Digital Scavenger Hunt

I had been thinking about putting a scavenger hunt together for a while. A few weeks ago while talking with Angie we decided to finally do it. We had alot of fun putting it together. It was alot harder than I expected to make up the hunt list. We got it done though.

I think everyone had fun. We had a BBQ and then handed out the hunt lists. Everyone had 2 hours to get as many points from the list as possible.

The scores were pretty close. It ended up that my parents and their best friends won. We had a 1st place prize basket with "adventure" themed movies and candy for them to split up. They also received 1st place medals for their accomplishment.
Below are just a few of the pictures. I'm still waiting for some and will upload more when I get them.

We are already planning another hunt for August. Let me know if anyone is interested and wants to get added to the guest list.

"Team member shooting a basket"

Kris shooting hoops with guys at the park

"Magic marker mustache"

"A pink vehicle"

"A community clock with the exact time 7:04 pm

"A team member doing a handstand"

Bryan's Handstand

Max's handstand

Gary's handstand

I was pretty impressed with how many teams managed this one.

"Saluting a flag"

"Entire team with blue tongues"

"Doing exactly what the sign says"

"Farm animal other than cows/horses."

"Team member stopping to smell the roses"

"I can't believe we fit in there"

"I can't believe we fit in there"

Team Fawcett

"Hello" spelled out in cups on a fence

Think they ran out of cups.

Seems harder than you would expect.

I'll definately be more impressed the next time I'm driving and see "cup spelling".

"Mock BBQ in a home and garden department"

"Shaking hands with a Walmart employee"



"Biggest bubble with bubble gum"
Heather got a bonus for blowing the biggest bubble




"Entire team hitchhiking"


"pumping a stranger's gas"

"Entire team on a slide"

"Waving at a Welcome to the city sign"

"A German Shepherd"

(not quite what I had in mind, will have to be more specific next time)


"Teammate at a pet store" Heather got bonus points for actually holding a pet.

"Walking like an Egyptian in front of a theater"

"Entire team lost in a field looking at a big map"

"Entire team in an elevator"

"team members with a mannequin"

"Five and only five ducks"

Just a few more photos from the camera up on my parents property. Looks like some new baby moose are in the area. Too bad they all seem to walking away from the camera. Maybe next time we move it we can get some head shots.

Back to Posting

I can't believe it has been so long since my last post. I have been thinking about it this week after a few comments about my lack of updates. I guess it's time I got back to it.

Last weekend I went to the final Grizzlies playoff game. The Grizzlies lost 1 to 4 to the Idaho Steelheads. I have to admit it wasn't much of a game, which encouraged me to check out the crowd a bit more than I usually do. I actually found 'people watching' pretty entertaining. I'm starting to think that Hockey fans are an extremely strange group. I'm sure that's not a big surprise to anyone that has ever been to a game.
I like the game personally, but from what I saw I don't think I could honestly call myself a true fan.

Watching the crowd and the game did bring up a few questions that I wish I understood better.

1. How do the hockey players know when to go onto or leave the ice during the game?

I watched this closely for quite a while and could not figure it out. No one seems to signal the players as far as I could tell and the players on the bench didn't seem to replace the same players on the ice each time. If anyone can enlighten me on this subject I'd appreciate it. I seriously want to understand how they do it.

2. I can understand why fans yell their opinions to the refs during a game. Who doesn't? What I don't understand is why fans feel the need to shout out commands to the players or coaches?

Do they really expect to be heard? If so, do they really think that anyone will listen and actually follow their suggestions? If they are under this delusion that they are actually helping or that someone could actually benefit from hearing them, shouldn't they at least get seats closer to the ice so that everyone else doesn't have to listen to them.

3. Do people actually look in the mirror before they leave for a hockey game?

I couldn't believe some of the things I saw in the crowd. This crowd had it all. From real mohawk hairdos (notice the plural) to the shirtless guys covered waist to forehead in paint.
I suppose that's why I can't consider myself a true fan. I just don't get the need to go beyond a jersey or possibly a hat to show team support.