Letterboxing Gulf Coast - Yahoo Groups Archive

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August 2007

OZ mini meet

Started by Pastry Princess (hookem77532@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2007-08-27 | Last message: 2007-11-27
Oh my gosh this is my all time favorite movie in the whole world. I wanted to see if the Wonderful Wizard's bag has been taken? This will be a multi-stamp box. Pastry Princess

Boxes for the gathering

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2007-08-26 | Last message: 2007-08-28
Sandibox has spoken for The Emerald City. I'm going to wait until I see what everyone else wants to do before I decide on other boxes, but I'm definitely claiming Tiktok. I think this will be a...

Xpost: Houston Event for October--Follow the Yellow Trail!

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2007-08-26
Our mini meet is set for October 6th. Want to sign up for a specific character or box to carve? There are so many cool Oz-related images & ideas...if there's an idea you want to claim, do so here...

Gulf Coast spared?

Started by Sandra (grannybutterfly06@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2007-08-20
I talked to my son and his wife from Baytown yesterday and it appears to them that they will be spared. They are closing on a house now pushed back to Wednesday. Whew...I could only imagine, new...

Mercer is taken

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2007-08-13 | Last message: 2007-08-22
On October 6th. I'm on the waiting list. I'll explore other options around town. I still like the Oz theme. dewberry

June 2007

kid boxes

Started by the carrascos (a.carrasco@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2007-06-27
I was thinking about some of my favorite boxes with the kids, and I think the all time best summertime box is "Gordon Grouper" (by Silver Eagle, look for the listing on LBNA).  Totally worth...

Mini gathers

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2007-06-06 | Last message: 2007-06-06
We can also plan something before that if we want. Maybe a casual get-together over a laid-back dinner or lunch? It depends how much boxing people want to do in the heat of a Houston summer. I...

May 2007

Summer Plans?

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2007-05-23 | Last message: 2007-05-23
We've had a few new members join, so I thought with Memorial Day coming up (and school ending tomorrow), now might be the time for some letterboxing-related discussion. What are your summer...

Mini Meet October 6th.

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2007-05-21 | Last message: 2007-08-13
Just to let you all know, my buddy MoWizLiz and her hubby Teepsman will be visiting Houston in early October. I will be planning a mini meet for October 6th. This will not be as big of a hooplah as...

February 2007

Bad Haiku

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-02-22 | Last message: 2007-02-22
I risked it all for Bad Haiku is missing...This is one that I'd like to recarve. I'm just going to make it smaller. . .I've archived it on LBNA, and marked it missing on AQ. I'll unarchive it when...

Welcome!

Started by the carrascos (a.carrasco@earthlink.net) | 6 messages | First message: 2007-02-11 | Last message: 2007-06-27
Welcome yippikiyo!  Glad to hear that you are joining us...we are in need of some fresh boxes around these parts (hint hint!)   I'm with dewberry...I prefer the woods...but since I am...

say hi to yippikiyo!

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2007-02-11 | Last message: 2007-02-12
We have a new member, so everyone say hi to yippikiyo! We've all been quiet lately, so thought I'd ask a question. . . What's your preference, letterboxing out in the woods or letterboxing at a...

January 2007

PI

Started by the carrascos (a.carrasco@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2007-01-31
The best way I know to identify PI vines is this rhyme I learned at Titmouse club at Edith Moore nature sanctuary..."If it's hairy, it's scary"  (Look for small light brown "hairs" on the...

FINALLY!

Started by the carrascos (a.carrasco@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-01-30 | Last message: 2007-01-31
I am remorse to tell you how long ago I actually hid my new boxes, suffice to say it was a while ago.  HOWEVER, since it has been raining so much here, you all wouldn't have had much of a...

Super Bowl Box

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2007-01-29
In honor of the successful Texans season (hmmmmm)...I planted a new box today called Tossing Around the Pigskin. http://www.atlasquest.com/lboxes/showboxinfo.html?gBoxId=30651 It's just a little...

holiday lights

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2007-01-29 | Last message: 2007-01-29
It's time for me to pick up some of my seasonal boxes. I've left out the Halloween ones, but thanks to the Fryes warning, I'll wait a while to pick it up. I plan on picking up Day of the Dead,...

Telge park

Started by The Frye's (partyof7@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2007-01-26
If anyone has planned on going out to Telge Park here in Houston - cancel those plans.  The park is one but puddle.  The side that is trails is completely fenced off and the trails behind...

Baytown Area

Started by grannybutterfly06 (grannybutterfly06@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2007-01-22 | Last message: 2007-01-24
HI all. I have a son who just moved to Baytown this month. I expect it will be next winter before I brave the trip there, but do plan on coming and joined the group for this reason. We live in...

Mythical Creatures series

Started by the carrascos (a.carrasco@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2007-01-16
Hello all!  I am so happy with the responses I have received about the Mythical Creatures series!  So far I have 14 boxes pledged...including one from our friends the Boxalots!  This...

Mythical Creatures

Started by the carrascos (a.carrasco@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2007-01-15
Wow, I am really happy with the responses I have received today on boxes for this series.  Many people have asked me, "I want to do (insert idea here) is that what you had in mind?"  So here...

Chocolate

Started by the carrascos (a.carrasco@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-01-14 | Last message: 2007-01-14
Congrats to RFC!  I can't imagine sitting in a car for 4 hours, let alone running for that length of time!  If you run out of Starbucks drinks, I have some Mexican hot chocolate in the...

Congratulations Kristin!

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2007-01-15 | Last message: 2007-01-15
We had a great time watching Runs for Chocolate complete the marathon by following her on the computer. While we were lazy and never got out of our pjs, she was cruisin! Congrats! I hope there was...

Brown Mouse Update

Started by dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2007-01-12
We found this one alive and well this morning, although there was some water in the box and the inner baggie hadn't been completely sealed, the logbook was ok. However, the landmarks leading to...

Good Luck

Started by the carrascos (a.carrasco@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-01-08 | Last message: 2007-01-08
Good Luck on Sunday to our own Runs For Chocolate!  We know she is the fastest Letterboxer in Houston, so the marathon should be a breeze for her.  We'll be cheering you on!  (But if it is...

Houston Marathon

Started by (kacmbc@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2007-01-08
  Just a quick heads up for 'ya!  If anyone is considering letterboxing in the greater Houston area on Sunday, be aware that the Houston Marathon will be taking place in the morning. ...