Folks NEED to get to Devil's Fork and get that box. I need to compare my guess (privately) as to who the real carver is with someone else who has seen a lot of carvings nationwide. I'm quite sure it is not a local (NC or SC) person that did that box-- it's just not the style of anyone around here, and I've not seen a logbook like that one anywhere else.

td has a weird mystery stamp, but that one could be a local person. It's harder to tell without a logbook.

Strange things happening in that area. Kind of makes you wonder with a name like Devil's Fork...

I put my patch on my Bag the day I got the tickets too! :o)

lbm

just a reminder that we are still lookin for carvers/planters and travelin event stamps for our event this august & of course boxers to sign up for all the fun!
http://www.atlasquest.com/showinfo.html?gEventId=1139
just make sure to pack your funny bone for all those puns!

Thanks for the replies this is a great board! looks like my Tribal Village HHH will be opening up will a "No Vacancy" sign :o)

It's almost tougher and more rubbery, like I'm trying to carve with a dull gouge.

That is exactly the same thing that happened to me with my new supply of the same stuff.
I kept trying to sharpen my gouge and even changing them out several times.
It really reminded me of the orange stuff while carving.

But I have started on my second sheet and it is just the opposite...softer and very easy to carve with.

So I guess I wasn't just imagining it :)

kooky kirby

So, when you contribute a cootie to a cootie jar, do you then also have to take one out of the cootie jar? Sort-of like a Hitchhiker Hostel?

read through the cod of conduct

Ehhh.... I thought I smelled something fishy 'round here...

*S

It sounds as though the feelings you are having are coming from all the losses and even the good stresses, Rachel. We need to work through them and it isn't easy. I know that with everything now through that you are able to feel when before you were just getting to them.

Lightening a load in any way that you can is what I would recommend. Ball games..can someone car pool for you for a week or so? Missing a game when you go to them all might not be the answer, but maybe missing a practice will give you some breathing room.

Journaling sometimes helps me when I am in one of those, Rachel, but there are folks who journal every day too during good and bad.

Crock Pot...they make mealtimes much easier.

Remember especially, that our fears will cause turmoil in our lives. The LORD has not given you a spirit of fear....that one comes straight from the WORD. HE will help you through them, but you are doing the right thing here by asking US to pray for YOU.

Does your church have a pastoral counselor? That is where I would start.

YOU will be a super teacher. There are folks who have offered help with that cheering thing too. Don't be discouraged. Get proper rest, and delegate some things like rides to places so you can just breathe a bit. All will work out.

Heavenly Father, we as for YOUR peace right now for Rachel. She is feeling the stresses of loss, of the world and of burdens unknown. Comfort her Lord. She loves you and trusts YOU to be her guide. Amen.

Love you. Sandy

Now teaching..someone else will have to speak to.

They must have thought you were "special"

My sister wasn't too happy with me.
If I got caught, they would probably think I was an inspector or something

S~N~K
of the
TIPs

You should have gotten it the night the ladies did. Cory did. )

And Artemis did not. What's wrong with this picture?

I do believe that one of you were sick with the flu. (not that you didn't try to make it regardless, if I remember correctly!)

Take the dogs out and get those boxes!

Very very useful information!!!!

You left out the night boxing at The Jones

ah....but that's a story for Jones to tell! Since she and Peanut Brain are the ones who hosted :) I got to be a "guest" and hunt for night boxes, and relax with a cold one while turning down marshmallows and chatting with good friends :)

Thanks for the input. I like the idea of suggesting a color, except I'm happy with black for all my stamps, or whatever color you want just not metallics.

Angel Treads,
I'm in Fog Mart Inn nearly every day to pick up TutuOnTheRun from UMF. My feet are getting itchy! My Snowmen are melting. Time for you to come home!!! Let me know if you want me to get some cafeteria trays from ToTr, there may not be snow when we get up Titcomb, but there will be MUD!

LadySLPA, maybe some muddin down Titcomb is just the activity your visitor from out of state might enjoy!

Hmmm. Sounds like an impromptu MMM. Mini Mud Meet.

I have one where poor grammer is an essential key in the clue. That it stands out is to help lead you to the box.

How to Lie with Statistics: Bread Kills!

I'm not sure if this is a myth or not.
But I remember a story about a student who came up with an interesting science fair project.

It was based on a dangerous substance. He was passing around a petition to have it banned.
This substance:

Over time, can dissolve almost every material known
Less than a teaspoon in your lungs can kill you
It causes thousands of deaths every year.
When heated, it can cause dangerous scalds
It's even dangerous when frozen

I can't remember the rest, but this horrible substance?

Water

Heads up.

The Joannes I go to recently began carrying Marvvy Markers. The small set runs $19.99 however, with their 40% off coupon or with a 50% off sale, this makes those markers much more affordable folks! They don't carry Speedball products yet. But, you can take your coupon over to AC Moore and get your slabs of pink stuff there with a Joannes coupon. If you get the Michael's coupons in the Sunday papers, AC Moore takes those too.

I just remembered something else.

The student's study?

To see how many people would sign a petition without doing their own research

VOILA! (with an accent mark which I don't know how to produce)

I am NOT picking on anyone who spells this incorrectly, I just had to get it off my chest.
Done, now. Thank you.

"...not my forte'."
Forte' with the accent means loud
Forte (pronounced as fort) is a strength.
But who am I to quibble. I say ha-RASS instead of HA-rass.
Not that I would harass you on the point.

GG, Lou

Doing the happy dance with you. It's a great letterboxing day when you find a box everyone thought was missing.

Good Job!!

Celtic Roots

AC Moore also carries that Marvvy markers too. They are cheaper at AC Moore. And the same is true if you use the coupon, it is a deal. We are buying markers as raffles for the Kites event in 3 weeks.

(Sorry for the plug on the event).....

Ray
Happydaze

Ok, this one just bugs me.

This is what happens when a lifestyle and culture become a marketing ploy.
I'm sure you all have seen Amish made items. It's become a symbol for quality.
Everything from gazebos, furniture to matresses are advertised as Amish made.

But this is going a little too far.

Hello all my fellow postal buddies ... I will be away until 7/8/2009. I promise anything that has arrived will be done and out ASAP!!! Have a wonderful 4th everyone!!!!

Kitty :o)

from gazebos, furniture to matresses are advertised as Amish made.

Don't forget the fireplaces

(cracks me up)

I use PZ CUT white grade B for my carving. I've tried all the diff types and I prefer this by far. I just got a new batch and I would swear it's not the same. It's almost tougher and more rubbery, like I'm trying to carve with a dull gouge. Needless to say the carve I'm working on looks like crap and I won't be able to get any details in at all. Am i losing my mind or is it possible I have a bad batch? Has this happened to anyone before?

I think I may have gotten a piece of that batch too... I'm in the middle of a carving, and I have to exert a lot more force to get the gauge through the stuff. It also seems much rougher to the touch. I thought I'd finish the carve tonight and see how it stamps...

I had another sheet in the same order, and it has been fine.

If you'd like my new address, please send me an AQ mail! I have contacted the owners of singles and rings I am in already.

Liz

PS For those keeping track - this is move number 13 since I started this hobby. Let me know who won the pool. ;)

If you'd like my new address, please send me an AQ mail! I have contacted the owners of singles and rings I am in already.

Liz

PS For those keeping track - this is move number 13 since I started this hobby. Let me know who won the pool. ;)

We're coming! We're coming! Too many great things keeping me here, like a new grandson and super letterboxes to find! Go on and hike that hill alone if your feet are that itchy! hee hee

I have to agree! that music is fabulous! WTG Ryan!

poor Boney was directed over to the two bikers who were there to host the poker run. Apparently, my sister-in-law thought she was with the biker group because she was wearing a black skull bandana!

ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! I'm sorry, but that is TOO FUNNY!