My find for last night: a "magic tree" air freshener wrapper. I almost peed my pants. Alas, it was so old the plastic wasn't even *crinkly* any more. Still, I like the idea of "magical tree" referencing the actual puck.. maybe there's a tree on it, maybe it's hidden in something tree-like. Maybe it's actually made of wood.
Okay, banging my head here about the magical tree... so everyone knows that trees can’t talk or perform magical spells (outside of books and movies) so, maybe the "magical tree" is one that simply looksdifferent from the ones around it? Perhaps it’s larger, spookier, or just simply looks out of place compared to trees around it? Maybe it has many odd-looking branches, and is covered in lichen?
I hope to get down there to scout out a couple areas before it gets dark. I am not going to be paying attention to the ground, at least not at first. I am going to be looking up!
"Parking lot leads past woods and weeds" - what if you came off the parking lot, going SE, heading towards the path that has the 2 & 3? Instead of taking the path off the turn around and going past 1, etc?
Then you'll be "passing" them, 2 & 3, and going between 3 & 4 when you hit the path. Actually, you'd be on a direct line with 4 (if the Crosby map's any good).
"Parking lot leads past woods and weeds" - what if you came off the parking lot, going SE, heading towards the path that has the 2 & 3? Instead of taking the path off the turn around and going past 1, etc?
Then you'll be "passing" them, 2 & 3, and coming out between 3 & 4 when you hit the path. Actually, you'd be on a direct line with 4 (if the Crosby map's any good).
What is funny about this clue is still how spread out everyone is. The park is packed with cars, but there isn't a general consensus about which tree is the next marker and where the 11th and 12th clues will take us.
Zephy, good point. I tend to concentrate on one clue at a time and forget the rest. And that could (most likely izz) a good noodle on yesterday's Clue.
No, no path. I'm looking at a Crosby map. If you go out of the parking lot towards the SE through woods (?) and weeds (?) you'll eventually connect with the path 2 & 3 are on, but will have gone past them and come out where 4 should be (but have read it isn't).
I'm taking literally "parking lot leads past woods and weeds."
BUT... And I've not been down there like the majority have, there's a portion on this map that could also be parking: north of the turn-around/many sided flower bed. If so, the path off the turn around would then bisect the two sections of the parking lot, and lead right to 2. Which if then you took a right you'd be heading for 3.
Again, I've not been out to Crosby since Friday and am trying to noodle sight-unseen.Â
Because I can't concentrate on anything else and I'm stuck at work!!! :(
how was the diggin leela? It is crazy, I think it was the perfect 10th clue. Narrowed down the general vicinity, but didn't give too much away. I also can't help but feel that the magical tree doesn't refer to an actual tree. Lonely and forsake , the puck lies naked... that just makes me want to stay out of the trees. Not saying I won't dig there though ; ) don't want to be called a hypocrite later!
"And finally, what about the magical number seven? What about the seven wonders of the world, the seven seas, the seven deadly sins, the seven daughters of Atlas in the Pleiades, the seven ages of man, the seven levels of hell, the seven primary colors, the seven notes of the musical scale, and the seven days of the week? What about the seven-point rating scale, the seven categories for absolute judgment, the seven objects in the span of attention, and the seven digits in the span of immediate memory? For the present I propose to withhold judgment. Perhaps there is something deep and profound behind all these sevens, something just calling out for us to discover it. But I suspect that it is only a pernicious, Pythagorean coincidence."
From
The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some Limits on Our Capacity for Processing Information
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http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/amethystbt/trees.html
Here is another good magical tree site.
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My find for last night: a "magic tree" air freshener wrapper. I almost peed my pants. Alas, it was so old the plastic wasn't even *crinkly* any more. Still, I like the idea of "magical tree" referencing the actual puck.. maybe there's a tree on it, maybe it's hidden in something tree-like. Maybe it's actually made of wood.
I was just reading about the people who got invited to the invitational thread... WELCOME!!
As far as the posts go, I am still on yesterdays, only 248 more to go!!
I'll catch up soon... :)
I'm out of here! Wish me luck. Don't know about being off on vacation tomorrow or not. Will find out later. I'm crossing my fingers!
Okay, banging my head here about the magical tree... so everyone knows that trees can’t talk or perform magical spells (outside of books and movies) so, maybe the "magical tree" is one that simply looksdifferent from the ones around it? Perhaps it’s larger, spookier, or just simply looks out of place compared to trees around it? Maybe it has many odd-looking branches, and is covered in lichen?
I hope to get down there to scout out a couple areas before it gets dark. I am not going to be paying attention to the ground, at least not at first. I am going to be looking up!
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mornin zephy... sloggin gave me a headache on top of the one i already had.
was rolling at what you said to me as I left the park last night (this mornignactually). You are funny ;)
rolling? not a good word to use given the context of the conversation. hee hee.
Who love's ya raaaandy rust?
hopefully all the peeps I am calling with the clue tonight??
you love me?
<wicked evil grin> ;)
frosti loves me or should i say LOVED me - i am not talking to him.....;)
[Edited by on Feb 1, 2005 at 11:20am.]
everyone in here that i have met over the years and hung out with and chatted with have all been really kewl !!
thanks for letting me be part of the group! ;)
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What about this?
"Parking lot leads past woods and weeds" - what if you came off the parking lot, going SE, heading towards the path that has the 2 & 3? Instead of taking the path off the turn around and going past 1, etc?
Then you'll be "passing" them, 2 & 3, and going between 3 & 4 when you hit the path. Actually, you'd be on a direct line with 4 (if the Crosby map's any good).
sure it wasnt connected?
I'm pumped for tonight! Finally getting out to GW and PP. Hope to finally meet some of the crew.
nah, I don't think so. there was other trash around there too. I think it's an awfully good hiding spot though.
I will be at PP - most crew was not at PP last night other than outta and jester....as far as bar - i have no clue.....
look me up if you want - i will be close to front ;)
What about this?
"Parking lot leads past woods and weeds" - what if you came off the parking lot, going SE, heading towards the path that has the 2 & 3? Instead of taking the path off the turn around and going past 1, etc?
Then you'll be "passing" them, 2 & 3, and coming out between 3 & 4 when you hit the path. Actually, you'd be on a direct line with 4 (if the Crosby map's any good).
I love everyone
As Scribe would say: "Group Hug"
Attention:Downtown Dave will not be doing the clue tonight. He says he's got some real life issues to take care of.
Reg will do the clue tonight
When I was first out at the park, one of the rafts was near the number 3 post. S'pose the doesn't make a difference now.
You are talking the path from the west side of the parking lot???
I'm scared now. The other day Reg posted not to believe anything he says in here! Yikes! No offense Reggie, but you did say that. ;)
Where is the octagonal flower garden?
Home after morning digging.
What is funny about this clue is still how spread out everyone is. The park is packed with cars, but there isn't a general consensus about which tree is the next marker and where the 11th and 12th clues will take us.
Zephy, good point. I tend to concentrate on one clue at a time and forget the rest. And that could (most likely izz) a good noodle on yesterday's Clue.
No, no path. I'm looking at a Crosby map. If you go out of the parking lot towards the SE through woods (?) and weeds (?) you'll eventually connect with the path 2 & 3 are on, but will have gone past them and come out where 4 should be (but have read it isn't).
I'm taking literally "parking lot leads past woods and weeds."
BUT... And I've not been down there like the majority have, there's a portion on this map that could also be parking: north of the turn-around/many sided flower bed. If so, the path off the turn around would then bisect the two sections of the parking lot, and lead right to 2. Which if then you took a right you'd be heading for 3.
Again, I've not been out to Crosby since Friday and am trying to noodle sight-unseen.Â
Because I can't concentrate on anything else and I'm stuck at work!!! :(
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how was the diggin leela? It is crazy, I think it was the perfect 10th clue. Narrowed down the general vicinity, but didn't give too much away. I also can't help but feel that the magical tree doesn't refer to an actual tree. Lonely and forsake , the puck lies naked... that just makes me want to stay out of the trees. Not saying I won't dig there though ; ) don't want to be called a hypocrite later!
I am exhausted and going to take a nap. Digging was fun this AM, but I was running out of energy.
To anyone who has my cell number, if it is found please call.
"And finally, what about the magical number seven? What about the seven wonders of the world, the seven seas, the seven deadly sins, the seven daughters of Atlas in the Pleiades, the seven ages of man, the seven levels of hell, the seven primary colors, the seven notes of the musical scale, and the seven days of the week? What about the seven-point rating scale, the seven categories for absolute judgment, the seven objects in the span of attention, and the seven digits in the span of immediate memory? For the present I propose to withhold judgment. Perhaps there is something deep and profound behind all these sevens, something just calling out for us to discover it. But I suspect that it is only a pernicious, Pythagorean coincidence."
From
The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some Limits on Our Capacity for Processing Information
by George A. Miller
When is the remains of a tree, not a tree?
When it's a post.
When is the remains of a tree, not a tree? When it's a post.
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