"...and why do you do that?" or "then what do you do with the stamps?" Well, I just look at them! They're mine! I don't need any other reason.
The LBAC Crew - 15 years ago
I have gotten various answers like: "Oh, is it like scrapbooking?" or "So if a lot of people do it, eventually the earth will be covered with Tupperware boxes?". I also have a friend who refuses to do it because she is too afraid of getting lost. One day I managed to drag her and her kids with me and my kids and we didn't find the box! Not the way to go to convince her. Some people also think it requires too much organization and others have told that when they go walking they don't want to have to read at the same time. Needless to say, I just go with my daughters, who are good walkers and who love letterboxing, and that's it!
Sheba - 15 years ago
My family already knows I'm crazy, my coworkers are starting to.... =)
Granny Butterfly - 15 years ago
Lately when I tell them I wait for them to ask. IF they do, I then give them two websites they can check on and tell them to call me when they do.
So far no one has! I just must be the strange one here in SE OH.
snbone - 15 years ago
Ditto Wild Rose! I think you are the only one who understands me!!
Wild Rose - 15 years ago
And when I do run across someone else who says they are a letterboxer too I soon find out that they aren't a REAL letterboxer. =) I mean, they may have found one or two boxes, but they don't spend their entire commute every day thinking about great places to plant or their next carve. They don't consider pulling clues for local boxes to be the most important part of any vacation. And they didn't get, or even ask for, any carving materials or log books for holiday gifts!
=) Wild Rose (of PBandJ)
Flour Girl of J Walkers - 15 years ago
I too get asked what the prize is, or what do you get. Most people just don't seem to get it.
PPenguin - 15 years ago
I get the stare and then when I go inot details they either continue the stare or say let's go!
Sweet n Sassy - 15 years ago
I'm always shocked at how reluctant people are to do something that requires getting outside. One person wondered aloud how people are willing to do something that involves no advertising and then wondered how he could make money from it...I quickly set him straight. I even had a friend ask me what the payoff was! Grrr....
Mostly I get a blank stare and friendly, curious conversation but I don't find anyone as driven to go boxing as I am. The friends/family I go boxing with are usually just trying to appease me. UGH
JBee - 15 years ago
First I get the blank/quizzical stare, and then I get, "That sounds like "fun", I'll be sure to look into that." Followed by the refusal to make eye contact.
I get mixed responses. Most of them are either interested and want to know more or say "oh is that that thing you do with a GPS?"
Grrly Girl - 15 years ago
Quizical stares, usually. But yesterday I got a "WOW, that looks like fun!" and today I met a CT boxer at work. Yipee for me!
CookieCutter - 15 years ago
In addition to the blank stare, I now get the indulgent smile from my coworkers. The 'we don't get it, but aren't you a clever girl' look that really says 'we think you're nuts, but mostly harmless.'
Lone R - 15 years ago
Another fine poll brought to you by deniserows. :)
"...and why do you do that?" or "then what do you do with the stamps?" Well, I just look at them! They're mine! I don't need any other reason.
I have gotten various answers like: "Oh, is it like scrapbooking?" or "So if a lot of people do it, eventually the earth will be covered with Tupperware boxes?". I also have a friend who refuses to do it because she is too afraid of getting lost. One day I managed to drag her and her kids with me and my kids and we didn't find the box! Not the way to go to convince her. Some people also think it requires too much organization and others have told that when they go walking they don't want to have to read at the same time. Needless to say, I just go with my daughters, who are good walkers and who love letterboxing, and that's it!
My family already knows I'm crazy, my coworkers are starting to.... =)
Lately when I tell them I wait for them to ask. IF they do, I then give them two websites they can check on and tell them to call me when they do.
So far no one has! I just must be the strange one here in SE OH.
Ditto Wild Rose! I think you are the only one who understands me!!
And when I do run across someone else who says they are a letterboxer too I soon find out that they aren't a REAL letterboxer. =) I mean, they may have found one or two boxes, but they don't spend their entire commute every day thinking about great places to plant or their next carve. They don't consider pulling clues for local boxes to be the most important part of any vacation. And they didn't get, or even ask for, any carving materials or log books for holiday gifts!
=) Wild Rose (of PBandJ)
I too get asked what the prize is, or what do you get. Most people just don't seem to get it.
I get the stare and then when I go inot details they either continue the stare or say let's go!
I'm always shocked at how reluctant people are to do something that requires getting outside. One person wondered aloud how people are willing to do something that involves no advertising and then wondered how he could make money from it...I quickly set him straight. I even had a friend ask me what the payoff was! Grrr....
Mostly I get a blank stare and friendly, curious conversation but I don't find anyone as driven to go boxing as I am. The friends/family I go boxing with are usually just trying to appease me. UGH
First I get the blank/quizzical stare, and then I get, "That sounds like "fun", I'll be sure to look into that." Followed by the refusal to make eye contact.
I get mixed responses. Most of them are either interested and want to know more or say "oh is that that thing you do with a GPS?"
Quizical stares, usually. But yesterday I got a "WOW, that looks like fun!" and today I met a CT boxer at work. Yipee for me!
In addition to the blank stare, I now get the indulgent smile from my coworkers. The 'we don't get it, but aren't you a clever girl' look that really says 'we think you're nuts, but mostly harmless.'
Another fine poll brought to you by deniserows. :)