I love seeing snakes in the wild, though they always make me jump ;-)) Wonder why that is - I don't jump when I see a squirrel or chipmunk or lizard in the wild. I did almost step on a rattlesnake once - but then took it's picture about a dozen times and "t" and I ended up poking it with a stick to see if it was dead, b/c it was so still (it was alive). I DO NOT recommend the stick poking maneuver!

I do have a healthy respect for snakes though, since we have poisonous ones in the area. I use my walking stick to poke where a box is supposed to be, and uncover it if necessary (if the area looks snakey ;-)).

We saw a snake sliding downhill about to cross the trail a couple of weeks ago - I grabbed Anna so she wouldn't step on it, and told Eli to "stop" - but he ran back to me - and the snake almost slithered between his feet! He was about 6 inches away before he saw it - lol! It was a black snake though so we knew it was harmless right off.

Mama Fox

> I only noodle for caches and boxes.

i guess my giant bold highlighted statement about please using a pokey stick wasn't big enough.

> The most dangerous thing that we have around here is rattle snakes.

i do hope you have anti venom close.

I noticed that you didn't quote the part of my post about me not noodling in rocks, where snakes hide (when they are hiding). Though I've never seen a rattle snake it person. I have seen two bull snakes though; they sometimes imitate rattle snakes to scare off predators.

You'll be proud though that on Saturday when I went caching I used a stick to poke in a hole. I also hid a letterbox. The only animals I saw on that trip were grasshoppers, birds and a squirrel.

Since you seem to be hanging on to your sicknesses, let's try a different angle.

Get rid of your debilitating infections asap, or I will sing to you while feeding you soas.

I know that GG is trembling at this moment, but for tigs' benefit, soas stands for "squirrel on a stick." Its a rare coastal region delicacy, which 99.9% of those who enjoy it have no idea what it actually is. Once you do, your appetite is never the same. I happen to be one of the 0.1% immune to its gastrointestinal uprooting, due to my high level of digestosterone, a made-up anti-body that causes cast-iron stomach-lining while depleteing sanity levels. Most people, however, simply cannot handle the affects of this dangerous dish.

Combine that with my singing, and even a straightjacket can't hold you tight enough.

Looking forward to hearing about your colds being gone tomorrow. ;)

Lovingly,
Bubs

did end up needing my inhaler

oh no! that will just encourage him! you have to ward him off with a big stick of . . . of. . .

something! but not a squirrel! although, i was out hunting one of HIS boxes and found a ZOMBIE SQUIRREL in a tree! i did, i tell you - it was all his fault, i'm sure! i even have a picture around here somewhere. . . i know i posted it on FB. . .

~tigs, wandering off muttering to herself,

I'm meeting with Nasty Nancy the Swamp Monster on Friday, I'll have to mention your squirrels to her, since she is the official maker of Squirrel-On-A-Stick! :D Where do you live again, teeker? :D

-gollygee

Oh, you two silly-willies! Sing away - that won't be a problem for such a bad singer as myself. However, I'd much rather eat squirrel over chocolate, so keep your chocolate to yourselves! Caramel on the other hand....mmmm, mmm!!

Now, for that singin' to help speed up your recovery. Join in Mighty M!! You know the tune! And I already know how it affects Guzzy! ;)

"Cook it up
And cook it quick!
It's Nancy's famous
Squirrel-on-a-stick!

Its tough and chewy,
The innards are gooey,
But you'll be nibblin'
On one or two-ey!

Cause our secret sauce
Is O, so trippin',
And your fingertips,
You'll soon be lickin'

And once your down
From that saucy high,
More Squirrel-on-a-stick
Will get you by!"

YAYYY!! Squirrel-on-a-stick!!!!

Maybe I can come up with a caramel dipping sauce. MMMMMM!!!

*sigh* a girl just can't get any respect these days. . .see if i take any more pictures of zombified squirrels for YOU.

*singing* It's Nasty Nancy's Squirrel On A Stick!!! :D

-gollygee

It's 12:01 am. Start of a new day. The start of a spectacular, fantabulous, monumental day, and I had to be the first to point this out.

Why is that, you ask? Hmmmm. Where do I start.... Why don't I start where it started for me.

Back in April of last year, I was going through some of my web links and started getting rid of some of the links I had bookmarked. I came across the link I had saved for years to LbNA. I said to myself, "I liked that idea, I need to check that out again." I did. The more I read, the more I knew I just HAD to get myself hooked on this whole "letterboxing" thing.

Then, in my research, I stumbled onto AQ. I signed up, and started exploring this vast new world, learning even more, seeing more things and gadgets. It was awesome! Then I saw that there were events! How cool is that?! And look at that! There was one local event that had just happened, almost next door to us! We had just missed it!! Hosted by someone going by the name "gollygee"...

And so, THAT was where it all began.

My first sighting of a local boxer, just minutes away from us. I was thrilled!

And from that first sighting until today and beyond, that person has become an inspiration and a teacher to me and BB3, and to many others along the way. She became our Mentor, my "Mighty M", our event guru, our helper-along-the-way, our car seat companion, and most of all our Friend.

From all her boxes planted to her ltc's, from her organizing the Nature Conservancy challenge to all her hard work put into our first big event at OMG, from her help on the phone while we were stuck on a clue, to that one special night in Ogunquit in a...ummmmm...place of unique interest...(along with littlmoon, I might add ;), she has been nothing less than an inspiration and encouragement of the utmost proportions, and BB3 and I would not be where we are today without her. So...

HAPPY EXTRA-SPECIAL FANTASTICAL, MAGICAL, HECK-OF-A-TRIP AQ DAY TO GOLLYGEE!!!!!

After all, there would be no Squirrel-On-A-stick in this world, if it weren't for gollygee!!!!!

Hmmmmmm, after thinking about that, that may not have been such a good thing...sorry to upset your stomach again, Guzzy. Ok, so I'm not really sorry. ;)

May your day be filled with nothing but good things today, Mighty M - we are ever so thankful for ya!!!!

(Disclaimer: It took me a while to learn that Goofy Girl is the official confetti-thrower, but I just had to jump on this one. It was just that important.)

Of course, there is one creature more vicious than all of those combined....

Would this be a certain purveyor of Squirrel-On-A-Stick??? :D

-gollygee

Squirrel them away, wait until there's a shortage and hopefully make some $ ? Hit: Interesting
Camo them all right away and wait for the right location to happen? Hit: Educational
Camo, stick a logbook in so that they are ready to go when a stamp presents itself? Hit: Hug
Build a fort with them? Hit: Agree
Store them and one by one, and when the location/stamp/image is right, use it? Hit: Disagree
Camo them all at once and send some off to events for raffles? Hit: Hug
Throw them in a corner and worry about everything when the mood strikes? Hit: Huh

deniserows
a title that probably bothers Cyclonic

Snakes rule! Of all of God's creatures, they are the coolest. Seriously. They can climb trees without any hands, arms, fingers, toes, feet, talons, or elevators. There's a variety that can make themselves flat and leap from tree limbs and glide through the air like a flying squirrel. And, they can stick their tongues out at all of you without opening their mouths..... :]

(BTW, the flying snakes don't live in North America so all of you with phobias can now relax).

Awwww, you remembered! Thanks Mighty M! Though, BB3 would prefer the chocolate, so maybe half-n-half. ;)

Two cakes it is!!! :D

One year, and we're still learning and growing, and we've been so grateful to you and everyone else along the way that has helped us get to where we are now - we wouldn't be here today with you taking us under your owl-ly wing! Thanks so much Teach!

You're very welcome! I'm so proud! And in the words of Vince Vaughn in Swingers, "you're all growsed up!!!" :D

Of course, the "inspiration" from the Thor Mafia helped move us along as well, but at least now we have protection from swamp monsters! ;)

That Thor and his impenetrable powers of cute (and also minions). He's a great motivator. And thank goodness you have protection from swamp monsters. Did I mention that Thor hates swamp monsters? Just think, without letterboxing you never would've discovered the great delicacy that is Squirrel On A Stick!!! :D

-gollygee

Speaking of SOAS, I think the only place I posted the song was on the OMG board, so maybe I should post the song here for others to enjoy and/or get sick from...

"Cook it up
And cook it quick!
It's Nancy's famous
Squirrel-on-a stick!

Its tough and chewy,
The innards are gooey,
But you'll be nibblin'
On one or two-ey!

Cause our secret sauce
Is O, so trippin',
And your fingertips,
You'll soon be lickin'

And once your down
From that saucy high,
More Squirrel-on-a-stick
Will get you by!"

YAYYY!! Squirrel-on-a-stick!!!!

Copyright 1784, Nasty Nan Inc. All squirrels reserved. May contains nuts, and may have been processed on machines that make car parts.

There was picture that went with it, but its not there anymore - I assume it got moved with the finalization of the webpage. Instead I got greeted by a porcolope, and from there things got worse. Ummmm, Mighty M? Do I need to order you a tailor-made, monogrammed, silk-lined straight jacket? I can get you a great deal on one - I have a rewards card...

;)

WAIT A MINUTE!!!

Squirrel on a stick!!!!

your post reminded me. . .

hee hee hee ho ho ho ha ha ha snort chortle.

the perfect weapon

Oh Bubs, you are in trouble now! *in a sing-song* Guess what's for supper!!

~tigs(out to grocery-shop)

Oh Bubs, you are in trouble now! *in a sing-song* Guess what's for supper!!

I have no problem with SOAS - I even wrote the jingle! Don't forget, I'm the one who's always putting stuff in his mouth, including my own foot! ;)

"Cook it up
And cook it quick!
It's Nancy's famous
Squirrel-on-a stick!

Its tough and chewy,
The innards are gooey,
But you'll be nibblin'
On one or two-ey!

Cause our secret sauce
Is O, so trippin',
And your fingertips,
You'll soon be lickin'

And once your down
From that saucy high,
More Squirrel-on-a-stick
Will get you by!"

YAYYY!! Squirrel-on-a-stick!!!!

Copyright 1784, Nasty Nan Inc. All squirrels reserved. May contains nuts, and may have been processed on machines that make car parts.

Ok, i would just like to point out, Bubs, that YOU are the one who said (and i quote) "Hey, you have to get more mean so people don't think i'm just picking on you."

i do not believe you are helping the cause any of living down the reputation here, Bubs. i am TRYING, i repeat, TRYING, you Squirrel-On-A-Stick!

~tigs(thinking taser, instead of whips)

WAIT A MINUTE!!!

Squirrel on a stick!!!!

your post reminded me. . .

hee hee hee ho ho ho ha ha ha snort chortle.

the perfect weapon

Oh Bubs, you are in trouble now! *in a sing-song* Guess what's for supper!!

HA HA HA!!! :D That's hilarious!!! Please take pictures!!!! :D

-gollygee

Happy Guzzy AQ Extravaganza Blow-out Spectacular Day!! Knowing Guzzy, she's planned a WHOLE day filled with boxes and stamps and ltc's and postals and teapots and circus tents!! WOO HOO!!!

Well, at least, I'm sure she's thinking about it! Or perhaps had a dream about it? Ooooo! I know! She's gonna make punkin whoopie-doopie pies! YAYYYY!!! Right? I'll be right over with some gizzard-drippin Squirrel-on-a-stick for ya to celebrate! How's that?

Here's to a wonderful boxer who has made me smile on more occasions than I can count, been generous with stamps, ltc's and great food, and who once in a while laughs at my jokes. What more could one ask for? THANKS GUZZY!! HAPPY AQ DAY!!!

(And on a side note, I just noticed today what you added to the blog, O Bouncy One, since SOAS just got brought up again...)

I think beating tigs with eggs is an excellent idea!!

i think beating Bubs with Squirrel on a Stick is an even BETTER idea!!

i think beating Bubs with Squirrel on a Stick is an even BETTER idea!!

Barbarian.

Filbert

I think it needs to be a stick minus the squirrel, right Filbert?

Yup, he HATES HIS CAFFEINE!! ... make sure you KEEP THE COFFEE AWAY FROM BUBS!!

Have you completely flipped your lid?!? Fallen off the rocker?! Are you wishing choas and mayhem upon the entire campground?! Complete and utter madness!! I thought you LIKED other boxers!? Oh, Mr. U!! Get the tranquilizer gun - she's foamin' at the mouth!!!

~a squirrel

...soon to be on a stick.

we have deluded ourselves into thinking it's part of the fun.

it's. . .it's. . .it's not??

Bubs, what is she saying???

Beats me. Wild goose chases and never knowing what I'm going to find when I stick my hand somewhere (like a flying squirrel, for example) is all memory-makin', head-scratchin', flouncy-pouncy fun fun fun fun fun!

And don't worry - Santa is real - I've seen him on enough stamps to know that he's out there...

;)

Beats me. Wild goose chases and never knowing what I'm going to find when I stick my hand somewhere (like a flying squirrel, for example) is all memory-makin', head-scratchin', flouncy-pouncy fun fun fun fun fun!

*phew*

good. Despite the buttcheeks, i knew you'd know. *nodding*

so, neener neener!! back to the boing!!!

~tigs

Jiggs, 9; Follow The Son, 9; Maple Leaf Red, 7; zeppelina, 4; NW Adventurer, 4; Team Stick in the Mud, 3; Pilots, 3; ypsi squirrel girl, 3; Oberon_Kenobi, 3; Queen of Quebec, 1; Brothers 4 Life, 1

********throws confetti, releases balloons, and rolls out the cake****

GG

I am 5'2" also and I have seriously thought about getting a handy grabber that I have seen wheelchair or the elder use to retrieve things out of reach. Then I found a cleaver little way that a uh *cough**cough* geocacher used,... a small wire basket (looked like a fish basket with a spring lid) on a wire with the cache inside it, lowered into the hollow tree... this was awesome because 1) I didn't have to stick my arm in there (bugs, spiders and snakes, oh dear!) and 2) it kept the cache safe from critters (squirrel, raccoon) dry, off the bottom where water and moisture like to collect. Thinking to my self that would work also for boulder/rock crevasses too...

These are the random thoughts of the voices in my head, but I take responsibility for the typing, the use of the geo word.

~Stormie~ aka DustySandStorm

RUN, PIXIE!! RUN AWAY!!!

it's toxic, icky blue stuff that will suck the life out of your carving tools AND your children!! it will take over your home! Ooze off your table and onto your floor! It will eat your Lock'nLocks while it chuckles evilly, filling them with the Crumbly Bits of Doom! It will subsume your inkpads with goo, roaring mightily as it sucks away their juicy lifeblood of color!

Much better option is Squirrel on a Stick. *nods wisely*

~tigs

I am so not clever.

Although, if I ever find myself with a stick, a yo-yo and a seashell in front of a pine tree in the real world, YOU CAN REST ASSURED I WILL NOT- DO YOU HEAR ME??? "lack the nerve at the crucial moment"!!!!

~tigs (who may go bean a squirrel just on principle)

Two words.......trained squirrels........

oooh, and followed up by the ever popular Squirrel on a Stick
https://www.atlasquest.com/boards/message.html?msgId=901256;search=squirrel+on+a+stick

Here you go.
the link is working for me.
Thanks, Bubs.

"Cook it up
And cook it quick!
It's Nancy's famous
Squirrel-on-a stick!

Its tough and chewy,
The innards are gooey,
But you'll be nibblin'
On one or two-ey!

Cause our secret sauce
Is O, so trippin',
And your fingertips,
You'll soon be lickin'

And once your down
From that saucy high,
More Squirrel-on-a-stick
Will get you by!"

YAYYY!! Squirrel-on-a-stick!!!!

Copyright 1784, Nasty Nan Inc. All squirrels reserved. May contains nuts, and may have been processed on machines that make car parts.