He goes on all her business trips. And have the photographs to prove it. Rat wrangler Mechling, who is based in Portland, Ore., has compiled a photo album of her traveling companion. In it, he's posing from the Great Barrier Reef to the Detroit house where the Motown sound got its start. The Rat at the Taj Mahal is just beautiful.
People just crack up when they see that.
The Road Warrior life hasn't been easy for the rat. Before he was handed off to Mechling, stories already abounded on his having to undergo Customs cavity searches to make sure he wasn't harboring contraband. Others have been more hospitable, such as the Mall of America Santa who allowed him to pose on his lap two holiday seasons ago. When it comes to adventure in business travel, few can compete with Richard Pickering. He uses the leisure hours of his work trips for such activities as qualifying as a glider pilot, sailing land yachts and rappelling down sheer rock cliffs on business trips.