I have a special place in my heart for scavenger hunts.
I met the man of my dreams almost 16 years ago by being randomly teamed up with him on a scavenger hunt. Unfortunately, we are both very competitve and strong-willed, and this first providential meeting of ours ended in a shouting match as we tried to determine the ABSOLUTE FASTEST route to get from Mr. Burger to Burger King for an all-important UNWRAPPED DRINKING STRAW, and "can't you go any faster?" and "I don't think this is a through street" and "KEEP YOUR HANDS ON THE WHEEL!" and "STOP SHOUTING AT ME FROM THE BACKSEAT!"
We may both be competitive and strong-willed, but thankfully neither of us is especially hung up on first impressions. It's a good thing, or the future existence of our offspring would have fizzled out in a Burger King parking lot.
Anyway, it's my sentimental love of scavenger hunts that made me happily agree to be part of a "Share the Love" scavenger hunt this week, hosted by a certain hub site for mom (which will, at this point, remain unnamed, because the name of it is part of the hunt. Suffice it to say it's a fun site to help moms connect with each other via "circles". You'll find out more if you make it to the end of the hunt!)
There are MUCHO impressive prizes, so if this type of thing is your cup of tea, here's how you play:
1) There are 7 bloggers participating in the Hunt and the goal of the game is to find those 7 bloggers through clues on each of those seven blogs
2) Once you find the next blog on the list, leave a comment (any old comment will do!), and read the clue for the next blog on the list.
3) At the last blog there will be a final clue as to what this main host mom site is. Once you find that site you need to join that site and then email Jenn at needs.coffee@gmail.com with a list of all seven blogs, plus the name of the main host mom site.
4) The first player to complete all of the above wins a great gift bag, including a beautiful Love/Joy freshwater pearl necklace and earrings. Four runners up also win gift bags and there are also prizes for 10 players through a random drawing. Yes, a total of 15 prize packages! Prize packages include amazing donated prizes from: Orville Redenbacher (popcorn and popcorn bowls); Rice Krispies (wonderful treat kits); handcrafted jewelry; handcrafted bags; and other treats!
Remember, the hunt STARTS at Mommy Needs Coffee, but at some point in the hunt (I'm #3!), you'll end up back here. When you do, you'll need this clue to find the next blogger:
She is the wife of Christian musician Russ Taff. If you visit his main site you'll notice a link to her cleverly-named blog in the upper left-hand side. It may possibly (Look! I'm being cryptic!) have something to do with a bloom.
Happy hunting! **Remember, start here.** And if you get hung up with any of the clues, remember, Google is your friend.
found you whoo hoo
Posted by: Lala | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:03 PM
found you!
Posted by: Crisanne | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:10 PM
Found you!
Ta-Da!
Posted by: Kimberly | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:12 PM
Found you!
Posted by: margalit | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:16 PM
I have a new love for you, Shannon! Scavenger Hunts are da Bomb!
Posted by: Stretch Mark Mama | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:17 PM
I found you!
Posted by: Roxymommy | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:18 PM
found you!
Posted by: Lacy | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:27 PM
found ya!
Posted by: Angela in Ohio | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:30 PM
found you!
Posted by: jennifer | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:33 PM
Found you
Posted by: Karen | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Found you! Woot!
Posted by: Mrs. Bubba | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Jeni | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:37 PM
I'm back. Thanks for getting me started.
Posted by: Cari O | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:39 PM
headed to #4.
Posted by: Stine | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:39 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Diane | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:40 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Deanna | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:43 PM
i made it to #3! can't believe it!
Posted by: emily | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Found you. Heh (started here via twitter) Great story, btw.
Posted by: bloggiefever | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:45 PM
Found you! =0) This is so fun.
Posted by: Runningamuck | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:47 PM
found you
Posted by: Courtney | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:52 PM
i love scavengar hunts.
Posted by: erin | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:54 PM
found ya! :)
Posted by: heather from girl meets world | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Megan | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:55 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Deborah G | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:56 PM
oops, i forgot to say that i found you!!!
Posted by: erin | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 05:59 PM
I'm not playing, but what fun!
Posted by: Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba) | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Found you
Posted by: Sydni | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:06 PM
ahem... sorry but it's MUY impressive prizes (I'm a HS Spanish teacher- my appologies but I had to say something) :)
Posted by: Emily B | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:11 PM
Found you! Mr. Burger...Mmmmmmm ....I miss Mr. Burger!
Posted by: Doodlerah | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:12 PM
That sounds fun..how creative!
-sandy toes
Posted by: Sandy toes | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:12 PM
Gotcha!!!
Posted by: Tonggu Momma | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:22 PM
this sounds like fun.
Posted by: chickadee | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:27 PM
Gotcha!
Posted by: Sheri | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:30 PM
found ya
Posted by: Diana | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:31 PM
Found you
Posted by: Heather | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:37 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Tree Climbing Adventures | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:38 PM
Found you! Hee hee!!! I'm getting excited!
Posted by: Martha | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:40 PM
found you!
Posted by: Alyson | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:42 PM
found you!
Posted by: Temmy | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:43 PM
Found you & I read you every day!
Posted by: Cindy | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Found you..this one was easy :)
Posted by: Jean@workingmomma247 | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:54 PM
found you
Posted by: Amy | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:58 PM
I love scavenger hunts!
Posted by: Dawn | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:59 PM
three down... four to go!
Posted by: Carey | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Found you! :)
Posted by: ET @ Titus2:3-5 | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Renee | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:08 PM
Found you ;) started here
Posted by: Mel | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:22 PM
Found ya!
Posted by: Lynn | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:27 PM
Found you
Posted by: Lori | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:30 PM
yea! found you!
Posted by: becca | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:31 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Kristine | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:34 PM
Found You!
Posted by: Saucy Momma | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:34 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Heather G | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:35 PM
Found ya!
Posted by: Chanda | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:38 PM
When I saw the title of this post, the country girl inside of me thought for sure it would be about deer hunting!
Posted by: Chelsea Bass | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:45 PM
You were the only easy one so far. Found ya
Posted by: Christina Z | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:46 PM
i'm at stop 3!
Posted by: emily | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:00 PM
found you
Posted by: Ruth Ann | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Okay I'm back ... only 3 more now. :) What fun!
Posted by: Toni | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:17 PM
I found you :)
Posted by: Amy | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:19 PM
I found ya just because I was coming by for a daily read.
Posted by: Queen of the Click | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Helen | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:22 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Amy | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:24 PM
this is fun, found you! (actually this is how i started...)
Posted by: Rebekah | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:28 PM
found you!
Posted by: Erin | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:30 PM
There goes the rest of my night....
Posted by: Aimee | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:38 PM
This was fun! Thanks
Posted by: Gabreial | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:50 PM
found you!
Posted by: Gina | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 09:00 PM
found you!
Posted by: emily Hartley | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Found you! Love your blog!
Posted by: momma25girlz | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Fun! I can't believe I'm on number 3 already...
Posted by: MSM | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 09:20 PM
I'm here - found you.
Posted by: Rachel @ Twilight Journey | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 09:26 PM
found you
Posted by: Brenda | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 09:37 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Jen | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 09:50 PM
3 down.
Posted by: Laura | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Laura V. | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:28 PM
I found you :)
Posted by: Jenny | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Gotcha!
Posted by: applesofgold | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Found you!!!
Posted by: Anna | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:41 PM
found you
Posted by: Babs | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:45 PM
If you like scavenger hunts, you should try geocaching! It's a great family activity and caches can be found all over the world! For more info visit http://www.geocaching.com
(There are currently 4455 caches hidden in Oklahoma!)
Posted by: Jenni | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:52 PM
found you!
Posted by: Amber | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Found #4!
Posted by: E | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:09 PM
found you
Posted by: Kristen | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:10 PM
How fun. Found you, Shannon!
Posted by: becky | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Found you!
Posted by: Rachel Taylor | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Found you! I really thought I left a comment here earlier, but I don't see it, so I will leave one again. Just in case!
Posted by: Anna | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:22 PM
And I'm back from the other two. You know, if I sleep through my lab in the morning and have no brain cells functioning for my debate in the afternoon, I'm blaming you. This is too much fun to pass up.
Posted by: TheRandomMuse | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Found ya!
Posted by: Jessi | Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Found you! :) (Regular reader too - thanks for the fun game!)
Posted by: Bekah | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Found you!
Posted by: Patty | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Found you!
Posted by: Headless Mom | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 12:54 AM
found you!
Posted by: Christi | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 01:50 AM
Found you. Er, found hunt through you. Or something like that. =)
Posted by: Elena | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 07:20 AM
I have a feeling I am late to the party! But I will still give it a shot!
Found you! (first)
Posted by: Lorie | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 07:53 AM
You got me started this morning, but I don't remember if I commented or not! Here's my comment! And my kids are wondering when Mommy will get off the computer, but I'm almost done, I'm almost done!!!
Posted by: Tara | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 08:33 AM
It's really fun when the scavenger hunt players just show up in my feed reader. Found ya!
Posted by: T with Honey | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 09:00 AM
found you!
Posted by: bethany | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 09:43 AM
gotcha!
Posted by: Jenelle | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 09:52 AM
found you
Posted by: Terri | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 10:08 AM