Thank you Ms Rodent! I now know a little bit about something that I did not before!

I would like to add that if you use watercolor pencils you must be pretty careful when adding water to blend them because in my experience the paper easily gets "fuzzy." (I was using regular cardstock paper or matte paper though--not "real" watercolor paper.)
THere is another technique that is very similar and works much better for me. (I tend to do small things, cards, LTCs etc.) With this you use regular colored pencils (I use prismacolor) and a product called Gamsol. It is odorless mineral spirits and after you have the cool bottle with the sponge top you can refill with the much cheaper hardware store brand! After you color your image you use the rolled paper pencil things (not sure of the exact name!) and soak some gamsol from the top if the bottle and use it just as you would with watercolor pencils. It seems to blend easier and give a better mix of color.

Good luck Nitrocat with whatever style you decide to go with! It is fun starting a new hobby---one can never have enough of them! Terrio

Come on Pre,tell us how you really feel.

Shiloh

We'll be taking you up on that firewood offer. Here in NY you're not allowed to bring firewood into the state campgrounds from more than 50 miles away due to the invasive species of bugs that can kill the trees. Is it the same deal there in MA?

Interesting! Makes sense. Not sure what the regulations are here in MA, but we have you covered. They can clock the mileage to our house and back from the campground on one hand. Pretty sure that's close enough!!!! ;o)

Pete - TMP

I would love to see that! Any chance of preserving it and bringing it to the MidCoast Event to share???

A great way to show your support!

That IS funny - cause we always tell Dad he's as old as dirt... guess it just runs in the family!

thanks : )

thanks - I share it with my husband and sister-in-law as well ; )

Log in the 1.5 mile - they accumulate ; )

Now there's some good news

***insert buckets of cynism here, properly covered with rum of course!***

Now I could actually EAT mac 'n cheese that way! Sounds fantastic...thanks for making my tummy rumble so early in the morning! Terrio--anti mac 'n cheese (gasp)

you should never put a letterbox inside a plastic bag.

This would be true for long term use but in this case it was a one time deal because of the HH. The box should reseal properly after the HH is removed.

Shiloh

Isn't this a taco salad with mac-n-cheese? Not that I have a problem with it. 8)

Shiloh

Can these be recycled Birthday cards? Just did one for July Birthdays and its way to cute to share with only those on the swap listing????

Wendy in the Eastbay

I would love to meet for an exchange too.

Blue Jay point has the highest concentration of boxes with Harris Lake park being second.

If you have time a box in my opinion not to miss is: Waiting For Columbus: Apolitical Blues http://www.atlasquest.com/showinfo.html?gBoxId=53854

Mouse Nanny

I agree with 1101010 - Blue Jay Point and the Falls Lake area have plenty of boxes - some with shorter walks and some longer. I've been out in that area the past 3 weekends and still have not got them all!

We have 59 members celebrating their Cake Day!

2 - 4 years
7 - 3 years
11 - 2 years
39 - 1 year

Happy Cake Day to you!

Wendy In The Eastbay

It was pretty high on Memorial Day Weekend on parts of the AT in Virginia. The mountain laurel are popping out.

rolled paper pencil things (not sure of the exact name!)

FYI : Blending Tortillion or Tortillion stump:)

At issue is the infestation of the Asian Longhorn Beetle. There are several areas near us with watches issued, most significantly Monson Village in Milford, NH. They cause the death of sugar maples, a huge concern here in "syrup" country!
Here is a link about them in MA...
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/alb/
I saw a news story somewhere recently about the restrictions on bringing your own firewood while camping. Folks often bring their own from home, no matter how far they are traveling. The wood can be infested with bugs native to "home" that are then introduced somewhere else as the firewood sits in a campsite waiting to be burned...

Where's the o s**t button.
Any chance they weren't double but two of the same name?
I know I had two like that, but tweaked the names slightly by adding the planters name in the title so I knew which was which.
I'm Guessing these particular two CFL may have had too because they were from L&B

Thank you for planting Food on the Trail: Fruit salad. That will make getting THAT other box more fruit full. Now if I can just get somebody to go hike for those with me. :)

MN

Wow, now I REALLY wish I had met you when I was out there!! lol

J

The Robin Williams Interview on Inside the Actor's Studio was classic. If you haven't seen Inside the Actor's Studio, they do interviews about the work. No Tabloid stuff. So it really is fascinating. Robin was supposed to be explaining how to do comedy, how improvisation works and he took a Pashmina scarf from a girl on the front row and proceded to do a million different things with it, each funnier than the last!

-amanda from seattle

Absolutely! As did the mani/pedi he treated me to that morning before 'boxing to try to soften my mood a little :)

Pretty short engagement...Joe's a cradle robber.

FdL

Congratulations on your new space! Be careful. You may feel like you need to fill it up with crafting stuff and that always gets me in trouble.

I find that having a sanctuary to go to when I feel inspired is great therapy. Enjoy it!
Camp Fire Lady

I'm just curious - what kind of things are there for you to volunteer to do?

I just researched and planted a series in Reed Bingham State Park in SW GA and discovered this volunteering opportunity. Sounds very interesting!

http://www.gastateparks.org/core/item/page.aspx?s=167648.0.1.5

MH

Thanks for letting me know and keeping me in check! I thought I was losing it again.
Camp Fire Lady
wishing pounds were as easy to lose as the number of finds

wishing pounds were as easy to lose as the number of finds

I started to click the agree button, meaning I wish *I* could lose them as easily too. Then realized that could be totally misconstrued. So here is my verbal agree, that I wish it were that easy for myself as well.

Wonderful! We're really looking forward to seeing you both again.
~Muddy Paws