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Quality ALWAYS outweighs quantity : )

Most Definitely - Quality is the key!!! "Skimping" is not in the letterboxing dictionary!

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I think striving for the best in both states makes for a much better goal than to outplant each others states...

Yes indeed. Always strive for your best. Here's an idea - How about everyone try planting "out of state" next year! That could be fun!!! :o)
ALL the New England states did a great job of adding new boxes for everyone to enjoy! We are lucky to have such a great bunch of letterboxers around here!!!

Thanks again to all the planters,

The Merry Pranksters

Most Definitely - Quality is the key!!! "Skimping" is not in the letterboxing dictionary!

As I sit here making a box, I'd just like to thank you for reminding us all of that. Even though it's only an "ok" box by my own standards, I'm trying agaaaain. The 1st 2 attempts weren't worthy of putting my name on.

Here's an idea - How about everyone try planting "out of state" next year! That could be fun!!! :o)

Love it! How about if all the New Englanders, South Easterners and PNWers come to the "middle states" and plants yourselves silly so we can begin to dream of the boxes per square whatever that ya'll are so fortunate to have!

I'll buy the beer! You won't need much here in the Colorado. The altitude-y will do ya in.

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pre
who is actually more serious than not on this one

Truthfully, we almost didn't get out and get that box planted, but we knew we had committed by "signing up" and we just can't "miss" an event . . . WHEW! So glad we made it. Next year, that series of 30 will have to get out there in Mass -- then we'll plan one in RI or some other little New England state . . . ;)

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I think I am surprised that NH didnt have more!
especially with all the talent new and older emerging there as well....

That's how I felt! :D When I look back at the newbies I know though, now that I think about it I may have MET them in NH but they might have been FROM Maine. :D I think they should just count Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts as one big state. Then we would've taken it. :D

-gollygee

Awwww sounds like a challenge!!!!!!

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LOL! You guys from Maine are such a Hoot!! (Not talkin' about you Gollygee - you're a "WooHoot"!!!)
Of course WE'll get it next year! This is the Letterboxing Massachusetts board, right??? I agree 100%!!!!!!!!

..... Thanks for posting! :o)

Ha! Woohoot indeed! :D

Perhaps there should be some sort of boxes to letterboxers ratio tally. And whichever state has the highest actual boxes per letterboxer wins. :D Because Massachusetts has Boston! There's no competing with that! :D Manchester? Um, no. Portsmouth rules but it's tiny. And Portland... I mean really. :D I've lived in all three states and I love them all, though. :)

-gollygee

For me its the warmth, passion and energy that the carver/planter places in each carving :)

Its about the whole experience for this kokopellian

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Quality ALWAYS outweighs quantity : )

I think striving for the best in both states makes for a much better goal than to outplant each others states...

Well in that case, New Hampshire totally won with my new owl series!!! :D

Just kidding!!! :D

I do love those new owls though. I'll cry if any go missing. :D

-gollygee

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Yes indeed. Always strive for your best. Here's an idea - How about everyone try planting "out of state" next year! That could be fun!!! :o)
ALL the New England states did a great job of adding new boxes for everyone to enjoy! We are lucky to have such a great bunch of letterboxers around here!!!

That's funny because last year littlmoon and I both planted in the states we grew up in (she in NH and me in ME), and then this year planted in the states we live (she in ME and me in NH). :D Maybe we'll both have to plant boxes in Massachusetts next year! :D

-gollygee

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Love it! How about if all the New Englanders, South Easterners and PNWers come to the "middle states" and plants yourselves silly so we can begin to dream of the boxes per square whatever that ya'll are so fortunate to have!

I'll buy the beer! You won't need much here in the Colorado. The altitude-y will do ya in.

I'd love to take you up on that, pre, but with the cost of fuel right now... :( Tell you what, if work sends me your way for whatever reason, I'll plant as many as I possibly can! :)

-gollygee

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Love it! How about if all the New Englanders, South Easterners and PNWers come to the "middle states" and plants yourselves silly so we can begin to dream of the boxes per square whatever that ya'll are so fortunate to have!

I'll buy the beer!

You buy, we fly???
VERY tempting indeed!!! :o)

It's not a good time of year for us to travel, but we could do a box exchange for planting! I'd definitely be up for that!!!

"Mmmmmm................................................. BEER!"

The Merry Pranksters

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That's funny because last year littlmoon and I both planted in the states we grew up in (she in NH and me in ME), and then this year planted in the states we live (she in ME and me in NH). :D Maybe we'll both have to plant boxes in Massachusetts next year! :D

WooHoo! I second the motion!!! :o)

Prankster Pete

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Well in that case, New Hampshire totally won with my new owl series!!! :D

Just kidding!!! :D

I do love those new owls though. I'll cry if any go missing. :D

-gollygee

Note to self: GET THE OWLS! :o)

Prankster Pete

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Perhaps there should be some sort of boxes to letterboxers ratio tally. And whichever state has the highest actual boxes per letterboxer wins. :D Because Massachusetts has Boston! There's no competing with that! :D Manchester? Um, no. Portsmouth rules but it's tiny. And Portland... I mean really. :D I've lived in all three states and I love them all, though. :)

Here in New England, we're all winners when it comes down to available letterboxes! :o)

Boston is a fantastic city, but most of the boxes are in the "burbs". You just may have more planted in Portsmouth or Portland!

The Merry Pranksters

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Awwww sounds like a challenge!!!!!!

No, Not a challenge - Just a friendly competition!

"Competition is good for letterboxing business".

The more the merrier MK!!! But you already know that based on the number of your plantings! :o)

The Merry Pranksters

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I think they should just count Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts as one big state.

Now that you mention it - I'd LOVE a "New England" board. All our states "combined" would cover less area than other states alone! Seriously - I can be in any of six states here in less than one hour - (NH in 15 minutes, VT might be pushing it). Just a tad longer and we can hit NY too! :o)

The Merry Pranksters

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Next year, that series of 30 will have to get out there in Mass

You guys are CRAZY!!!
I wouldn't put it past you. Let's see it done! After all, you have the master carver in house! :o)

The Merry Pranksters

When T3 had a 100 Day project, kids had to bring in 100 of something. She brought in a poster of 100 Letterbox stamp images. They were all in our house . . . you are right about that carve-o-matic! Any donations of pink stuff or white PZ-cut are always accepted!

passion? Believe me... passion is definately driving some of my boxes for August : ) LOL

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Note to self: GET THE OWLS! :o)

Prankster Pete

YAY! :) Don't forget to bring your bike, it's a biking series! You can walk it if you want, but it's kind of a boring, long walk. :)

-gollygee

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Boston is a fantastic city, but most of the boxes are in the "burbs". You just may have more planted in Portsmouth or Portland!

Perhaps... but I count Allston/Brighton, Brookline, Jamaica Plain, etc as part of Boston. :D

-gollygee

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Now that you mention it - I'd LOVE a "New England" board. All our states "combined" would cover less area than other states alone! Seriously - I can be in any of six states here in less than one hour - (NH in 15 minutes, VT might be pushing it). Just a tad longer and we can hit NY too! :o)

I actually asked Ryan about creating a New England board and he gave me a good reason why he couldn't... I deleted the email though so I don't remember precisely what the reason was. I think it had to do with creating a lot of extra boards if we had regional ones... Plus there would be overlap because we would have to keep the state-specific boards... Ryan if you're reading feel free to correct me. :D

-gollygee

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Yes - If Ryan started a Regional board here, then someone would want a southeast, southwest, midwest, northwest or some other variation like that. I think that was the reason. Still, it WOULD be nice! :o)

The Merry Pranksters

Indeed! :)

-gollygee

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passion? Believe me... passion is definately driving some of my boxes for August : ) LOL

Is that so, mff? Do tell...

;-)

~zess~

I believe you already have a sneak peek... now to just get them permanently behind closed doors....

Hmmmm....
mff

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I believe you already have a sneak peek... now to just get them permanently behind closed doors....

Just as I expected. :-) I'm so curious to know where their permanent home will be!

~zess~

LOL! Where ever I do locate them... they will have an unseen bonus! So you'll have seek it out to find out! LOL!
mff

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LOL! Where ever I do locate them... they will have an unseen bonus! So you'll have seek it out to find out! LOL!
mff

Man, mff...you're such a tease! :-)

~zess~

You have no idea... and its all because of my teenagers Mother's day present! LOL!

mud