The cooler crew is an online community that is made up of folks with a commonality
that involves gathering in parks in the dead of the winter and because we have this
obsession in common, we find other parts of us that have commonality too. - TerryV
Who goes to a picnic in February?
The Re-Hash Bash is always open to all Diggers, Hunters, Clue-Writers and Lurkers. Discuss the Medallion Hunt, and have a good time with those of like obsession. It's a great time! The Re-Hash Bash is a family affair. Spouses and kids (even toddlers) are more than welcome! Come early, stay late and eat, then eat some more. It's a potluck deal. It really is a fun time. It helps bring closure to the hunt for the year.
Another fantastic get together!
CrosbyPark
Picnic area
Sunday, February 6, 2005
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
The CoolerHeads are a group of people who participate in the
Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt during Winter Carnival .
The Bash began in 1998 at Cherokee Park. It is always on the Sunday after the Medallion is found, and is held at the location where it was found. The link above is where all the clues were analyzed (over-analyzed !), accepted, rejected, discussed.
What you need to bring.....
- Bring a dish to share: dessert, salad, hot dish, whatever you like.
- Bring your own drinks.
- Bring your own plates, cups and utensils.
- There will be a fire. logs are needed !
- Check the forecast, but come prepared for "changing" weather.
- There have been gas stoves and charcoal grills in the past.
WILL WE SEE YOU THERE??
Where's Harriet Island?
My new favorite is Durenberger. Such a beautiful park and it has a new pool!
Isn't Durenburger Park on top of Kellogg Square?
Oh oh...I'm getting those looks from the Chief. I guess I need to be a dad for a bit here. Later.
I have jury duty starting tomorrow, I should scout Kellogg during my lunch break
No, no, no, the city aquired a larger plot of land just east of downtown. It was completed last summer. Oh how the kids had fun on the water slide!
Keep her and the kids happy. They won't see you for two weeks!
Med2, you got jury duty? Lucky bastard!
Yeah, first time ever, I'm pretty excited about it, any advice?
[Edited by on Jan 17, 2005 at 07:14pm.]
Sorry for the delay, just got off the phone with the clue writer
..I know WHO you were on the phone with ;) so I must know who the clue writer really is!
I was IMing with him-- he told me he was "typing with one hand" soooo, he HAD to tell me he was on the phone with you -hahaha
Advice? No, I never get on jury duty and want it!!! THX had it last year, dammit.
He was really on the phone Me2? Huh, you can never tell when that gui is serious.
many have seen the shores of Harriet Island for the last time
I heard that some of the pages of his book were actually made with parts of misguided treasure hunters and their shovels
It's gonna be a long day with the screenings and PDG later. I don't think I could handle a long day of drinking then getting up early besides.
It's gonna be a long day
You're gonna be with Me2, your gonna wish the day would never end!
[Edited by on Jan 17, 2005 at 08:58pm.]
A lot of people are at their best when drinking. I would say that if you are worried about beer intake being a problem, look no further than one of the greatest Simpson quotes of all-time.
"Alcohol; the problem and solution to, all lives troubles!"
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Yeah, first time ever, I'm pretty excited about it, any advice?
My wife just had it a short time ago. They called a bunch of names and told them to go home and come back tomorrow. Then they called more and said the same thing. Then she waited. After a while they called more and said go home and come back tomorrow. She waited some more. Finally they said to everyone else, Go home and don't come back at all.
My advise is be patient. :)
thg - I'd like to buy a copy of your new book at the PDG if you will have some there.
I got called for jury duty once. The week before I was scheduled to go someone called me up and said "We have more people than we need, do you want to just skip it?" And I said sure. And that was my jury duty experience.
You're gonna be with Me2, your gonna wish the day would never end!
OOOooohhhhh, Do I havta? Well OK, I guess I will. ;-P
You're gonna be with Me2, your gonna wish the day would never end!
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faster the day ends....the faster we get a clue.....
any other day!!!
Do they pay you, if you end up having to go to jury duty?
Yes
Yeah, I get $20 a day plus mileage. Just called in and it looks like I'll have another day of sitting around waiting ahead of me.
[Edited by on Jan 18, 2005 at 05:01pm.]
Drinks on Med2, he's gonna be rich!
Yeah, at the Rockin' Lobster prices, we can all split a drink!
new girlie in town super excited for the soon to come huntage.
p.s. jury duty would be super icky but at least they pay. i really didn't think they did for some reason.
20 bux a day?? Hot damn! I gotta get that gig sometime. hahaha...
Yea gee, thats like $2.50 an hour!
for what they have to do (from what i have heard at least)...that's worse than what i'm getting paid for sitt'in on the couch nestled in my blanket being sick. and that's bad! i gotta get the sick outta me by tomorrow at 7am. wish me luck! i think it's gonna happen. high hopes. :)
Zicam
I'm with you - Zicam is the best.
Just got back from my second day, let us out early today. So far I have just sat there for 6 hours yesterday and 3 1/2 hours today just watching movies on my laptop. So I guess I'm doing the same as you rosie, just no blanket.
Get to find out if I have another day of "doing my civic duty" after 5 tonight, your tax dollars hard at work.
well you should definately invest in the blankets. they make it great!
i'm actually at work. yes i made it. this is good news. if i stay feeling better and better i should make it on saturday to meet folks and such. smiles :)
What a classic Simpsons episode when Homer actually enjoyed being sequestered and having room service. They also had a funny "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode where Larry David gets out of jury duty by letting a few racist remarks slip during his jury screening. I would hate having jury duty during the hunt. Good luck.
What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhino? Elephino?!?!
What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhino? Elephino?!?!
Art must have gotten into my sons joke book again.
:-)
I am a teacher at the Junior High level and I heard that little gem from one of my students and had to share it. Humor is good this time of year because after combing through Phalen park at 11:00 at night with a spelunker light and a shovel for two weeks in sub-zero temperatures, you need to be able to laugh.
Oh don't worry, I originally had it scheduled for October, but I had school. Now that I'm done I scheduled it for the week before the hunt so there would be no conflicts.
Eliphino!hahahahaha I even read it right!
daughter just came home yesterday with a homework project: Interview an adult, ask them what they think being a good citizen means. Being a good citizen is getting what I want when I want it-It's the American way!
ArtVand? what school? St Paul?
Me2... how are you?? lol I think I saw ya a few wks ago running into the Rockin Lobster. Not 100% sure if it was you or not, I was waiting inside the doors at Ecolab for my bus, and stuck my head out to call yer name but either you, lol or the person I thought was you was already inside.
I teach in Hopkins, but I live in St. Paul. My first year I taught at Central High School in 01. Unfortunately a lot of the adolescent humor finds its way into my brain via osmosis.
I'm with you - Zicam is the best.
Gotta be that kind that goes up your nose though. The dissolvable ones in the mouth suck.
Marie Salli/Bourgoyne is one of the ehads of the Math department at Central- she is my kids godmom. She has been there 15 years roughly.
running into the Rockin Lobster
that was probly me- :)
Agreed, 3M. I also buy the zinc vitamins that I can swallow.
Hahaha I thought so... I recognized your coat.. I was gonna yell "Me2!!" but you were already inside by the time I could get my head out the door. So when are we gonna do lunch? I could talk to TMK and see if he can take his lunch so we can all hang out.
meeting with the cluewriter???
who moi?
no me2...running into the RR
lol ya know.. I've worked down there for 6 months now, and I still have yet to go into that place.
I dont remember what thread it was in about where to go downtown but isnt there a coffee shop on the corner of 5th and Wabasha? I wonder how late they are open. I also like the Port of Call idea-if its cozier?
Yeah Dunn Bros is there on the corner, or there's the food court by ecolab.. lol makes no difference to me :) we'll just have to decide on a time and day.