Hi Y'all, Just one little comment that the word order of East to west is kind of interesting. Why not West to east like most people would say? Just my two cents for now...
All my old stuff i had on these hunts is in my other computer that isn't working. I have it backed up on an external hard drive but the new computer that I can transfer it to doesn't arrive till tomorrow.
It is said that a Sioux maiden fell in love with a Chippewa brave. She, the daughter of the Chief, on learning that her father planned war against the Chippewa, ran to her lover and warned him. The brave went alone into the Sioux village to ask for peace and the hand of the maiden. Before the Chief would agree, the Chippewa would have to do a brave deed.
The lovers usually met on Manitou Island. One day, as the brave approached the Island, anticipating a meeting with his beloved, he saw, to his horror, a great white bear attacking her. He dashed to her rescue. Freed, she ran to get help from her father and the other Sioux. Returning, they saw the brave sink his knife into the bear. But too late, they both fell to the ground dead. Slowly, as they watched, the spirits of the brave and the bear rose from their prone bodies. It is said that even today, as night falls, the spirits of the bear and the brave wander the Island eternally in search of each other."
In the version quoted by Mark Twain in "Life on the Mississippi" 1883, p 399, "…the warrior, with one plunge of the blade of his knife, opened the crimson sluices of death, and the dying bear relaxed his hold. "That night, there was no more sleep for the band or the lovers, and as the young and the old danced about the carcass of the dead monster, the gallant warrior was presented with another plume, and ere another moon had set he had a living treasure added to his heart. Their children for many years played upon the skin of the white bear – from which the lake derives its name, and the maiden and the brave remembered long the fearful scene and rescue that made them one, for Kis-se-me-pa and Ka-go-ga could never forget their fearful encounter with the huge monster that came so near sending them to the happy hunting ground."
Manitou (as in the island in the story) is an Algonquian word meaning "spirit". Many of the original Algonquian tribes are gone (here though, the Ojibwa remain)
Also, in regards to "east""west"... Mahtomedi translated in Dakota is "big grey bear" --- which is east of "white Bear Lake"
Both of which are on the border grounds of the county.
What if the ancient band is a long past music band - like ones that played near amusement parks? And the out for a spin is a spin on a dance floor, or a carousel, or a bike ride? Other than Como, where were the old band shells/amusement parks?
Lake Harriet Band shell, no I don't think it is there, but Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion is there; he also designed a Keller golf course building. "The Keller clubhouse was designed by a notable African-American architect, Clarence "Cap" Wigington (who also did the Highland Park water tower and original Como Zoo building." Lots of interesting Keller golf course history I never knew about: https://www.minnpost.com/view-finder/2011/09/capturing-keller-golf-courses-beauty-and-history
But the golf course covers a huge amount of land that hunters can't do on.
Itching to get out and cover some ground tonight, but not feeling as confident (right or wrong) as I was hoping!
I believe that toodle loo is intentionally misspelled (vs. the apparently more common toodle-oo) and references the Grateful Dead song. If they play all day among us at this park, does that imply features? Surrounding businesses? Street names? Weir St runs north/south just east of BC. A stretch, I know.
Cooler Kids on the Hunt
you play among will day all
out a kin bring spin for your
them loo toodle bid or
Words in this scramble seem to be talking about play and playground stuff maybe,
Indian MOunds as that is an ancient tribe that used that area for burials. (That tribe no longer exists.)
There was a band of native people who also went through the Como area. but is that historic land? Maybe.
Cherokee - there is certainly some native american history related to that area.
Ojibway and Dakota tribes are still existing.
will play all day among you.
Out for a spin, bring your kin,
or bid them toodle loo
This is Clue 3!
So who are you saying toodle loo too? Your kin or the spirits?
toodle loo is a song?
Toodle loo also means "good bye" "so long"
On the day that I was born
Daddy sat down and cried
I had the mark just as plain as day
Which could not be denied
They say that Cain caught Abel
Rolling loaded dice,
Ace of spades behind his ear
And him not thinking twice
Half-step
Mississippi Uptown Toodleloo
Hello baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Half a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you old southern sky
I'm on my way, on my way
If all you got to live for
Is what you left behind
Get yourself a powder charge
And seal that silver mine
I lost my boots in transit babe
Pile of smoking leather
Nailed a retread to my feet
And prayed for better weather
Half-step
Mississippi Uptown Toodleloo
Hello baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Half a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you old southern sky
I'm on my way, on my way
Long shot: Grateful Dead, lol
UGH!
They say that when your ship comes in
The first man takes the sails
The second takes the after deck
The third the planks and rails
What's the point in calling shots?
This cue ain't straight in line
Cue ball's made of Styrofoam
And no one's got the time
Half-step
Mississippi Uptown Toodleloo
Hello baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Half a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you old southern sky
I'm on my way, on my way
Across the Rio Grand-eo
Across the lazy river
Across the Rio Grand-eo
Across the lazy river
Will play all day among you
Out for a spin, bring your kin
Or bid them toodle loo
Keller has both east and west playgrounds along 61.
Keller is adjacent to a golf course.
The first three clues are posted from the PP site anytime you want to go look at them.
The lovers usually met on Manitou Island. One day, as the brave approached the Island, anticipating a meeting with his beloved, he saw, to his horror, a great white bear attacking her. He dashed to her rescue. Freed, she ran to get help from her father and the other Sioux. Returning, they saw the brave sink his knife into the bear. But too late, they both fell to the ground dead. Slowly, as they watched, the spirits of the brave and the bear rose from their prone bodies. It is said that even today, as night falls, the spirits of the bear and the brave wander the Island eternally in search of each other."
In the version quoted by Mark Twain in "Life on the Mississippi" 1883, p 399, "…the warrior, with one plunge of the blade of his knife, opened the crimson sluices of death, and the dying bear relaxed his hold. "That night, there was no more sleep for the band or the lovers, and as the young and the old danced about the carcass of the dead monster, the gallant warrior was presented with another plume, and ere another moon had set he had a living treasure added to his heart. Their children for many years played upon the skin of the white bear – from which the lake derives its name, and the maiden and the brave remembered long the fearful scene and rescue that made them one, for Kis-se-me-pa and Ka-go-ga could never forget their fearful encounter with the huge monster that came so near sending them to the happy hunting ground."
Also, in regards to "east""west"... Mahtomedi translated in Dakota is "big grey bear" --- which is east of "white Bear Lake"
Both of which are on the border grounds of the county.
Stretch, yup. But it tied in with her thoughts.
Too la roo
As in the song sung by
Bing whats his face.
http://www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2020
Maybe times have changed. 29 caches hidden all over the city.
https://www.minnpost.com/view-finder/2011/09/capturing-keller-golf-courses-beauty-and-history
But the golf course covers a huge amount of land that hunters can't do on.
I believe that toodle loo is intentionally misspelled (vs. the apparently more common toodle-oo) and references the Grateful Dead song. If they play all day among us at this park, does that imply features? Surrounding businesses? Street names? Weir St runs north/south just east of BC. A stretch, I know.
Toodles may refer to:
Toodles Galore, a female cat in the Tom and Jerry cartoons
Toodles, a female shih-tzu dog, appearing periodically in the television program The New Normal
Toodles, a fictional device from the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse children's series