Friday, January 18, 2008
Snow Day in SC
WARNING: this is not a letterboxing blog! This is just pics of the fun we South Carolinians have with a couple of inches of snow!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
We Aint Chicken!!
Warm pancakes sizzled on her griddle. REAL maple syrup stood at the ready. A simple country woman sat down and tried to satisfy herself with a simple country breakfast. However, this was the 2000s and technology was just a room away.
“Hmmm, wonder what's going on over at AQ?”
Simple questions don't always lead to simple answers.
She turns on her computer and found a partner in crime. (That's where I come in.)
You see, I had spent the weekend working hard. I had a fun time with my nieces who spent the night. I had cleaned up some 'piles' in desperate need of being sorted through. And I REALLY wanted to go boxing. And I REALLY thought I deserved to go boxing. So when I saw Holly was making pancakes and sensed she was dreaming of a day spent boxing, I jumped on the chance. It just so turned out Holly wasn't the only Farm Maiden in need of rescue. Mama Fox joined us for our adventures of the day.
Three very well behaved women, some fox kits and a buckaroo were off to spend an afternoon in the park. We found ourselves communing with river spirits, searching for the three sisters and hunting Little People. We were having a great time when we noticed a dark cloud looming on the horizon...literally. But we could just hear the voice of Straw Man Pete haunting us...we had to go on until we found him. About the time we found him big drops of rain began falling. We quickly covered up with a bright yellow poncho from Holly. Talk about discreet! But the logbooks must remain dry at all costs! We stamped in and headed back to our cars (a good ¼ mile away). We found a few little folks peeking out along the way, so we visited politely with them and went on. By the time we got to our cars we were all wet and cold. So what did we do? We followed Frank's example and went for coffee! Nothing like a nice hot drink when you are damp and chilly, mmmm.
Something about being warm again made us very brave. It was time to prove that we weren't chicken. Of course, we had Mama Fox to lead the way. We crossed the crosswalks with only seconds to spare. We passed by men in black. Punks winked at us as they strutted by, as if they knew where we were headed and why. In this way we entered Chicken Alley. We got the grand tour. We were glad to find that nerds are loved and respected there. I thought I saw the headless chicken peering out from under a stairwell, but I'm not sure. In any case, this is one of those treasures not found in your tourist guidebooks! My favorite part of this experience was the photo I captured on my cell phone of Mama Fox looking like a true punk, herself. That graffiti is a great backdrop for photos!
I reached my 400th find today. Exciting stuff, but not nearly as exciting as the AWESOME friends that I have come to know and the adventures these finds represent.
“Hmmm, wonder what's going on over at AQ?”
Simple questions don't always lead to simple answers.
She turns on her computer and found a partner in crime. (That's where I come in.)
You see, I had spent the weekend working hard. I had a fun time with my nieces who spent the night. I had cleaned up some 'piles' in desperate need of being sorted through. And I REALLY wanted to go boxing. And I REALLY thought I deserved to go boxing. So when I saw Holly was making pancakes and sensed she was dreaming of a day spent boxing, I jumped on the chance. It just so turned out Holly wasn't the only Farm Maiden in need of rescue. Mama Fox joined us for our adventures of the day.
Three very well behaved women, some fox kits and a buckaroo were off to spend an afternoon in the park. We found ourselves communing with river spirits, searching for the three sisters and hunting Little People. We were having a great time when we noticed a dark cloud looming on the horizon...literally. But we could just hear the voice of Straw Man Pete haunting us...we had to go on until we found him. About the time we found him big drops of rain began falling. We quickly covered up with a bright yellow poncho from Holly. Talk about discreet! But the logbooks must remain dry at all costs! We stamped in and headed back to our cars (a good ¼ mile away). We found a few little folks peeking out along the way, so we visited politely with them and went on. By the time we got to our cars we were all wet and cold. So what did we do? We followed Frank's example and went for coffee! Nothing like a nice hot drink when you are damp and chilly, mmmm.
Something about being warm again made us very brave. It was time to prove that we weren't chicken. Of course, we had Mama Fox to lead the way. We crossed the crosswalks with only seconds to spare. We passed by men in black. Punks winked at us as they strutted by, as if they knew where we were headed and why. In this way we entered Chicken Alley. We got the grand tour. We were glad to find that nerds are loved and respected there. I thought I saw the headless chicken peering out from under a stairwell, but I'm not sure. In any case, this is one of those treasures not found in your tourist guidebooks! My favorite part of this experience was the photo I captured on my cell phone of Mama Fox looking like a true punk, herself. That graffiti is a great backdrop for photos!
I reached my 400th find today. Exciting stuff, but not nearly as exciting as the AWESOME friends that I have come to know and the adventures these finds represent.
Mountain Mysteries
Our very first gathering ever was Twelfth Night in Asheville, NC. It was January 2007 and we were nervous about meeting REAL letterboxers. We were excited about finding some fun boxes in our old hometown, though. We visited haunted bridges, old castles and a real mountain farm. It turns out that real letterboxers were nice and fun. Dixie was a legend in our minds at the time. As we have gotten to know her over the last year, she is still a legend! But she is one of the nicest legends we've ever met. And I don't care how many finds she gets. I just hope she keeps planting because she has some of the neatest boxes around.
When I saw the Mountain Mysteries gathering slated for this January I knew I had to be there. It was all I remembered from last year and more. This time there was the haunted prison, a valiant cemetery visit and fishing in the French Broad. Old friends were there, as well as new ones.
My favorite moments of the day:
*Happening upon hopeinnc and CDQ as we had an epiphanous moment. It was wonderful to see familiar faces before our day even began. And thanks goodness for small children who run into bushes!
*Being in the right place at the right time to be the very first to visit with Frank and Alpha! Yes, Frank was there...if you knew where to look.
*Finding Darth Wolf's stamp in my logbook.
*Seeing Firefighter Daddy find his special box. It was a moving moment. It was very kind of him to share it with so many of us!
*Watching Mojo and the kids with the cemetery kitty.
*Running down the LONG stairwell of a haunted prison after hearing noises!
*Eating pizza and visiting a bookstore with letterboxers. Journals were on sale and we all scoured them for books with no lines!
*Visiting Helen's haunt with Holly. Yelling for Helen to come forth. Then yelling for her to go away. Watching the teenagers who were scared silly. Seeing an SUV full of clowns or scouts tumble out of their vehicle in search of Zealandia. Later finding out they were letterboxers!
*Driving home with ARK asleep beside me, satisfied and full of new memories.
Thanks Dixie (and all who helped plant and prepare) for another great gathering!
When I saw the Mountain Mysteries gathering slated for this January I knew I had to be there. It was all I remembered from last year and more. This time there was the haunted prison, a valiant cemetery visit and fishing in the French Broad. Old friends were there, as well as new ones.
My favorite moments of the day:
*Happening upon hopeinnc and CDQ as we had an epiphanous moment. It was wonderful to see familiar faces before our day even began. And thanks goodness for small children who run into bushes!
*Being in the right place at the right time to be the very first to visit with Frank and Alpha! Yes, Frank was there...if you knew where to look.
*Finding Darth Wolf's stamp in my logbook.
*Seeing Firefighter Daddy find his special box. It was a moving moment. It was very kind of him to share it with so many of us!
*Watching Mojo and the kids with the cemetery kitty.
*Running down the LONG stairwell of a haunted prison after hearing noises!
*Eating pizza and visiting a bookstore with letterboxers. Journals were on sale and we all scoured them for books with no lines!
*Visiting Helen's haunt with Holly. Yelling for Helen to come forth. Then yelling for her to go away. Watching the teenagers who were scared silly. Seeing an SUV full of clowns or scouts tumble out of their vehicle in search of Zealandia. Later finding out they were letterboxers!
*Driving home with ARK asleep beside me, satisfied and full of new memories.
Thanks Dixie (and all who helped plant and prepare) for another great gathering!
Thursday, January 3, 2008
New Links for the New Year
Wow! There are all kinds of really neat new blogs about letterboxing getting started.
Like this one from the Little Foxes. Her trading cards are amazing works of art! For Mama Foxes letterboxing adventures with her two little foxes, check out Foxes with Boxes.
Then there is Holly's new blog: Got Clues?. She has the funnest adventures. I want to go letterboxing with her!
For any really cool letterboxing accessories You absolutely must check out Dixie's Cool Stuff. She has T-shirts, car logos, ink...just about anyhting you can think of! And if she doesn't have it, she can find out how to get it, I guarantee it!
Finally, The Great Green Tortuga, otherwise known as Ryan, creator of Atlas Quest, has gone on Another Long Walk. This time he's hitting the Florida Trail and He's not stopping until he makes it to the Head of the AT in Georgia! Since most of us can't leave our day jobs, we like to live this out through him. He is so great to share his trip with us!
Keep an eye on my Check it Out section for great new links like these!
Like this one from the Little Foxes. Her trading cards are amazing works of art! For Mama Foxes letterboxing adventures with her two little foxes, check out Foxes with Boxes.
Then there is Holly's new blog: Got Clues?. She has the funnest adventures. I want to go letterboxing with her!
For any really cool letterboxing accessories You absolutely must check out Dixie's Cool Stuff. She has T-shirts, car logos, ink...just about anyhting you can think of! And if she doesn't have it, she can find out how to get it, I guarantee it!
Finally, The Great Green Tortuga, otherwise known as Ryan, creator of Atlas Quest, has gone on Another Long Walk. This time he's hitting the Florida Trail and He's not stopping until he makes it to the Head of the AT in Georgia! Since most of us can't leave our day jobs, we like to live this out through him. He is so great to share his trip with us!
Keep an eye on my Check it Out section for great new links like these!
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