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2008 St. Paul Winter Carnival Medallion

Submitted by KITCH on

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Clue #1 You've joined the hunt for the regal runt 
To prove searching does pay 
Don't dig a hole or knock down a pole 
And the golf course is out of play 

Last year Jake took home the cake 
With a clue a bit off level 
This year we'll rinse off all our prints 
Lest this hunt go to the devil 

Clue #2 The point of all this is so that you won't miss 
Your big chance to grab all the cash 
Now gather your guys and a gal who is wise 
You'll have to do something quite rash 

Clue #3 We've scanned the county to hide our bounty 
And keep you on your toes 
It may sound risible, but our puck's invisible 
Although it might just stick to your nose. 

Clue #4 How fun is the snow how far will we go 
You really ought to go see 
Get up for the mission and not just the wishin' 
Get into the game-it's all free 

Clue #5 There once was a clue that drove you-know-who 
To threaten a heinous act 
We'd use it again but we're afraid of his pen 
My friend, that's an unfortunate fact 

Clue #6 All ye who look should honor the book 
As one who stood for hope 
Much was built in the name of the kilt 
Look sharp now and never mope 

Clue #7 If you should go look high then low 
One could see it from a bower 
If it's your bent you might seek a tent 
To protect in case of shower 

Take note of the wood and do what you should 
To extract the prize for yourself 
Build a bridge to your dreams as high as they seem 
Leave nothing behind on the shelf 

Clue #8 Look at the buck to acquire good luck 
In finding the grail this year 
Link a jar,a line, a star lawyer divine 
While crying in your beer 

He won, then lost and the nation was tossed 
Into strife that was far from civil 
The point I'm making is yours for the taking 
Believe me - not the message board drivel 

Clue #9 This name brings tears, elation and cheers 
And occasionally even outrages 
It sits on walls and rides the halls 
And fills a dozen pages 

The hills are alive and you'll have arrived 
Refrain from the very injurious 
Be bold and be brave but your skin you must save 
What's off-limits should frankly be obvious 

Clue #10 Look for the sight you hope is just right 
You're doubtful and you're torn 
Make the rounds for what rhymes with grounds 
And part of a rose with a horn 

Through flames and flow this park where you'll go 
Is the site of sacred relics 
Stay away from these and the cliffs if you please 
Or you'll be in a heckuva fix 

Clue #11 Air and river sounds lead all to Mounds 
Far from the graves take your entourage 
Twixt Burns and Thorn, an icy pathway is born 
Across Mounds from a gray house and tan garage 

Hell no fury hath as those on the wrong path 
Mounds and Warner form a woodsy perimeter 
The path not official contains footprints beneficial 
Some 300 trudges in - quest for a quitter 

This trail you must follow goes down a narrow hollow 
Under a fallen tree to an old rusted drum 
From here you must search for a hillside path perch 
Wherein lies the center of fun

 

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Love4Vino

In honour of your love poems, I have also written a love poem. Please do not misinterpret this as being a love poem to you, however, dearest Andrew. Because, as I have told you many times before, I only desire your elbows.

[Ahem.]

I love you, I do

It is you that I love

Because you are the fingers

And I am the glove.

I love you, I do

We go together like glue

I would give you a rose

But it would stick to your nose.

When you sniffed it.

a poem I found - maybe I'll post on PP boards, and convince them to all go back to 'rosevile' :0)
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 12:41 AM Permalink
New Daddy

the first line has me thinking sledding, or how far from St paul, or in a snow ball, or far along a trail, far from the parkinglot, long gateway trail

2nd line spectator sport(hocky), cnty road c ocean, lookout, looking at snow sculpturs otto,otter

3rd space mission, jonhson space center, Viagra(get up for the mission), frog pond, sky diving

4th disc golf, hocky, sorry but with 3 kids a know an arcade is far from free.

again nomention of park, or St.Paul.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 1:19 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Hi green team! Welcome back :litesmile:
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 3:57 AM Permalink
Grey Wolf

County is way too protective of Tamarack, but there is a lot of surrounding Bald Eagle - Otter Lake Regional Park out there.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 4:06 AM Permalink
Grey Wolf

It may sound risible, but our puck's invisible

Anagram for risible - si libre

My 'Cuban Spanish' translates to "In the open, but invisible"

Any better translations?
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 4:11 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I'll take ya up. I'd like to hear what you have to say....See ya at Matty B's???
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 4:42 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

alls you had to do was step out side and smell the roses...
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 4:47 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

we had one for you tonight.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 5:17 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

holy crap! Thats gotta be it!!
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 5:25 AM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

Wayzata park has to be the smallest park there is. I don't think it's any bigger than Matty B's. It is kind of behind some buildings, and it seems like it's in an alley. If it's there, Jake could have it cleaned out in ten minutes.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 5:36 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

oh crap, its morning already? :eek:
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 5:40 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

heh..(disco ball reference) You crack me up CM :sillygrin:
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 5:44 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I remember you both posting at PP before we got you here. Sure glad you both came over here!
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 5:46 AM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

I think the first two lines could have one of two meanings. It means that it's either a big park, and you have to go far to see the treasure, or that you have to go far from St Paul to go to the park. Last year they used the first explanation, that it was in a big park and you had to walk a while to get to it. I'm not inclined to think they would use that two years in a row, but who knows?
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 5:47 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

the opposite of blind=see. Not Helen Keller.

Hey, dont go against the grain!
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 5:51 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

How fun is the snow = lots (big lot at harriet

how far will we go = some measurement(200 paces?)

You really ought to go see = Look for a zero

Get up for the mission and not just the wishin' = get off yer butt and look

Get into the game-its all free= it dont cost nothing for the med or to hunt and win

KISS= KEEP IT SIMPLE!!!
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 5:59 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

:eek: :eek: :eek:
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:04 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

your first thought on this was astronauts? Man I must be on another planet!!!

Clue #4

How fun is the snow how far will we go

You really ought to go see

Get up for the mission and not just the wishin'

Get into the game-its all free
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:10 AM Permalink
OT

Is this the first year for quite a while that the rules haven't stated that the medallion is hidden on the ground?
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:12 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Naw, just another city :wink:
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:12 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

If you want a wishing well try Irvine
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:14 AM Permalink
OT

Anyone know of any parks other than Central that have a rocket?
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:16 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I have contemplated it once or twice.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:19 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Don't say like that!

This is St Paul!

Keep it here!
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:29 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Ok, Good Morning. After sleeping on this Here is what I got.

1. How fun is the snow=Skiing

2. How far will you go = cross country THUS Cross Country Skiing

3. Get up for the mission = Church nearby or= Battle Creek

4. Not just the wishin= ????

5 Get into the game-its all free

Not sure about the last line, but I agree with AW the CW used the word Get twice very suspicious and why the dash???? makes me wonder.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:33 AM Permalink
l and a mommy

I haven't a darn thing to add that hasn't already been said but I had a good time hanging out at Matty B's last night!
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:35 AM Permalink
OT

Maybe "Get up for the mission and not just the wishin'" is simply telling people to get off the computer and go out and look? And the other lines hold the actual clue?
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:36 AM Permalink
OT

Is there a way to find the rules for previous hunts? I'd like to know if the old rules stated its on the ground. I seem to remember that.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:38 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

cool concept, but I don't think I'll participate. Why should I?
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:39 AM Permalink
luckykitten

You still thinkin Harriet Mikey?
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:41 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

so what park is that? (Maybe I just missed it)
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:42 AM Permalink
green

LOL! Nothing tells me ittiz not at Chair-O-Key! I want it there!

Thing is I just read the clue as yeah, ittiz in the county. St. Paul City happens to be in the county.

Truly, I do think ittiz outside STP, but you *could* noodle the city hasn't been ruled out since it's in the county... Know what I mean? Wish it was that way, but I have to agree with you: outside city limits.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:42 AM Permalink
luckykitten

Cuz we love you, that's why :sheepish:
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:43 AM Permalink
OT

Some of you take great pictures. Just thought maybe someone would like to share, that's all. I'm surprised there are no pictures posted there yet though.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:43 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

THANK YOU! At least the 1st part is right.

KISS= Keep it simple ______
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:44 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Don't have a park based on that clue alone, just sharing thoughts.

Although My feeling is still Phalen/Keller!

That or some obscure ass park far from St. Paul say like White bear or somewhere in Shoreview or something terrible.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:46 AM Permalink
OT

Someone posted last night at the PP Board about a creek in Little Canada called Mission Creek that eventually goes to Lake Gervais and then to Spoon Lake, but I see nothing like that at Google Maps. Anyone know anything about that? Sunny? They said its near St. John's Church that you mentioned last night.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:46 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I'd rather share with my friends than with a company that wants to profit off my pics.

Of course this from someone who pays an online company to store my pics online / Flickr)
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:46 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I'm sure that is what it means on the surface but the CW is quite crafty, I wouldn't doubt if it means more than that
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:48 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Its way more simple than the alternative.

However I am unobligated at this point.

KISS - Keep it simple _ _ _ _ _ _
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:49 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Thing is I just read the clue as yeah, ittiz in the county. St. Paul City happens to be in the county.

Hallelujah some one sees the light!!

KISS Keep it simple Du_b _s_

(edit because green changed the original post so i posted to note this.)
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:53 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Someone was asking if it has to be on the ground?

I see nowhere in the rules that it officially cannot be off the ground.... I find it difficult to believe it isn't on the ground. they are always so careful to make sure nothing gets destroyed. If it was in a tree the poor thing would get cut down!
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 6:54 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I share with my friends. Not with people that are only interested in profitting off my pictures.

 Look me up as "mrmrnmikey" on FLICKR to see my pics ( I have a bunch)
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 7:00 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Look up user= mrmnmikey at flickr.com
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 7:02 AM Permalink
Clue Master

I really don't think anyone is going to profit over any of our pictures. And if so, how? By including them in some advertisement for the hunt. I could be so lucky.

I submitted one of our group at Matty B's but it forced me into the Holiday album for some reason.

Thanks for the link OT
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 7:07 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

so I just pulled out the hudsons to see what I could see and my 1 and a half year old goddaughter came and sat on my lap...

At first I had of on a random page and jokingly told her to point out the medallion, well it was on Denmark township. Then I let her turn the pages and she flipped it to page 369 and points to the bottom right portion of the page... I am not kidding she pointed right at Keller! This atlas is 600+ pages. She is the best medallion hunter ever!!!!
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 7:07 AM Permalink
Clue Master

Child Prodigy! :cool:
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 7:09 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Tim,

Lets bring her to the park spin her around and tell her to point somewhere!!!! I can leave work right now.
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 7:09 AM Permalink
Clue Master

I think I'll steal this Joe :smile:
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 7:09 AM Permalink