Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93) - Thread

Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

From: dave & diane (vonderinsel@cox.net) | Date: 2004-06-23 07:29:53 UTC-04:00

Let him play with the compass. Many guys like tools. Some people like to be the map reader ("Honey, I have these directions from the website. Does this look like the spot they mean?"). This isn't to downplay your own ability or to appear helpless, but to get another pair of eyes on a clue can only help.

"What you need, Charlie Brown, is involvement."

Okay, so you may have already tried that. There's also the cheap (free!) and easy exercise angle. Lots of folks, like myself, are bored to tears by running (but have to do it anyway - Thanks Uncle Sam!), but letterboxing gets in the greatest form of exercise known to human physiology: walking.

If you have children, you can always play the Kid Card. "It's something we can do as a family.". "It gets the children out of the house.". "They get to see lots of interesting and historic spots.".

Just a Thought,
Dave
The von der Insels
P10 F197 X93 H5 E1
----- Original Message -----
From: ladylee84@yahoo.com
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93

What I should have elaborated on was that we will have a camper in
tow. Most likely I will venture out by myself during the week of
vacation. I am trying (poking, prodding, whatever it takes) to get
him to participate in this hobby of mine but without much success.
But thanks for the suggestion....

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dave & diane"
wrote:
> Suggestion: Take the wheel away from him. Hoist the Jolly Roger!
Yoho!
> Am I being helpful? :)
>
> Dave
> The von der Insels
> P10 F197 X93 H5 E1
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ladylee84@y...
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:56 PM
> Subject: [LbNA] NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93
>
>
> Will be traveling to NH on Saturday. My husband said if there
were
> quick boxes he would stop along the way. Any suggestions
without
> having to read the entire clues listing. Thanks.
>
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Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

From: cahillymom (acahilly@prodigy.net) | Date: 2004-06-23 14:07:54 UTC

I always play the "safety" card:
"You don't want me out in the woods ALONE (use really wide eyes
here, and if possible, tremble) do you?"
Aud

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dave & diane"
wrote:
> Let him play with the compass. Many guys like tools. Some people
like to be the map reader ("Honey, I have these directions from the
website. Does this look like the spot they mean?"). This isn't to
downplay your own ability or to appear helpless, but to get another
pair of eyes on a clue can only help.
>
> "What you need, Charlie Brown, is involvement."
>
> Okay, so you may have already tried that. There's also the cheap
(free!) and easy exercise angle. Lots of folks, like myself, are
bored to tears by running (but have to do it anyway - Thanks Uncle
Sam!), but letterboxing gets in the greatest form of exercise known
to human physiology: walking.
>
> If you have children, you can always play the Kid Card. "It's
something we can do as a family.". "It gets the children out of the
house.". "They get to see lots of interesting and historic spots.".
>
> Just a Thought,
> Dave
> The von der Insels
> P10 F197 X93 H5 E1
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ladylee84@y...
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 11:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93
>
>
> What I should have elaborated on was that we will have a camper
in
> tow. Most likely I will venture out by myself during the week
of
> vacation. I am trying (poking, prodding, whatever it takes) to
get
> him to participate in this hobby of mine but without much
success.
> But thanks for the suggestion....
>
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dave & diane"
> wrote:
> > Suggestion: Take the wheel away from him. Hoist the Jolly
Roger!
> Yoho!
> > Am I being helpful? :)
> >
> > Dave
> > The von der Insels
> > P10 F197 X93 H5 E1
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: ladylee84@y...
> > To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:56 PM
> > Subject: [LbNA] NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93
> >
> >
> > Will be traveling to NH on Saturday. My husband said if
there
> were
> > quick boxes he would stop along the way. Any suggestions
> without
> > having to read the entire clues listing. Thanks.
> >
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RE: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

From: Melanie (maiden1974@verizon.net) | Date: 2004-06-23 07:22:26 UTC-07:00

I tried that one and all it got me was a new set of walkie talkies. I have
to admit my husband is pretty good about going with me when no one else is
going. But he's also quick to point out that we're going in a group so I
don't need him to go :)

Although he's been known to leave work at lunch time to come check a compass
bearing for me.. I guess that qualifies him as a good hubby.

Maiden
-----Original Message-----
From: cahillymom [mailto:acahilly@prodigy.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 7:08 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off
RTe 93)

I always play the "safety" card:
"You don't want me out in the woods ALONE (use really wide eyes
here, and if possible, tremble) do you?"
Aud

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dave & diane"

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Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

From: Lori Doobie (dragonladytcb@yahoo.com) | Date: 2004-06-23 07:55:53 UTC-07:00

My suggestion is leave him home and take a friend that enjoys your hobby......

cahillymom wrote:I always play the "safety" card:
"You don't want me out in the woods ALONE (use really wide eyes
here, and if possible, tremble) do you?"
Aud

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dave & diane"
wrote:
> Let him play with the compass. Many guys like tools. Some people
like to be the map reader ("Honey, I have these directions from the
website. Does this look like the spot they mean?"). This isn't to
downplay your own ability or to appear helpless, but to get another
pair of eyes on a clue can only help.
>
> "What you need, Charlie Brown, is involvement."
>
> Okay, so you may have already tried that. There's also the cheap
(free!) and easy exercise angle. Lots of folks, like myself, are
bored to tears by running (but have to do it anyway - Thanks Uncle
Sam!), but letterboxing gets in the greatest form of exercise known
to human physiology: walking.
>
> If you have children, you can always play the Kid Card. "It's
something we can do as a family.". "It gets the children out of the
house.". "They get to see lots of interesting and historic spots.".
>
> Just a Thought,
> Dave
> The von der Insels
> P10 F197 X93 H5 E1
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ladylee84@y...
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 11:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93
>
>
> What I should have elaborated on was that we will have a camper
in
> tow. Most likely I will venture out by myself during the week
of
> vacation. I am trying (poking, prodding, whatever it takes) to
get
> him to participate in this hobby of mine but without much
success.
> But thanks for the suggestion....
>
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dave & diane"
> wrote:
> > Suggestion: Take the wheel away from him. Hoist the Jolly
Roger!
> Yoho!
> > Am I being helpful? :)
> >
> > Dave
> > The von der Insels
> > P10 F197 X93 H5 E1
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: ladylee84@y...
> > To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:56 PM
> > Subject: [LbNA] NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93
> >
> >
> > Will be traveling to NH on Saturday. My husband said if
there
> were
> > quick boxes he would stop along the way. Any suggestions
> without
> > having to read the entire clues listing. Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

From: (ladylee84@yahoo.com) | Date: 2004-06-23 16:31:38 UTC

I'll try that one! It is true. I like the hobby but there are some
boxes that I won't go to alone. Around closer to my home I know my
bearings. Thanks for all the suggestions!

- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cahillymom"
wrote:
> I always play the "safety" card:
> "You don't want me out in the woods ALONE (use really wide eyes
> here, and if possible, tremble) do you?"
> Aud
>
>

Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

From: cpascott (seh-letterbox@comcast.net) | Date: 2004-06-23 17:22:39 UTC

Wait, you mean this is a woman's hobby?? :-o

CPAScott
(wondering if he should switch to Geocaching even though he doesn't
own a GPS)

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Melanie"
wrote:
> I tried that one and all it got me was a new set of walkie talkies.
I have
> to admit my husband is pretty good about going with me when no one
else is
> going. But he's also quick to point out that we're going in a group
so I
> don't need him to go :)
>
> Although he's been known to leave work at lunch time to come check
a compass
> bearing for me.. I guess that qualifies him as a good hubby.
>
> Maiden
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cahillymom [mailto:acahilly@p...]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 7:08 AM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick
letterboxes off
> RTe 93)
>
>
> I always play the "safety" card:
> "You don't want me out in the woods ALONE (use really wide eyes
> here, and if possible, tremble) do you?"
> Aud
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dave & diane"
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

From: dave & diane (vonderinsel@cox.net) | Date: 2004-06-23 22:24:01 UTC-04:00

Don't worry - it's like cooking. Men make the greatest chefs, y'know.

Oh, wait - did I send that to the list or privately?

Dave
The von der Insels
P10 F201 X93 H5 E1
----- Original Message -----
From: cpascott
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

Wait, you mean this is a woman's hobby?? :-o

CPAScott
(wondering if he should switch to Geocaching even though he doesn't
own a GPS)

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Melanie"
wrote:
> I tried that one and all it got me was a new set of walkie talkies.
I have
> to admit my husband is pretty good about going with me when no one
else is
> going. But he's also quick to point out that we're going in a group
so I
> don't need him to go :)
>
> Although he's been known to leave work at lunch time to come check
a compass
> bearing for me.. I guess that qualifies him as a good hubby.
>
> Maiden
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cahillymom [mailto:acahilly@p...]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 7:08 AM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick
letterboxes off
> RTe 93)
>
>
> I always play the "safety" card:
> "You don't want me out in the woods ALONE (use really wide eyes
> here, and if possible, tremble) do you?"
> Aud
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dave & diane"
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

From: Mary Ellen Martel (memlili54@yahoo.com) | Date: 2004-06-23 21:45:51 UTC-07:00

My husband initially joined me because he wasn't keen on me hiking in the woods alone. I think he is actually better at finding boxes than I am now. He is not probably as fierce about letterboxing as I am, but I wouldn't call him a reluctant husband, for which I am grateful!
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Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

From: Darlene (imetoanirsh@yahoo.com) | Date: 2004-06-24 13:51:34 UTC

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cahillymom"
wrote:
> I always play the "safety" card:
> "You don't want me out in the woods ALONE (use really wide eyes
> here, and if possible, tremble) do you?"
> Aud
>
My word! What a universal applicability to all of our situations.

This issue is something we have discussed in our family. We may all
eat together but we need not share the same loaf, if you follow that
non-Scriptural reference. It is wrong to expect your mate to enjoy
everything you do.

Men are simpler creatures although given to be the head of the house.
They have at least three onorous responsibilities: 1) to make
decisions, 2) to lift heavy objects, and 3) to frighten the children.
To expect more, when they are already tired from those three and
working all day in the Walmart or wherever, is just wrong.

Ladies, do not drive your husbands away by insisting on something
like this. Instead, let him think it is his idea - we all know how to
do that. Then tell him that you would love to have him take his gun
along (as long as it is not TOO noticeable) and that you would feel
eversomuch safer from rattlesnakes, coyotes, and muggers. Make
certain he can hear his football game on a small pocket radio and
headphones. Offer to carry his beer (men do seem SO dependent upon
that) in your letterboxing bag.

Myself, I would rather save arguments and stronger persuasion for
important things: like that "tennis bracelet" I have been hinting for.

Hope this saves your marriage,
Darlene

Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

From: Jayme (paulandjayme.duggan@verizon.net) | Date: 2004-06-24 14:02:52 UTC

Your response and Poison Ivy's really made me laugh this morning.
Thank you both for making me laugh so enjoyably this morning.

Jayme

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Darlene"
wrote:
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cahillymom"
> wrote:
> > I always play the "safety" card:
> > "You don't want me out in the woods ALONE (use really wide eyes
> > here, and if possible, tremble) do you?"
> > Aud
> >
> My word! What a universal applicability to all of our situations.
>
> This issue is something we have discussed in our family. We may
all
> eat together but we need not share the same loaf, if you follow
that
> non-Scriptural reference. It is wrong to expect your mate to enjoy
> everything you do.
>
> Men are simpler creatures although given to be the head of the
house.
> They have at least three onorous responsibilities: 1) to make
> decisions, 2) to lift heavy objects, and 3) to frighten the
children.
> To expect more, when they are already tired from those three and
> working all day in the Walmart or wherever, is just wrong.
>
> Ladies, do not drive your husbands away by insisting on something
> like this. Instead, let him think it is his idea - we all know how
to
> do that. Then tell him that you would love to have him take his
gun
> along (as long as it is not TOO noticeable) and that you would
feel
> eversomuch safer from rattlesnakes, coyotes, and muggers. Make
> certain he can hear his football game on a small pocket radio and
> headphones. Offer to carry his beer (men do seem SO dependent upon
> that) in your letterboxing bag.
>
> Myself, I would rather save arguments and stronger persuasion for
> important things: like that "tennis bracelet" I have been hinting
for.
>
> Hope this saves your marriage,
> Darlene

Re: [LbNA] Reluctant Husbands (was: NH - quick letterboxes off RTe 93)

From: red_bing (redbng@aol.com) | Date: 2004-06-24 19:14:51 UTC

--- "Darlene" wrote:

> They have at least three onorous responsibilities: 1) to make
> decisions, 2) to lift heavy objects, and 3) to frighten the
children.
> To expect more, when they are already tired from those three and
> working all day in the Walmart or wherever, is just wrong.
>

You forgot 4) killing bugs.