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.

Click here for the clues and explanations

(7533 previous messages)

Ian - 10:28pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7534 of 24876)

I hate the news. I never watch the news. I never listen to the news. I never read the news. That's why I am here. I am here to get away from the news. I don't need new news. I don't need gnu news. I don't need knew news.

We started out with 6 months free because Micki works there, and they never started billing us.

emmy & hannah's mom - 10:28pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7535 of 24876)

and natalie's....

TWO YEARS??!!! No wonder they kept trying to get me to pay weeks after I'd canceled!

emmy & hannah's mom - 10:29pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7536 of 24876)

and natalie's....

And it's not your *whole* email that's changing with the broadband, just the @whatever.net

Terry Valentine - 10:29pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7537 of 24876)

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!

We never cancelled it....they just quit charging us. The same thing happened to my Mom, and she realized when she went to cancel it and they didn't have her listed as having internet service, that she hadn't been charged for 10 months.

I think Qwest has some problems.

Me2 - 10:30pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7538 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

is that the attbi.com thing????????

Ian - 10:30pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7539 of 24876)

MOM:

Do you still have AOL, or just AIM?

Me2 - 10:31pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7540 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

I have AOL. looking into options in about 3 months. One of my friends today told me their email was changing because of some company merge and when they told me something like...@attbi.com...the first thing I said was I would always look at the "bi" thing everytime I got an email from them:)

Terry Valentine - 10:32pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7541 of 24876)

Me2 - that's it. I couldn't remember what the new @ was supposed to change to. I think it's sometime after the first of February.

Just give me fast internet service...it's da bomb!

emmy & hannah's mom - 10:32pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7542 of 24876)

and natalie's....

Who, me? I still pay the $9.95 to access AOL. Don't know why anymore....just haven't gotten around to getting rid of it.

Downtown Dave - 10:33pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7543 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

Hey peeps! Just checking in--what time are the doings tomorrow night?

Ian - 10:33pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7544 of 24876)

It's going up to 14.95

Terry Valentine - 10:34pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7545 of 24876)

Hey Downtown Dave! The doings start at 7, but everyone arrives when they can. We'll be there till closing.

Downtown Dave - 10:35pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7546 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

Thanks Terry! Wow, its been a long time since I closed a tavern down.

Me2 - 10:35pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7547 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

ahhhhhhhhh! DD I was just thinking of you! hey, I am getting off in a minute though. Hi, welcome to 2002!

Terry Valentine - 10:35pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7548 of 24876)

The last time I did must have been the pre-dig gig...just about a year ago.

Downtown Dave - 10:36pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7549 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

Thanks Me2--always nice to be thought of. Have a good night!

Terry Valentine - 10:36pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7550 of 24876)

I was just reading the hunt rules online. On there it says the clues are to be clipped from the paper. I don't have my button cards here....what do they say?

Ian - 10:37pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7551 of 24876)

copy or handwritten

"no purchase necessary"

Downtown Dave - 10:38pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7552 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

Terry--last year, if I am not mistaken, they allowed web site printings as well. Oh, well, I am paying for the paper every day. (During the hunt, 2 papers a day--one at 11:00 pm, and the other they deliver)!

Terry Valentine - 10:38pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7553 of 24876)

Looks like the prize money is down too. Guess I hadn't paid much attention to all that.

Downtown Dave - 10:39pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7554 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

Of course, I would do this all for 10 bucks. Just knowing it is out there, somewhere...

Me2 - 10:40pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7555 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

What? really? I have it all spent already. What are they giving this year? I DITTO that DD but still--I planned on finding it this year. lol

Ian - 10:40pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7556 of 24876)

lonely, cold, in strange surroundings

Terry Valentine - 10:40pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7557 of 24876)

Never mind. I guess I didn't read far enough. The prize is actually great with the addition of the Cub food thing.

Downtown Dave - 10:41pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7558 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

Ian--walk to the light man, walk to the light....

Terry Valentine - 10:42pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7559 of 24876)

The Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion is hidden on public land in Ramsey County, but not at Harriet Island, on a golf course or at Como Zoo. The Pioneer Press reserves the right to discontinue the Hunt at any time if public property is destroyed.

Guess all the Harriet Island thoughts are out the window!

Ian - 10:43pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7560 of 24876)

Where is that?

Downtown Dave - 10:43pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7561 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

Sadly, because Harriet Island is out MY window. Guess they want to protect that new sod. Probably for the best--on bare feet that stuff is awesome.

Terry Valentine - 10:43pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7562 of 24876)

http://www2.pioneerplanet.com/wintercarnival/rules.cfm

Me2 - 10:44pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7563 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

WoW, where are you reading this Terry? And as for Cub-they can bleep bleep bleep bleep. It should have been Rainbow so we could hunt for the pot at the end of the Rainbow type theme!

Downtown Dave - 10:44pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7564 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

Sorry Ian--I misinterpreted. I now realize you were posting from the point of view of the medallion--lonely, cold and in strange surroundings--for a moment, I thought maybe you were shedding this mortal coil--I was just telling you what I have always been told to do in that situation--walk to the light!

Me2 - 10:45pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7565 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

Hey DD? I was gonna ask you if you could still see Harriet. Just look across the river to the condos and wave! unless you live in the condos then that would not work.

Terry Valentine - 10:45pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7566 of 24876)

If you're an employee of Super-Valu or Hormel - You're not eligible! Thank goodness that ain't me!

Downtown Dave - 10:45pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7567 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

Me2--I'm waving--I'm waving!

Me2 - 10:47pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7568 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

me too me too!

oh, by the way I meant the pot of gold

_-THX 1138-_ - 10:48pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7569 of 24876)

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

I haven't switched from QWEST and tomorrow is the 'forced' switch day.

I did it and I suggest you go with someone other than MSN. btw: I think you simply loose access rather than being "Forced". I'd look into it if I was you because, if you want to switch to another DSL company, your line can't be DSL active. At least that's how I understand it. Ares might know more for he just switched ISP from DSL to DSL.

I *was* very happy with Qwest. But I have no desire to be an MSN customer, especially by force. We did the cable modem thing and I have no regrets.

I too *was* happy with Qwest. I switched to MSN because I don't have the time right now to deal with a switch over and was fearful of not having net access during the hunt. My wife (Scribe) is the actual owner of the account but she was never informed of the switch. I found out by chance about the switch two weeks ago. I read the switch date and just went with it. I'm really ticked off about the whole ordeal.

btw: Cable access can be great and I've had it in the past but, once people in the neighborhood started signing up it really drained on the system. I loved cable when it worked but it wasn't very consistent.

Downtown Dave - 10:49pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7570 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

Mini -joe

Me2 - 10:50pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7571 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

joe

Me2 - 10:51pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7572 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

Did I do it? I am trying to catch on to the Joe thing-Walrus really hasn't yet :) he thinks Green is Joe Green

Terry Valentine - 10:51pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7573 of 24876)

My Mom has had cable internet for a couple months and we've had it a couple weeks. We haven't had a down moment yet. Hope it stays that way!

Ian - 10:52pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7574 of 24876)

Earthlink wants to give me a DVD player if I subscribe for six months.

Downtown Dave - 10:52pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7575 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

'Night folks--sees you all tomorrow! Two pair Joe!

_-THX 1138-_ - 10:53pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7576 of 24876)

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

Terry, it wouldn't go down but would......slog sometimes. Usually only at peak times in the evening.

This was about five years ago now so, maybe they've gotten better. I haven't kept up with the technology.

Ian - 10:53pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7577 of 24876)

Walrus was Steve playing a joke on Green... it was actually pretty funny.

Does your wife care?

LOL LOL LOL LOL

_-THX 1138-_ - 10:54pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7578 of 24876)

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

Earthlink wants to give me a DVD player if I subscribe for six months.

Really? That's who I was looking into switching to. I could use another DVD player. :-)

Me2 - 10:54pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7579 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

I was wondering if it was a joke-that was too weird to read!

Goodnight DD

I gotta check out tonight too everyone--I will be on with the morning shift here and with coffee a brewin'. Gotta go watch that Star Wars Menace thing movie :) and of course my daughter says "are you off yet?" hahaha "finally (fi-nal-leeee)"

night :)

Ian - 10:55pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7580 of 24876)

G'night Dave, G'night beans

Me2 - 10:56pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7581 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

Terry Valentine - 10:58pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7582 of 24876)

Night to you both! SCDs!!!

Frostillicus - 10:59pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7583 of 24876)

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

Ug. My system is moving like molasses. I can't take it! I slogged, but I gotta get off or I'll kill something.

Night.

Terry Valentine - 11:06pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7584 of 24876)

Look at this!!!! My horoscope all but says I'll find the medallion!!!

Once you deal with the source of tension in your life, it will be surprising what you can accomplish in a such a short amount of time. Have faith in your ability to think clearly. You'll be a success in a community function or group event.

ThoseMedallingKids - 11:07pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7585 of 24876)

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

No Terry, it just means you'll win whatever game/activity Allison has planned for tomorrow.

Terry Valentine - 11:09pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7586 of 24876)

Hey TMK! I think I'll interpret it that I'm going to find the prize. The big one! The medallion!!!!

ThoseMedallingKids - 11:14pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7587 of 24876)

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

I thought Tim was going to find it though? You should have seen him while scouting today. He was so sure he was going to find it. He might have too, if he didn't have Tims Little Digger with him.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 11:15pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7588 of 24876)

'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!!!

Hay, Kids!

Mom, you still here?

emmy & hannah's mom - 11:16pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7589 of 24876)

and natalie's....

yup. still in-n-out

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 11:17pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7590 of 24876)

'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 and/or Terry... Are there any Second Annual Commerative Cooler Crew buttons left?

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 11:17pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7591 of 24876)

'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!!!

Uuhhhmmm... And 2001's?

And increase my button order for this year to four, please!

Terry Valentine - 11:18pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7592 of 24876)

Hay Green!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 11:19pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7593 of 24876)

'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!!!

HAY, Ter!

Terry Valentine - 11:22pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7594 of 24876)

I see you didn't have any luck at Fleet Farm. I wonder where else they sell those liners.

emmy & hannah's mom - 11:24pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7595 of 24876)

and natalie's....

I heard from someone that Sorel was going out of biz. But then I keep seeing billboards for them too. Don't know what's up with that.

There are just a *few* 2nd year buttons left. Got a TON of 3rd, and quite a few from last year.

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 11:29pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7596 of 24876)

'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, I'd like at least two, #2s, please. Maybee three. Third... I think I'll take two more... Again, maybee three! LOL!!! (Nothing like knowing what I want!)

Four for this year, please.

Lettuce see... Still a buck? Then that would be about $10... Yes?

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 11:31pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7597 of 24876)

'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 seem to remember MJ telling me last year about Hunt time, or rite after, that Sorel was going outta business. Or was it that they were bought out? Or that you could only get them in Canada? I DON'T KNOW!

Jake found some boots that are good to down like -40. I need to check those out...

Nope, Ter. Not the best o'luck on the liners. And... My old ones? I not only tossed them in the warsher this time, but said, "To 4&!! with it!" and then pitched them in the dryer! :D

Violent J - 11:32pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7598 of 24876)

Blackest magic leave my soul, Give my angels all control, Blackest magic let me be, Keep your black tongue off of me, Blackest magic drop your chain, May you never speak my name, Blackest magic watch you cower, Bite your tongue and holy power...

Sup Yall...A wicked clown back up in this mug....Hey...me n Shaggy 2 Dope will be back out there again this year...heh...just look for the clowns.... i saw a few of you talkin about how you had Qwest for internet....we had that here too...MSN sucks a bag of dicks, so we didnt go with them, instead, we went with goldengate.net their ok...and their a local company....its a descent company, check em out http://www.goldengate.net/

emmy & hannah's mom - 11:36pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7599 of 24876)

and natalie's....

I'll bring what buttons I've got.

I'd best get some shut eye or I'm not gonna get a darned thing done tomorrow! Goodnight and SCD's!

emmy & hannah's mom - 11:36pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7600 of 24876)

and natalie's....

ONLY 24 Hours!

Violent J - 11:36pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7601 of 24876)

One more thing, ninjaz, "just in case" we decide to crash the pre dig bash, how old are most of you ninjas, so we know what we're lookin for?

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 11:37pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7602 of 24876)

'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, Mom! VERY SCDs!!!! SEE YOU TOMORROW!!! Ya Dig?

Old, Violent. Very, very old... And you won't be able to miss us.

Terry Valentine - 11:37pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7603 of 24876)

I haven't heard of golden gate. Sounds interesting. Wonder why they're not more known.

I should hit the sheets here too. Lots of stuff to get accomplished tomorrow.

Goodnight and SCDs everyone!

Just think...tomorrow at this time we'll have the first clue!!!!!!!

(Deleted message originally posted by 1988SNAKE on 11:40pm Jan 18, 2002 CST)

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 11:40pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7605 of 24876)

'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!!!

Very SCDs to you, Terry! Yes, this time tomorrow it will all be underway...

Dream o'finding it! :D SEE YOU TOMORROW!!!

Violent J - 11:40pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7606 of 24876)

They got commercials on TV too.... you'll hear about them sooner or later...well..wait, you already have, since i told ya. Heh...

1988SNAKE - 11:41pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7607 of 24876)

NO MR. NEWS IS GOOD NEWS

WHERE IS MCGOVERNS

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 11:48pm Jan 18, 2002 CST (#7608 of 24876)

'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!!!

McGovern's is at 7 Corners, St. Paul.

Snow mommy - 12:13am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7609 of 24876)

My poor kids will be so bored now!!

Does McGoverns have a parking lot somewhere?

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 12:19am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7610 of 24876)

'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!!!

A teeny-tiny one in back, Snow Mommy... :( You may have to hoof it for awhile...

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 12:21am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7611 of 24876)

'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 got to toddle, you guys. I'm never going to get up in time.

SCDs to you All!

OUR GREAT AND WONDERUFL HUNT BEGINS TOMORROW!!!!!

Nyetol

Snow mommy - 12:21am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7612 of 24876)

My poor kids will be so bored now!!

So should bring money for a meter is what your saying?

marley king - 02:31am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7613 of 24876)

and Artemis The Huntress ........... http://www.kingscommons.8m.com -Park pictures updated daily (should be viewed with Internet Explorer)

Lots of good mind stretching today!

Me2-Thanks for the History refreshers! Thx-cool links!

marley king - 02:34am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7614 of 24876)

and Artemis The Huntress ........... http://www.kingscommons.8m.com -Park pictures updated daily (should be viewed with Internet Explorer)

Terry- I can't believe it actually says that- but it does! Not at Harriet Island? That's weird! Have they ever ruled out a specific park in the rules before?

http://www2.pioneerplanet.com/wintercarnival/rules.cfm

marley king - 02:46am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7615 of 24876)

and Artemis The Huntress ........... http://www.kingscommons.8m.com -Park pictures updated daily (should be viewed with Internet Explorer)

Filling the pot with a Kahlua Blend... cokes and juices chillin... platter of danish covered with cling wrap... Lights are dimmed...doors unlocked...

Have a Happy Pre-Dig Gig Day!

Artemis the Huntress

LIQUOR LADY - 07:10am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7616 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

mornin all! well, It's just about here! just a few more hours!!!!!can't wait to meet everyone tonight, got a call from my dad and he needs help putting a liner in his new pond so we will be heading to hinckley today,might be a little late to the gig but will fer sure be coming, dropping the tyke off at g-mas before we head to hinckley so I will have no kids! partyyyyyyy!wooooooohoooooooo!

LIQUOR LADY - 07:19am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7617 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

hey ares! you ok out there! I noticed you just dissapeared off the board yesterday, weren't on all day.

LIQUOR LADY - 07:33am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7618 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

did a little noodling at work yesterday and this is somthing I came up with, a little far fetched but you just never know! you can find the word cub in edgcumbe, an anagram for edgcumbe is cubed gem. gonna keep that in mind just in case! is there a gem that is cubed?

marley king - 07:43am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7619 of 24876)

and Artemis The Huntress ........... http://www.kingscommons.8m.com -Park pictures updated daily (should be viewed with Internet Explorer)

Wow, I would say that there is going to be something in the clues that would lead us to Como or Hariet.

Sorry Jake, see what you created!

Mornin all!

Eags - 07:48am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7620 of 24876)

I want to be an iconoclast.

'Morning All.

Wish Da Yooper and I could be with y'all at the Pre-Dig Gig tonight, but will have to settle for being there in spirit. It'll be fun to noodle the clues from afar until we can get to town.

LLady, very good noodling!

marley king - 07:49am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7621 of 24876)

and Artemis The Huntress ........... http://www.kingscommons.8m.com -Park pictures updated daily (should be viewed with Internet Explorer)

Did anyone notice that in the 2000 clues it said,

Set your own pace and it could make you an ace If your grasp of these clues is astute So get yourself out and into the chase And you just might win all the loot

"Ace" refers to the fact that the medallion is hidden inside a pack of ACE brand playing cards.

This is false, I have a picture of the coin and what it was found in.

BICYCLE brand playing cards.

LIQUOR LADY - 07:50am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7622 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

weird marly!

LIQUOR LADY - 07:51am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7623 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

thanx eags!

marley king - 08:32am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7624 of 24876)

and Artemis The Huntress ........... http://www.kingscommons.8m.com -Park pictures updated daily (should be viewed with Internet Explorer)

Pioneer Press Headline January 31,2002

Marley King finds Medalion!!!!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 08:32am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7625 of 24876)

'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!!!

Marnin' Heads.

Eags, I gotta find it first... Now... WHERE did I put it????

Eags - 08:40am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7626 of 24876)

I want to be an iconoclast.

Maybe its in the frog pond???

Terry Valentine - 08:53am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7627 of 24876)

Good Morning!

The closest thing to a cubed gem I can think of is an emerald or an emerald cut stone of some other sort, Liquor Lady. Can I just say this is a bit early to start anagraming street names! LOL!!!

The Como Zoo, though part of Como Park, is separate. I would just assume that rule says to stay away from the zoo part of the park. Not that it's likely to be at Como this year again, but you never know.

There was one time when a specific park was mentioned to stay away from but it was in the clues, not the rules. That was Phalen the year the ice castle was there.

Eags - 08:55am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7628 of 24876)

I want to be an iconoclast.

Its NEVER too early to be noodling! LOL!!

Terry Valentine - 08:59am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7629 of 24876)

It is good exercise for the brain - that's for sure.

jake inge - 09:06am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7630 of 24876)

www.medallionhunt.com

Absolute zero is -273.15 degrees

tim_the_hunter - 09:07am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7631 of 24876)

I thought not just any fool could find it. What kind of lie is that?

morning jake

jake inge - 09:08am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7632 of 24876)

www.medallionhunt.com

Oh, hi everyone, gotta go to work soon!! See you all tonight though. Work tomorrow and Tuesday, then not again till it's been found. My bosses at Prokart offered me a grand out of their own pockets if I find the thing! They think I am nuts.... Anyways, talk to you all soon!!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 09:13am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7633 of 24876)

'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!!!

Did someone mention "emerald cut"? My stones are going to be emerald cut... :D

I'm tired, stuffed up, puffy faced, sound like Como (my frog), and am grumpy.

tim_the_hunter - 09:14am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7634 of 24876)

I thought not just any fool could find it. What kind of lie is that?

mornin green. pre-dig gig! woooooooooooooooooo

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 09:14am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7635 of 24876)

'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!!!

Is this really it? Is it finally here? Or is this a dream? Seems like we wait ssssssoooo long...

But it's real, isn't it? OUR HUNT IS HERE!!!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 09:15am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7636 of 24876)

'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!!!

Marnin', Timmers. Not a titch pumped, are we?????? :D

tim_the_hunter - 09:15am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7637 of 24876)

I thought not just any fool could find it. What kind of lie is that?

I am thinking Highland Park this year.

LIQUOR LADY - 09:16am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7638 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

looks like the board is fired up! anybody know what happened to ares?

tim_the_hunter - 09:16am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7639 of 24876)

I thought not just any fool could find it. What kind of lie is that?

And no, I am not excited at all...

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 09:18am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7640 of 24876)

'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, let it go down in The History o'The Cooler, that she, who's Totally-Clueless-And-In-The-Dark, WAS able to nail where The Med WOULD NOT be hidden in 2002!

There's hope for me yet! I just do everything bockwards! LOL!!!

Ares was prolly helping his bro on his house sos he could prolly come tonite.

Think BC, Timmers... "BC"

JOE!!!

Gollum Stinker - 09:19am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7641 of 24876)

"Precious, my precious, the medallion is mine"

Precious, my precious, where is my precious? ssshhh hisss

Terry Valentine - 09:20am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7642 of 24876)

The parks that keep showing up in my noodler are Highland, Cherokee, Mounds and Hidden Falls. No reason....just there.

Gollum Stinker - 09:20am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7643 of 24876)

"Precious, my precious, the medallion is mine"

Precious, my precious, where is my precious? ssshhh hisss

emmy & hannah's mom - 09:21am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7644 of 24876)

and natalie's....

Morning All!

Parking is never easy down by McGovern's - but at least there's no hockey game going on down there tonight!

I think Highland or Hidden Falls are not bad early guesses, but I really think it's time for the *other* side of town. Phalen really doesn't seem that large once you take away the golf course and the parts that lie in Maplewood. And it hasn't been all that many years since Battle Creek.

Hmmmm - maybe this is a year for a new and obscure park?

tim_the_hunter - 09:21am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7645 of 24876)

I thought not just any fool could find it. What kind of lie is that?

I scouted Highland and Hidden Falls yesterday with tmk. Highland seemed like the way better choice, although maybe that means Hidden Falls would be better? The one thing that made me nervous was the park hours: sunrise to 10 pm, and the gate.

Terry Valentine - 09:26am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7646 of 24876)

when it was at Hidden Falls before, the gate stayed open during the hunt. Not to worry.

tim_the_hunter - 09:26am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7647 of 24876)

I thought not just any fool could find it. What kind of lie is that?

I know Terry, I guess that it COULD be there. I just don't like it. Nothing there that I could see.

Terry Valentine - 09:28am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7648 of 24876)

That was actually a very good hunt that year. Lots of people, lots of digging, decent weather and a fun hunt.

§©®¡ß¢. - 09:29am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7649 of 24876)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Good Morning!

Everyone ready for Hunting Eve.?

§©®¡ß¢. - 09:29am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7650 of 24876)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

jOe Green!

tim_the_hunter - 09:32am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7651 of 24876)

I thought not just any fool could find it. What kind of lie is that?

scribe- did you see i proved that you said como right after the first clue? i accidently saw it.

LIQUOR LADY - 09:33am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7652 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

hey mr joe green!

Allison Wonderland - 09:34am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7653 of 24876)

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

Highland is certainly a possibility. I was just thinking the clue writer wouldn't likely want to use a park they've already written one set of clues for, unless they had some inspiration of some new ideas. I think they'd be more likely to try a new park (for them). And I'm betting they will continue their bias against the east side.

LIQUOR LADY - 09:34am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7654 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

hey scribey!

Allison Wonderland - 09:35am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7655 of 24876)

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

Is that a Mean Joe Green?

LIQUOR LADY - 09:35am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7656 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

LOL allison!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 09:36am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7657 of 24876)

'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!!!

You're prolly rite, Allison, about avoiding the east side, but I hope not.

Not unless the Cods are snotty in the far nordeast like they were at Conway...

§©®¡ß¢. - 09:38am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7658 of 24876)

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Timmers,I did see that!

Toldja!:)

Hey Allison and Mr.Liqour! Lookin forward to hangin wit ya'll tonight!

I saw Violent J and the clown posse are back for another run at the hunt..

§©®¡ß¢. - 09:40am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7659 of 24876)

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I like Highland,Highland is good.

Allison Wonderland - 09:40am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7660 of 24876)

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

Ok, granted this has nothing to do with the hunt, but OMG. What a world we live in.

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20020118/sc/making_spider_silk_2.html

§©®¡ß¢. - 09:42am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7661 of 24876)

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Hmmmmmm,Allison...kinda wierd...did they already find a cure for cancer that they need to be doin that??LOL!

Allison Wonderland - 09:43am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7662 of 24876)

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

Hmmmm, makes you wonder what sorts of experiments they are conducting that they're not telling us about!

§©®¡ß¢. - 09:44am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7663 of 24876)

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POOR Hamsters! They get all the wacky wierdo stuff....poor hamsters.

§©®¡ß¢. - 09:45am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7664 of 24876)

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I have a dream to start my own spider farm someday.

tim_the_hunter - 09:47am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7665 of 24876)

I thought not just any fool could find it. What kind of lie is that?

I want to open a penguin farm on the cost of Guetemala.

LIQUOR LADY - 09:47am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7666 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

like Black widows scribe? joe!

tim_the_hunter - 09:47am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7667 of 24876)

I thought not just any fool could find it. What kind of lie is that?

joe

LIQUOR LADY - 09:48am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7668 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

sorry tim!damn!

tim_the_hunter - 09:52am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7669 of 24876)

I thought not just any fool could find it. What kind of lie is that?

I got the joe ll. the big palindrome joe.

_-THX 1138-_ - 10:07am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7670 of 24876)

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

Mornin' all!

Just read the rules and realized the total prize is worth $11,200 this year.

$1,200 in Cub groceries, $2,500 cash for finding it, $2,500 for having the clues and $5,000 from Ma Press.

Also, Jake and Allison were both correct on Absolute Zero. Absolute Zero is -459 F & -273 C.

http://www.pa.msu.edu/~sciencet/ask_st/012992.html

What's interesting is that there is no place in the universe where it is absolute zero. I always believed it was absolute zero in space but, it is not.

http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/bec/temperature.html

Me2 - 10:08am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7671 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

Goodmorning - eyes half open, still in my robe and slippies-I cannot believe I am up so late thismorning. I woke up to hear my 10 year old watching Bugs Bunny say he needed to get his cigarette lighter! no kidding. I had to tell her that this cartoon came out when they did not know better. FYI-I do not smoke (husband does but not around the kids).

LIQUOR LADY - 10:11am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7672 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

mornin me2.

tim_the_hunter - 10:13am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7673 of 24876)

I thought not just any fool could find it. What kind of lie is that?

thank you thx for the clear up

Terry Valentine - 10:18am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7674 of 24876)

We're just about set here to head south again. Need to make some stops along the way but should be at McGovern's by 7 or so.

Can't wait to revisit old hunting friends and meet some new ones!!

See yaz all there!!!!!!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 10:21am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7675 of 24876)

'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!!!

Drive, safe, you guys! SEE YOU TONITE!!!

LIQUOR LADY - 10:25am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7676 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

I'm outa here too, got an hour & a half drive ahead of me. see everyone tonight!(with pink polka dots on!)

Me2 - 10:25am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7677 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

ok-I keep missin' Jake on here.

E&H- I love the idea of a new park.

Marley Queen-I love the idea that Harriet and Como may be entwined in the clues somehow.

LL - my family tree goes back to Hinckley-they were in the Great Hinckley Fire. And that Cubed Gem thing is COOL-that would be a "princess cut" -my wedding ring is that way.

I also love the Highland Park idea-they may mean stay away from Como (golf course) but refer to Highland.

Do we bring food to the Pre-Bash????

Me2 - 10:27am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7678 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

oh Scribe...here is another for ya...

Me2 - 10:28am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7679 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

The hunt begins with the #1 clue at 12:00 midnight on 1-20-2002

am I alone again?--I am always alone...that is why I am Me2 (me too) dont forget about me!

LIQUOR LADY - 10:29am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7680 of 24876)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

OMG! thats cool!

green. (aka *green_brown*) - 10:29am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7681 of 24876)

'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!!!

Nope, Me2, no pot-luck for The Pre-Dig Gig since ittiz at McGovern's. The Re-Hash Bash, now that's pot luck. We'll post more on that later.

Ian, HOPEFULLY, will bring his Sloppy Joe Medallions... He's not missed a year yet and he makes them himself.

I'll prolly bring corn-on-the-cob. Maybee some Devil's Den Eags... Maybee some o'my chile/cheese dip...

We are not allowed to have potatoe salad... LOL!!!

Me2 - 10:32am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7682 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

that IS techniqually our first clue! not at como zoo, golf course, or Harriet. so I wonder if they will refer to an island like area.

Me2 - 10:45am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7683 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

In the late 19th century (1800's) eastern european and Russian Jews made there first home on the west side and then moved to the Highland Park area. So if there is any reference to Russia or Europe / Cubed Gems that puts it in Highland and Edgecumbe runs through Highland Park near the golf course----SOLVED. hehehe

§©®¡ß¢. - 10:53am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7684 of 24876)

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Me2,Thats interesting since the west end and west side are now considered the mexican settling point..

Me2 - 10:55am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7685 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

ok-just looked in the St Paul Parks Guide #2-- what a co-ink-i-dink --

look at Eileen Weida park! first of all in the book-the first park above it is Edgcumbe hahahahaha

Then it says that it is located IN "railroad ISLAND". (hot Harriet)

near SWEDE HOLLOW! (we just talked yesterday about it)

Views of the Capitol (hence 9-11 US flag, government-good year to be patriotic)

Weida-Weird eh?

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Highland Park.....Mostly Catholics or Jewish!:) I worked on Snelling and Randolph for eight years...I'm an Irish/German Catholic 1/2 of my clientele was Hasidic Jewish...really wonderful folks! Oh and the food during the holy days! YUMMY!

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

"Weida-Weird eh?"

That would be a good clue to that park!

Me2 - 10:56am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7688 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

I grew up there too-Wellesley near Hamline---kids go to Randolph now I went to Randolph my aunts and uncle & mom too. Family tradition just like the Medallion Hunt. I also grew up in Como Park as a teen.

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Bein a good Catholic girl....I hung out with lots of folks from Cretin and St.Thomas......course I hung with the punk rockers from Highland too..

Variety! The spice of life!

Me2 - 11:00am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7690 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

hahahahahha-Scribe--you were saying about the west side being mexican? -note: the next page in the Hunters Guide after Weida is EL RIO VISTA REC and PARK CASTILLO located on the west side!!!!

Me2 - 11:01am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7691 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

You would think the hider of the puck would use these books as guides of where NOT to hide it.

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Me2,Nother one of my stompin grounds in high school! I actually dated a korean boy from the west side but all his freinds were mexican...we were a strange group!LOL! WE liked to hang out on the old green stairs over the caves and do goofy dangerous stuff!

Parque Castillo is a little park on the mexican fringe...lots of work was done to it bout four years ago.A group of girl scouts and myself designed a native garden there.

Me2 - 11:06am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7693 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

the green stairs by Ohio? or the green stairs by Wabasha? Are you reliving old memories? It is nice to remember things from long ago. :)

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Wabasha.....Sorry about the old memories but these places just make me think is all......memories is how I pick my favorite parks!:)

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To warm up for the hunt..I'm gonna go do a few estate sales see what I can scrounge up...:)

Me2 - 11:14am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7696 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

I love estate sales and garage sales-always looking for more pre1880 St Paul history stuff.

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Thats it! To be able to own a peice of history!

And I love old tools and garden paraphanalia...I actually do the hunt with some of that stuff! Doubles as good weapons too!LOL!

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Here I go...

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To and Fro.

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To earn myself a great big JOE!

Me2 - 11:19am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7701 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

JOE! did I do it right? Am I supposed to catch it by saying Joe? or not do anything?

I always have what I call "the claw" - a garden tool great for scraping through the snow---my husband is in mgmt at Linders-we both used to work for Wolters Greenhouses in West St. Paul for many years until they retired.

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Wolters! I love that place!

Linders too.....Lil has been very generous to community projects I have been involved in.

Me2 - 11:21am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7703 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

I feel like it is snowing JOE'S and I can't seam to grasp one with my hand ...or tounge. :)

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Me2..that's no joe!

I got the JOE!LOLOLOL!

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

I feel like it is snowing JOE'S and I can't seam to grasp one with my hand ...or tounge. :)

Not even gonna ask...

Me2 - 11:57am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7706 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

I am still around-just put my football pics in. GO Green Bay, Philly, Oakland & Baltimore!!!

Downtown Dave - 11:58am Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7707 of 24876)

I like to dress up squirrels in fancy clothing. Just a hobby.

Scribe-you are quite the joet.

Ares - 12:02pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7708 of 24876)

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.

did someone mention my name? yes i took off early yesterday afternoon. went out to afton to do some skiing. well more like plowing the slopes for 'em. and now my body's paying the price for that. methinks i'll not be at the gig tonite :(

anyhow about changing your dsl isp. i changed from qwest to visi back in december. wish i'd have done it sooner. to do it, figure out which isp you want to use, call up qwest's customer support and tell them you want to change isp's on your dsl line. they'll give you a due date when it should be done. then call up the new isp and get an account set up. pretty simple really. one of my co-workers made the change to msn. he wishes he hadn't cuz he's had nothing but problems.

Ares - 12:02pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7709 of 24876)

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me2, i don't care about the afc games all that much, but i'd kinda rather see the packers play at soldier field. mostly cuz its a guaranteed win for green bay!

Me2 - 12:23pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7710 of 24876)

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I am

Me2 - 12:23pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7711 of 24876)

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doing my part

Me2 - 12:24pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7712 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

to get to 10,000 posts

Me2 - 12:24pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7713 of 24876)

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by the 1st clue

Me2 - 12:24pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7714 of 24876)

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but I don't think

Me2 - 12:24pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7715 of 24876)

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it will make it! :)

alfabob1 - 12:25pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7716 of 24876)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

Parque Castillo is a little park on the mexican fringe...lots of work was done to it bout four years ago.A group of girl scouts and myself designed a native garden there.

Hi all: Just caught up with all the postings. Some very good noodling. If they mention Osama in any of the clues, I'm searching the caves listed above ;-)

alfabob1 - 12:28pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7717 of 24876)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

Sorry; forgot to italicize the first couple of paragraphs that Scribe posted.

alfabob1 - 12:40pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7718 of 24876)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

>No purchase is necessary to win. Photo copies, handwritten and/or online printouts of the published clues will be accepted.

Seems like Ma Planet is changing her rules now.

Eags - 12:42pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7719 of 24876)

I want to be an iconoclast.

I'm confused...at the top of this page it says "But remember, you may not print out the clues for the Pioneer Press prize. You must clip the clues out of the Pioneer Press newspaper to be eligible for the whole $10,000 prize", but the rules also say "No purchase is necessary to win. Photo copies, handwritten and/or online printouts of the published clues will be accepted."

What gives?

alfabob1 - 12:55pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7720 of 24876)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

Hey Eags; I don't know why the Planet now has contradictory rules either. Where did everyone else go? (probably left to go get a 2-week PP subscription) LOL

Eags - 01:00pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7721 of 24876)

I want to be an iconoclast.

Yeah, that will be a pain in the a$$ if we have to buy each and every paper. I'd have to have my sister save them for me until I get to town.

Me2 - 01:00pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7722 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

hi, I am still here...I just happened to come across that too just now --they must have just posted that - it was not there 2 hours ago. (?)

Me2 - 01:04pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7723 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

I think that is a dumb rule anyhow--to clip the clues. I would hope that anyone in the cooler would be willing to give up there clippings to the winner if they didn't have them on them at that moment(some may for a small $$). The PP tries to get around that too by offering the "losers" with the clue clipping drawing. I always forget to get mine in.

alfabob1 - 01:05pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7724 of 24876)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

Maybe we should contact Sysop to find out why the discrepancy.

Eags - 01:06pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7725 of 24876)

I want to be an iconoclast.

Maybe the sysop is misinformed.

Me2 - 01:07pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7726 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

Well - what is it....? is it midnight Jan 19 or midnight Jan 20? Is Jan 20 considered at 12 midnight OR would it be 12:01 Jan 20?

alfabob1 - 01:09pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7727 of 24876)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

I'm thinking midnight tonight, or 12:01am Jan. 20.

Artemis The Huntress - 01:10pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7728 of 24876)

and Markey King.... visit our website for pictures of parks updated daily..... www.kingscommons.8m.com (use Internet Explorer)

Mornin all! um afternoon?

Me2- Phalen also has islands in side it. I used to love going to Wolter's with my Great-Grandma!

Scribe- Have you ever done "Stairway to Heaven" at Lillydale? Or theres another cave under Mississippi Gorge(pretty sure they closed it off though)

Thanks for the good memory triggers!

alfabob1 - 01:10pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7729 of 24876)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

Yup- midnight tonight. Says so on their clue posting site.

Me2 - 01:13pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7730 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

We considered buying Wolters from the family when it closed but could not come up with the mil it would take to buy & keep it going for the first yr. and afraid to take on such responsibility-- Wonderful place. My husband was the Manager of the whole thing and I did the advertising and newsletter. Really miss it.

Me2 - 01:15pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7731 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

not when the clue comes out-it just sounded funny-Jan 19 midnight when the clue is supposed to come out on the 20th-- so is midnight tonight the 19th or is midnight tonight really the 20th? not what they have posted-wondering if they are right or wrong?

alfabob1 - 01:16pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7732 of 24876)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

I still like Swede Hollow (I liked it 3 years ago, as well. LOL) Near Railroad Island, lots of history. And if the clue writer goes for a "patriotic" theme this year, there was a reference in the Swede Hollow history I posted yesterday that talked about somebody's granfather always singing "America the Beautiful' or " God Bless America" or something like that.

Me2 - 01:16pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7733 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

so they are putting the clue out early? hehe by 1 minute

and do we still get the clue 1 hr early at the PP? 11 pm

Artemis The Huntress - 01:17pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7734 of 24876)

and Markey King.... visit our website for pictures of parks updated daily..... www.kingscommons.8m.com (use Internet Explorer)

The Cooler Crew bumper stickers are finished! We'll have them at the pre-dig gig, more if needed at the re-hash bash.

Eags - 01:17pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7735 of 24876)

I want to be an iconoclast.

Yeah, Wolter's was a great place...never was disappointed with anything I bought there.

The caves, eh? The place our mothers FORBADE us to go! Oh, but it WAS fun!!

Artemis The Huntress - 01:20pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7736 of 24876)

and Markey King.... visit our website for pictures of parks updated daily..... www.kingscommons.8m.com (use Internet Explorer)

Marley Kings Official pre-dig pick is Crosby Farms, he said it "glowed" when he was there.

Terry Valentine - 01:21pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7737 of 24876)

Hi All!

Back south again. Looks like we had another touch of snow overnight!

Can't wait to see the bumper stickers!

Artemis The Huntress - 01:24pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7738 of 24876)

and Markey King.... visit our website for pictures of parks updated daily..... www.kingscommons.8m.com (use Internet Explorer)

I feel like they already gave us a clue by changing the rules. A Pre-clue clue!

It has me thinking that there will be references that would lead us to HI, possibly other parks along the river- Hidden Falls, Crosby Farm, Mississippi Gorge, Indian Mounds, or Cherokee. Also, like Me2 was saying, Islands makes sense with a bunch of different parks.

Me2 - 01:25pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7739 of 24876)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

Hi Terry- when you say down south and up north (yesterday) I pictured you way up at a cabin in the boonies-oil lamp and all--you got back quick.

Terry Valentine - 01:28pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7740 of 24876)

It's a house in the woods - about 1 3/4 hours north. It has all the modern amenities...electricity, heat, air conditioning, and plumbing. Plan on retiring there someday.

Medallion2K2 - 01:35pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7741 of 24876)

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

Afteroon all! Can't wait to get this party started and dive into the clues. These couple extra inches of powder will add a little more to hunt. excited for the gig tonight, hopefully meet some of you there

Artemis The Huntress - 01:42pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7742 of 24876)

and Markey King.... visit our website for pictures of parks updated daily..... www.kingscommons.8m.com (use Internet Explorer)

Well, I should run and get some things done! Hope to see you all at McGoverns!

Bye All!

Frostillicus - 01:44pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7743 of 24876)

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

Afternoon everybody! Less than 12 hours til the first clue. Wa-hooo!

Ares - 01:44pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7744 of 24876)

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afternoon frosti

Frostillicus - 01:45pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7745 of 24876)

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

Hey Ares. Feeling a little rough after skiing?

Ares - 01:46pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7746 of 24876)

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nice fall. plowed the slope with my shoulder. movement is rather difficult. but as they say whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.

Medallion2K2 - 01:47pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7747 of 24876)

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

Hope that doesn't affect the digging

Frostillicus - 01:48pm Jan 19, 2002 CST (#7748 of 24876)

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

Ooh. Gonna make it tough to shovel if that doesn't heal up quick. I'd say you've got at least 5-6 days to rest it before the clues will compel you to get out there.

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