Sometimes only getting out in the woods will do.
Fly Doc, The Mollusk and I went for a hike last Friday in Jamesville,
NY and while there why not check on my "It's Good For a Dog, Walk"
letterbox to see who's visited. The box wasn't there - gone! This
was too much, after having a really bad week (a spinal tap on the 3rd.
with the usual 4 day brain throbber and just as it was leaving the
evil migraines shouted "hey mom what about us" and jumped in picking
up the slack - the nasty devils finally left this morning. Plus our
internet connection / modem started popping in & out and then finally
quit. Aarggggh!) In a voice that just couldn't take it any more, I
bleated to Fly Doc: "It's gone!" Completely bummed we turned &
started back, then wait! Maybe an animal got it! Quickly we hurried
back to check the area, and while Fly Doc stood guard I went in, but
before I got too far Fly Doc drew my attention to a young couple
looking suspicious not too far down the trail in the other direction.
Hunkered down by a rock, looking like they might be doing something .
. . stamping in perhaps? Excitedly we retraced our steps, our mood
(certainly mine) completely on the other end of the dial than 4
minutes earlier. Trying to look nonchalant and interested in the
landscape, soon the young couple passed by. As soon as they were out
of sight we hurried back and again Fly Doc stood guard. This time the
box WAS in place and well hidden. After withdrawing it I noticed it
had more inside than what was originally put. Oh! This time there
was no plaintive bleating cry but a thrilled announcement as I hurried
over with the goods. Inside we found "The Honeymoon Hitchhiker
Letterbox" HH. It's just amazing how a little baggie with some paper
and a block of rubber can change a day.
catbead 1
Amazing how paper and a block of rubber can change a day
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Started on 2003-10-14
Amazing how paper and a block of rubber can change a day
From: catbead1 (libby@twcny.rr.com) |
Date: 2003-10-14 02:22:56 UTC
Re: [LbNA] Amazing how paper and a block of rubber can change a day
From: (Gurudybaker@aol.com) |
Date: 2003-10-13 22:48:11 UTC-04:00
I'm happy for you. My letterbox disappeared . I checked today & it was gone
no trace of it even being there. Yes it's a bleat day in Smithtown, Long
Island.
STAR:W+S=DRR.
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no trace of it even being there. Yes it's a bleat day in Smithtown, Long
Island.
STAR:W+S=DRR.
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Re: Amazing how paper and a block of rubber can change a day
From: NeverEnuff (neverenuff1969@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-10-14 03:32:46 UTC
That was a great story, catbead! I'm glad your box wasn't gone after
all and that you got a HH to boot. :)
We checked on our only planted box yesterday (we've also started 3
HH's) and it was still there, very well hidden, and still not found
by anyone but ourselves. *sigh* It's been out there since early
August, but I don't think many people come to DE to letterbox. Maybe
one day someone will find it. As an added incentive, I'll let
everyone know that a HH awaits the next finder. I'm not tellin' which
one though. ;)
NeverEnuff
all and that you got a HH to boot. :)
We checked on our only planted box yesterday (we've also started 3
HH's) and it was still there, very well hidden, and still not found
by anyone but ourselves. *sigh* It's been out there since early
August, but I don't think many people come to DE to letterbox. Maybe
one day someone will find it. As an added incentive, I'll let
everyone know that a HH awaits the next finder. I'm not tellin' which
one though. ;)
NeverEnuff
Re: [LbNA] Amazing how paper and a block of rubber can change a day
From: Steve S. (kerjin@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2003-10-14 06:10:19 UTC-07:00
You've certainly hit it on the nose with that simple opening line........
I for one can attest to the ability of a simple block of carved material and
a logbook can change the way that a day is going. So much more than the
arrival of letters here in the mailing lists at times. (Grin)
Thank you for sharing that story!
Steve of Rayvenhaus
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
The PNWLb Website - http://www.myndworx.com
(Whose sig can be seen at http://www.myndworx.com/rayvenhaus )
----- Original Message -----
From: "catbead1"
To:
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 7:22 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Amazing how paper and a block of rubber can change a day
> Sometimes only getting out in the woods will do.
> Fly Doc, The Mollusk and I went for a hike last Friday in Jamesville,
> NY and while there why not check on my "It's Good For a Dog, Walk"
> letterbox to see who's visited. The box wasn't there - gone! This
> was too much, after having a really bad week (a spinal tap on the 3rd.
> with the usual 4 day brain throbber and just as it was leaving the
> evil migraines shouted "hey mom what about us" and jumped in picking
> up the slack - the nasty devils finally left this morning. Plus our
> internet connection / modem started popping in & out and then finally
> quit. Aarggggh!) In a voice that just couldn't take it any more, I
> bleated to Fly Doc: "It's gone!" Completely bummed we turned &
> started back, then wait! Maybe an animal got it! Quickly we hurried
> back to check the area, and while Fly Doc stood guard I went in, but
> before I got too far Fly Doc drew my attention to a young couple
> looking suspicious not too far down the trail in the other direction.
> Hunkered down by a rock, looking like they might be doing something .
> . . stamping in perhaps? Excitedly we retraced our steps, our mood
> (certainly mine) completely on the other end of the dial than 4
> minutes earlier. Trying to look nonchalant and interested in the
> landscape, soon the young couple passed by. As soon as they were out
> of sight we hurried back and again Fly Doc stood guard. This time the
> box WAS in place and well hidden. After withdrawing it I noticed it
> had more inside than what was originally put. Oh! This time there
> was no plaintive bleating cry but a thrilled announcement as I hurried
> over with the goods. Inside we found "The Honeymoon Hitchhiker
> Letterbox" HH. It's just amazing how a little baggie with some paper
> and a block of rubber can change a day.
>
> catbead 1
>
>
>
>
>
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I for one can attest to the ability of a simple block of carved material and
a logbook can change the way that a day is going. So much more than the
arrival of letters here in the mailing lists at times. (Grin)
Thank you for sharing that story!
Steve of Rayvenhaus
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
The PNWLb Website - http://www.myndworx.com
(Whose sig can be seen at http://www.myndworx.com/rayvenhaus )
----- Original Message -----
From: "catbead1"
To:
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 7:22 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Amazing how paper and a block of rubber can change a day
> Sometimes only getting out in the woods will do.
> Fly Doc, The Mollusk and I went for a hike last Friday in Jamesville,
> NY and while there why not check on my "It's Good For a Dog, Walk"
> letterbox to see who's visited. The box wasn't there - gone! This
> was too much, after having a really bad week (a spinal tap on the 3rd.
> with the usual 4 day brain throbber and just as it was leaving the
> evil migraines shouted "hey mom what about us" and jumped in picking
> up the slack - the nasty devils finally left this morning. Plus our
> internet connection / modem started popping in & out and then finally
> quit. Aarggggh!) In a voice that just couldn't take it any more, I
> bleated to Fly Doc: "It's gone!" Completely bummed we turned &
> started back, then wait! Maybe an animal got it! Quickly we hurried
> back to check the area, and while Fly Doc stood guard I went in, but
> before I got too far Fly Doc drew my attention to a young couple
> looking suspicious not too far down the trail in the other direction.
> Hunkered down by a rock, looking like they might be doing something .
> . . stamping in perhaps? Excitedly we retraced our steps, our mood
> (certainly mine) completely on the other end of the dial than 4
> minutes earlier. Trying to look nonchalant and interested in the
> landscape, soon the young couple passed by. As soon as they were out
> of sight we hurried back and again Fly Doc stood guard. This time the
> box WAS in place and well hidden. After withdrawing it I noticed it
> had more inside than what was originally put. Oh! This time there
> was no plaintive bleating cry but a thrilled announcement as I hurried
> over with the goods. Inside we found "The Honeymoon Hitchhiker
> Letterbox" HH. It's just amazing how a little baggie with some paper
> and a block of rubber can change a day.
>
> catbead 1
>
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>