Thank to J Walker for the daily VLBs on Power Rangers and Beanie Babies. It is nice to have them one a day. Gives me something familiar to look forward to each day. Thanks again.

My son told me about this earlier. As a Central Floridian, can I just say "Whooot?"

"..............Why is it cool when women try to be manly............."

I dunno...was that ever cool? LOL....jk....

Are you looking for unattached letterboxing ladies?

Ahhh, Ryan. That is so sweet! I may just be all inspired again!

No....I hope I didn't convey that in my thread. I believe my girlfriend's interest is piqued in this whole letterbox thing....

The problem with this hobby and singles (I am not single, Longstockings would carve off my lock'n'locks if I hinted otherwise) is that there aren't very many of us boxers around.

Take that with the fact that there aren't many of us that ARE single, and multiply that by the percentage of desirability, I would say it's few and far between that letterboxers hook up THROUGH letterboxing.

Except in California. It's like one big boxin' Roman orgy out there, I hear tell.

Mr. Yuk

Why do you even have to ask?

Why do you even have to ask? Does it make a difference?

Don't worry, we picked it up, but we wondered why you left it. However, there is a bit of responsibility when you do take a hitchhiker. I mean finding a suitable box to leave it in and doing all of the appropriate stamping in all of the log books. It is amazing how many hitchhikers we have found that letterboxers have not taken the time to stamp in the box in which it was found. Also we find it interesting to know what part of the country it has traveled to, but many never record the city, state in which it visited. Next time you will know what to do.
Mike and Elaine

you will generally want to breathe on the stamp (therwise known as huffing) to re-wet the ink and get a good impression from all the colors.</qoute>

"Huffing" is breathing IN fumes from markers or other chemicals.

This sounds like Clinton huffing (since he doesn't inhale)

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Ok...well, I HAVE to do it...go to my website...we are much better (and less expensive) than BAB...Plus, there are all sorts of boys items...even an Army outfit!!! I know...it's a plug for me...but if it helps the group...I am willing to put my name out there...

www.noahsarkworkshop.com/jennyvandyck2937

I see nothing wrong with self promoting when it's appropriate. I bought a shirt off Dixie's website last night because she mentioned it in a post. Works for me.

Janet, Blooming Flowers
(who just plugged again for you :0)

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accountants use red to signify negative numbers.

Well, if that didn't just age you, nothing will :)

When I took accounting we had the cool journal papers that you hand wrote. Nowadays don't they just 'plug' the numbers in?

Janet, Blooming Flowers

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Perhaps this is more a measure of what signs are more likely to go to a blog and vote!

Hey, I resemble that comment.

Janet, Leo

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Dixie said:
hehehe
I am one of those 13 Leos. :)

Janet replied: I knew it! I knew you were one of us!

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*sounds of sorrow and grieving echo through the mountain valleys*

*sobbing puddles of tears onto keyboard*

I will never get to see the entries into the logbook on hold her pink gown in my hands again
Oh the sorrow!
*wiping brow in Scarlet O'Hara fashion*

And the Oscar for the Most Dramatic Typist goes to...

DIXIE

Sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. Be comforted by the gold statue!

DM

I would say it's few and far between that letterboxers hook up THROUGH letterboxing.

Oh, there are a number of couples out there who met through letterboxing. *knowing nod* =)

-- Ryan

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I would also like to point out that I know of the following manly men letterboxers:

- a Navy submarine captain
- a soldier/paramedic in Iraq
- a police officer

Dang, that police officer is in good company.

I never worry about getting in touch with my feminine side when I go to Hobby Lobby...if someone wants to make something of it, they usually change their mind when they see the Colt .45 (stainless, Combat Commander, cocked and locked, with my badge on my belt right next to it) on my hip.

if someone wants to make something of it, they usually change their mind when they see the Colt .45 (stainless, Combat Commander, cocked and locked, with my badge on my belt right next to it) on my hip.

Oh, we know you're just a big teddy bear at heart. You can't fool us. =)

-- Ryan

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My Dad made cow tongue on a regular basis.

My mom used to scramble pork brains in with our eggs. And, Dumb Blonde thinks I'm a sicko 'cause my favorite part of a chicken is the heart.

Bum is such polite word. I was thinking -----.
Ah Slappy McBlue Lipps, dont get me started. Ever since the purse slapping in 04 ALCS.
I was wathcing that game last night. First thing I though was he must've said something-Ive seen guys in beer-softball leagues do that stuff. BUSH!!
And that elbow in Pedroias crotch was typical of him.
Go Sox! Should be 15.5 or 16.5 games ahead by Sunday night.

It doesn't matter to me and it won't affect the level of enjoyment that I expect to receive from it. It just struck me as funny as I was picking out the color of my stamp pad the other day in the store...just having fun that's all.

I've wondered this myself. After going to my first gathering it seemed hardly any guys boxed and the ones that were there were with a female spouse.
The last gathering was a little better but still, most guys were there w/girls.
Most guys I tell about boxing think its, wimpy(usually they use a 'stronger' word), (even w/the long hikes).
And most women I tell at the very least look up letterboxing.org...

If anybody is going to do a poll it should have some sort of spouse question....Did your spouse get you involved etc.
I would bet most guys are involved cuz of a spouse while most women do it cuz they want to.

So you like gnomes?

http://www.atlasquest.com/lboxes/showboxinfo.html?gBoxId=1279

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I would bet most guys are involved cuz of a spouse while most women do it cuz they want to.

As usual, I fall decidedly outside the norm. And norm is NOT happy about that, let me tell you.

My wife (I am male, in case you hadn't guessed) will have nothing to do with boxing, despite my and my 6-year old daughter's best efforts to convert her. Her greatest fear is that someday, because of letterboxing, I will get a fanny pack.

-wassamatta_u

I find all this discussion of "manly" behavior really depressing.

Why the need to define things in terms of "manly" and non-manly polarities? I aspire to be a human being, not a gender stereotype.

Sheesh.

Xana walked toward yet another door, wondering how many doors there were yet to come. It seemed a long time since she had last seen the sky, but time moved deceptively underground, without the Great Dance of the constellations overhead to mark its passing. The door was of wood bound with iron, unlocked but stuck fast. A few hard blows freed it, and she looked around it gingerly, arrows at the ready.

At first she thought that she looked into a mirror, seeing an image of her own form. But that misapprehension was soon corrected, as two swift arrows winged towards her, wounding her in the arm. Startled, she quickly sent two arrows back, thinking hard about the best way to fight her equivalent. Arrows flew back and forth, each wounding the other. She sent up a prayer to the Lady. To her surprise, Hwesta flew to her aid, kicking the image in the face with a powerful hoof. Her kind could read the thoughts of others, and she had heard Xana's prayer for help. Together they were able to defeat the creature. Xana's image faded from it, leaving a gangly, odd-looking corpse.

There was a small silken bag in the corner, which contained some silver, an opal pendant with colours swirled like fire, a scroll, and a potion of healing, which Xana immediately and gratefully drank. Hwesta had been blessedly unharmed. Xana was thankful for the Asperi's help - that folk were by nature gentle and not given to fighting except at great need. She hoped that they would soon both be able to return to their homes.

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Why the need to define things in terms of "manly" and non-manly polarities?

Oh, it has nothing to do with "manly"... she is non-polaritarily against fanny packs!

-wassamatta_human

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she is non-polaritarily against fanny packs!

I am with Mrs. Wassa on this. Aside from the fact that they're horrible, I can't imagine that a fanny pack would even come close to holding all of the boxing necessities.

I aspire to be a human being, not a gender stereotype.

There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who fit their gender stereotypes, and those who don't. *insert eerie music now*

Whew, I think I just had an X-Files moment.

Actually, there are 10 kinds of people in the word. Those who know binary, and those that don't. *knowing nod*

In any case, not to worry, while I haven't done any scientific studies to prove or disprove the matter, it at least appears you have actually achieved the goal of being a human being. No longer are you just an aspirer. =)

-- Ryan