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1998 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Hunt for the Pioneer Press medallion!

The Pioneer Press medallion has been found. Details are at our Winter Carnival page.

The hunt's over, but the discussion rages on ...

Terry

Hi all - back on-line here. Slogged through the posts since earlier. Greg checked in. Was still a long time since the last posting. What a surprise it would be. If not, we know he'll be there in spirit. Greg - I agree, told you before, you're a fantastic writer. Glad to see you're working in a field you can use that talent.

Cheryl, I think the PP could very well show up. This is a whole new angle to the Winter Carnival. Also a new angle for the hunt. We're not world news certainly, but maybe a noteworthy solute to the Carnival for 98.

Sat, 02/07/1998 - 11:48 PM Permalink
AllieGo

Oh...It's only that the time is bad, Greenslvs. We have a commitment. If it's possible, I'll be there though.

Sat, 02/07/1998 - 11:49 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Allie Go, please do come to CP:) Just stop by on your way....

Terry, glad you think so too. Green just doesn't want to realize how unique this really is...

Sat, 02/07/1998 - 11:51 PM Permalink
greensIvs2

Profile, Allie? ??????

Well, about PP showing up, nobody would be happier or more xcited than moi. I'll just keep my paws x-ed. Like, you guys were miles ahead of me on the clues... ('member the 3-pyramid stuff, C? And how you almost rudely left me to zzzzzooooommmmm outta there to check it out???

Sat, 02/07/1998 - 11:52 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Sorry about that. I just couldn't believe that the night before I commented about that roof to hubby. (at 2:00 am Sat. morning, when we were about the only ones poking around out there.)

I realized once I got down to the park that I left kind of abruptly, but figured I could splain it later.....

Sat, 02/07/1998 - 11:55 PM Permalink
Terry

We haven't seen a post from Casey lately. Has anyone e-mailed him to see if he's coming or not. Last we heard is that he might if he can manage after tonight's poker game.

Sat, 02/07/1998 - 11:59 PM Permalink
greensIvs2

Hi!!! I'm back!!! The RAM got full, AOL puked, and I was thrown out!!! But back now!!!

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Hey Guys! Just thought of something....What about medallion hunting becoming a medal sport at the Olympics? (or at least an exhibition sport) We could train all year:) (LOL...)

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

Still don't know if Casey's coming. Well, you know a man and his poker game. If he's winning rite now... doubt if he'll be showing tomorrow!!! LOL!!! If he's losing... well....

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Terry

Think it should be a team sport...the PPMCC Team!!!

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Yah, and we could get funding and have tryouts and uniforms and ....

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

Crew, Terry. Crew.

Allie: It's NOT like we're gonna be there for only an hour or so... NOT!!! We've a picnic to attend to!!! Gotta cook and eat!!!! We should be there for hours... I'll prolly be the last to leave... crying my eyes out.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Terry

Pioneer Press Medallion Cooler Crew Team.

Maybe Crew is best. Leave well enough alone.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

C: Don't gotta splain. It was all taken care of when I next heard from *manic* you going on into the next century about those damn three pyramids!!!! It was the first time I really felt sooooo awfully close to you - I gave you the clue, you had the idea, you were rite, and you brought the info back to me. A BIG HUNTING HIGH!!!! Yup. You betcha.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:10 AM Permalink
Terry

How and where would be train? What happens in the summer? We're already working on the uniforms. We'd have to make sure the tools used were unregulated - it's so much fun to see the variety of diggers used in the field.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:14 AM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Yeah, me and a hundred others that were milling around the johns that night.

That's the night I first ran into ITSINMYPOCKETNOW. Smart young man. He was noodling on the 777 thing. Couple of days ago, it looked like he might be coming. Haven't seen anything since. Hope so:)

Someone else brought this up before but there wasn't an answer. Is the explanation they give for the clues really all the explanation or is there more and you just have to figure out where to draw the line?

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:15 AM Permalink
Eags

Green: Does AOL puke often? PioneerPlanet is $19.95 unlimited access! Yes, this is a plug from a satisfied PioneerPlanet user of more than one year. Tried the others long enough to get sick of crashing. OK, now I'll just slide off my soap box...

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:15 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

I've decided to use a truffle-sniffing pig next year, trained to sniff 3M polywhat'sawhoosits.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:16 AM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Ouch.... Green, he may need that crutch instead of me:)

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:16 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

Just checked my list.... Itsin's "?" was removed. Last I heard he said he would attend. Gotta 'member, he's prolly off on something new. You men and all.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:18 AM Permalink
G. Sax

Shooting for 8000

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:18 AM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Green grabbed it.

Pig, hunh? This could be interesting.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:20 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

Cheryl: Re: The Clues: DO NOT ASK ME WHAT TIME IT IS AS I'LL TELL YOU HOW TO BUILD A WATCH. Nuff said.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:20 AM Permalink
G. Sax

Damn, just missed it. greenslvs2: I suppose it's only fitting that it was you. You've gotta have 2000 posts under your belt by now (evil smirk -- but holding back laughter).

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:21 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

Eagle, thanks. AOL pukes as often as my cats with fur balls. However, my mentor and beloved friend is on AOL, so, hence, am I. My LD bill has dropped to a goose egg. We chat just like you and I are doing now. Will stay with AOL... as much as I HATE THEM!!!!

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:24 AM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Hey, wait a minute! As I recall, someone had us checking out another side of Chair-O-Key by OHIO on Wednesday night <grin>

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:24 AM Permalink
Terry

Greenslvs2 - have you gone slogging on any of the other discussions in the Cooler? Found anything else interesting? Ever get any response to your post in the Clinton scandal thing?

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:25 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

Sax, bite a sox.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:25 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

The politicos TOTALLY ignored me. No humor in those guys!!! Want to get into the bombing thing... Scared outta my mind we're about to go to war AGAIN. Wish *they'd* listened to me last time and just dropped the big one. WHOOPS!!! Way off thread there, no???

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:29 AM Permalink
G. Sax

By the way, Cheryl et al.: I don't know if anyone else noticed, but I think Itsinmypocket had the same e-mail address as Joe Medallion for a while. They're different now. Regardless, I'm pretty sure they were either the same person or were friends. Whoever Joe is, I was more amused by his antics than irritated. He certainly had stamina. And when he posted, he tended to post as two separate names, meaning he was taking the time to run two (sometimes three) browsers from the same 'puter and then carrying on conversations with himself. Weird kid, but clever.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:30 AM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Well, you all are a great, but I have to go catch some down time. Got to finish that dessert.

Greg, we'll be toasting you I'm sure.

See all the rest of you tomorrow....

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:31 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

Well, C... Just WHO was the dimbulb that had you (us?) TRAIPSING over hither and yon... down around Ohio???? NOT anybody I KNOW!!!! LOL!!!!

Look, I've admitted a gazillion times - I was WAY OFF BASE more than I was close to home plate!!! However, like a the DILIGENT Digger I R, I DID SNOT give up and kept going!!!!!

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:33 AM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Greg, that's interesting. The young ones out there hunting were pretty "on" with their thinking. They were in there like the rest. One of them would have probably found it, except they had school and curfews. They were really into the Cooler Head id stuff. Could pick them out every night.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:34 AM Permalink
Terry

Night Cheryl.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:34 AM Permalink
G. Sax

greenslvs2: just sox or a fox in sox? I do so wish a fox in sox for if not a fox than perhaps an ox, and I haven't the moxie for an ox in sox. I recall someone else trying a Seuss earlier, hmmm?

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:35 AM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

I know Green. Sometimes it was tough coming back and telling you we hadn't found it.:(

But, we had fun, and next year we'll be the ones sitting on that PP float:)

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:36 AM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Ta, Ta, for now........

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:37 AM Permalink
Terry

WORDS!!! LOLAROTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:37 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

C: Nite sweets!!! MEET YOU TOMORROW!!!!

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:38 AM Permalink
Terry

It's Sunday. The rehash bash is today - a mere eleven hours to go.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:39 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

I'm shaking in my boots. What if people are disappointed????

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:45 AM Permalink
Terry

How could anyone be disappointed?

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:47 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

Expectations. Maybe I've not set this up rite. Maybe they think the PP will be all over us like flies on... Like a lot'a flies, you know. Maybe they dont' like sloppy joes and potatoe salad!!!!! I DON'T KNOW!!!!!

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:50 AM Permalink
Terry

The only expectations anyone should have is the opportunity to meet face to face those that have had such an impact on all of us the last couple weeks.

The picnic is merely the vehicle to have that happen. How many winter picnics do people attend anyway? Potato salad and sloppy joes will be just scrumptious with the stuff everyone else will bring.

The PP all over us like flies? It's possible, not a major story, but could be one of those human interest stories.

No one will care. That's not why people are coming. If they want publicity, there are other ways to get it. This is about building friendships and sharing common interests. We don't need publicity for that. We'll solute the Cooler and Casey where ever they are.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 12:59 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

Terry, you are a dear. I just love you to death.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 1:10 AM Permalink
Terry

Green - We still believe we are going to make it to CP by 11:30. Will have to leave by 12:15 if we get there. Fingers are still crossed!!! If we don't, remember to save a button for me if Greg was successful. Get an address to send the $$$. (Can hardly believe how hard he worked on that when he can't make it.)

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 1:11 AM Permalink
Terry

Love you too, Green.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 1:11 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

Otay. Writing it down. Gotta save two buttons. Will do!!!! You and Allie... You want one for Hubs, too????

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 1:14 AM Permalink
Terry

Just thought of another idea. Maybe a summer time PPMCC reunion could be fun! Could see if there's any interest.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 1:14 AM Permalink
Terry

YES!!!! He'll need one too.

Sun, 02/08/1998 - 1:16 AM Permalink