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Re: Nice boxing afternoon yesterday!
Board: Region: Southeast
Reply to: #2449 by bzmom
Mar 1, 2005 3:16am
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Quote We had no trouble with Eagle's Nest but couldn't find that darn Squeezebox.



We completely forgot to look for Eagles Nest our first visit to Stone Mountain. We had so many clues in hand that we did not realize it unitl we were at the bottom of the mountain hunting Ryan's box. As for Squeezebox, well I took a nice tumble and there she was!!

Silly ol Bear
the magic garden
Board: Postals
Mar 1, 2005 3:19am
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I received word from Talking Turtle that she would be dropping this box off in the mail today. Cherokee, you are next on the list.

Silly ol Bear
Re: Oscars!
Board: Movie Moments
Reply to: #2459 by Amanda from Seattle
Mar 1, 2005 4:19am
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Hi Amanda!

I enjoyed the Oscars. It's the only awards show I try to watch every year. I especially enjoyed the musical numbers, Jamie Foxx's speech, that The Incredibles beat Shrek 2!!, that Dustin Hoffman had to whisper the winner into Barbara Streisand's ear since she forgot her glasses, and that most of the speeches were nice and short.

Million Dollar Baby is an awesome movie. I didn't see any of the other Oscar-nominated best picture movies, but I can tell you it deserved its accolades. The only bummer was that I hate boxing so I had to watch the boxing scenes between fingers covering my eyes. :-) But, I still loved the movie, even with the boxing theme, so that says something.

--Amyrica
Re: McDowell Park LB's
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #2461 by Amanda from Seattle
Mar 1, 2005 4:40am
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We enjoyed these boxes the other weekend as well and have plans to plant one here in the future. Just finished carving it the other day.

Wish we knew you were in town, we might have been able to get together.

BBB
Re: Nice boxing afternoon yesterday!
Board: Region: Southeast
Reply to: #2455 by Granny and Paw Paw
Mar 1, 2005 4:45am
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Quote "We need to get out there and change that logbook for the squeezeboxers."

Granny and I are at the mountain frequently. We will be glad to replace the logbook for the sqeezeboxers if no one else is planning to do it. Seems like it was full when we found it several months ago.


Eli has been sent a new logbook from the squeezeboxers. It is twice as thick so it should last longer. I think he's just waiting for a day to go back out.

Mark
Re: Nice boxing afternoon yesterday!
Board: Region: Southeast
Reply to: #2455 by Granny and Paw Paw
Mar 1, 2005 4:46am
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Granny, Paw Paw,
Drop us a line next time you are heading out there, or Mark, you too far that matter. We have a logbook made for the Stone Mtn. squeezebox that the squeezeboxers sent us, but we have had the hardest time getting over there to replace it. If we aren't busy we are too broke to get into the park, and then Aubrey is getting too pregnant to climb the mountain, so I need to make a solo trip. I am still trying to do it, but it needs to be done, so let us know.

Thanks,
Eli and Aubrey
Re: Nice boxing afternoon yesterday!
Board: Region: Southeast
Reply to: #2467 by Eli and Aubrey
Mar 1, 2005 5:11am
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next time you are heading out there, or Mark,

Ok cool. Just let me know when you want to meet up and I'll replace it. No sweat. I need to check on DuckDuck while I'm out there too.

Thanks E&A!
Re: Ryan gets another few minutes of fame!.....For Cadenza
Board: Atlas Quest Announcements
Reply to: #2427 by Cadenza
Mar 1, 2005 5:58am
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Quote did anyone happen to copy this article or have another source for it? I want to read it, but it isn't coming up on the link that is on the page. It must have been for a limited time. I'm curious since it sounds as if it may have been around MT and I letterbox there when I can.

Cadenza



Cadenza, did you get any help with this? I checked the link on March 1st and I was able to read it just fine. I can copy & paste & email it to you if you wish. Just let me know.


--Bev
Re: Nice boxing afternoon yesterday!
Board: Region: Southeast
Reply to: #2449 by bzmom
Mar 1, 2005 6:04am
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was walking around the mountain by myself with a 7 and a 4 year old!

OMGosh! Doing those trails alone was exhausting let alone with a 7 & 4 year old!!! You go girl!

We've got to give it another go soon!

Let us know when you go. Judith and I need to get back there!

CR
Re: the magic garden
Board: Postals
Reply to: #2463 by Silly Ol Bear
Mar 1, 2005 6:09am
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Do you mean Cherokee Rose or Cherokee?

CR
Re:Games by the Fireplace - PLB Ring
Board: Postals
Reply to: #2456 by Amanda from Seattle
Mar 1, 2005 8:02am
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I received Games by the Fireplace - "Hearts" by 1 2 3 Family yesterday and have already put it back in the mail to TrailStompers. The stamp is a nice one!

Liz
How to build a campfire...
Board: Funny Pages
Mar 1, 2005 8:09am
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A little campfire humor in light of our first camping trip of 2005. (I think I have covered at least half of the steps below).

15 Steps to Build a Campfire

1. Split dead limb into fragments and shave one fragment into slivers.
2. Bandage left thumb.
3. Chop other fragments into smaller fragments.
4. Bandage left foot.
5. Make structure of slivers (include those embedded in hand.)
6. Light Match
7. Light Another Match
8. Apply match to slivers, add wood fragments, and blow gently into base of fire.
9. Apply burn ointment to nose.
10. While fire is burning, collect more wood.
11. Upon discovering that fire has gone out while out searching for
more wood, soak wood from can labeled "kerosene."
12. Treat face and arms for second-degree burns.
13. Re-label can to read "gasoline."
14. When fire is burning well, add all remaining firewood.
15. When thunder storm has passed, repeat steps
Can anyone recommend a good mystery?
Board: Reading Room
Mar 1, 2005 8:16am
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I am looking for a good mystery that is also funny. I don't want something too serious and dark.
Re: the magic garden
Board: Postals
Reply to: #2471 by Cherokee Rose
Mar 1, 2005 8:21am
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Quote Do you mean Cherokee Rose or Cherokee?



It is going to Cherokee, not you Cherokee Rose. You did not sign up for my plb silly girl!! ;o)

Silly ol Bear
Re: Can anyone recommend a good mystery?
Board: Reading Room
Reply to: #2475 by Penguin Patrol
Mar 1, 2005 8:34am
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I like Tamar Myers or M.C. Beaton for the lighter side of mystery. Earlene Fowler is pretty good too.
Re: the magic garden
Board: Postals
Reply to: #2476 by Silly Ol Bear
Mar 1, 2005 8:35am
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I am afraid I don't remember what one's I did sign up for!

CR
Stone Mtn boxes/Village
Board: Region: Southeast
Reply to: #2454 by KitCat
Mar 1, 2005 8:36am
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Quote We also like the Continental Coffee shop- it has fond memories for Billy and me! Not to mention Memorable Books- have you ever poked around in there?


Hi KitCat! Continental is cool too. Wells Cargo is ok. And nope I haven't been in Memorable Books. I'll have to scope it out. I prefer A Capella books in Lil' 5 Points for obscure paperbacks.

Quote Yes, as far as Eagle's Nest goes, we need to start over at the top of the mountain, I think. We did the squeezebox first, and may have missed something in going back to do Eagle's


Yes, I think that's the problem. It is easier coming down. But you can also get my Extreme letterbox when you climb back to the top of the mtn. Shoot me a line next time you head out that way and I'll try to meet up with ya.

Take care,
Mark
Re: the magic garden
Board: Postals
Reply to: #2463 by Silly Ol Bear
Mar 1, 2005 9:50am
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I received word from Talking Turtle that she would be dropping this box off in the mail today. Cherokee, you are next on the list.

------------------------

Great! Thanks for letting me know.
Re: the magic garden
Board: Postals
Reply to: #2478 by Cherokee Rose
Mar 1, 2005 9:53am
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I am afraid I don't remember what one's I did sign up for!

CR

Hey Cherokee Rose, I'm forwarding a "I Love Winter PLb" to you. It will leave today.

Cherokee
Re: Can anyone recommend a good mystery?
Board: Reading Room
Reply to: #2475 by Penguin Patrol
Mar 1, 2005 9:54am
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"A Treasure's Trove"
Although the story is not much of a mystery, it is a light hearted fairy tale with a real live mystery intertwined!
http://www.atreasurestrove.com
I heard about it on this board and am loving it!

Dee
Re: international training
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #2465 by Boxing Bee Bunch
Mar 1, 2005 11:04am
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I was only in town for USAirways international training (which is an all day thing) and I didn't think I would get time for letterboxing. I got out of class an hour early and had my Mom drive me down to McDowell so I could get the boxes. I was not dressed for hiking! (I was wearing a skirt and nice shoes). It probably would have been hilarious to see me tramping about the trail after those boxes!! I had a ton of red clay mud all over my shoes by the time I was done and I ended up hoofing it barefoot back along the handicapped access trail and the road to the Nature Center!! It took quite a while to clean my shoes! I was also racing against the sun as it was setting and my Mom was convinced that we were going to be stuck inside the park after "dusk"!

We had dinner at Sonny's BBQ on Tivola before she took me back to the airport.


-Amanda
Funny Mysteries
Board: Reading Room
Mar 1, 2005 11:17am
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Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum mysteries: One for the Money, Two for the Dough, etc are hilarious! I also enjoy the Burglar series by Lawrence Block. Burglars Can't Be Choosers, The Burglar in the Closet, etc. (He also has an entertaining Hit Man series: Hit Man and Hit List are the only two books so far). Bill Fitzhugh has some wonderfully funny books, starting with Pest Control. Dana Stabenow writes mysteries set in Alaska and one that is particularly funny is called Break Up. Also the Joan Hess Maggody Mysteries are a hoot. (they are set in Arkansas and have some interesting southern humor!)

--Amanda from Seattle
How do you start getting mail?
Board: Postals
Mar 1, 2005 11:24am
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to Atlas Quest and to PBLs. How do you get into these boxes? Most of the ones on the list are full even as they are listed.
Inquiring Minds want to know!!!... ;)
Regards, PWalker
Re: the magic garden
Board: Postals
Reply to: #2481 by Cherokee
Mar 1, 2005 11:56am
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Ok Thanks. :~)
Re: Oscars!
Board: Movie Moments
Reply to: #2459 by Amanda from Seattle
Mar 1, 2005 11:57am
Thread Board
Quote So, any thoughts on the Oscars?


I'm happy that The Incredibles won best animated picture because I'm a big fan of Pixar. =) Anyhow, the original Shrek already won best animated picture a few years back--it wouldn't have seemed fair to have the sequel win again! Other than that, I didn't really care what happened. *shrug* I'm not really an Oscars kind of person. =)

-- Ryan
St. Patty's day!!!
Board: Atlas Quest Announcements
Mar 1, 2005 12:53pm
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WOW can I have a green beer to go with this!
Re: Funny Mysteries
Board: Reading Room
Reply to: #2484 by Amanda from Seattle
Mar 1, 2005 1:28pm
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Quote Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum mysteries


Ditto! I thought of those right off, as well.

DebBee
Re: international training
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #2483 by Amanda from Seattle
Mar 1, 2005 1:30pm
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Sounds like you had quite a time! The red clay here is a mess to clean up! I once got locked into Bond Park in Raleigh looking for the Bond, Fred Bond series. It taught me to park outside the park gates if I were to be boxing in a race against daylight. Hope the stamp was worth it! Maybe you should consider bringing a change of shoes with you at all times, LOL.
Re: Can anyone recommend a good mystery?
Board: Reading Room
Reply to: #2482 by Dee and Abby
Mar 1, 2005 1:32pm
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I have heard of it too from reading the AQ board, but can't find it in my local bookstore yet. (I know I can order online, but I don't wanna pay the shipping!) I am keeping my eyes peeled on a weekly basis! Glad you are enjoying it.
I love the green!
Board: Atlas Quest Announcements
Mar 1, 2005 1:37pm
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I think this is my favorite theme yet! Very cool!

sweetiesmom