Hi All!
I've been a bit under the weather and fuzzy-headed this week, so I'm
late to post this. I just want to thank Funhog, Ryan, Amanda in
Seattle, Pat, Caitlyn & Keegan for a wonderful Tuesday afternoon seeking
out the elusive Blue Lake Letterbox. I hope that our new letterboxing
friends place some soon because their carvings are quite nice works that
I would love to have in my journal. Why didn't I have them stamp in my
logbook with their signature stamps -- DUH!
Also, contrary to an earlier posting, though it may sound likely, I
would never do anything harmful to Der Mad Stamper. I rever him as one
of our fine founding fathers of this keen hobby. However, I cannot deny
muttering a harsh word or two and his name within the same sentence, but
that is only because of sheer frustration at his puzzling clues. Not
his fault, just my faulty brain! As a human being he is great adored.
AND, if truth be told (I hate to admit this) other people actually LOVE
figuring out those baffling cryptograms and puzzles.
Those who do I've noticed are very smart people with university degrees!
(i.e. the
fine Ryan and Amanda from Seattle, who are not just gifted with smarts
but they are good-looking young people, too. Ah, sweet youth and
beauty).
So...while one of us LBNA members is losing it with age (moi), others
rev their minds with this stuff.
It was delightful getting together for this. Ryan had a T-shirt
refering to duct tape and maybe someone can bring some along next time
they invite me to one of these ensemble hunts so I don't reveal anything
I shouldn't in the future.
When I was young my mom had a plaque posted on my door that evidently
still hasn't sunk in decades later. It said: "Be sure brain is in gear
before putting mouth in motion".
Don't count me out folks. I'll try to be discreet in the future and
less excited. I had a great time. And thanks for the ride to Gateway,
Ryan!
Best regards,
Amanda Briles
The Paisley Orca
OR: Blue Lake Adventure!
3 messages in this thread |
Started on 2002-01-12
OR: Blue Lake Adventure!
From: (paisleyorca@webtv.net) |
Date: 2002-01-12 19:35:15 UTC-08:00
Re: OR: Blue Lake Adventure!
From: rscarpen (RiskyNil@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2002-01-13 17:23:51 UTC
> Why didn't I have them stamp in my
> logbook with their signature stamps -- DUH!
It seems you're the type of person who doesn't like people to stamp
into your logbook unless you've met them at least twice. ;o)
> Also, contrary to an earlier posting, though it may sound likely, I
> would never do anything harmful to Der Mad Stamper.
We never said you WOULD do anything harmful to Der Mad Stamper. Just
the one voted most likely to look for him in a dark, moonlit alley
to 'express' your displeasure with one of his clues. =)
> AND, if truth be told (I hate to admit this) other people actually
> LOVE figuring out those baffling cryptograms and puzzles.
Who? I want references for a statement like that! =)
-- Ryan
> logbook with their signature stamps -- DUH!
It seems you're the type of person who doesn't like people to stamp
into your logbook unless you've met them at least twice. ;o)
> Also, contrary to an earlier posting, though it may sound likely, I
> would never do anything harmful to Der Mad Stamper.
We never said you WOULD do anything harmful to Der Mad Stamper. Just
the one voted most likely to look for him in a dark, moonlit alley
to 'express' your displeasure with one of his clues. =)
> AND, if truth be told (I hate to admit this) other people actually
> LOVE figuring out those baffling cryptograms and puzzles.
Who? I want references for a statement like that! =)
-- Ryan
Re: [LbNA] Re: OR: Blue Lake Adventure!
From: (paisleyorca@webtv.net) |
Date: 2002-01-13 11:16:21 UTC-08:00
Hey Ryan!
You're a kick! I had a lot of fun on Tuesday. Now I'm fighting this
nasty cold that is like a bad house guest that won't go away. It's a
beautiful day for letterboxing, too. I think we're going to get out and
at least go for a drive. I need some fresh air and sunshine. Lord
knows I'm not getting any better laying around the house, so will
probably do me some good.
You sure have a lot of F's to your credit! Great job! I wonder what
your next signature stamp will be? You're a great carver. That Taco
Bell one was awesome and the sea creatures you placed in California are
cool, too. I hope Keegan places a box. I loved his signature stamp.
You didn't find Doyle's Owl the other day, though? You and Amanda got
Crystal Springs and Multnomah Falls is another Der Mad Stamper classic
that has many of us stumped. Maybe one of these days I'll get it.
After all, it took me three times to get Mt. Tabor and I swore to God,
up and down it wasn't there. He's very talented at placing these boxes.
Anyway...You're not sick are you? Get to carving and go place another
box on this beautiful day, will ya! Thanks for everything. It's great
to have you involved in letterboxing! See you again, soon, I hope!
Best regards,
Amanda Briles
You're a kick! I had a lot of fun on Tuesday. Now I'm fighting this
nasty cold that is like a bad house guest that won't go away. It's a
beautiful day for letterboxing, too. I think we're going to get out and
at least go for a drive. I need some fresh air and sunshine. Lord
knows I'm not getting any better laying around the house, so will
probably do me some good.
You sure have a lot of F's to your credit! Great job! I wonder what
your next signature stamp will be? You're a great carver. That Taco
Bell one was awesome and the sea creatures you placed in California are
cool, too. I hope Keegan places a box. I loved his signature stamp.
You didn't find Doyle's Owl the other day, though? You and Amanda got
Crystal Springs and Multnomah Falls is another Der Mad Stamper classic
that has many of us stumped. Maybe one of these days I'll get it.
After all, it took me three times to get Mt. Tabor and I swore to God,
up and down it wasn't there. He's very talented at placing these boxes.
Anyway...You're not sick are you? Get to carving and go place another
box on this beautiful day, will ya! Thanks for everything. It's great
to have you involved in letterboxing! See you again, soon, I hope!
Best regards,
Amanda Briles