now it's quite in the PPMC.... The ever valient and diligent Way Cool Cooler Heads have slowly toddled off to bed... tired from yet another day of seeking... They don't always seek The Med... sometimes they seek that which is in the hearts of others... As they can find a kindred spirit...
But even so, as they slumber tonite... Visions of Meds will dance in their heads... Always next year, always The Hunt... Always... Because...
As long as there is The Hunt there will be Seekers... As long as there is an electronic means of hunting/communicating - there will be Cooler Heads... And they will always seek more than just The Med... As they are more than mere token seekers.
Peace, my friends... Never quit seeking that which is important to you, no matter what it is...
Casey, ya there? Hey, just sitsing and thinkings. Could you make it possible to print the entire Medallion cooler? Save it as text doc for us please! It'd be great to show others that were not here...a "geneology" of the group online, a MWC family tree. Has someone requested this yet? I'd love it, it would explain a lot to those affected by our obsession. Cheers.
Ian: Good morning to you! Are we the only ones here? Good morning to all you CoolerPhiles out there. One more day 'til the big re-hash bash at CP! I'll echo the thought of greenslvs2: waiting for Sunday is like waiting for Christmas. I think I've found a way not to work Sunday, at least until after the bash. Thanks, Ian, for setting up the guest book - its really cool.
Helloooo...? Is anybody out there??? (Pink Floyd) 'Morning, Eagle!!! Really glad to hear you can make The Bash after all!! That's just great!!! You're the third purrson to rearrange his/her schedule so that he/she can attend!!! WAY COOL! Did you see that Maureen and Steve (Finders) will be coming? Weather's supposed to be nice, too! A great day for a cook-out!
Good Mooorrrrnniinnngg!! I've been slogging for a while, now. Signed the guestbook, what a NEAT idea!! I couldn't be here last night, was on a quest of a different nature: take out chinese. My restaurant was a little behind. After 2 hours waiting, had to settle for fast food. Yuck. Got the giant coffee pot, and I've been practicing. Just not used to making 30 cups at a time! I probably should be catching up on my household chores that I've been neglecting the past couple weeks, but find myself helplessly drawn to the cooler!!
If anyone wants to participate in the TL parade tonight as a volunteer, here are the facts....
Spoke with the coordinator. She hasn't received many calls, but thinks that people will just show up. It's on a first come first served basis (like the medallion hunt). Said to dress warmly, something the Cooler Heads know how to do:) She also mentioned you had to be an adult..... Any more questions, Roxanne Masanz at 770-7669.
Will be carrying either the snowflakes or Vs (flakes are 2 feet, but Vs are a lot smaller) both are on poles. Snowflakes are lit up, I'm going for the Vs...
When/Where: Inside the Bremer Building, on Minnesota st across from seventh place between 4:30 and 5:30. Just let the parade coordinator there know you want to volunteer. You have to sign a waver and that's it!
Remember, if you go, wear something "PPMCC". If hubby and I don't see you there, see you Sunday am......
Wanna laugh: You will NEVER believe this!!! The Strib ("Marge") just called me wanting to give me deal on a sub to the weekend paper!!!! Way too funny!!!! I'm still grinning!!!
Thanks, C, for the info. Good going E&H's Mom!!! I'll cross sugar, coffee and creamer off my list.
I'm outta here to go to work to print The Ice Breakers and go to the store. Hope the hungery mass does not kill me for BUYING potatoe salad... Am also picking up napkins!!! Will bring salt and pepper. And charcol, but I think we'll need more than what I'm bringing...??
I'll just bring anything I see that I think we'll need/could use.
Gotta run!!! Will get on at work as the colour printer takes FOR EVER and I've a slew of 'Breakers to print.
HAIL COOLER HAND LUKE ON THIS, THE EVE OF THE FIRST ANNUAL PPMCC RE-HASH BASH!!!
If I've forgotten anything or there's something we need, post and I'll see it and try to get it taken care off.
Good afternoon...Just slogged through the posts since last night. Looks like everything is going to be great!
Greenslvs - can't you just xerox the Ice Breaker?
Just stopped in to check up on the plans, actually have to work some today...wish it was getting caught up on the cleaning and laundry but it's actually paid work. YUCK!
Green: I just tried to send you an IM, but said you weren't available . . . you must be somewhere else. I have to go now, but will bring cookies, butter, stove and whatever else I can think of. See ya!
Ian: Cooler Hand Luke's Bar and Disco is great fun! Prince Charming has a cape, but where's his whip? There hasn't been much going on in here this afternoon, but I think everyone is catching up on neglected chores and errands. I'm doing paperwork and laundry, and keeping one eagle eye on the postings. I'm hooked.
Just finished slogging. Signed the guestbook. I'm in and out because I need to free up my phone line. I should know whether or not there will be PPMCC buttons on Sunday before 6:00 p.m. today. I'll log back on with the good/bad word when I know more. There's a real good chance though...
Hope to see any of you who make it to the parade tonight.....Hubby and I are going to try to volunteer, so we'll hopefully see you Cooler Heads out there:)
Green, for tomorrow, we'll bring more marshmallows (need them for Hot Choc and roasting), some chips and salsa, a "dessert":), water(lots), heavy-duty extension cords and something to grill. Haven't made a list of what everyone else is bringing. Do we need any/more plates,cups,napkins,"store-bought" potato salad (LOL),etc...? Let us know. Hubby will bring camera and tri-pod for group pics.
FYI, if someone gets to park and is missing something (and we don't have it at our house), Grocery store at Smith and Dodd. (South of Annapolis on Smith just a few blks.)
Green assuming you are still stopping by here to fill up on water on way to park ~11:00?
Should be back here tonight after the de-throning:) Or call if you want.
Greg: You are the greatest!!! Let me know if you need me to run get them, etc., etc., etc.
Eagle: Slog and see what all's coming... Anything you wish to bring would be nice, but it is not necessary.
C/All - I got 24 lbs. of BOUGHT pot-salad; 30 ears of corn... Well, they're kind'a scrawny and we'll have to cut some in 1/2, instead'a thirds; two bags of 'coal; a gallon of milk; a package (the BIG long one - WHITE, natch!!! LOL!) of napkins; and three thingys of salt and pepper. Won't be stopping by as I'm going to fill my platic camping water carriers here and head straight over to get 12 cups'a java going. We could use a "boombox" for some tunes... AND DON'T FORGET DIGGING IMPLEMENTS!!!!!!!! Frisbees, too. We've about three sleds/tobaggans coming. Anybody got (the now outlawed) Jarts? Kites would be fun!!! Bring things to do the 'mellows on!!!!!!
Reid's a LOVE for the group pics!!!! WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!! It will do well... I'm going to start a PPMCC scrap book to help keep track of us over the years.
Drove past your house, C. Wanted to scope out the outlets... A TON, we needn't worry. And... Have a little down time to myself in CP before tomorrow. This is all so overwhelming to me...
So. That's that!
Can anybody get in touch with Wright Winger and Deb Speidel?????
Hi gang! Just back home. How did the parade go? Wish we could have been there, but such is life. How many cooler crew volunteered?
Talked to a former hunter friend of mine today, (former hunter not former friend) told her about all this picnic, buttons, logo-ed wear, etc. etc. Talking about it to someone else, made me realize how unique this whole thing has turned out. She was excited about this too! It's the part that was always missing before.
Her and I used to rehash the clues together. Now there is this whole new group of really COOLER people to figure out clues with, to obsess with, to read more into the clues than what was there with, and to feel empty when it's been found with.
The celebration somehow ties it all together - fills up the empty spots when the medallion hunt is over for another year.
Ter: Pretty niffty this whole coming together of us digging folks, isn't it?
Glad, so very GLAD, to hear that a non-Head is interested in Way Cooler wear, and everything else.
I call tomorrow "bitter-sweet" closure. Maybe, after all, I'll tell how this all came about... but I feel SO SILLY!!!!
But, in a weird way, tomorrow will be like a wake. But a happy one... but yet a way to happily put aside the frenzy we've lived under for two weeks. And do it w/others that have experienced like emotions. See... That's the kicker. We've all gone up and down, up and down, up and down... and down... And we can empathise (sp?).
And we can build steam for.... NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's not a wake. It's a celebration unlike any other any where. It's not silly. If it was, would so many people be working to make it happen?
Maybe for COOLER HEADS, there is a special feeling of commraderie(sp). We've probably passed each other - not just this year but others, in a park, in the snow, often stopping to chat with other hunters. Maybe that's what makes actually meeting each other in a celebration of the hunt the right thing to do at the right time.
Steam for next year is a great idea. Steam is warm. We were lucky for the hunt this year with the weather. Don't know if this hunt would have been as much fun if the temperature had been way below zero.
AND THEY'RE OFF!!!! Don't know, Ter. Just know what I feel/think. Seems strange. I've this feeling ol'Greg is pounding the steering wheel say, "I FORGOT TO POST, I FORGOT TO POST" rite about now.
Bet he checks in later... when he gets to his friend's house. Wonder how he's gonna get all the egg of his face??? This WILL be interesting... If i'm rite, that is. Wasn't too rite on too much on the clues, tho!!!! LOL!!!
Hey Green it's me. Yes Im still alive I have just spent the last 3 hours slogging since Wed nite. Boy have you been a busy beaver:) Still haven't seen anyone reply to the ? of how late do you think this will go on? Just curious. By the way I think you and I will get along great since one of my favorite colors is also green as a matter of fact I drive a GREEN Probe so you'll know it's me. Any word from C on how the parade went yet?
Nite!
Peaceful PPMCC dreams to all! Night
NIte, Ter!
now it's quite in the PPMC.... The ever valient and diligent Way Cool Cooler Heads have slowly toddled off to bed... tired from yet another day of seeking... They don't always seek The Med... sometimes they seek that which is in the hearts of others... As they can find a kindred spirit...
But even so, as they slumber tonite... Visions of Meds will dance in their heads... Always next year, always The Hunt... Always... Because...
As long as there is The Hunt there will be Seekers... As long as there is an electronic means of hunting/communicating - there will be Cooler Heads... And they will always seek more than just The Med... As they are more than mere token seekers.
Peace, my friends... Never quit seeking that which is important to you, no matter what it is...
Casey, ya there? Hey, just sitsing and thinkings. Could you make it possible to print the entire Medallion cooler? Save it as text doc for us please! It'd be great to show others that were not here...a "geneology" of the group online, a MWC family tree. Has someone requested this yet? I'd love it, it would explain a lot to those affected by our obsession. Cheers.
MORNING !! Go immediately and sign the GUESTBOOK. (Please)
PPMCC Guestbook
http://www.webpromote.net/guestbooks/users/Medallion.html
THANKS
Ian: Good morning to you! Are we the only ones here? Good morning to all you CoolerPhiles out there. One more day 'til the big re-hash bash at CP! I'll echo the thought of greenslvs2: waiting for Sunday is like waiting for Christmas. I think I've found a way not to work Sunday, at least until after the bash. Thanks, Ian, for setting up the guest book - its really cool.
Helloooo...? Is anybody out there??? (Pink Floyd) 'Morning, Eagle!!! Really glad to hear you can make The Bash after all!! That's just great!!! You're the third purrson to rearrange his/her schedule so that he/she can attend!!! WAY COOL! Did you see that Maureen and Steve (Finders) will be coming? Weather's supposed to be nice, too! A great day for a cook-out!
Good Mooorrrrnniinnngg!! I've been slogging for a while, now. Signed the guestbook, what a NEAT idea!! I couldn't be here last night, was on a quest of a different nature: take out chinese. My restaurant was a little behind. After 2 hours waiting, had to settle for fast food. Yuck. Got the giant coffee pot, and I've been practicing. Just not used to making 30 cups at a time! I probably should be catching up on my household chores that I've been neglecting the past couple weeks, but find myself helplessly drawn to the cooler!!
E&H's Mom: You bringing coffee, too then? I was going to get some...
Yeah, I should have all the coffee stuff taken care of.
Any one still here???
If anyone wants to participate in the TL parade tonight as a volunteer, here are the facts....
Spoke with the coordinator. She hasn't received many calls, but thinks that people will just show up. It's on a first come first served basis (like the medallion hunt). Said to dress warmly, something the Cooler Heads know how to do:) She also mentioned you had to be an adult..... Any more questions, Roxanne Masanz at 770-7669.
Will be carrying either the snowflakes or Vs (flakes are 2 feet, but Vs are a lot smaller) both are on poles. Snowflakes are lit up, I'm going for the Vs...
When/Where: Inside the Bremer Building, on Minnesota st across from seventh place between 4:30 and 5:30. Just let the parade coordinator there know you want to volunteer. You have to sign a waver and that's it!
Remember, if you go, wear something "PPMCC". If hubby and I don't see you there, see you Sunday am......
Wanna laugh: You will NEVER believe this!!! The Strib ("Marge") just called me wanting to give me deal on a sub to the weekend paper!!!! Way too funny!!!! I'm still grinning!!!
Thanks, C, for the info. Good going E&H's Mom!!! I'll cross sugar, coffee and creamer off my list.
I'm outta here to go to work to print The Ice Breakers and go to the store. Hope the hungery mass does not kill me for BUYING potatoe salad... Am also picking up napkins!!! Will bring salt and pepper. And charcol, but I think we'll need more than what I'm bringing...??
I'll just bring anything I see that I think we'll need/could use.
Gotta run!!! Will get on at work as the colour printer takes FOR EVER and I've a slew of 'Breakers to print.
HAIL COOLER HAND LUKE ON THIS, THE EVE OF THE FIRST ANNUAL PPMCC RE-HASH BASH!!!
If I've forgotten anything or there's something we need, post and I'll see it and try to get it taken care off.
Catch you Heads later!
Does anyone know whare the madallion is.
Just kiding.
At work and printing.
EVERYBODY!!!! Bring whatever digging implement you used - for colour, you know. I'm bringing a shovel!!
Am going to get c-on-c. Can't have a picnic w/o c-on-c.
Don't forget cameras!!!
c-on-c???
Corn On Cob!
RC: What am I forgetting??? What do we need???
I'll bring butter & salt.
Otay!! I've the cooking pot. Am already bring S&P.
should I bring our camping stove w/2 burners? Or do we have enough?
Good afternoon...Just slogged through the posts since last night. Looks like everything is going to be great!
Greenslvs - can't you just xerox the Ice Breaker?
Just stopped in to check up on the plans, actually have to work some today...wish it was getting caught up on the cleaning and laundry but it's actually paid work. YUCK!
RC: Would you bring, please??? That would be great and give us three!!!!
Ter: Nope!!! LOL!!! They're in colour!!! They've 'important' CC stuffs on'um!!!!
I should have known. Can't wait to see them. We're still thinking we'll be able to come for a short time. Fingers crossed!!!
See you all later. Gotta run.
Green: I just tried to send you an IM, but said you weren't available . . . you must be somewhere else. I have to go now, but will bring cookies, butter, stove and whatever else I can think of. See ya!
Otay, Heads. I'm outta here! Will catch everyone later at the homestead, sometime!!!
Now that I'm 99% certain I'll be able to attend the bash, is there anything you need me to bring?
Check out Cooler Hand Luke's Bar and Disco
Click the Thumb !!
LOTS of graphics and sound. PLEASE allow to load.
If you're not using Internet Explorer, This must look like SH*T !
Ian: Cooler Hand Luke's Bar and Disco is great fun! Prince Charming has a cape, but where's his whip? There hasn't been much going on in here this afternoon, but I think everyone is catching up on neglected chores and errands. I'm doing paperwork and laundry, and keeping one eagle eye on the postings. I'm hooked.
Just finished slogging. Signed the guestbook. I'm in and out because I need to free up my phone line. I should know whether or not there will be PPMCC buttons on Sunday before 6:00 p.m. today. I'll log back on with the good/bad word when I know more. There's a real good chance though...
Hi Greg--sounds good, see ya later....
Hope to see any of you who make it to the parade tonight.....Hubby and I are going to try to volunteer, so we'll hopefully see you Cooler Heads out there:)
Green, for tomorrow, we'll bring more marshmallows (need them for Hot Choc and roasting), some chips and salsa, a "dessert":), water(lots), heavy-duty extension cords and something to grill. Haven't made a list of what everyone else is bringing. Do we need any/more plates,cups,napkins,"store-bought" potato salad (LOL),etc...? Let us know. Hubby will bring camera and tri-pod for group pics.
FYI, if someone gets to park and is missing something (and we don't have it at our house), Grocery store at Smith and Dodd. (South of Annapolis on Smith just a few blks.)
Green assuming you are still stopping by here to fill up on water on way to park ~11:00?
Should be back here tonight after the de-throning:) Or call if you want.
Sorry for such a long one. Tootles.....
Greg: You are the greatest!!! Let me know if you need me to run get them, etc., etc., etc.
Eagle: Slog and see what all's coming... Anything you wish to bring would be nice, but it is not necessary.
C/All - I got 24 lbs. of BOUGHT pot-salad; 30 ears of corn... Well, they're kind'a scrawny and we'll have to cut some in 1/2, instead'a thirds; two bags of 'coal; a gallon of milk; a package (the BIG long one - WHITE, natch!!! LOL!) of napkins; and three thingys of salt and pepper. Won't be stopping by as I'm going to fill my platic camping water carriers here and head straight over to get 12 cups'a java going. We could use a "boombox" for some tunes... AND DON'T FORGET DIGGING IMPLEMENTS!!!!!!!! Frisbees, too. We've about three sleds/tobaggans coming. Anybody got (the now outlawed) Jarts? Kites would be fun!!! Bring things to do the 'mellows on!!!!!!
Reid's a LOVE for the group pics!!!! WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!! It will do well... I'm going to start a PPMCC scrap book to help keep track of us over the years.
Drove past your house, C. Wanted to scope out the outlets... A TON, we needn't worry. And... Have a little down time to myself in CP before tomorrow. This is all so overwhelming to me...
So. That's that!
Can anybody get in touch with Wright Winger and Deb Speidel?????
GREEN-you here?
Yea. The Biggest Head with the least life!!! LOL!!!
Hi gang! Just back home. How did the parade go? Wish we could have been there, but such is life. How many cooler crew volunteered?
Talked to a former hunter friend of mine today, (former hunter not former friend) told her about all this picnic, buttons, logo-ed wear, etc. etc. Talking about it to someone else, made me realize how unique this whole thing has turned out. She was excited about this too! It's the part that was always missing before.
Her and I used to rehash the clues together. Now there is this whole new group of really COOLER people to figure out clues with, to obsess with, to read more into the clues than what was there with, and to feel empty when it's been found with.
The celebration somehow ties it all together - fills up the empty spots when the medallion hunt is over for another year.
Ter: Pretty niffty this whole coming together of us digging folks, isn't it?
Glad, so very GLAD, to hear that a non-Head is interested in Way Cooler wear, and everything else.
I call tomorrow "bitter-sweet" closure. Maybe, after all, I'll tell how this all came about... but I feel SO SILLY!!!!
But, in a weird way, tomorrow will be like a wake. But a happy one... but yet a way to happily put aside the frenzy we've lived under for two weeks. And do it w/others that have experienced like emotions. See... That's the kicker. We've all gone up and down, up and down, up and down... and down... And we can empathise (sp?).
And we can build steam for.... NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COOLER HEADS *WILL* PREVAIL!!!!!!!!!!!
It's not a wake. It's a celebration unlike any other any where. It's not silly. If it was, would so many people be working to make it happen?
Maybe for COOLER HEADS, there is a special feeling of commraderie(sp). We've probably passed each other - not just this year but others, in a park, in the snow, often stopping to chat with other hunters. Maybe that's what makes actually meeting each other in a celebration of the hunt the right thing to do at the right time.
Steam for next year is a great idea. Steam is warm. We were lucky for the hunt this year with the weather. Don't know if this hunt would have been as much fun if the temperature had been way below zero.
One cannot post from a moving car... I yust wanna go on record...
Greg said he would post about 6:00ish about the +/- of having buttons tomorrow... He'd also said he could not make The Bash tomorrow...
Now: read the clues, folks:
No word from Greg... just a mere four or so hour drive from Milwaukee... No post, no word, no NADA...
What do YOU ALL THINK??? I think Mr. Sax will show tomorrow... but, just MHO...
Feedback?????
Greenslvs 2 - I thought the same thing when I didn't notice any more posts from him. That would be so awesome!
The very last line of his post at 2:47 this afternoon might have a double meaning...
Are we reading more into this than we should? Hope not!
Need to free up the phone line for a bit. Will be back later.
(laughing so hard I can't breathe!!!)
AND THEY'RE OFF!!!! Don't know, Ter. Just know what I feel/think. Seems strange. I've this feeling ol'Greg is pounding the steering wheel say, "I FORGOT TO POST, I FORGOT TO POST" rite about now.
Bet he checks in later... when he gets to his friend's house. Wonder how he's gonna get all the egg of his face??? This WILL be interesting... If i'm rite, that is. Wasn't too rite on too much on the clues, tho!!!! LOL!!!
You two are too funny...
Hey Green it's me. Yes Im still alive I have just spent the last 3 hours slogging since Wed nite. Boy have you been a busy beaver:) Still haven't seen anyone reply to the ? of how late do you think this will go on? Just curious. By the way I think you and I will get along great since one of my favorite colors is also green as a matter of fact I drive a GREEN Probe so you'll know it's me. Any word from C on how the parade went yet?
Yea, but looks aren't everything. I've a nice purrsonality!
Nope, not yet.
As well do I PURRRRRRRR