Letterboxing in the news

Recently there's been discussion on the boards regarding an article done by a non-letterboxer about letterboxing.

Finding hidden treasure in MetroWest

I've mulled over the story and watched the video and tried to not let other's opinions sway me regarding it.  I think the author had good intent but poor follow through.  The video made me cringe when I watched it. 

I love to share my hobby with those interested.   I'm trying to find a good way to open others up to this especially business people who may benefit from some extra visits.  I'm also trying to find a way to ask an artist to help with a series I'd like to make based on their work.  

Stamps

So I have a lot of ideas for new stamps.
For the GS 100th: 100th Anniversary trefoil,  Pathways, membership star, world, new logo, & some cookies.
Portrait: My grandparents,

*more to be added as I think of them.

Letterboxer's Christmas

Unfortunately I'm missing another event I was going to go to.  I just cannot afford to drive down to Saco alone. It totally bums me out.

I think I'm going to take a break from postals for a while just to finish up the rings I'm in and to work on carving and putting together new boxes for the spring.

Maybe I'll add making LTCs to my winter list of things to do. 

Although in January I'll be starting a class at CMCC to finish my degree. So I don't know how much time I'll have once that starts. 

LTCs

Lack of boxing

I haven't been out boxing in a while.  Just haven't had the time or the gas to travel around to do it.  However I've been crazy busy with postals coming in & out of my place. I'm about at the end of my rings and should have a slow winter to work on LTCs.  I'm about fried on postals at the moment. I love them and enjoy them but not when they ALL arrive at the same time. It's $15 to send 6 to 8 packages out at a time.

Other than that I've been trying to finish the US Postal Stamp LTCs that I did 3 stamps for. Yeah I know stupid me.  I have no one to blame but my self. LOL I have 2 of the 3 done. Sort of. One to go. I still need to send my snowflake out.

I'm also doing NaNoWriMo, being 5 days in I should have about 10,000 words by now but I don't. I'm lucky I have characters. LOL

*12/22
I never got further along with my writing than I did when I posted this entry.

Sneaky Witch

The Sneaky Witch planted a unique letterbox strictly for one occasion. For Phazia's bachelorette party/trip/adventure. 
The clue:

...And Saint Attila raised the Stamp up on high, saying, "O LORD, bless this Thy Stamp that with it Thou mayest party until they vomit, in Thy mercy." And the LORD did grin and the people did feast upon the lambs and sloths and carp and anchovies and orangutans and breakfast cereals and green peppers and Jello-shots …” And the LORD directed the Saint to Shattuck Road in Andover, Mass and spake, saying:

“First shalt thou turn onto Tech Drive, Then shalt thou visit number four - no more, no less. Four shall be the number thou shalt visit, and the number of the visiting shall be four. Five shalt thou not count, neither count thou three, excepting that thou then proceed to four. Six is right out! Once the number four, being the fourth number, be reached, then searchest thou for thy Holy Stamp of Antioch by going to Ye Old’ Staybridge Suites.  Thou key shalt be at thee front desk, under the name of Bettie Monroe.  Then join thou thy Spectacular Witches of Antioch, who being thirsty in My sight, shall Party." Amen

It was presented to her in a stack with other letterboxes of the same style; witchy or Monty-esk. She could choose which she wanted to do and the Holy Stamp of Antioch was a MUST do.  The conversation regarding this clue was quite entertaining.  Phazia was hoping that Bettie Monroe would be working that day. 

I seriously almost busted out laughing.  I hadn't seen Monty Python in almost 20 years so I didn't get it at all. But she kept asking if I remembered this & that out of the movie. I'm like... "No...Nope... Oh really."  I seriously haven't seen it in forever so I wasn't lying. At one point she realized Bettie Monroe was the bride who got married in RHPS. Again I almost cracked up. 

Her face when we opened the hotel room door was priceless.  She was truly surprised. 

Irene's aftermath

I took a stroll to check on my first plant Great Falls to see if it was still there & if it were dry after the insane amount of water we had thrust upon us by this uninvited guest.

I am glad to report that Great Falls is still there & dry.  Here are some pictures I took while out on my jaunt.

Up the hill... *whew*

 My adventure with VTerinME & family.  We went hunting for a box series, up a hill. I look a little ragged because I am. It was a hot day & the hill was steep.  We didn't find the whole series but it was a nice walk up & down the "mountain".

No I'm not pissin'

VTerinME hanging out

Quips

So I'm going to take a day to make a bunch of quips for the LB postals or LTC trades I do.  (anything that gets mailed basically)

I've made my first one.  Maine Lobster. Haven't figured out my second yet. I'm probably not going to post pics of these because I want them to be a surprise for people.  Although I hardly have any followers or readers so it may  not make a difference.

As soon as those are done, I'll be gearing up to do some LTCs.  I need to carve 2 more state stamps (maybe just 1) and a few others for some rings I'm in.  And then I've got to get creative with my LTCs.  That's the biggest issue.  Who really wants a basic white card w/ a simple ol' stamp stamped on it?

I'll have to hang up the ones people have sent to get good inspiration.

Soccer Mini Series

Finally got around to making "inchies" stamps.  This is the Soccer Mini Series that is a traveling series for youth soccer.  Currently my boss at work has it at home for her daughter for soccer season.She's setting them up as night boxes in her field.  She bought little containers & stick on reflectors.

1. mouth guard
2. jersey
3. shorts
4. socks
5. cleats
6. shin guards
7. goalie gloves
8. ball
9. goal
10. bag

I'm going to take them over to my brother's house for my nephew.