My flatulance, or lack thereof, is not a matter I care to discuss in a public forum. And it's not a personal attack, just a comment in general on the Buchanenites. Some people in this country, and on this forum, will not be happy until we have an isolationist theocracy in place, and Pat seems to be their neo-messiah. If you choose to take it personally then I suppose that is your right.
And as for taking a hike, hunting season is over, so the chances of me wandering through the mountains are slim for the next several months. But you can rest assured that come next Oct I will be searching the hills for Bambi's grandad. I hear stories about a 10+12 prowling near Shasta. Sounds tasty if you ask me ...