Yesterday I was reading the Stock Market thread and saw it was looking ugly out there,so I went for a lovely walk in the woods,and found a letterbox planted by the DEP.It took my mind off worrying about the economy.I fear that people are going to stop going out to eat.Gas is over $3 again,and the USD is under 76.Gold is over $820 an oz!
The sky is falling.I can't go for a walk today,it's pouring cold rain. It's also election day.Honestly,the way those clowns we elected last November are doing,it's tempting to skip voting.Do nothings.But I'll go.It's still the right thing to do.
I heard a mouse this morning. Time to start up the "Mouse Relocation Program" again,before they get at my coffee and cake mixes! We have little plastic traps called "ice Cubes"-mouse gets in,but it can't get out. We take the box far away and "relocate" them.I'll get a shot of one,soon as I catch one.
The DEP has hidden boxes in all the state forests (32?),so that should keep me busy until spring. There was a lot of uphill climbing yesterday,good thing I was alone. It was beautiful though. At one point the trail ran next to the river,and the sky was blue and there were still a few red and orange leaves,the sun was reflecting sky on the river.......it was nice.
I brought the big backpack,because 2 times now,I have gotten lost and ended up far from where I intended.So I brought water,a lunch ,maps ,my camera and stamping stuff. I ordered a new map,mine is from 1996,and a compass the other night from the DEP store. Hopefully,it will reduce my lost johnny episodes. I don't mind hiking 3 hours,as long as I know where I am, approximately.
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What does DEP stand for?
Department of Environmental Protection. I have a link under letterboxing,it says State forests,but it's DEP.If you find 5 boxes,you get a patch.I don't know if this only applies to Boy Scouts,though.
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