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BizB
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2006-04-22
Today, BBCK and I participated in Cache In Trash Out (CITO). Our even was organized by Northwest Ohio Geocaching. They had two events scheduled for the day. In the morning, they met at Swan Creek Metropark and did some work there. I understand that 8 people showed up for that. I didn't go to the morning portion. Instead, I opted to take part in the afternoon clean-up at Wildwood Metropark. GAWD I love that park. I've always thought of that park as one of the cleanest parks I've ever been to. And, it is if you don't go off the trails.

Being Earth Day, there were lots of groups that showed up to clean up the park and I suspect that there were several tons of trash taken to the dump at the end of the day. I had no idea what anyone from the NWOGEO group looked like, so BBCK and I waited at the visitor center looking for someone - anyone - with a NWOGEO t-shirt on. We saw no such shirts. We ended up waiting until about 20 after 1pm until I went into the information office at the visitor center and asked if she knew which part of the park they were working in. The lady called to "Jeff" on her walkie-talkie and asked if we could join them. Jeff explained where they were and BBCK and I were off to get grubby dirty.

When we got to the work area in the floodplain CITO as seen in this photo. It's a really large area and it is FULL of flood debris. We were each supplied with a pair of gloves CITO and a boat ride to the other side of the creek. There, we picked up several garbage bags full of bottles, cans, styrofoam, tennis balls, and tennis balls and tennis balls. There may have even been a few tennis balls in there somewhere. I'm not sure what happened to the focus/lighting on this picture, but here's one of the two boatloads that we ferried across CITO.

We didn't do any geocaching today, but attending the event counts as a CITO Event Cache, so that's cool.

BBCK got a wet foot early on when I sent her to get a bag off of a pile of sticks that were semi-floating - My bad. Then, she had to pee a few minutes later and the wind picked up just as she squatted next to a tree. Pants wet in two spots. At that point, I was perfectly happy to let her sit with Cadence an talk to the ranger.

After we were done, we went to Taco Bell for dinner. CITO
BigBro       Mon Apr 24 07:50:15 PM
I got my CPAP machine on Friday. Works well. Sleeping much better now. It's a little different trying to get used to sleeping with a thingy on my nose. I got the same kind of nose piece that Pete has. Sandra loves the quiet.
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Betty Boop       Mon Apr 24 01:10:43 PM
Don't forget your camera. So happy for you! Lay some smacks on those cheeks.
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BizB       Mon Apr 24 11:58:25 AM
WOOHOO! BBCK and I are going to 'fer/Cookie's for dinner tonight! I don't even have to cook!
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Betty Boop       Mon Apr 24 09:56:14 AM
excellent idea!
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BizB       Mon Apr 24 08:01:48 AM
Nope. It was just BBCK and myself. I called 'fer at around 4 to make sure he was coming and he said he wasn't feeling good.

BBCK is VERY sad because she didn't get to see MissMBH and hasn't seen her for 2 weeks. I'm going to call 'fer this afternoon and see if he'll just bring the cheeks over for some kisses before we leave on Wednesday.

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Betty Boop       Mon Apr 24 07:56:06 AM
wish we could join you for some of your attractive, tasty meals. It is really appealing, son. I'm so proud of you. Like POPS says, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree - only thing, you are way ahead of what I served you guys at the same age.

Did 'fer, Cookie & Miss M join you?

Less than 60 hours now!

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BizB       Sun Apr 23 06:35:27 PM
Dinner was

Steak
Grean Beans
Broccoli
Shrimp
Mushrooms & Onions

Yummy!

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Betty Boop       Sun Apr 23 02:05:00 PM
BBCK - I haven't seen that kind for a long time - I will wait so we can go together and you can choose the kind you want.

Can hardly wait - sure hope you feel better by then. BIZ - take some gum or something like that so her ears won't hurt on the plane. Colds make the popping worse.

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sopops       Sun Apr 23 08:11:48 AM
Sounds like a fun day and a lesson on civic duty for BBCK. That part of the park is one of my favorites, but the creek brings in a lot of debris I'm sure.
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