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It's All Downhill From Here On Up

Vocabulary

Pathological- Caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition.

Optimistic- Disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.

Blazes- Markings on a tree that are marked on trails.

Rhododendron- Having rounded clusters of showy, pink, purple, or white flowers and oval or oblong leaves.

Epic - Noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style.

Logistical - Of or relating to symbolic logic

Furtive - Expressive of hidden motives or purposes; shifty.

Cascades - A mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range.

Pensive - Dreamily or wistfully thoughtful.

Ubiquitous - Existing or being everywhere, esp. at the same time; omnipresent.