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2006 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

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here ya go

Sun, 01/29/2006 - 2:58 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I'm speaking to Shaggy on AIM right now, via his cell phone, and he asked me to pass the following message along:

"I'm sorry I didnt make it out with Nick this year, like I had originally intended to do. I had to work a ton of hours, and mostly didnt feel welcome. Even though Scribe ordered me to be there atleast once.

I knew it was at Battle Creek, the entire time, and instead of Nick once again, only coming within inches of getting it, had I been there, we would have been on the front page this year, instead of those kids. Good luck during the summer. Maybe I'll see you guys next year
"
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:03 PM Permalink
green

Mary has been found. She's Mrs. New Daddy and either she or he are on their way here as I type to pick up their diaper bag. Hence the Huggies coupons, KT.

I did some more pawing through the diaper bag and came across a telly phone number, sos I called. She knew me, but I had NO friggin' idea who Mary MeXXXX was. Until she told me she's Mrs. New Daddy. She didn't realize she'd even left the diaper bag at the Re-Hash Bash until I called.

Sos, another Hunt successfully concluded, and this time I found what I was looking for! :smile:

I'm just gonna return the innards, wallet, diapers, stuff like that. And keep the backpack. I think I'm entitled to it, being the good person I am.

Besides...

ITTIZ GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:grin:
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:04 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I think I just pee'd my pants...

that bus is sweet....

it would get through the snow, no matter what..

honestly... can you see it painted blue, with CC people hanging out of the windows?

I know I can.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:06 PM Permalink
green

Violet, when did Shaggy learn to actually type in correct grammer and all that kind'a stuff?

That's fantastic! :wink:
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:07 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I have no idea... it took him like 15 minutes to type it, and send it to me.

I responded with "what the hell is that?" and he said "post that on the cooler"
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:10 PM Permalink
KT

I think I just pee'd my pants...

Can I have those pants? I collect obscure things.

Good to see you Wicky Nicky!

Heh- I KNEW that backpack belonged to someone with a baby, Green.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:15 PM Permalink
green

We're still missing Kitch's Ikea tupperware... Ter, did you drag home an oblong, white, tupperware-ish thighy, with lid?

Kitch needs it. Ittiz part of a set and his life izz in the balance here...
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:19 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

good to see you K T...

I knew I had to see you sooner or later...

presumably where a fire was at :smile:

thanks for the food, too....

its good stuff!
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:20 PM Permalink
Terry

We only dragged home Mom's bowl and spoon and our stuff. The oblong tupperware thing that was empty of all that delicious jerky was still on the table when we left.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:21 PM Permalink
green

Violet, nice ride with Hedda on your lap? <giggle> :eek:
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:22 PM Permalink
green

Hhhuuummmmm... I wonder if Me2 took it... Maybee Becksie?
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:23 PM Permalink
Terry

I bet whoever picked it up, will let us know they have it soon.

We've now had a good nap and, believe it or not, are a tad bit hungry.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:25 PM Permalink
green

I've had no nap and am starvin. Everbuddy hauled out so soon... See? I went hungry!!! All the goodies were whisked away and I didn't get to graze. (whine)
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:36 PM Permalink
green

Can I tell you? This izz so cute. I've always loved New Daddy. I remember him from Chair-O-Key so well, unlike - unfortunately - many others of you that I get all forgetful about when/how we met. For some reason, New Daddy's like the very first person I ever met, or that I remember as meeting first. I met him out in the park o'Chair-O-Key, way before the Re-Hash Bash.

Enkneeweighs, New Daddy graced our doorstep, here to pick up the diaper bag. I open the door to his knock, and there he is, just as cute as a [Cooler Crew] button, in that doofy hat he's had for at least the last nine years, leaning up against the door jamb.

And WHAT did he have in his hand to ransom the diaper bag??????????????????

BIG HONKIN' JOE!!! BIG HONKIN' JOE!!! BIG HONKIN' JOE!!!!!!
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:40 PM Permalink
Terry

I was too cold to hang out there much longer...and all that fresh air made for a nice cozy, warm nap. I dreamt about you and your golden pick shovel.

I hope Kitch gets his tupperware back. He can use that again next year for more jerky. That stuff was really good!
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:41 PM Permalink
Terry

Well!?!?!?!?!
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:45 PM Permalink
green

Well?

WELL GUESS!!!
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:46 PM Permalink
Terry

Something green?
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:48 PM Permalink
Terry

A green diaper?
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:48 PM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

Sparklies?
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:48 PM Permalink
Terry

Bottle rockets?
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:48 PM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

Sure as heck wasn't potato salad.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:49 PM Permalink
Terry

green unmentionables?
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:49 PM Permalink
Terry

ROFLLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:50 PM Permalink
green

YOU GUYS!!!

You're never gonna find The Med!

It was a NUT GOODIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Isn't that just too neat, cute, perfect, so New Daddy, and FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course I'm not gonna eat it. Ittiz gonna get as hard as Mom Press' Med because I'm gonna keep it for ever. Rite now ittiz resting in the bowl of my Golden Shovel.

I'll address that later, My Shovel, but ittiz gonna take some writing... I still can't believe ittiz mine.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:51 PM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

A green garter, a nut goodie, and a bag of ice?
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:52 PM Permalink
green

You got it Kids!
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:53 PM Permalink
Terry

Very good, TMK!
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:53 PM Permalink
green

Didn't KT do another wunnerful job with the prizes? I just love her doing that because they're always so fun (she's got the greatest humor) and just always fit. I still wish I could have Mom's Zephy, from last year. She really makes The 'Bash, in my opinion.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 3:57 PM Permalink
Terry

KT does do a fabulous job with the door prizes. She finds such wonderful things to connect to the clues and I always find it interesting who wins each prize.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:00 PM Permalink
green

The Mr. and Mrs. DDave was so cute! One rite after the other.

Was so good to see Honeybear. And got the Noodle prize! :grin:
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:11 PM Permalink
green

Me, KT, Allison, Kogren, and Violet had a great time. Well, I think we all did. I know I did. It was cold, but getting dusky and the snow was starting to fall... It was so pretty. I thought I saw Radar walking down the path, so yelled out "RADAR!" Wasn't him.

Told Allison and Kogren about one time I accosted a guy in Phalen (was prolly when The Med was MOVED to Newell...) that was sitting in his truck in the parking lot. Walked up to the truck, knocked on the window. Guy rolls down the window and I say, "WHAT are you DOING? You're a spotter, AREN'T YOU?!?!"

Guy's eyes get as big as dinner plates, and as he rolls up the window yells, "Lady, YOU'RE NUTZ!!" and he FFFLLLLEEEEWWWW outta the parking lot, squealing tires and laying rubber.

Yust doin' my yob. Annudder Spotter BUSTED.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:16 PM Permalink
Terry

I'm disappointed that we missed those that came later. I did, however, enjoy the warm nap.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:19 PM Permalink
KOP

good to see u all .missed some
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:22 PM Permalink
mystical_muzik

Mark and I had a blast @ the re-hash despite the damp icky cold. It's always great 2 c everyone!! The food was awesome, KT... that hotdish was awesome... lol my hubby wants 2 know if you'd be willing 2 give up the recipie? I can't wait to see the group picture with Green and her shovel!! Greenie... you rightfully earned it.. lol and it's about darn time the puck was in your park!! Thanks everyone for making this year fun, even though it was rather short. Until next year crew!!!
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:22 PM Permalink
green

It was good to see THX, since he missed the Pre-Dig Gig.

There was this very cute young gentleman, maybe about eight, nine. I said "Hello! Welcome! What's your name?"

He said, "Oliver. Thanks. It's nice to be here," or something close to that.

So I asked him, as he was all by himself, "Are you here alone?"

And he points to Scribbles and THX and says, "No. I'm with THEM." Thought I was gonna die laughing. Just so cute and grown up.

And I talked to last year's finders! He was so glad to have found us, he said. And the three kids had buttons galore..

OH!!! A HUGE, HUGE, HUGE THANKS!!! to G for the 2006 Hunt buttons, and Me2 for the 1998 Winter Carnival buttons! FREE!!! Ladies, that was very super nice and generous of you! THANK YOU!!!
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:23 PM Permalink
Terry

I didn't know about the 1998 buttons! I lost mine at the first annual rehash bash and had hoped to find another one someday.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:25 PM Permalink
green

Mystical, thanks. About my Shovel. I'm not so sure I earned it...

I want to write a good and proper thank you to you all. You know, sacchrine and weepy and all that. You know? Me-ish. Where you'll all just read the first three words and go, "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever." But that's okay. You don't gotta read it. I just have to say it to feel rite.

You'll never know what that Shovel means to me, how precious it is. Some of you mite. Others won't. That's okay. Some will think, "It's just a stupid shovel, a joke. She didn't do anything to get it; what a sap." And that's okay too.

What matters is how I feel. And I'm damn proud and so happy that you guys - YOU GUYS, The 'Crew - voted for me to have that shovel. I didn't look when hands went up because I was embarrased and I didn't want anyone to feel obligated because I was there to vote that I should have it if they did not feel that I should.

Well, you presented it to me. A joke, maybe. But I don't see it that way. I see it as a gift from dear friends that I've shared many years with. You will never ever ever know how I prize that Shovel and what a treasure it is to me. I will cherish it forever.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all so much for such a wonderful gift. I just love it. It's so all you, from you, to me. No 'Head could ask for a better and greater gift.

And please stop by next year and visit me at BC when you're out in the parks. You'll know I'll be there.

Much, much, much Cooler Love...

green
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:36 PM Permalink
green

Ter, Me2 encouraged me to take more than one. My momma did not raise a dummy.

I've one here witchore name on it.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:37 PM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

Personally, I voted for it not as a joke, but because I felt you deserved it.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:38 PM Permalink
green

Nice to see YOU, Red Ram!!! So much nicer'un that scary skull! (shudder)
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:39 PM Permalink
mystical_muzik

I second that TMK, that's why my hand went up :smile: I can't think of anyone else it should've went to!! Greenie... YOU GO GIRL!!! LOL
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:40 PM Permalink
Terry

What TMK said...

You've been there for 9 years for crying in the bucket - and you've learned so much about clue noodling that you got there legitimately without stretching anything 12 ways from Sunday.

I was disappointed though that you weren't at the parking lot entrance leading us into the lot. :sillygrin:
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 4:41 PM Permalink
KITCH

<0-----Needs his tupperware...says Kitch on the bottom :smile:

anyways...my that was my jerky supply to get me thru the hunt....

hunt was short...so I gave it all way....if it woulda been a long hunt I would have had pockets full and stuffing my face while diggin'
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 7:22 PM Permalink
KOP

what do you get with an adb adb &add on kop dutie ??????????? you get some slop in a crockprehendo,
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 7:36 PM Permalink
becksie

Kitch, sorry I haven't checked the thread until now. I took your t-ware since I live close to you. However, I had asked Me2 to call you and tell you that since I don't have your #..apparently it slipped her mind.
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 7:59 PM Permalink
KITCH

ya...

the right person has it!!! sweet

guess I need to fix your pc now :wink:
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 8:00 PM Permalink
becksie

Green, in my opinion you were, hands-down, the rightful owner of the shovel!! I also feel that sentiment was affirmed by your reaction to receiving it...I don't know that anyone could have appreciated it more than you did! I was a bit teary-eyed, too...I'm just a sap about that kind of stuff
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 8:03 PM Permalink
becksie

you catch on quick!!! :wink:
Sun, 01/29/2006 - 8:04 PM Permalink