Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt 2002

Yes, the medallion has been found, but there's still lots to talk about. Feel the need for more than virtual discussion? Then join the Re-Hash Bash, Sunday, Jan. 27, at noon at Merriam Park in St. Paul.

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Treasure Digger - 03:51pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3807 of 24848)

Hunter Since 1996 - Maybe this year ..... NOT!!!!!

Some of you guys have too much info on people. That's kinda scares me. The info. can be used against you - bribs....

Ares - 03:56pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3808 of 24848)

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Some of you guys have too much info on people.

this is true. but for the most part, the info we have is info that's been told knowing this is a public forum, and knowing it may be being watched by someone. but i can see your concern very well there.

Ares - 03:57pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3809 of 24848)

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well i'm off for the day. i imagine i'll be on quite a bit later tonite. 35w north is starting to jam up pretty good. just hope 36 isn't so bad.

Treasure Digger - 03:58pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3810 of 24848)

Hunter Since 1996 - Maybe this year ..... NOT!!!!!

So what happened to Mr. Swift?

Treasure Digger - 03:58pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3811 of 24848)

Hunter Since 1996 - Maybe this year ..... NOT!!!!!

See ya, Ares. Have a great weekend. I usually I'm not on over the weekend. To many things at home to do.

Swift Digger1 - 04:01pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3812 of 24848)

I Have the Fastest Shovel in Town !!

Yeah, I second that TD, It is about time for me to boot out of here. I will talk to you all on Monday.

Frostillicus - 04:03pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3813 of 24848)

Inside me a voice was repeating this phrase: "You've lost it, you'll never get out of this maze."

Adios all!

tims_lil_digger - 04:06pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3814 of 24848)

Help, I'm naked!

ITS FRIDAY, WOOOOOO! Thats good huh?

TheTreasureHunter'sGuide - 04:07pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3815 of 24848)

It's not at Harriet Island, but get a virtual tour of the park at medallionhunt.com

I've just slogged through a zillion posts and am convinced that the best job in town is that of the master gardener's husband. Where do I apply?

TheTreasureHunter'sGuide - 04:11pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3816 of 24848)

It's not at Harriet Island, but get a virtual tour of the park at medallionhunt.com

I suppose he's already in transit...projects finished and clients billed in time for an early release.

tims_lil_digger - 04:12pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3817 of 24848)

Help, I'm naked!

Just be his mistress instead, the mistress always gets better presents.

Treasure Digger - 04:13pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3818 of 24848)

Hunter Since 1996 - Maybe this year ..... NOT!!!!!

My desk is slowly being cleared off so that it does appear that I've done something today.

TheTreasureHunter'sGuide - 04:14pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3819 of 24848)

It's not at Harriet Island, but get a virtual tour of the park at medallionhunt.com

Well you're right there, tld. Yet I just want his job.

tims_lil_digger - 04:15pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3820 of 24848)

Help, I'm naked!

Jobs aren't any fun, presents on the other hand are very fun :)

TheTreasureHunter'sGuide - 04:16pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3821 of 24848)

It's not at Harriet Island, but get a virtual tour of the park at medallionhunt.com

TD...I 'spect to have a new edition for the next hunt. For now, the new HI is all that I've got ready.

Frostillicus - 04:21pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3822 of 24848)

Inside me a voice was repeating this phrase: "You've lost it, you'll never get out of this maze."

Good afternoon all. I too am going to brave the wilds of rush hour. Possibly to return later today. Hopefully for a little while this weekend.

Treasure Digger - 04:27pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3823 of 24848)

Hunter Since 1996 - Maybe this year ..... NOT!!!!!

It's time to join the other rats out there in the race. Have a great weekend you'all.

Phillip D. - 04:30pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3824 of 24848)

4th Year Hunter. I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!! Always in Blaze Orange

Well I am back from balancing all my tellers I have skipped the posts from 2:30-4:30... Anything exciting happen?

tims_lil_digger - 04:32pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3825 of 24848)

Help, I'm naked!

Wow, it's not even 4:30 yet ;)

Terry Valentine - 05:01pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3826 of 24848)

Check out our website! www.coolercrew.com!!!! Join the Cooler Crew for the Torchlight Parade, Saturday, February 2nd, 6:00 start time!! Staging at 10th and Cedar St. Stay tuned for further details!

Good Evening!

Aren't Friday nights the best? It's a feeling like none other.

Somewhere in the slogging there was someone wondering about Santa Dave. I think we may be seeing him tomorrow. I'll let him know he's been asked about.

Downtown Dave has also posted here this year so he's around some. Sorry I can't remember who was wondering about him.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 05:10pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3827 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Bock.

Phillip... Would have loved to have seen that balancing act... Did you balance them on your nose? What do you practice with? Basketballs?

McGovern's is expecting The 'Crew to begin arriving at around 7:00 PM, on Saturday, January 19, 2002. When you get there, you may want to tell them you're with The Cooler Crew as there is the possibility we will be in a room upstairs due to attendees numbering 80 or even higher.

Howdy, Ter, Tim, Phillip, Frosti!

Brown and I pigged out at The Gopher again today... Man, I LOVE those dogs!

I just gotta ask... How can ANYONE not check in here on weekends during The Hunt???? I find that really weird...

Allison Wonderland - 05:20pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3828 of 24848)

Get ready for the Mock Hunt in February at http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/theallisonwonderland

If we do end up upstairs, for those who may not know, the entrance to the upstairs is actually on the side of the building. Anyway, I'm heading for home now. I'll probably be back after 7:30 maybe.

emmy & hannah's mom - 05:51pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3829 of 24848)

and natalie's....

Good Evening, All!

I have just enough time tonight for one quick in-n-out post.

Terry - Bravo on your "soapbox" post this morning!! Very, very well said.

Also, someone asked about cooler crew buttons. They are in process, still working on finalizing the design, and we hope to have them at the pre-dig gig. (And I'm NOT the one doing the designing this time - but I'm happy to help with getting them made up, having done that once or twice before).

#3 - seem to remember someone trying to recall a Philip that was also called "Dad". Dollars to donuts that would be emmy and hannah's dad.

We've got to go out and look for some carpet, and have an opportunity for no kids to be with us - so we're going! Hope to be back here later tonight!

ThoseMedallingKids - 06:00pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3830 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

Good evening all, and welcome to the weekend :)

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 06:02pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3831 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Mom!!! Weird... Was just bock wondering about Cooler Crew buttons and you posted!

GREAT!!! I can't wait to see/have them! They're always so great!

Who's designing them this year? Didn't Terry last year and you the year before? Switching off folks designing is a COOLER idea!!!! I'd like to do it once, but I don't think the design would be as good as what you two have done. And I'd annally labor over the silly thing and when said and done, the button would be the size of a dinner plate!!! LOL!!!

Nah. Don't think I'll ask if I can design one one year.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 06:02pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3832 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Howdy, Kids!

ThoseMedallingKids - 06:10pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3833 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

Buenos noches Senorita Verde

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 06:14pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3834 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

LOL!!! Neat!

Buenos noches, Senor Chicos! Como estas?

Terry Valentine - 06:17pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3835 of 24848)

Anyone speak Minnesotan here?

Rushmore - 06:18pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3836 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

Ya, you betcha Terry!

ThoseMedallingKids - 06:19pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3837 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

Uff da. Lutefisk. Casserole. Ya sure ya betcha.

Terry Valentine - 06:20pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3838 of 24848)

Much better! Thanks!!!

ThoseMedallingKids - 06:21pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3839 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

I wonder if this would be accurate for the Cooler Crew: "10,000 posts before the hunt for $10,000 in the land of 10,000 lakes"

Rushmore - 06:21pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3840 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

TMK- It seems like a definite possibility

Terry Valentine - 06:22pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3841 of 24848)

You betcha!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 06:23pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3842 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

I like it. Ittiz catchy. Ya.

Rushmore - 06:25pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3843 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

Who likes da lefsé?

Terry Valentine - 06:25pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3844 of 24848)

Going fro here for a bit.

But first I just need to brag a titch.

Son (currently finishing his Masters) has been offered a 6-9 month position in his field that will give him the chance to do the field work he is interested in doing while he decides to get his doctorate or go to law school. I'm sooooooooooooo excited for him!!!

Terry Valentine - 06:25pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3845 of 24848)

I like da lefse!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 06:26pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3846 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Terry, that is really wonderful! Give him my congratulations!

Terry Valentine - 06:26pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3847 of 24848)

And when ya fix da lutefisk just right...and bathe it in correctly prepared sauce - it's edible!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 06:27pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3848 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Ter, you've got mail...

Rushmore - 06:27pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3849 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

Congratulations to you and to him Terry, what field is he pursuing presently? I love lefsé, so I had to ask, how many good scandihoovians are out there!

ThoseMedallingKids - 06:29pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3850 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

I like da lefse. And congratulations Terry, should be proud. :)

Terry Valentine - 06:29pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3851 of 24848)

Nope green. I don't.

He's in Park Resource Management and Administration. A tree hugger type of profession...works with the DNR and Fish and Wildlife. If he decides to do the law school thing next, it would be in environmental law. With a doctorate, he'd be one of those way up there, higher up echelon folks.

Rushmore - 06:30pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3852 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

How does everyone eat there lefsé? Plain? With Butter/Margarine only? With butter/margarine and Sugar?

Rushmore - 06:30pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3853 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

Wonderful Terry, good for him. Nothing wrong with being a tree hugger!

Terry Valentine - 06:31pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3854 of 24848)

Lefse is eaten here buttered and sugared...and sometimes wrapped around some of dat Svedish Sausage.

Terry Valentine - 06:32pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3855 of 24848)

I'm soooooo excited for him I could just bust a gut!

Now....I'm really going fro. Need to get something done around here.

Still no mail here green.

ThoseMedallingKids - 06:32pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3856 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

Environmental law? We could send him after those naughty hunters who climb trees or dig them up or hurt the environment while looking for the medallion? PS- Here's a Joe for ya Green

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 06:33pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3857 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Hhhuummm... resent.

Jeezo, Terry. I don't see how you and Inks can keep the buttons on your shirts with the two kids you've got.

Rush, I like leftsa (sp?) with butter... I'm not a Scandahoovian... Closest I get to being one is living in MN and hunting The Med.

I prefer spicer food. I'm a card-carrying Chile-Head! :D

Thanky, Kids!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 06:36pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3858 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Oh! I can eat my weight in pickled herring in cream sauce!

And lox, and caviar, and the hard, smoked salmon/fish (not like lox).

Does that earn me points?

Rushmore - 06:37pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3859 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

What the heck is pickeld herring?

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 06:39pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3860 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

The fish that comes in a jar? You can get it in wine or cream sauce. Ittiz a big item at Christmas/New Years.

Basically, ittiz raw herring. It's not been cooked, but pickled. Quite good!

JOE!!!

Rushmore - 06:42pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3861 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

Yeesh, fish, or any seafood, just, gags me, eesh, ick, blah!

Terry Valentine - 06:54pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3862 of 24848)

My brother-in-law pickles northern. It's very good and the pickling process disintegrates any missed bones.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 07:10pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3863 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Huh. I didn't know that. That the pickling disintegrates the bones. That's interesting.

Terry Valentine - 07:21pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3864 of 24848)

It's the reason he first started pickling them. As you know, there are lots and lots of bones in Northerns, and though he's excellent with a fillet knife, he likes that the bones disappear if you happen to miss any during the filleting process.

Those in this house that eat herring say the northern is better.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 07:22pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3865 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Wow. I'd love to try it... :D

Terry Valentine - 07:27pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3866 of 24848)

Looks like some snow is forecast for tonight, tomorrow, Sunday and more chances of snow next week. I was actually kinda looking forward to hunting in the mud, dirt, leaves, junk.

Medallion2K2 - 07:32pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3867 of 24848)

Formerly Medallion2K, and Medallion2K1, the name brings no luck, so far.....

hunting in the mud? are you serious? the whole purpose is to find it in the snow! ya dig??

Terry Valentine - 07:34pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3868 of 24848)

Hehehehehehehe!!!

I was being sarcastic I guess. I do remember hunts during January thaws and the ground would get all mooshy muddy. No fun!

Medallion2K2 - 07:36pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3869 of 24848)

Formerly Medallion2K, and Medallion2K1, the name brings no luck, so far.....

I hope the ground hasnt thawed too much this past week, the snow won't mean all that much if it doesnt stay

Terry Valentine - 07:37pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3870 of 24848)

When folks start walking on that thawing grass/dirt...it turns into mud really fast. Slippery as any ice and falling into mud is well...goopy gooey yuk!

Terry Valentine - 07:40pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3871 of 24848)

I do have some predictions.

The medallion won't be placed anywhere near a larger body of water this year. With the thinner ice, the PP folks and the Carnival folks would not want to have the damper of someone falling through thin ice during the hunt. In my mind, that eliminates Marydale, Phalen, Como for sure.

The year it was at Hidden Falls, the river was open and that didn't seem to be an issue. It's the thin ice spots that will/should be eliminated.

Terry Valentine - 07:41pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3872 of 24848)

I figure that leaves plenty of large, small, in-between parks without the water issue to noodle over.

Medallion2K2 - 07:43pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3873 of 24848)

Formerly Medallion2K, and Medallion2K1, the name brings no luck, so far.....

I have a feeling it won't be in a big park this year, thats what everyone is saying because of the numbers, so many hunters, but the hunt gets bigger every year, they can't just keep going to their big guns. I think it will be in a new park or one it hasnt been at in a while and only once or twice. variety is the key.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 07:44pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3874 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

I think Colonel Mustard has it in the library.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 07:47pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3875 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

I've just got this emotional, gut, femaley-type, intuitive, not-based-on-fact, seat-o-my-pants, wild-hair, wishful thinking idea that The Med's gonna be in a nord east, never-been-there-before, rec center.

Pure supposition. Don't beat me up about it.

Ares - 07:47pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3876 of 24848)

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kids, i was talking yesterday about who was gonna get the 3000th post at lunch time. here we are, 30 or so hours later and almost a thousand more posts. we might actually make 10000 before sunday morning.

i'm only half a scandahoovian. the half that prefers italian to lutefisk (doesn't everyone?)

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 07:48pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3877 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Welcome bock, Ares.

Ares - 07:49pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3878 of 24848)

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d/c, hayden heights, hazel? any one in particular, srta. verde? or just one of 'em.

Medallion2K2 - 07:49pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3879 of 24848)

Formerly Medallion2K, and Medallion2K1, the name brings no luck, so far.....

rec centers are good possibilities this year, they can narrow it down to a rec center with the fisrt group of clues, then give some ambiguous clues that could relate to many of the same rec centers and narrow it down with the last few clues. I have a feeling we will get to double digits in clues this year, pp needs to make that money

Ares - 07:49pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3880 of 24848)

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thanks green. evenin' to you too.

ThoseMedallingKids - 07:50pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3881 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

I scouted out Phalen yesterday, since I had not been there before. While out that way, I spied a park that I have a good feeling about, which fits with Green's intuition.

Rushmore - 07:50pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3882 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

I do prefer the Italian to the lutefisk, that's for darn sure. I think my prediction from this afternoon of 7000+ posts is going to fall by the way side sooner that I was anticipating.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 07:50pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3883 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

None in particular. That list I posted? That weird list that seemed to be mostly "H's"? (Really weird!) Those are just the most nord eastern rec centers... And they would fit in with those that think there's a possibility The Med's going outta town for a vacation.

Palomino JOE!!!

Terry Valentine - 07:53pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3884 of 24848)

There are somethings I do not like at all....Liver being the most disgusting. Lutefisk is like lobster compared to that!

I like Italian better though too.

I found an interesting park tucked into a neighborhood a couple years ago. It's north central though...not east. We only have 8 more days to find out if we're looking in the city or in the county.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 07:56pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3885 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Yes... One week from tonite, Brown's gonna hafta shove some kind'a tranquilizing stuff down my throat.

And I hate to what I'm gonna be like a week from tomorrow!!!

Rushmore - 07:57pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3886 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

Well all, I have a test tomorrow at 7:30am, so I should start to study for that so that I can get to bed at a decent hour. Have a good night and I look forward to conversing with you all soon.

Terry Valentine - 07:57pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3887 of 24848)

I'm going to wait till next week to get all twitted out. Need to conserve that energy for digging.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 07:57pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3888 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Nite, Rush. SCDs. Good luck on the test.

Like I've any control over twitting out? Rite, yeah. Uh-huh.

Terry Valentine - 07:58pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3889 of 24848)

Goodnight, Rushmore! Good luck with that test!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:02pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3890 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Ter, izzit possible to divulge who's designing the CC buttons this year and give a little description o'them?

Ares - 08:03pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3891 of 24848)

WARNING: The drinking of Coke may be hazardous to the well-being of your keyboard. Some posts have been known to induce snorting and spitting of Coke. Proceed at your own caution.

good luck, rush.

Allison Wonderland - 08:03pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3892 of 24848)

Get ready for the Mock Hunt in February at http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/theallisonwonderland

"I've just got this emotional, gut, femaley-type, intuitive, not-based-on-fact, seat-o-my-pants, wild-hair, wishful thinking idea..."

Now that's pretty much the definition of a Pisces. So in other words Green, if you have trouble with the whole logic thing, don't stress about it too much. You're just being who you were born to be. :)

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:03pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3893 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

And something more than, "small and round," would be appreciated! LOL!!!

Terry Valentine - 08:06pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3894 of 24848)

Green - You'll see them when they're ready. We're fidgeting with what started out as 8 different designs....now down to two. This year's button will be the one that after all fidgeting around with it, works the best for the size it needs to be. It will be appropriate and cute...probably about 2 inches square.

Allison Wonderland - 08:06pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3895 of 24848)

Get ready for the Mock Hunt in February at http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/theallisonwonderland

Terry says she think the medallion won't be near a body of water because of the thin ice.

Well now that gets into a lot of theory about just when the clues are written. If the place has been picked for a while, and the clues have been worked on for some time, they wouldn't likely change it at the last minute because of something like that I wouldn't imagine. I think the only way they would take something like thin ice into consideration is if they do all this only a few weeks ahead of time. It's possible it could be done in that short of a time, but I doubt that it is.

As for having to hide it without snow, it is possible they may rewrite the one clue that talks about what it is hidden in if need be.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:07pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3896 of 24848)

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"Pow, Alice! To the MOON!" Welcome home, Allison!

I don't xactly stress, Allison, but I do get envious. I'm just in awe of folks that can be so logical... It's like, "Wow! HOW do you DO that???"

Ares - 08:07pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3897 of 24848)

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terry, are you by any chance some politician's spin doctor? cuz that's usually the type of answer someone's pr manager would give. lol

Terry Valentine - 08:08pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3898 of 24848)

Nope. No spin doctor of any kind.

Maybe that comes from working in the human service arena?

Ares - 08:08pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3899 of 24848)

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just thought i'd ask.

ThoseMedallingKids - 08:08pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3900 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

JOE. And I wonder about my noodling as to multiple clue sets they choose from.

Ares - 08:08pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3901 of 24848)

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stole it from me, kids. thanks :)

ThoseMedallingKids - 08:09pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3902 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

I figured ;)

Terry Valentine - 08:09pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3903 of 24848)

Besides - how could "it" be explained when "it" isn't finished to perfection yet? Or even narrowed down to one "it" yet!?!?!?

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:10pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3904 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

TERRY!!!! (said whining and stamping large size 9)

I wanna know what they look like - NOW!!!

I like the square idea. I like how we switch off and all.

Who designed them? You again? Last years were very very nice and well done. Remember when you could hardly turn on a 'putter four years ago? Now you're using design software!!! :D

Ares - 08:12pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3905 of 24848)

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kids, are you saying there's a conspiracy out there?

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:12pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3906 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Ares, if he's not, he should be.

There IS, you know...

Terry Valentine - 08:13pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3907 of 24848)

Green - Now I'm doing tech support and teaching the use of a specialized software package. Go figure.

I did however know how to turn on a putter more like 6 or 7 years ago when the Pioneer Press first had this forum.

There will be snow. A digger(s). A shovel.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:14pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3908 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

(groan)

Man, ittiz a lllloooonnnngggg time til the 19th...

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:15pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3909 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Well, we'll take two or four. I've not decided yet.

And I WANT them THE 19TH!!!!!

(I hate waiting!)

ThoseMedallingKids - 08:16pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3910 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

There is a conspiracy. It involves spotters, people looking to take away guy cards, leftse, a leash, Mother Nature, and pink polka dots.

Ares - 08:17pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3911 of 24848)

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mother nature doesn't count as a conspiracy. that b*tch does what she wants, when she wants to.

and what's with the guy-card stealers being part of it :)

Terry Valentine - 08:17pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3912 of 24848)

Allison - you're right about folks being the way they are. I'm very linear...and have to fight that tendency often in my work as most others aren't as linear as I am.

Green is about as opposite of linear as one can be. It's what she is.

You, Allison, are linear and deep.

ThoseMedallingKids - 08:17pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3913 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

Don't ask me, I have no clue how it all fits together.

Terry Valentine - 08:19pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3914 of 24848)

Lefse...not leftse.

I always chuckle when conspiracy theories start being thrown around. I look at all that more as security for the hunt. Spotters and all.

Ares - 08:20pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3915 of 24848)

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that, terry, and they provide some interesting pre-hunt noodling.

ThoseMedallingKids - 08:20pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3916 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

Lefse, my bad. I usually don't spell it, just eat it.

Terry Valentine - 08:21pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3917 of 24848)

Green - the plan is to have them by the 19th. If no conspiracy falls in the way, there will be the 5th annual commemorative button available.

Terry Valentine - 08:22pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3918 of 24848)

Ares....if you count California Navel Oranges as pre-clue noodling! LOL!!!

Ares - 08:22pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3919 of 24848)

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whatever works, ter!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:24pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3920 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

HOLY CROW! It WILL be The Fifth!!! Jeez-laweez! Seems like just last week...

Since I'm off (no comments about my rocker, you guys!) if you need anyone to drive/deliver/pick up or anything like that, just let me know.

JOE!!!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:25pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3921 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Joe!

Allison Wonderland - 08:26pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3922 of 24848)

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So anyone want to talk about where it won't be? I think this time around it's a safe bet it won't be in Como again. I don't think it will be in Newell or Conway either just because they're too small and too recent to have a whole set of original clues written up about them.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:28pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3923 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

I don't think ittiz gonna be at Phalen or Mounds.

HI... I'm still noodling that one. And, actually, Mounds... I've heard some pretty logical talk about Mounds o'late... I'm still chewing and digesting that...

Terry Valentine - 08:29pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3924 of 24848)

In years past, often newly renovating/renovated places were used as hiding places. I believe that was to publicize the renewed park/public ground.

Using that theory, Harriet Island would have to be on the top of the list.

Terry Valentine - 08:30pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3925 of 24848)

I love Mounds. I love the view. I love the way it's all laid out.

Ares - 08:32pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3926 of 24848)

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of course, given that *last* year was the 50th anniversary of the hunt, we're looking at a whole new era in hunting. possibly pointing to a whole new park.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:32pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3927 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

The Med will NOT be on private property. Won't be up in a tree. Won't be on a golf course or drainage field. Won't be in Maplewood.

How's that?

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:33pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3928 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Speaking o'Maplewood... Where in tarnation did WW get to???? He's not been around forever. Since his 'big' nite out...

Ares - 08:35pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3929 of 24848)

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which big nite out, green? i musta missed something

Terry Valentine - 08:35pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3930 of 24848)

Probably working his scorched behind off during J term at school.

Terry Valentine - 08:36pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3931 of 24848)

Ares - Will you be at McGovern's? Have we met before?

Allison Wonderland - 08:36pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3932 of 24848)

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I don't think it will be out of the city either. I think if they were still doing that, they wouldn't have gone back to Como so soon.

Ares - 08:37pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3933 of 24848)

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as i told jt offline, whether or not i'm at mcgovern's depends on several as yet unknown factors. and no i don't believe we've met.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:37pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3934 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Ares, remember? He'd gotten his picture taken with... I can't remember the term he used, but I guessed a woman working at a "gentleman's" club.

Hope he's doing well so once the term's over he can devote himself to The Hunt.

Terry Valentine - 08:37pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3935 of 24848)

I like it best when it's in the city. Feels more like the city's festival that way. It's the St. Paul Winter Carnival...not the Ramsey County Winter Carnival.

But there's no written rules about where they might hide it.

Terry Valentine - 08:39pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3936 of 24848)

I hope it works out...either at McGovern's or the rehash bash when it's all over. I enjoy your contributions here.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:39pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3937 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Allison, I cann't see how that makes one whit o'sense! Just because they went bock to Como doesn't mean they won't head for the county this year!

I see no connection between the two.

Ares - 08:40pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3938 of 24848)

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yep. i remember hearing about that. :)

Terry Valentine - 08:40pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3939 of 24848)

It's a linear thought. Why go back to a park in the city when if you're going to go out to the county level, why not do that before going back to the big city park you were just at a few years before.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:42pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3940 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Still makes no sense.

The answer is, "Because they wanted to." And by going bock to Como so soon, really threw a bunch o'folks off.

Joe!!!!

Allison Wonderland - 08:43pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3941 of 24848)

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If they're using the whole county, they have a lot more hiding places they can use. If that have so many options, why go somewhere they were just at? Reusing Como so soon suggests they may have limited option, which would in turn imply they are not going outside of the city.

Ares - 08:43pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3942 of 24848)

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The answer is, "Because they wanted to."

sounds just like me. most of the time the only reason i need to do anything is "because i can".

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:43pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3943 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

And by going back to Como so soon, makes more sense to go out to the county this year.

Who'd think o'it?

Terry Valentine - 08:44pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3944 of 24848)

There are actually a couple of really neat parks in North St. Paul (still Ramsey County) that I always wished they'd go to.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:44pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3945 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Oh.

Well... When you put it THAT way, Allison...

Geez! Makes a ton o'sense!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:46pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3946 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Lettuce see... Izz this linear?

Given that then, the limited options... HI is really moving up in the ranks...

How's THAT!

Terry Valentine - 08:47pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3947 of 24848)

If they wanted more assurance of a longer hunt, they'd turn to the county parks as those are not as familiar to as many folks.

ThoseMedallingKids - 08:47pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3948 of 24848)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

Perhaps they had it at Como because of the 50th anniversary? In line with celebrating the history, have it at a historical and well-known park?

Terry Valentine - 08:48pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3949 of 24848)

Considering we are all clueless and in the dark, anything could and will probably happen.

I've also been thinking Highland as it's a good place to hide the medallion when there's little snow.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:49pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3950 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Understood that loud and clear, Ter... The longer hunt, out in the county, less known park.

As good a reason as any, Kids. Makes sense to me.

Actually, I think sumbuddy just flings a dart at a county map. Closest park to dart - that's where She be found!

JOE!!!

Terry Valentine - 08:52pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3951 of 24848)

Of course some obscure little known park in the city could also keep the hunt going a long time. The Langford Park year, there were never more than a few hunters out there at any one time. I believe that was because it was so tucked away and unknown to people.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:53pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3952 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Maybe Allison was a year ahead o'himself last year! LOL!!!

Ares - 08:53pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3953 of 24848)

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I've also been thinking Highland as it's a good place to hide the medallion when there's litte snow.

and i've seen how some of those disc golf courses are kept mowed. never been to highland to play, though. but that leads to an interesting question. would they even think about putting it on the disc golf course and risk damage to the real things?

Terry Valentine - 08:53pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3954 of 24848)

And being the first hunt in '52 the medallion was found at Highland, there's some reason to think this '02 year could find it there again.

Terry Valentine - 08:54pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3955 of 24848)

It wouldn't go on the actual golf course for sure.

There are many woodsy areas out there with lots of nooks and crannies.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:55pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3956 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Good gods, TERRY!!!

That was the most NON-LINEAR, double division, thinking I've heard! You'da thought *I* typed that!!!

JOE!!!!

Ares - 08:56pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3957 of 24848)

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thanks, ter. we had it pinpointed until you prompted mom p to move it. lol!

Terry Valentine - 08:57pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3958 of 24848)

That's what I'm best at!

Allison Wonderland - 08:57pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3959 of 24848)

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I think the way they choose the park may be similar to the way I do when I do the Mock Hunt. Just whichever park gives you some inspiration on one or two really cool clues you could write, and then you fill the rest in from there.

Terry Valentine - 08:59pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3960 of 24848)

Green - I just now got your first email. Weird. What kinda non-linear stuff are you doing over there?

Terry Valentine - 09:03pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3961 of 24848)

Highland was a fun hunt...more than once.

My all-time favorite clue from there had to do with the Pied Piper of Hamlin.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 09:03pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3962 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

The usual, green non-lineal kind'a stuff! :D

Going fro for a bit... I think I've a tape worm, or else my bod's making up for this past summer when I'd go four or so days w/o eating. I've been RAVENOUS for like a week now and cannot get enuff to eat!!!!

Craving KFC... Gonna go get some, some Velveeta at Lem's, and gonna have KFC with Velveeta and Viet Nam sauce!!!! :D

Allison Wonderland - 09:05pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3963 of 24848)

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It seems like it's been a while since it was at Highland. Wouldn't surprise me to see it there.

Terry Valentine - 09:08pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3964 of 24848)

In spite of some muffed up feelings, I also really liked the hunt at the Capital Mall. It's so neat there in the shadows of the state capital dome, those gold horses, the downtown skyline....ahhhhhh...

Ares - 09:09pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3965 of 24848)

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1986, allison.

Terry Valentine - 09:10pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3966 of 24848)

Found with the assistance of a metal detector. Cheaters!

Ares - 09:14pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3967 of 24848)

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which is why we need plastic sniffing dogs!

Allison Wonderland - 09:16pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3968 of 24848)

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No, it was at Highland in 94 as well.

Ms Snowflake - 09:17pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3969 of 24848)

Hi everybody my son just set me up with an account so that I can maybe add to the chatter this year. Over the past few years I've just read through the posts as a guest but haven't had the chance to noddle through the clues with you guys.

Ares - 09:18pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3970 of 24848)

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you're right. missed it on the clue list.

Ares - 09:18pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3971 of 24848)

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welcome snowflake.

Terry Valentine - 09:19pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3972 of 24848)

Hello! Good to see prior lurkers getting into the mix here!

Welcome!

Terry Valentine - 09:28pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3973 of 24848)

Holy Crow!

Just had a high speed chase fly through the neighborhood. Turned on the scanner...85 mph! Car and suspects are now in custody. Thank goodness!

Usual Suspect - 09:28pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3974 of 24848)

Luck be a lady tonight.........Oh yeah and by the way, I know teddy.

Hey everybody 27 hours of a car ride and i'm finally home

Terry Valentine - 09:30pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3975 of 24848)

Welcome back!

Usual Suspect - 09:31pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3976 of 24848)

Luck be a lady tonight.........Oh yeah and by the way, I know teddy.

Looks the same here as it does in Vegas..... No snow

Terry Valentine - 09:33pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3977 of 24848)

Amazing, isn't it?

I just betcha the Winter Carnival folks are glad they weren't planning an ice palace this year.

Usual Suspect - 09:33pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3978 of 24848)

Luck be a lady tonight.........Oh yeah and by the way, I know teddy.

yeah for sure, that would of been a site to see!

Terry Valentine - 09:35pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3979 of 24848)

One big puddle!

Remember the ice palace on Harriet Island? They were dealing with a January thaw after they had it built. They had to close the area around it because they were afraid of falling ice chunks or walls.

Usual Suspect - 09:37pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3980 of 24848)

Luck be a lady tonight.........Oh yeah and by the way, I know teddy.

Yeah thats what my mom was just talking about, I remember that.

Terry Valentine - 09:40pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3981 of 24848)

In the olden days....hehehehehe

There was always a smaller version of the palace - usually made of snow blocks. Those were so much fun to see every year.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 10:10pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3982 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Bock.

KFC shut down/outta business. BUMMER!!! I want ORIG! So, went to Cub. Hot deli part shut down... Did get some tortellini pasta salad.

Checked out frozen foods - nuttin' there. Grabbed some Limburger and Velveeta and hit the meat dept. Got a bag o'frozen thighs.

Ran into an acquaintence and got a lead on a 40-hour week yob. Gonna look into that tomorrow. Hope they can wait until the second week o'February! LOL!!!

Glad you're home safe and sound, Usual. I was looking for you yesterday... Thanks much for humoring this clucky hen! :D

Welcome, Ms Flake!

Ares - 10:15pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3983 of 24848)

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luck with the job green.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 10:19pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3984 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Thanky, Ares!

Terry Valentine - 10:26pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3985 of 24848)

Hope it all works out for you, green.

Usual Suspect - 10:29pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3986 of 24848)

Luck be a lady tonight.........Oh yeah and by the way, I know teddy.

whats your most useful Internet sites you use for the Medallion Hunt.

Trying to list all the good sites on my personal page

Ares - 10:30pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3987 of 24848)

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suspect, its a toss-up between this and the clue archive at http://www.coolercrew.com/ .

someone remind me this weekend to post the archive of last year's board on my web site. of course that's contingent on my dsl connection not being killed because of it :)

Usual Suspect - 10:31pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3988 of 24848)

Luck be a lady tonight.........Oh yeah and by the way, I know teddy.

heres what i got so far.

www.mapquest.com

www.coolercrew.com/medallion.html

www.pioneerplanet.com

www.co.ramsey.mn.us/PARKS/parks_trails/

www.co.ramsey.mn.us/Parks/maps/

www.twincities.com

www.winter-carnival.com/

http://notanotherhollywoodfilm.com/coldfeet/index.html

Terry Valentine - 10:32pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3989 of 24848)

Suspect...there are also some good dictionary sites and anagram sites. Try a google search and you'll find tons of good sites that may help with noodling.

Usual Suspect - 10:33pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3990 of 24848)

Luck be a lady tonight.........Oh yeah and by the way, I know teddy.

Ok i'll look around for them

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 10:34pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3991 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Thanks, Ter! Not the greatest o'jobs - retail... Deli work. But, I'd be working with the public, working with food, could maybe talk the deli mgr into letting me order some more different and better cheeses from around the world, and would be working with a young gentleman that I've kind'a become friends with. I'd go eat at this location when I was working one day/week at the bookstore and that's how I came to know him. Really sweet kid. He sold to me for $2.00 a green restaurant china plate... And I went in one day and he had two like custard cups for me that they'd gotten. They're red, but match the same pattern as the plate I bought from him. He gave them to me.

And, it would be a beginning. Would get me off the dole. Better'un a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!

Ares - 10:36pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3992 of 24848)

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gonna get

Ares - 10:36pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3993 of 24848)

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palinajoe. i'm getting good at these things. grabbed quite a few of 'em today. my mom would be so proud of me. :)

_-THX 1138-_ - 10:36pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3994 of 24848)

a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

poopy head!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 10:36pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3995 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

I recently tried doing that mixed up word thighy in MomPress... "Jumble" izz it? For Clue practice...

FORGET IT!!!! Could not get a single word outta any of them!!!

Ares - 10:37pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3996 of 24848)

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good evening to you too, jt!

Terry Valentine - 10:37pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3997 of 24848)

Suspect...here's another site to add to your list.

http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/default.asp

_-THX 1138-_ - 10:38pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3998 of 24848)

a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

Evenin' Ralph

Nite Ralph.....just checkin' in.

Rushmore - 10:38pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#3999 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

Gotta get it!

Ares - 10:38pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#4000 of 24848)

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terraserver's good, terry, but i think that the pics on http://www.mapquest.com/ are newer.

hot d***! got the palinajoe and this one too! mom'd be really proud.

Rushmore - 10:38pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#4001 of 24848)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

I check in for a brief moment and holy crap, here is post 4000! I just missed it

Ares - 10:39pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#4002 of 24848)

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nope!

Terry Valentine - 10:39pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#4003 of 24848)

The reality of all this is though that you have to get out there...look in the parks....keep your mind open to possibilities...and move snow, mud, whatever. You can't find it sitting at the putter.

_-THX 1138-_ - 10:39pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#4004 of 24848)

a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

PalinaJOE!

Now I can go to bed.

Thanks Rushmore. :-)

Ares - 10:39pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#4005 of 24848)

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You can't find it sitting at the putter.

terry, i think you just figured out why i haven't found it yet. lol

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 10:40pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#4006 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

Whoa!

I remember getting my buttinsky chewed out Royally (and well deservedly...) two, three years ago for using that word (as well as worser ones...) here...

It was brought to my attention that sometimes those of more tender years than yours truly frequent this Cooler...

Thought I mention that in passing.

Ares - 10:40pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#4007 of 24848)

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happy now, jt?

Terry Valentine - 10:41pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#4008 of 24848)

Every year...I mean every year....I get this inkling that I know exactly where it is. Run out of the house, hop into the car, get to the park and immediately feel overwhelmed by the amount of space, snow, ice, whatever to sift through. The reality changes once you get to the park/public ground.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 10:43pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#4009 of 24848)

'Heads: Sat, Feb 2, 5-5:30 PM, at 10th & Cedar. Staging #F-14. Parade begins at 6:00 PM. THANK MOMPRESS FOR INVITING US!!!

But, you're now remembering to put your shoes on, aren't you, Ter? When you go running outta the house now?

And leave the inkling to Inks!

Ares - 10:43pm Jan 11, 2002 CST (#4010 of 24848)

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point taken, green. assuming of course you were talking to me ;)

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