for your kids because they might not leave very good tracks. (Big fight last week with my 8 year old.)



• You know you are an LCSAR member when you receive e-mails about sweaty feet . . . And you actually read it!!



• You know you are in BASART when you get lost in Walmart and you pull out your compass to find your way out.



• You are willing to suspend what you have learned along the way to learn what works for the team.



• You cannot wait to be awoken at 1:00 am with a loud beeping in your ear.



• You have an excellent reason to blow off working around the house on the weekend.



• You are on a first name basis with the folks at REI, Jax, EMS and the Mountain Shop.



• You start working on your boss to support you taking off for missions.



• You look at a gorgeous mountain vista on a postcard and visualize contour lines.



• You begin persuading your significant other that you need a bigger vehicle to hold your gear.



• You realize that Cliffhanger is one of the best comedies you have ever seen.



• The 5 pound day pack you used to take on a hike now weighs 40 pounds.



• You cannot wait until next year, when someone else will deal with the stupid trailer.



• Your significant others have a list a yard long of gifts that you would treasure.



• Safety becomes more important than "going for it".



• You are okay with getting 20 more emails a day because they are about something you care about.



• You can feel like you are doing something to support your community that fits with your values and who you are.



• You start to dream about the day you can retire and become a un-paid professional SAR member.



• You stand a little taller when you tell your coworkers how you spent your weekend.



• You know you're an LCSAR member when, after neglecting to check your e-mail for ONE day, you realize you have 40 new e-mails in your Inbox, 38 of which are from LCSAR.



• You know you're an LCSAR member when you've picked the truck up from the Wonch's and have snuck into their back room to get the spare radio and batteries.



• You know you're an LCSAR member when you've attended meetings or training above Major Motors.



• You know you're an LCSAR member when you call people Nine Ocean George.



• You know you're an LCSAR member when you've almost had your head bit off by Boomer and Pockets at Dog Practice.