> I once again implore the letterboxing community to aid in the
> solving of this mysterious case.

Okay! It was me! I can't take the pressure anymore! *sobbing* I'm the
culprit, evil to the core. The noose is tightening, with each suspect
eliminated. Maybe it's just my imagination, but I feel like everyone
is watching me, pointing behind my back. So you can stop the pointing.
It was me. I confess. *more sobbing*

-- Ryan

oh ryan, i never thought of you as being evil! here all this time i thought
of you as being one of "the good old guys".

smile
uneksia <<< who is not pointing any fingers

-------Original Message-------

From: rscarpen
Date: 06/03/07 16:19:03
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: A Chastisement

> I once again implore the letterboxing community to aid in the
> solving of this mysterious case.

Okay! It was me! I can't take the pressure anymore! *sobbing* I'm the
culprit, evil to the core. The noose is tightening, with each suspect
eliminated. Maybe it's just my imagination, but I feel like everyone
is watching me, pointing behind my back. So you can stop the pointing.
It was me. I confess. *more sobbing*

-- Ryan

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Well, I cant say that I am at all surprised. I have been watching this investigation unfold all weekend as my human is away AGAIN without me. This time it was some lame excuse its too hot out for you sweetheart and youre soo old I worry about you. PU LEASE! She just worries about me witnessing her latest shenanigans and telling the man of the house. SO I was not at all shocked when the fingers started pointing her way. Save your doggie treats Inspector Bacon, Ill spill my guts for free. And dont worry Miss Post, no muzzle will be purchased for this hound. Nobody puts a muzzle on Dude! Just like nobody puts Baby in a corner!!

Where to beginit all started out so well. The woman adopted me when I was already a decade old and was very loving and kind. Couldn'tt do enough for me and with me. Why, it was on a hike together many winters ago we stumbled across a muggled box and began our letterboxing adventures together. After that we dashed home and researched all we could about letterboxing. And I remember reading all of the information contained in The Store of Good Manners. We read it and lived itfor the most part. Discretion was never her strong suit. Much to my chagrin she would wear tie dye tee shirts in the woods to go letterboxing! A Tie Dye T-Shirt! Why, thats about as discreet as a scarlet dress at a funeral!! And she was often rather hung over and tended to curse quite a bit when she stumbled..or if the sun was too brightor she was having a hot flash. And shes loud, and burps a lotloudly. No, being discrete is a challenge for her. I, on the other hand, am the sole of discretion.
I pretend to be sniffing the ground and piddle strategically so that people think she is just walking her dog who found a really interesting scent he simply cant leave alone. If the people linger too long I do something unmentionable in this public forum that usually makes them walk away disgusted. And that, Inspector Bacon, is the only time I have to worry about covering my tracks as it were. I am the most honest and discrete letterboxer there is! She is about as discreet as a hog caller at a church service. Which makes me wonder how she could have gotten away with stealing the Store of Good Manners without getting caught? Mind you, Im not saying she wouldnt do it. I wouldnt have thought so years ago when we began this hobby but a couple of things have changed since then and here they are:


She joined the Red Hat Boxers. And badder bunch of bawdy broads you have never seen! These women have no fearand no shame! This band of hormonal harpies are always together in small groups, or sometimes larger groups drinking, laughing, carving, setting fires, etc. Why, they even invaded Canada last year and crashed a bachelor party there!! I had to endure the humiliation of seeing my humans face plastered all over her talk list signing the silk panties of the hapless groom-to-be! Someone even re-posted some of those pics today, but thankfully my human is not in these.
She has been leaving me home more and more. She claims its because of my age, or people are going places where dogs cant go. If she were loyal to me she wouldnt go either! But I know the real reason, I know its so she can do unspeakable things and be sure I will not tell the man. Why she just got home about an hour ago supposedly from a gather in Virginia. Of course she was with a Red Hat, in fact she was with their Ringleader! These two gals together are a public menace!! I cant even image what went on there. All I know is she comes in the house with a bar of Irish Spring Soap, and instant towel and a fistful of cash and says to the man I won the prize for being the dirtiest boxer at the Gather! Woo-hoo!! Im a little hung over, gonna take a nap. Oh, here, these are for you. You can model them for me later and with that throws a pair of mens boxer shorts his way with dragons all over them!! I looked at the man, and he just looked at me befuddled. What could I
say? We can both only imagine the worst.

So yes, I would have never thought this possible even a few years ago. But now, I must admit I suspect her myself.

A sadder but wiser (and completely innocent),

Dude the Wonder Dog - Letterboxing Canine Extraordinaire!!



"Ms. Emily Post" wrote:
Dear Investigator Bacon,

Should not the investigation of this matter be
explored in a more logical manner? You have
continuously informed me that your sources in the
letterboxing community have assured you of the
suspects questionable standards. However, this does
not seem to be the case! Have not all of these
suspects cleared their good names, having shown
themselves to follow the ethics of the game? I once
again implore the letterboxing community to aid in the
solving of this mysterious case. If you can be of
benefit, please send word to me.

Enchanting as the idea of a dog helping to find
the missing Store of Good Manners may be, dont you
find this a bit unrealistic? Are you grasping at the
proverbial straw here, Investigator Bacon? Must I
remind you that your fee, is, and always has been,
contingent upon your solving the case? Expenses that
you accrue along the way will be paid, as long as you
can prove they are of benefit to your solving of the
case. I do not believe that the purchase of a dog
muzzle fits this description.

Necessity has required that I inform you that
your expense account will be withheld until which time
as you can prove that the expenses are justifiable. I
would also like to express my displeasure of your
vocabulary. Was it really crucial to your case that
you describe in explicit detail what that dog could
do?

Dinner with a suspect would certainly be a covered
expense. However, I do question the consumption of
enough artichokes to feed North America.

Truly,

Ms. Emily Post

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Apologies to all, the womans computer seems to have malfunctioned. I said there were a couple of reasons why I myself have come to suspect her. 1. Was her joining the Red Hats and 2. Was her leaving her faithful friend behind (me!). The margins seemed to have been cut off and made the message seem rather confusing!!! Or maybe it was my typing. Damned lack of opposable thumbs again!

DWD

Dude the Wonder Dog wrote:
Well, I cant say that I am at all surprised. I have been watching this investigation unfold all weekend as my human is away AGAIN without me. This time it was some lame excuse its too hot out for you sweetheart and youre soo old I worry about you. PU LEASE! She just worries about me witnessing her latest shenanigans and telling the man of the house. SO I was not at all shocked when the fingers started pointing her way. Save your doggie treats Inspector Bacon, Ill spill my guts for free. And dont worry Miss Post, no muzzle will be purchased for this hound. Nobody puts a muzzle on Dude! Just like nobody puts Baby in a corner!!

Where to beginit all started out so well. The woman adopted me when I was already a decade old and was very loving and kind. Couldn'tt do enough for me and with me. Why, it was on a hike together many winters ago we stumbled across a muggled box and began our letterboxing adventures together. After that we dashed home and researched all we could about letterboxing. And I remember reading all of the information contained in The Store of Good Manners. We read it and lived itfor the most part. Discretion was never her strong suit. Much to my chagrin she would wear tie dye tee shirts in the woods to go letterboxing! A Tie Dye T-Shirt! Why, thats about as discreet as a scarlet dress at a funeral!! And she was often rather hung over and tended to curse quite a bit when she stumbled..or if the sun was too brightor she was having a hot flash. And shes loud, and burps a lotloudly. No, being discrete is a challenge for her. I, on the other hand, am the sole of discretion.
I pretend to be sniffing the ground and piddle strategically so that people think she is just walking her dog who found a really interesting scent he simply cant leave alone. If the people linger too long I do something unmentionable in this public forum that usually makes them walk away disgusted. And that, Inspector Bacon, is the only time I have to worry about covering my tracks as it were. I am the most honest and discrete letterboxer there is! She is about as discreet as a hog caller at a church service. Which makes me wonder how she could have gotten away with stealing the Store of Good Manners without getting caught? Mind you, Im not saying she wouldnt do it. I wouldnt have thought so years ago when we began this hobby but a couple of things have changed since then and here they are:


She joined the Red Hat Boxers. And badder bunch of bawdy broads you have never seen! These women have no fearand no shame! This band of hormonal harpies are always together in small groups, or sometimes larger groups drinking, laughing, carving, setting fires, etc. Why, they even invaded Canada last year and crashed a bachelor party there!! I had to endure the humiliation of seeing my humans face plastered all over her talk list signing the silk panties of the hapless groom-to-be! Someone even re-posted some of those pics today, but thankfully my human is not in these.
She has been leaving me home more and more. She claims its because of my age, or people are going places where dogs cant go. If she were loyal to me she wouldnt go either! But I know the real reason, I know its so she can do unspeakable things and be sure I will not tell the man. Why she just got home about an hour ago supposedly from a gather in Virginia. Of course she was with a Red Hat, in fact she was with their Ringleader! These two gals together are a public menace!! I cant even image what went on there. All I know is she comes in the house with a bar of Irish Spring Soap, and instant towel and a fistful of cash and says to the man I won the prize for being the dirtiest boxer at the Gather! Woo-hoo!! Im a little hung over, gonna take a nap. Oh, here, these are for you. You can model them for me later and with that throws a pair of mens boxer shorts his way with dragons all over them!! I looked at the man, and he just looked at me befuddled. What could I
say? We can both only imagine the worst.

So yes, I would have never thought this possible even a few years ago. But now, I must admit I suspect her myself.

A sadder but wiser (and completely innocent),

Dude the Wonder Dog - Letterboxing Canine Extraordinaire!!


"Ms. Emily Post" wrote:
Dear Investigator Bacon,

Should not the investigation of this matter be
explored in a more logical manner? You have
continuously informed me that your sources in the
letterboxing community have assured you of the
suspects questionable standards. However, this does
not seem to be the case! Have not all of these
suspects cleared their good names, having shown
themselves to follow the ethics of the game? I once
again implore the letterboxing community to aid in the
solving of this mysterious case. If you can be of
benefit, please send word to me.

Enchanting as the idea of a dog helping to find
the missing Store of Good Manners may be, dont you
find this a bit unrealistic? Are you grasping at the
proverbial straw here, Investigator Bacon? Must I
remind you that your fee, is, and always has been,
contingent upon your solving the case? Expenses that
you accrue along the way will be paid, as long as you
can prove they are of benefit to your solving of the
case. I do not believe that the purchase of a dog
muzzle fits this description.

Necessity has required that I inform you that
your expense account will be withheld until which time
as you can prove that the expenses are justifiable. I
would also like to express my displeasure of your
vocabulary. Was it really crucial to your case that
you describe in explicit detail what that dog could
do?

Dinner with a suspect would certainly be a covered
expense. However, I do question the consumption of
enough artichokes to feed North America.

Truly,

Ms. Emily Post

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Hmm. I don't know, that seems too easy. Almost as though you were attempting to divert suspicion from someone else--perhaps someone near & dear to you....

Sheba

rscarpen wrote:
> I once again implore the letterboxing community to aid in the
> solving of this mysterious case.

Okay! It was me! I can't take the pressure anymore! *sobbing* I'm the
culprit, evil to the core. The noose is tightening, with each suspect
eliminated. Maybe it's just my imagination, but I feel like everyone
is watching me, pointing behind my back. So you can stop the pointing.
It was me. I confess. *more sobbing*

-- Ryan




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What the %&#@!!!!!!!!!!! You faithless four-legged fiend! You barking Benedict Arnold! I spend all day Saturday out in the heat and humidity collecting stamps for OUR logbook, feeling guilty for leaving you behind and grateful that I did so cause I knew it would have been too much for you and this is the thanks I get!! Sure, I had a few drinks after and won a couple of prizes but not like YOU think! I just like to have fun, thats all!

How could you suspect ME of stealing the Store of Good Manners?! Me?! When Im sober I am the most well-mannered letterboxer there is! Its only when I have my beer muscles that I mis-behave! And even then, its mostly harmless stuff. Like crashing a bachelor party (Paul just loved us!), accidentally setting NJ on fire (not my fault! Why do they put a big honking grill thing in the middle of the fire ring if they dont want us to build a multi-level camp bonfire?), accidentally setting a picnic table on fire at French Creek (again, not my fault! I forgot to read the instructions on the little disposable grill that said Do not place directly on any flammable surface. Besides, Pink Panther put it out quickly enough). True, I do love my beer and occasionally suffer from the bottle flu but that doesnt mean Im not a good letterboxer. Except when I was drunk and planted that box outside the puband then couldnt remember the clues the next daytwice. But I was not
alone that time, nor the second time, Miz Scarlet had a hand in both of those fiascos! And I still cant find the darn box even when Im sober! And I planted it!! But listen, how many knuckleheads do we know who are also great letterboxers, hmm? The list of names boggles the mind. In fact I propose that it is their quirks and imperfections that make them such memorable figures.

Anyway who are YOU to accuse anyone of being indiscrete? If it wasnt for me running around behind you picking up your trail droppings youd pretty much be leaving a trail of steaming biological breadcrumbs all the way to the box! Discrete my eye! Have you never heard of the Leave No Trace concept!? And speaking of your ill-timed biological functions, what about that little incident with Gallant Rogues coolerhmmmm? Maybe theres a reason you dont get to go to any gathers that hes going to be at anymore, didja ever consider that, you flea-bitten mutt?!

And how bout those 2 backpacks you got to frisky with at the Washington Crossing gather a few weeks ago? In front of about 18 little kids!!! Oh yeah, youre the soul of discretion alright!

Come to think of it, Mr. Irene mentioned that not long ago he left the garden gate open while he was planting some tomatoes and you were gone for quite awhile. He says he called and called you but since you are deaf he knew you didnt hear him. You came back hours later panting and with muddy paws. Like you had been running and then digging. Digging what Dude, maybe hiding your ill-gotten gains? Did YOU steal the Store of Good Manners and bury it somewhere so I couldnt find it? Well, no more computer for you buddy! You are grounded for the foreseeable future. I am disconnecting the keyboard and putting it on top of the refrigerator. The only way you can get to it is if youre able to talk one of the cats into knocking it down to you. And you know how uncooperative they are!

Im tired of this bickering and am calling for back up. Safari Man help! You know I didnt do it, dont you? Please come to my defense and restore my somewhat spotty reputation to the Letterboxing community.

Gratefully,

H&H


Dude the Wonder Dog wrote: Apologies to all, the womans computer seems to have malfunctioned. I said there were a couple of reasons why I myself have come to suspect her. 1. Was her joining the Red Hats and 2. Was her leaving her faithful friend behind (me!). The margins seemed to have been cut off and made the message seem rather confusing!!! Or maybe it was my typing. Damned lack of opposable thumbs again!

DWD

Dude the Wonder Dog wrote:
Well, I cant say that I am at all surprised. I have been watching this investigation unfold all weekend as my human is away AGAIN without me. This time it was some lame excuse its too hot out for you sweetheart and youre soo old I worry about you. PU LEASE! She just worries about me witnessing her latest shenanigans and telling the man of the house. SO I was not at all shocked when the fingers started pointing her way. Save your doggie treats Inspector Bacon, Ill spill my guts for free. And dont worry Miss Post, no muzzle will be purchased for this hound. Nobody puts a muzzle on Dude! Just like nobody puts Baby in a corner!!

Where to beginit all started out so well. The woman adopted me when I was already a decade old and was very loving and kind. Couldn'tt do enough for me and with me. Why, it was on a hike together many winters ago we stumbled across a muggled box and began our letterboxing adventures together. After that we dashed home and researched all we could about letterboxing. And I remember reading all of the information contained in The Store of Good Manners. We read it and lived itfor the most part. Discretion was never her strong suit. Much to my chagrin she would wear tie dye tee shirts in the woods to go letterboxing! A Tie Dye T-Shirt! Why, thats about as discreet as a scarlet dress at a funeral!! And she was often rather hung over and tended to curse quite a bit when she stumbled..or if the sun was too brightor she was having a hot flash. And shes loud, and burps a lotloudly. No, being discrete is a challenge for her. I, on the other hand, am the sole of discretion.
I pretend to be sniffing the ground and piddle strategically so that people think she is just walking her dog who found a really interesting scent he simply cant leave alone. If the people linger too long I do something unmentionable in this public forum that usually makes them walk away disgusted. And that, Inspector Bacon, is the only time I have to worry about covering my tracks as it were. I am the most honest and discrete letterboxer there is! She is about as discreet as a hog caller at a church service. Which makes me wonder how she could have gotten away with stealing the Store of Good Manners without getting caught? Mind you, Im not saying she wouldnt do it. I wouldnt have thought so years ago when we began this hobby but a couple of things have changed since then and here they are:

She joined the Red Hat Boxers. And badder bunch of bawdy broads you have never seen! These women have no fearand no shame! This band of hormonal harpies are always together in small groups, or sometimes larger groups drinking, laughing, carving, setting fires, etc. Why, they even invaded Canada last year and crashed a bachelor party there!! I had to endure the humiliation of seeing my humans face plastered all over her talk list signing the silk panties of the hapless groom-to-be! Someone even re-posted some of those pics today, but thankfully my human is not in these.
She has been leaving me home more and more. She claims its because of my age, or people are going places where dogs cant go. If she were loyal to me she wouldnt go either! But I know the real reason, I know its so she can do unspeakable things and be sure I will not tell the man. Why she just got home about an hour ago supposedly from a gather in Virginia. Of course she was with a Red Hat, in fact she was with their Ringleader! These two gals together are a public menace!! I cant even image what went on there. All I know is she comes in the house with a bar of Irish Spring Soap, and instant towel and a fistful of cash and says to the man I won the prize for being the dirtiest boxer at the Gather! Woo-hoo!! Im a little hung over, gonna take a nap. Oh, here, these are for you. You can model them for me later and with that throws a pair of mens boxer shorts his way with dragons all over them!! I looked at the man, and he just looked at me befuddled. What could I
say? We can both only imagine the worst.

So yes, I would have never thought this possible even a few years ago. But now, I must admit I suspect her myself.

A sadder but wiser (and completely innocent),

Dude the Wonder Dog - Letterboxing Canine Extraordinaire!!

"Ms. Emily Post" wrote:
Dear Investigator Bacon,

Should not the investigation of this matter be
explored in a more logical manner? You have
continuously informed me that your sources in the
letterboxing community have assured you of the
suspects questionable standards. However, this does
not seem to be the case! Have not all of these
suspects cleared their good names, having shown
themselves to follow the ethics of the game? I once
again implore the letterboxing community to aid in the
solving of this mysterious case. If you can be of
benefit, please send word to me.

Enchanting as the idea of a dog helping to find
the missing Store of Good Manners may be, dont you
find this a bit unrealistic? Are you grasping at the
proverbial straw here, Investigator Bacon? Must I
remind you that your fee, is, and always has been,
contingent upon your solving the case? Expenses that
you accrue along the way will be paid, as long as you
can prove they are of benefit to your solving of the
case. I do not believe that the purchase of a dog
muzzle fits this description.

Necessity has required that I inform you that
your expense account will be withheld until which time
as you can prove that the expenses are justifiable. I
would also like to express my displeasure of your
vocabulary. Was it really crucial to your case that
you describe in explicit detail what that dog could
do?

Dinner with a suspect would certainly be a covered
expense. However, I do question the consumption of
enough artichokes to feed North America.

Truly,

Ms. Emily Post

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-You guys are nuts !! I love it.
-- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers and Hounds
wrote:
>
> What the %&#@!!!!!!!!!!! You faithless four-legged fiend! You
barking Benedict Arnold! I spend all day Saturday out in the heat
and humidity collecting stamps for OUR logbook, feeling guilty for
leaving you behind and grateful that I did so `cause I knew it would
have been too much for you and this is the thanks I get!! Sure, I
had a few drinks after and won a couple of prizes but not like YOU
think! I just like to have fun, that's all!
>
> How could you suspect ME of stealing the Store of Good Manners?!
Me?! When I'm sober I am the most well-mannered letterboxer there
is! It's only when I have my "beer muscles" that I mis-behave! And
even then, it's mostly harmless stuff. Like crashing a bachelor
party (Paul just loved us!), accidentally setting NJ on fire (not my
fault! Why do they put a big honking grill thing in the middle of
the fire ring if they don't want us to build a multi-level camp
bonfire?), accidentally setting a picnic table on fire at French
Creek (again, not my fault! I forgot to read the instructions on the
little disposable grill that said "Do not place directly on any
flammable surface. Besides, Pink Panther put it out quickly enough).
True, I do love my beer and occasionally suffer from the "bottle
flu" but that doesn't mean I'm not a good letterboxer. Except when
I was drunk and planted that box outside the puband then couldn't
remember the clues the next daytwice. But I was not
> alone that time, nor the second time, Miz Scarlet had a hand in
both of those fiascos! And I still can't find the darn box even
when I'm sober! And I planted it!! But listen, how many knuckleheads
do we know who are also great letterboxers, hmm? The list of names
boggles the mind. In fact I propose that it is their quirks and
imperfections that make them such memorable figures.
>
> Anyway who are YOU to accuse anyone of being indiscrete? If it
wasn't for me running around behind you picking up your "trail
droppings" you'd pretty much be leaving a trail of steaming
biological breadcrumbs all the way to the box! Discrete my eye! Have
you never heard of the "Leave No Trace" concept!? And speaking of
your ill-timed biological functions, what about that little incident
with Gallant Rogue's coolerhmmmm? Maybe there's a reason you don't
get to go to any gathers that he's going to be at anymore, didja
ever consider that, you flea-bitten mutt?!
>
> And how `bout those 2 backpacks you got to frisky with at the
Washington Crossing gather a few weeks ago? In front of about 18
little kids!!! Oh yeah, you're the soul of discretion alright!
>
> Come to think of it, Mr. Irene mentioned that not long ago he
left the garden gate open while he was planting some tomatoes and
you were gone for quite awhile. He says he called and called you but
since you are deaf he knew you didn't hear him. You came back hours
later panting and with muddy paws. Like you had been running and
then digging. Digging what Dude, maybe hiding your ill-gotten gains?
Did YOU steal the Store of Good Manners and bury it somewhere so I
couldn't find it? Well, no more computer for you buddy! You are
grounded for the foreseeable future. I am disconnecting the keyboard
and putting it on top of the refrigerator. The only way you can get
to it is if you're able to talk one of the cats into knocking it
down to you. And you know how uncooperative they are!
>
> I'm tired of this bickering and am calling for back up. Safari
Man help! You know I didn't do it, don't you? Please come to my
defense and restore my somewhat spotty reputation to the
Letterboxing community.
>
> Gratefully,
>
> H&H
>
>
> Dude the Wonder Dog wrote:
Apologies to all, the womans computer seems to have malfunctioned. I
said there were a couple of reasons why I myself have come to
suspect her. 1. Was her joining the Red Hats and 2. Was her leaving
her faithful friend behind (me!). The margins seemed to have been
cut off and made the message seem rather confusing!!! Or maybe it
was my typing. Damned lack of opposable thumbs again!
>
> DWD
>
> Dude the Wonder Dog wrote:
> Well, I can't say that I am at all surprised. I have been watching
this investigation unfold all weekend as my human is away AGAIN
without me. This time it was some lame excuse "it's too hot out for
you sweetheart and you're soo old I worry about you". PU LEASE! She
just worries about me witnessing her latest shenanigans and telling
the man of the house. SO I was not at all shocked when the fingers
started pointing her way. Save your doggie treats Inspector Bacon,
I'll spill my guts for free. And don't worry Miss Post, no muzzle
will be purchased for this hound. Nobody puts a muzzle on Dude! Just
like nobody puts Baby in a corner!!
>
> Where to beginit all started out so well. The woman adopted me
when I was already a decade old and was very loving and kind.
Couldn't't do enough for me and with me. Why, it was on a hike
together many winters ago we stumbled across a muggled box and began
our letterboxing adventures together. After that we dashed home and
researched all we could about letterboxing. And I remember reading
all of the information contained in "The Store of Good Manners". We
read it and lived itfor the most part. Discretion was never her
strong suit. Much to my chagrin she would wear tie dye tee shirts in
the woods to go letterboxing! A Tie Dye T-Shirt! Why, that's about
as discreet as a scarlet dress at a funeral!! And she was often
rather hung over and tended to curse quite a bit when she
stumbled..or if the sun was too brightor she was having a hot
flash. And she's loud, and burps a lotloudly. No, being discrete is
a challenge for her. I, on the other hand, am the sole of discretion.
> I pretend to be sniffing the ground and piddle strategically so
that people think she is just walking her dog who found a really
interesting scent he simply can't leave alone. If the people linger
too long I do something unmentionable in this public forum that
usually makes them walk away disgusted. And that, Inspector Bacon,
is the only time I have to worry about "covering my tracks" as it
were. I am the most honest and discrete letterboxer there is! She is
about as discreet as a hog caller at a church service. Which makes
me wonder how she could have gotten away with stealing the Store of
Good Manners without getting caught? Mind you, I'm not saying she
wouldn't do it. I wouldn't have thought so years ago when we began
this hobby but a couple of things have changed since then and here
they are:
>
> She joined the Red Hat Boxers. And badder bunch of bawdy broads
you have never seen! These women have no fearand no shame! This
band of hormonal harpies are always together in small groups, or
sometimes larger groups drinking, laughing, carving, setting fires,
etc. Why, they even invaded Canada last year and crashed a bachelor
party there!! I had to endure the humiliation of seeing my humans
face plastered all over her talk list signing the silk panties of
the hapless groom-to-be! Someone even re-posted some of those pics
today, but thankfully my human is not in these.
> She has been leaving me home more and more. She claims it's
because of my age, or people are going places where dogs can't go.
If she were loyal to me she wouldn't go either! But I know the real
reason, I know it's so she can do unspeakable things and be sure I
will not tell the man. Why she just got home about an hour ago
supposedly from a gather in Virginia. Of course she was with a Red
Hat, in fact she was with their Ringleader! These two gals together
are a public menace!! I can't even image what went on there. All I
know is she comes in the house with a bar of Irish Spring Soap,
and "instant towel" and a fistful of cash and says to the man " I
won the prize for being the dirtiest boxer at the Gather! Woo-hoo!!
I'm a little hung over, gonna take a nap. Oh, here, these are for
you. You can model them for me later" and with that throws a pair of
men's boxer shorts his way with dragons all over them!! I looked at
the man, and he just looked at me befuddled. What could I
> say? We can both only imagine the worst.
>
> So yes, I would have never thought this possible even a few years
ago. But now, I must admit I suspect her myself.
>
> A sadder but wiser (and completely innocent),
>
> Dude the Wonder Dog - Letterboxing Canine Extraordinaire!!
>
> "Ms. Emily Post" wrote:
> Dear Investigator Bacon,
>
> Should not the investigation of this matter be
> explored in a more logical manner? You have
> continuously informed me that your sources in the
> letterboxing community have assured you of the
> suspects' questionable standards. However, this does
> not seem to be the case! Have not all of these
> suspects cleared their good names, having shown
> themselves to follow the ethics of the game? I once
> again implore the letterboxing community to aid in the
> solving of this mysterious case. If you can be of
> benefit, please send word to me.
>
> Enchanting as the idea of a dog helping to find
> the missing Store of Good Manners may be, don't you
> find this a bit unrealistic? Are you grasping at the
> proverbial straw here, Investigator Bacon? Must I
> remind you that your fee, is, and always has been,
> contingent upon your solving the case? Expenses that
> you accrue along the way will be paid, as long as you
> can prove they are of benefit to your solving of the
> case. I do not believe that the purchase of a dog
> muzzle fits this description.
>
> Necessity has required that I inform you that
> your expense account will be withheld until which time
> as you can prove that the expenses are justifiable. I
> would also like to express my displeasure of your
> vocabulary. Was it really crucial to your case that
> you describe in explicit detail what that dog could
> do?
>
> Dinner with a suspect would certainly be a covered
> expense. However, I do question the consumption of
> enough artichokes to feed North America.
>
> Truly,
>
> Ms. Emily Post
>
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> I don't know, that seems too easy. Almost as though you were
> attempting to divert suspicion from someone else--perhaps someone
> near & dear to you....

What?! That is ridiculous! Why the heck would I want to divert
attention from Choi? Frankly, it would be in my best interests if I
could lay the blame at his feet.

I'm guilty. Why can nobody believe that?! I'm guilty, guilty, GUILTY!
I did it! I stole the Store of Good Manners! I hid it, in a nook in
some rocks, at the top of Mount Washington. It's still there. Check if
you don't believe it!

-- Ryan

ryan,

would this be mt. washington in oregon, new hampshire, or vancouver island?

smile
uneksia

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What?! That is ridiculous! Why the heck would I want to divert
attention from Choi? Frankly, it would be in my best interests if I
could lay the blame at his feet.

I'm guilty. Why can nobody believe that?! I'm guilty, guilty, GUILTY!
I did it! I stole the Store of Good Manners! I hid it, in a nook in
some rocks, at the top of Mount Washington. It's still there. Check if
you don't believe it!

-- Ryan

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Yikes, Hikers and Hounds, I had no idea you had accomplished all
those activities that you mentioned. I should have met you in my
college days and we could have had one great go around. But back to
the present accusations. You must have changed your ways since then
because I have seen nothing but virtue spilling over from you. And I
can not believe what Dude is now saying about you. From our many,
many activities together I can not think of one wrong doing I have
seen from the 2 of you and in fact, I can think of probably 59 or
more reasons why I would trust you to the end of ........ well, I
would trust you a lot and there is no way you could have done the
dastardly deed you are accused of. I'll take a lie detector test on
that one. Bring forth the accusers and let them do this face to
face, if they wish to lose face....or a face.
Never fear, Safari Man is here.

>
> DWD
>
> Dude the Wonder Dog wrote:
> Well, I can't say that I am at all surprised. I have been watching
this investigation unfold all weekend as my human is away AGAIN
without me. This time it was some lame excuse "it's too hot out for
you sweetheart and you're soo old I worry about you". PU LEASE! She
just worries about me witnessing her latest shenanigans and telling
the man of the house. SO I was not at all shocked when the fingers
started pointing her way. Save your doggie treats Inspector Bacon,
I'll spill my guts for free. And don't worry Miss Post, no muzzle
will be purchased for this hound. Nobody puts a muzzle on Dude! Just
like nobody puts Baby in a corner!!
>
> Where to beginit all started out so well. The woman adopted me
when I was already a decade old and was very loving and kind.
Couldn't't do enough for me and with me. Why, it was on a hike
together many winters ago we stumbled across a muggled box and began
our letterboxing adventures together. After that we dashed home and
researched all we could about letterboxing. And I remember reading
all of the information contained in "The Store of Good Manners". We
read it and lived itfor the most part. Discretion was never her
strong suit. Much to my chagrin she would wear tie dye tee shirts in
the woods to go letterboxing! A Tie Dye T-Shirt! Why, that's about as
discreet as a scarlet dress at a funeral!! And she was often rather
hung over and tended to curse quite a bit when she stumbled..or if
the sun was too brightor she was having a hot flash. And she's loud,
and burps a lotloudly. No, being discrete is a challenge for her. I,
on the other hand, am the sole of discretion.
> I pretend to be sniffing the ground and piddle strategically so
that people think she is just walking her dog who found a really
interesting scent he simply can't leave alone. If the people linger
too long I do something unmentionable in this public forum that
usually makes them walk away disgusted. And that, Inspector Bacon, is
the only time I have to worry about "covering my tracks" as it were.
I am the most honest and discrete letterboxer there is! She is about
as discreet as a hog caller at a church service. Which makes me
wonder how she could have gotten away with stealing the Store of Good
Manners without getting caught? Mind you, I'm not saying she wouldn't
do it. I wouldn't have thought so years ago when we began this hobby
but a couple of things have changed since then and here they are:
>
> She joined the Red Hat Boxers. And badder bunch of bawdy broads you
have never seen! These women have no fearand no shame! This band of
hormonal harpies are always together in small groups, or sometimes
larger groups drinking, laughing, carving, setting fires, etc. Why,
they even invaded Canada last year and crashed a bachelor party
there!! I had to endure the humiliation of seeing my humans face
plastered all over her talk list signing the silk panties of the
hapless groom-to-be! Someone even re-posted some of those pics today,
but thankfully my human is not in these.
> She has been leaving me home more and more. She claims it's because
of my age, or people are going places where dogs can't go. If she
were loyal to me she wouldn't go either! But I know the real reason,
I know it's so she can do unspeakable things and be sure I will not
tell the man. Why she just got home about an hour ago supposedly from
a gather in Virginia. Of course she was with a Red Hat, in fact she
was with their Ringleader! These two gals together are a public
menace!! I can't even image what went on there. All I know is she
comes in the house with a bar of Irish Spring Soap, and "instant
towel" and a fistful of cash and says to the man " I won the prize
for being the dirtiest boxer at the Gather! Woo-hoo!! I'm a little
hung over, gonna take a nap. Oh, here, these are for you. You can
model them for me later" and with that throws a pair of men's boxer
shorts his way with dragons all over them!! I looked at the man, and
he just looked at me befuddled. What could I
> say? We can both only imagine the worst.
>
> So yes, I would have never thought this possible even a few years
ago. But now, I must admit I suspect her myself.
>
> A sadder but wiser (and completely innocent),
>
> Dude the Wonder Dog - Letterboxing Canine Extraordinaire!!
>
> "Ms. Emily Post" wrote:
> Dear Investigator Bacon,
>
> Should not the investigation of this matter be
> explored in a more logical manner? You have
> continuously informed me that your sources in the
> letterboxing community have assured you of the
> suspects' questionable standards. However, this does
> not seem to be the case! Have not all of these
> suspects cleared their good names, having shown
> themselves to follow the ethics of the game? I once
> again implore the letterboxing community to aid in the
> solving of this mysterious case. If you can be of
> benefit, please send word to me.
>
> Enchanting as the idea of a dog helping to find
> the missing Store of Good Manners may be, don't you
> find this a bit unrealistic? Are you grasping at the
> proverbial straw here, Investigator Bacon? Must I
> remind you that your fee, is, and always has been,
> contingent upon your solving the case? Expenses that
> you accrue along the way will be paid, as long as you
> can prove they are of benefit to your solving of the
> case. I do not believe that the purchase of a dog
> muzzle fits this description.
>
> Necessity has required that I inform you that
> your expense account will be withheld until which time
> as you can prove that the expenses are justifiable. I
> would also like to express my displeasure of your
> vocabulary. Was it really crucial to your case that
> you describe in explicit detail what that dog could
> do?
>
> Dinner with a suspect would certainly be a covered
> expense. However, I do question the consumption of
> enough artichokes to feed North America.
>
> Truly,
>
> Ms. Emily Post
>
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> would this be mt. washington in oregon, new hampshire, or
> vancouver island?

New Hampshire, of course. I haven't been to the other Mount
Washingtons before. =)

Does that mean you believe me? There's actually someone out there who
believes I'm guilty? Thank you! I feel so vindicated! =)

-- Ryan

well ryan, i did believe you. that is until you said new hampshire.

you see i live in new hampshire, quite near mt. washington as a matter of
fact, and i am pretty sure the store of good manners is not here.

i don't know exactly when this store went missing, but it was definetly not
on the top of mt. washington the last time i was there.

smile
uneksia

-------Original Message-------



New Hampshire, of course. I haven't been to the other Mount
Washingtons before. =)

Does that mean you believe me? There's actually someone out there who
believes I'm guilty? Thank you! I feel so vindicated! =)

-- Ryan


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If Ryan hid them, there's probably a 12-mile round trip hike just to
get them.

Who has that kind of fortitude just to bring good manners back? Easier
to be lazy and ill-mannered.

dewberry

>
> I'm guilty. Why can nobody believe that?! I'm guilty, guilty, GUILTY!
> I did it! I stole the Store of Good Manners! I hid it, in a nook in
> some rocks, at the top of Mount Washington. It's still there. Check if
> you don't believe it!
>
> -- Ryan
>

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "rscarpen" wrote:
>
> > I don't know, that seems too easy. Almost as though you were
> > attempting to divert suspicion from someone else--perhaps someone
> > near & dear to you....
>
> What?! That is ridiculous! Why the heck would I want to divert
> attention from Choi? Frankly, it would be in my best interests if I
> could lay the blame at his feet.
>
> I'm guilty. Why can nobody believe that?! I'm guilty, guilty, GUILTY!
> I did it! I stole the Store of Good Manners! I hid it, in a nook in
> some rocks, at the top of Mount Washington. It's still there. Check if
> you don't believe it!
>
> -- Ryan
>

This prompt confession strikes me as hollow. Is it a diversion? Or
is it more likely that Ryan is being blackmailed into confessing to
somebody else's thievery!? Does the true thief have the goods on
Ryan, and merely getting him to confess to taking the Store of Good
Manners to throw off suspicion... I wonder who would be able to
blackmail Ryan into a confession. Lady Prisspot seems to me to have
the most to lose it if were discovered she were the culprit. Her
pristine image would be utterly shattered. Please say it ain't so!

P. Banks of the 4 little piggies

> If Ryan hid them, there's probably a 12-mile round trip hike just to
> get them.

There's actually the cog railroad you can take to the top. =) Be
warned, though, because some people allegedly get mooned by thru-hikers.

> i don't know exactly when this store went missing, but it was
> definetly not on the top of mt. washington the last time i was there.

I am very experienced at hiding letterboxes *very* well. People have
even been known to be standing on them and still not be able to find
the boxes. It's up there. *nodding*

-- Ryan

I am afraid I will have to refute Ryan's claim to be the perpetrator of this
heinous crime.



The "object" he claims to have stolen is, in fact, Miss Post's "Store of
Good Manners." This is obviously impossible, since it is a well-known fact
that Ryan won't have anything to do with ANY "Store" that doesn't give a
kickback to AQ.



That's called "logic".



-wassamatta_u



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From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of rscarpen
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 6:28 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: A Chastisement



> If Ryan hid them, there's probably a 12-mile round trip hike just to
> get them.

There's actually the cog railroad you can take to the top. =) Be
warned, though, because some people allegedly get mooned by thru-hikers.

> i don't know exactly when this store went missing, but it was
> definetly not on the top of mt. washington the last time i was there.

I am very experienced at hiding letterboxes *very* well. People have
even been known to be standing on them and still not be able to find
the boxes. It's up there. *nodding*

-- Ryan





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well ryan, you may be an experienced hider of letterboxes, but i am a very
good finder.

now anything is possible, doubtful but possible. my track record of finding
letterboxes in floods, blizzards, demolations, and even ones the planter can
t find, speaks for itself. i can pretty much guarantee that the store is not
on top of mt. washington. i think i would know if i was standing on top of
something as big as a store. nope, ain't buying it!

smile
uneksia

-------Original Message-------



> If Ryan hid them, there's probably a 12-mile round trip hike just to
> get them.

There's actually the cog railroad you can take to the top. =) Be
warned, though, because some people allegedly get mooned by thru-hikers.

> i don't know exactly when this store went missing, but it was
> definetly not on the top of mt. washington the last time i was there.

I am very experienced at hiding letterboxes *very* well. People have
even been known to be standing on them and still not be able to find
the boxes. It's up there. *nodding*

-- Ryan


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> This is obviously impossible, since it is a well-known fact
> that Ryan won't have anything to do with ANY "Store" that doesn't
> give a kickback to AQ.

And thus, the reason I needed to steal it and hide it. I'm holding it
for ransom. *nodding* Still trying to decide on a good price to let it
go for, though. How much is a Store of Good Manners worth to everyone?

> That's called "logic".

Yes, it most certainly is. =)

-- Ryan