GPSKitty

Wow! That was a morning wake up call, en masse. You are a very deep sleeper. I used to sleep through them when I was a kid, but not anymore. GPSKitty

I don't understand why you hesitate to log it as a DNF. Sounds like a perfect candidate. Whether you overlooked the obvious or not, you didn't find it. Be not ashamed of DNF's. GPSKitty

You got that right. My sister migrated up there to retire. For awhile she kept bugging me to follow until she realized I was having no part of all that rain. I have a t-shirt that I bought on a trip up there. It says "Seattle Rain Festival-Jan 1st to Dec 31". My brother also moved up there from So Cal many years ago and after living there for about a year he said "You know when you are planning to do something outside, and then it starts to rain...you just postpone it til another day or next weekend, right? Well, I've learned you can't do that here." I'll stay right where I am, thank you very much. It IS beautiful up there, though. GPSKitty

Good thing Mt. Baldy isn't quite visible from your house. LOL As long as the snow stays up thar on them mountains, I can handle it. GPSKitty

Definintely keep the DNF and then log a separate Found It. The fact that you found it on the 2nd try doesn't negate the fact that you didn't find it on the 1st try. I'm not ashamed on my DNF's. And if I get back out there later and find the darn thing, it shows that I don't give up after one try. It also keeps a more accurate history of the cache. I have at least two finds that were DNF's on the first try, including my very first attempt at caching. I went back and found those suckers later, though. GPSKitty

I was wondering that myself.

I am so spoiled living in So Cal. When I hear about caching in the snow and rain and cold, I can't imagine it. If I lived where it snowed, I would hibernate for the winter. You sure as heck wouldn't see me out caching. GPSKitty

That was very generous, El Diablo. Congrats to the winners. Now I will just have to save up and buy my own staff....from El Diablo of course. GPSKitty

Then stop EATING them! Dawgs!! GPSKitty

When I read the post about Rainbow Bridge, it reminded me of another version I received in email shortly after 9-11. Even pups that didn't have a loving owner on earth have an important place at the Rainbow Bridge. I have two cats right now, and even though I know it will break my heart when they die, I will carry the knowledge that I filled their lives with love and security while they were here. WELCOME AT RAINBOW BRIDGE By Alexander Theodore Bouvier On the morning of September 11, 2001, there was an unprecedented amount of activity at the Rainbow Bridge. Decisions had to be made. They had to be made quickly. And, they were. At issue, not often addressed here, is the fact that many residents really have no loved one for whom to wait. Think of the pups who lived and died in hideous puppy mills. No one on earth loved or protected them. What about the many who spent unhappy lives tied in backyards? And, the ones who were abused. Who are they to wait for? We don't talk about that much up here. We share our loved ones as they arrive, happy to do so. But we all know there is nothing like having your very own person who thinks you are the most special pup in the Heavens. Last Tuesday morning, a request rang out for pups not waiting for specific persons to volunteer for special assignment..An eager, curious crowd surged excitedly forward, each pup wondering what the assignment would be. They were told by a solemn voice that unexpectedly, all at once, over 4,000 loving people had left Earth long before they were ready. All the pups, as all pups do, felt the humans' pain deep in their own hearts. Without hearing more, there was a clamoring about them - "May I have one to comfort?" - "I'll take two, I have a big heart." - "I have been saving kisses forever." One after another they came forward begging for assignment. One cozy-looking fluffy pup hesitantly asked, "Are there any children coming? I would be very comforting for a child, 'cause I'm soft and squishy and I always wanted to be hugged." A group of Dalmatians came forward asking to meet the Firemen and be their friends. The larger working breeds offered to greet the Police Officers and make them feel at home. Little dogs volunteered to do what they do best, cuddle and kiss. Dogs, who on Earth had never had a kind word or a pat on the head, stepped forward and said, "I will love any human who needs love." Then all the dogs, wherever on Earth they originally came from, rushed to the Rainbow Bridge and stood waiting, overflowing with love to share - each tail wagging an American Flag.

It's totally cool that GC.com and the cache reviewer let that exist for the day. I can't believe people are complaining it didn't get to stay. Can you just IMAGINE if 1-2 land managers saw that cache page a few months from now, and didn't get that it was a joke? OMG, I can see the memos flying back and forth now! Yeah, I was surprised that TPTB approved that one just so we could have some fun. Thank You PTB. You rock. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. I didn't expect it to stay up indefinetely, but it got closed down so quickly that many people didn't even hear about it til it was too late. That's the only bad part. Thanks to all who participated. GPSKitty

That is so sad. I know how much it hurts to lose a beloved pet. I've admired Yellow Labs for years. They seem like such good dogs. GPSKitty

It was a bogus cache in Florida. sloof lirpa. April fools backwards. It was in a National Park, buried under railroad tracks. Hazardous swag. Cachers "logged" finds for it. Very inventive and funny stuff. It really is too bad that it got wiped out. GPSKitty

I liked that one. Very clever. I wasn't sure if your clergy connection was legit or part of the spoof. Apparently it's legit. Perhaps I should clean up my act on the forums. GPSKitty

Fortunately I saved both cache pages (Da Bomb & sloof lirpa) to disk before they were nuked. Some very funny stuff I didn't even get to Da Bomb. It took me forever to read sloof lirpa. We have very funny people here.

Awww, that sucks. And it blows, too. I had just written up a "found it" log and then the cache page was gone. Poof! You snooze, you lose. That was some really funny stuff. GPSKitty

I try to stay out of the mens room. But I DID walk into one by accident once. Oooops. Sorry gentlemen. GPSKitty

Do you have one explaining effect and affect? That's where I get messed up. GPSKitty

Never try to teach a pig to sing. I wastes your time and annoys the pig. GPSKitty

Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Haaaaaapy Anniversary! Happyhappyhappyhappyhappy Anniversary Happyhappyhappyhappyhappy Anniversary. I think that is sung to the tune of the William Tell Overture. Congrats! GPSKitty

I'm really not feeling any love in this room right now. GPSKitty

No. He's bonding with ME. We are both owned by cats. GPSKitty

OOOHHHH!!! That's BEYOND rude! I'm shocked and appalled. Cats know when they aren't wanted and I'm leaving.....a present in your flowerbed. GPSKitty

That's just RUDE! GPSKitty

Well it made my heart stop, so I give it a solid 9 for originality, realism, creativity and delivery. Maybe you had to be there. Happy April Fool's Day to me. GPSKitty