tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72422991750984018372024-03-14T05:26:24.965-04:00Read and SeekWhat do you seek?MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-27817537428116169462024-01-16T19:07:00.002-05:002024-01-16T19:07:16.971-05:00GRRiddler 2024<p> GRRiddler 2024 began on December 4, 2023. Will Derek solve this one before the end of December? Will Fr. Terry make the long drive and swoop up the medallion first? Will someone new burst onto the scene? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jDPgmaWC4rw" width="320" youtube-src-id="jDPgmaWC4rw"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Whoever finds it first will win the following prizes!</p><p><u style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></u></p><p><u style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Word on Fire Collection</span></b></u></p><p>Word on Fire is back again as a sponsor this year, generously providing a collection of books for part of the prize package. Retail value of the collection is about $110. Find other great books at the <a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/" target="_blank">Word on Fire store</a>. Learn more about Word on Fire ministries at <a href="https://www.wordonfire.org/" target="_blank">wordonfire.org</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>A Journey with Jonah: The Spirituality of Bewilderment</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ABeve-VZXQexUzCortcaOFChOIJXMEBjrxeznY3ubCKuQI-rH0UoVwaJ4spia8nqxOqASyXNihSVoe6Py_TEcQTRAttQbUiFF7Hl9XsuDLV4PsPrcgCCPv7BmugHSuKvtpBr6FdhOlBR4FM_RObWizydU7Pgkk23Bs7DdaofVBuqjcNGF0fGMx_kUcDR/s1100/A-Journey-with-Jonah-Shopify-FRONT.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ABeve-VZXQexUzCortcaOFChOIJXMEBjrxeznY3ubCKuQI-rH0UoVwaJ4spia8nqxOqASyXNihSVoe6Py_TEcQTRAttQbUiFF7Hl9XsuDLV4PsPrcgCCPv7BmugHSuKvtpBr6FdhOlBR4FM_RObWizydU7Pgkk23Bs7DdaofVBuqjcNGF0fGMx_kUcDR/w200-h200/A-Journey-with-Jonah-Shopify-FRONT.webp" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The book of the prophet Jonah is only two pages long—and Jonah’s prophesying is limited to one short sentence. And yet, around this small book, as if it were around Jonah’s own troubled ship, high waves of controversy and mystery have swirled for centuries. In A Journey with Jonah: The Spirituality of Bewilderment, the Irish Dominican scholar Fr. Paul Murray strives to uncover the great lesson of this story of bewilderment. Featuring a 2003 lectio divina on Jonah by then-Cardinal Ratzinger—published here in English for the first time—A Journey with Jonah, like the book of Jonah itself, is a brief but compelling journey into the heart of the spiritual life.</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>After Humanity Bundle: </b></span><b>A Guide to C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUeqKDtz7cwSFJgQd81JRTs2pZuAecMrfdFYfgazZvGOkoBS64M2x-xywibQiaq4ZTLeUxsOw48uXoF-XsnhxNSj76C2Vqs3vMyWMqnCLKeCIF7ggxzifCRfDc9jPbcA9w9fOhbDnBhyphenhyphenLg2kiDnJYiIxA_JnuvYxqlXG1n2T04biDIFEZCOe9_9njZSfb/s1100/After-Humanity-and-Abolition-of-Man-Shopify-FRONT.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUeqKDtz7cwSFJgQd81JRTs2pZuAecMrfdFYfgazZvGOkoBS64M2x-xywibQiaq4ZTLeUxsOw48uXoF-XsnhxNSj76C2Vqs3vMyWMqnCLKeCIF7ggxzifCRfDc9jPbcA9w9fOhbDnBhyphenhyphenLg2kiDnJYiIxA_JnuvYxqlXG1n2T04biDIFEZCOe9_9njZSfb/w200-h200/After-Humanity-and-Abolition-of-Man-Shopify-FRONT.webp" width="200" /></a></div>After Humanity is a guide to one of C.S. Lewis’s most widely admired but least accessible works, The Abolition of Man, which originated as a series of lectures on ethics that he delivered during the Second World War. These lectures tackle the thorny question of whether moral value is objective or not. When we say something is right or wrong, are we recognizing a reality outside ourselves, or merely reporting a subjective sentiment? Lewis addresses the matter from a purely philosophical standpoint, leaving theological matters to one side. He makes a powerful case against subjectivism, issuing an intellectual warning that, in our “post-truth” twenty-first century, has even more relevance than when he originally presented it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lewis characterized The Abolition of Man as “almost my favourite among my books,” and his biographer Walter Hooper has called it “an all but indispensable introduction to the entire corpus of Lewisiana.” In After Humanity, Michael Ward sheds much-needed light on this important but difficult work, explaining both its general academic context and the particular circumstances in Lewis’s life that helped give rise to it, including his front-line service in the trenches of the First World War.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After Humanity contains a detailed commentary clarifying the many allusions and quotations scattered throughout Lewis’s argument. It shows how this resolutely philosophical thesis fits in with his other, more explicitly Christian works. It also includes a full-color photo gallery, displaying images of people, places, and documents that relate to The Abolition of Man, among them Lewis’s original “blurb” for the book, which has never before been published.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Confessions by St. Augustine</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOkwkJqxEw2L5Mb522FMOuWcq5-0_QBWn5n6daXAjAOqm6W0hgcqIwgt0ymxiU57hOfPS0_RPTQlY89NK4MX3Z-adt8Cbn85s8tERws_4Y1miNeq7-i1OpIL1Gs94Hv1iwqsojqkwMHNfada_cp5CzeZtKycYfVuYsyLaXxY0Ld7mLxgktHKl0CoMg4h_/s1100/WOF-Classics-Confessions-SHOPIFY-Front.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOkwkJqxEw2L5Mb522FMOuWcq5-0_QBWn5n6daXAjAOqm6W0hgcqIwgt0ymxiU57hOfPS0_RPTQlY89NK4MX3Z-adt8Cbn85s8tERws_4Y1miNeq7-i1OpIL1Gs94Hv1iwqsojqkwMHNfada_cp5CzeZtKycYfVuYsyLaXxY0Ld7mLxgktHKl0CoMg4h_/w200-h200/WOF-Classics-Confessions-SHOPIFY-Front.webp" width="200" /></a></div>Dig into the rich tradition of Catholic literature with these significant and influential books recommended by Bishop Barron. These titles have transformed cultures and have proven indispensable to those seeking to encounter God, as revealed in Jesus Christ through His Church. The books are each elegantly bound and include a ribbon bookmark and a foreword and charcoal sketch of the book's author by Bishop Barron! You will not only enrich your life with these works, you'll be proud to display these gorgeous editions in your home or office. Translated by F.J. Sheed. "Prior to Augustine, no author had ever turned his speculative gaze so intently upon his own life and interiority. Hence, without the 'Confessions', there would have been no Shakespearean soliloquies (in fact, Augustine coined the term ‘soliloquia’); Joyce could never have written ‘Ulysses’ or ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’; Freud and Jung could never have developed psychoanalysis." - Bishop Barron</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>David the King Film</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Includes:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2-Disc DVD (135 min total)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">English and Spanish audio/subtitle options</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKwJvDhbaChS7h8dgEFvqKDPctxoIy1wRP96lhPJN7o9qRIDPWMxpGmleoTT1y2KO4LO6N8nLebo1pFE07N-rsClf21NDPNDaM7JJ2fnL3HehpxUCQgDeQReyyx5Ia7c5cB2vlsVTpHAybteGRSzvIE6VwU78zQNtroz8z7FTrkQzCRKNAq4jViGYp210/s800/SHOPIFY-David-the-King-DVD-Front-Shadow.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKwJvDhbaChS7h8dgEFvqKDPctxoIy1wRP96lhPJN7o9qRIDPWMxpGmleoTT1y2KO4LO6N8nLebo1pFE07N-rsClf21NDPNDaM7JJ2fnL3HehpxUCQgDeQReyyx5Ia7c5cB2vlsVTpHAybteGRSzvIE6VwU78zQNtroz8z7FTrkQzCRKNAq4jViGYp210/w200-h200/SHOPIFY-David-the-King-DVD-Front-Shadow.webp" width="200" /></a></div>David is the paradigmatic king in the Old Testament. His kingship recalls that of Adam in the Garden of Eden, and yet it points toward the King par excellence, Jesus Christ. In David the King, Bishop Barron helps us to understand this pivotal figure in light of the first king and the King of kings. Adam was the first king and steward of the rightly ordered Garden of Eden. He was called to govern the garden according to God’s mind and purpose, but by allowing negative influences to wreak havoc on Eden, he did not fulfill his kingly responsibility. Long after Adam, David emerged as the definitive king who would restore order in the Garden and bring the world under the lordship of God. But like Adam, David fell, and his reign ushered in a succession of compromised kings and rejected prophets. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The New Testament, however, foretold a son of David who would realize the fullness of Israelite kingship...but whose actual reign defied expectation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">King David causes us to look back toward Adam’s kingship and forward toward Christ the King, seeing Christ as the fulfillment of the Davidic line and the realization of the Kingdom of God on earth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">DISC ONE:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1) The Law of the Gift - 22:53 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2) Your Servant is Listening - 21:20</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3) Warrior of God - 24:06</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">DISC TWO:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1) Gathered in Jerusalem - 20:35</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2) The House of David - 20:50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3) Absalom, My Son! - 25:27</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <u style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">2023 US Mint Silver Proof Set</span></b></u></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The 2023 United States Mint Silver Proof Set features 10 proof coins encased in two clear plastic lenses in a beautifully designed package you’ll be proud to display. The half dollar, quarters, and dime are struck in 99% fine silver.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7d4qs8VocxjeYhgplFrCpNfVrvYmF5RP64pfeqDmRTI0t9tpn2zRu0_yVt_fCToIHgFhgHEay09vjlpyTfipig_8SuzUXPnJ3F2lY4lqm-7SjqilevxTKfABugQOmjIumJ7xHhAal3Qr8RCpDGYwsBxBD6YLadh_MPV3IgHU_oUWHPLZxHGbErGcegPX/s480/23rh_b.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="480" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7d4qs8VocxjeYhgplFrCpNfVrvYmF5RP64pfeqDmRTI0t9tpn2zRu0_yVt_fCToIHgFhgHEay09vjlpyTfipig_8SuzUXPnJ3F2lY4lqm-7SjqilevxTKfABugQOmjIumJ7xHhAal3Qr8RCpDGYwsBxBD6YLadh_MPV3IgHU_oUWHPLZxHGbErGcegPX/s320/23rh_b.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">All five 2023 American Women Quarters™ are packaged in a single protective lens to showcase and maintain their exceptional proof finish.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The American Women Quarters Program is a four-year series celebrating the accomplishments and contributions made by women who have shaped our Nation’s history and helped pave the way for generations who followed. Begun in 2022, and continuing through 2025, the Mint is issuing five new quarters each year featuring reverse (tails) designs honoring a group of prominent American women.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The reverse (tails) designs of the quarters honor diverse group of American women who made significant contributions in a variety of fields, including: suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, and the arts. The women honored are from ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse backgrounds.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">Each coin in this series features a common obverse (heads) design depicting a portrait of George Washington. This design was originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser as a candidate entry for the 1932 quarter, which honored the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth. The inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2023.”</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The 2023 reverse designs honor:</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><strong>Bessie Coleman</strong><br />Depicts Bessie Coleman as she suits up in preparation for flight, her expression reflective of her determination to take to the skies, the only place she experienced a freedom she did not have on the ground. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “BESSIE COLEMAN,” and “6.15.1921,” the date Coleman received her pilot’s license.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><strong>Edith Kanakaʻole</strong><br />A portrait of Edith Kanakaʻole, with her hair and lei poʻo (head lei) morphing into the elements of a Hawaiian landscape, symbolizing Kanakaʻole’s life’s work of preserving the natural land and traditional Hawaiian culture. The inscription “E hō mai ka ʻike” translates as “granting the wisdom” and is a reference to the intertwined role hula and chants play in this preservation. Additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “25¢,” and “EDITH KANAKAʻOLE.”</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><strong>Eleanor Roosevelt</strong><br />A portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt and the scales of justice against a backdrop representing the globe, symbolic of her impactful work with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES of AMERICA,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “ELEANOR ROOSEVELT,” and “UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.”</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><strong>Jovita Idar</strong><br />Depicts Jovita Idar with her hands clasped. Within her body are inscriptions representing some of her greatest accomplishments and the newspapers for which she wrote. The text includes the inscriptions “MEXICAN AMERICAN RIGHTS,” “TEACHER,” “JOVITA IDAR,” “NURSE,” “EVOLUCIÓN,” “ASTREA,” “EL HERALDO CRISTIANO,” “LA CRUZ BLANCA,” “JOURNALIST,” “LA CRÓNICA,” “EL PROGRESO,” and “LA LIGA FEMENIL MEXICANISTA,” as well as “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><strong>Maria Tallchief</strong><br />Depicts Maria Tallchief spot lit in balletic pose, and her Osage name, which translates to “Two Standards,” written in Osage orthography. Additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” and “MARIA TALLCHIEF.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The other lens includes:</p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; text-align: start;"><li><strong>One Native American $1 Coin</strong> – The obverse retains the central figure of Sacagawea carrying her infant son, Jean-Baptiste. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The reverse design features Maria Tallchief in balletic pose. In addition to Tallchief, four other American Indian ballerinas from Oklahoma achieved international recognition in the 20th century, including her younger sister Marjorie Tallchief, Yvonne Chouteau, Rosella Hightower, and Moscelyne Larkin. Celebrated as the “Five Moons,” their legacy of achievement and inclusion continues to influence ballet today. A nod to the Five Moons is presented in the lunar motif, while the four ballerinas in the background are symbolic of both Tallchief’s American Indian ballerina contemporaries and the generations of dancers they inspired. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “MARIA TALLCHIEF,” “$1,” and “AMERICAN INDIANS IN BALLET.”</li><li><strong>One Kennedy half dollar</strong></li><li><strong>One Roosevelt dime</strong></li><li><strong>One Jefferson nickel</strong></li><li><strong>One Lincoln penny</strong></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "Proxima N W01 Reg"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The set is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.</p></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><br /></div><div><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">One of a Kind Winner's Mug</span></u></b></div><div>You wouldn't be a winner without the winner's mug! So here it is. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQInE7d8ceD8a4hSLUwk4OKTKuKqOUHq-nDsPqssjsYCajZsEwVKB0wb7FK699pyJqflpqrdkNe8czohDDEDWeAZOSGDbaM7jRbAlEGsm3gS8MZVf8LojJyEY1xpP9Q_QHFr_WXZxmR_noClPJlWPRUFxofxYaUiecLbxJksrplA1Bn2Kv_Mt8ZLr/s1333/mug.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1333" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQInE7d8ceD8a4hSLUwk4OKTKuKqOUHq-nDsPqssjsYCajZsEwVKB0wb7FK699pyJqflpqrdkNe8czohDDEDWeAZOSGDbaM7jRbAlEGsm3gS8MZVf8LojJyEY1xpP9Q_QHFr_WXZxmR_noClPJlWPRUFxofxYaUiecLbxJksrplA1Bn2Kv_Mt8ZLr/s320/mug.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">Carbon Monoxide Detector</span></u></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector, Battery Powered CO Alarm with LEDs, Test-Reset Button, Low Battery Indicator, Portable, model 9CO5LP2, is a carbon monoxide detector that uses electrochemical sensor technology to detect carbon monoxide. The CO detector is powered by 2-AA alkaline batteries located in the back of the unit, providing easy installation & no wiring, plus coverage during a power failure. The alarm is conveniently designed and portable enough for travel - simply install it on a wall or place it on a tabletop. When carbon monoxide is detected, an 85-decibel alarm will sound & a red LED will flash. A green LED indicates that the alarm is receiving power. The test-hush button allows you to test the battery operations as well as temporarily silence the low battery chirp warning. Install a smoke detector & carbon monoxide detector on every level of your home and near bedrooms to help keep your family safe from fire & poisonous gas. UL Certified with a 10-year limited manufacturer's warranty.</div><div><br /></div><ul class="a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><li class="a-spacing-mini" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Electrochemical sensor technology detects CO gas</span></li><li class="a-spacing-mini" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Easy installation, no wiring needed, detects during a power failure by operating on 2-AA batteries (included)</span></li><li class="a-spacing-mini" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Conveniently designed & portable: simple to install on a wall of your home or place on a tabletop</span></li><li class="a-spacing-mini" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Green LED indicates power to the carbon monoxide detector, while an 85-decibel alarm & a red LED indicates the presence of carbon monoxide</span></li><li class="a-spacing-mini" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Event Memory records the last time carbon monoxide was detected or when the unit was last tested</span></li><li class="a-spacing-mini" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Test-Hush button makes it easy to test the carbon monoxide detector or temporarily silence the low battery chirp warning</span></li><li class="a-spacing-mini" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">UL Certified, 10-year limited manufacturer warranty</span></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-55766063223070354442023-05-02T19:15:00.003-04:002023-11-07T10:37:26.794-05:00GRRiddler 2023+ - SOLVED<p>GRRiddler 2023+ was solved on May 8, 2023!</p><div><br /></div><div>Check out the riddle and the monthly clues on YouTube:</div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HYHCkDMgo2I" width="320" youtube-src-id="HYHCkDMgo2I"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-83514064363641778232022-07-07T18:49:00.001-04:002022-11-28T14:42:57.803-05:00The Golden Apple Tale 40th Anniversary Tribute Hunt<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Coming in 2022...<br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">After the apples have been harvested!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Golden Apple Tale was published in 1982 by “Cam Kaskgn” via “Fantasy Press”. The book is out of print, but you can find a black & white PDF copy here: <a href="http://kspot.org/trove/tgat.pdf">http://kspot.org/trove/tgat.pdf</a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Many of the clues have been solved and are public knowledge. However, no final solution has ever been confirmed. <a href="https://www.readandseek.com/2017/12/the-golden-apple-tale.html">Here's my own attempt</a> at solving this decades old riddle. This could be one of those treasure hunts that gets lost to history at some point. But not quite yet.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now, 40 years later, it's time to catch up with the Donlegs and MacIntoshes. Find out how the next generation has fared and discover a new twist in the ancestral stories. New riddles, new pictures and a new prize all within the same familiar setting. Who knows? Maybe in our attempts to solve the tribute hunt, some new light may be shed on the old hunt. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Be sure to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1699910577058287" target="_blank">Facebook group</a> to stay up to date. </span></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLA3yQUMguXa2cr1NuEJtnsPTJtfYnG-_1gmJyadzBOw4XxNRwfSofZbD4dOH5O5Mp2RawLILo251Wbl7TKDN8u70XbDpIH190HJqaYToq1DjvWbM0qSChaNoNv7J4H5xrnonNMa_6s3cIqJrdOc5fMORp7x54Li77rDjLdkG6QkmaZUndF2bb2a0/s851/289640479_504780721446421_232219800600944068_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLA3yQUMguXa2cr1NuEJtnsPTJtfYnG-_1gmJyadzBOw4XxNRwfSofZbD4dOH5O5Mp2RawLILo251Wbl7TKDN8u70XbDpIH190HJqaYToq1DjvWbM0qSChaNoNv7J4H5xrnonNMa_6s3cIqJrdOc5fMORp7x54Li77rDjLdkG6QkmaZUndF2bb2a0/w640-h237/289640479_504780721446421_232219800600944068_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-47583922118620752012022-04-17T11:25:00.002-04:002022-06-02T21:20:54.915-04:00How you can help fund the next prize without giving me money!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">By signing up to these programs using the referral links below, I receive commission on your earnings (without reducing what you earn). <i>While you earn your own gift cards</i>, you'll help to build the value of the Read and Seek prizes <i>if you sign up using the referral links below</i>.</span></div>
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MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-34299946119601344092022-03-01T20:31:00.007-05:002022-11-05T15:02:37.509-04:00GRRiddler + 2022 - EXPIRED<div style="text-align: justify;">GRRiddler + 2022 expired on October 31, 2022. No one found the medallion, so I win! But don't worry, the prizes will be rolled over to the next Grand Rapids Riddler treasure hunt which starts on Tuesday, November 8. The solution to GRRiddler + 2022 can be found in the description of the video on YouTube.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For GRRiddler 2022, Derek went and found the medallion in December 2021. So the 2022 hunt was solved before the year even started! Where's the fun in that? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, new tradition. Everybody's got a "plus" these days. Now the Grand Rapids Riddler has one too. If a hunt is solved before January 1, that triggers a spring hunt called GRRiddler +. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The hunt is over! Here's the riddle:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QjjT0-03zzA" width="320" youtube-src-id="QjjT0-03zzA"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Like all the other Grand Rapids Riddler hunts, the main prizes will be some sort of silver and a carbon monoxide detector. I've been giving away current year U.S. Mint silver proof sets in previous hunts. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOoQZgG6IsUFn0unjcPFAszDvTh0-MuKorjVjn2x_kC2OdieabBC6eExZRCqwvd3T-7Q0sJVF89jwUetxfn-rbeqGbSprd2mmPsjLJMhL1dgnUOrRUhFl2IYfYUnuuPGNYgJijHK6iUebkBtYv0r9DsTuExcjn_ECxOZslfMpDZa3oPDrgys0v_vwiYA=s500" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOoQZgG6IsUFn0unjcPFAszDvTh0-MuKorjVjn2x_kC2OdieabBC6eExZRCqwvd3T-7Q0sJVF89jwUetxfn-rbeqGbSprd2mmPsjLJMhL1dgnUOrRUhFl2IYfYUnuuPGNYgJijHK6iUebkBtYv0r9DsTuExcjn_ECxOZslfMpDZa3oPDrgys0v_vwiYA=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u><b><span style="font-size: medium;">1963 US Mint Proof Set</span></b></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For this inaugural GRRiddler + hunt, I'm giving away another proof set, but this one is from 1963. For decades now, the United States Mint has issued proof sets for collectors on an annual basis. Proof Sets typically feature one of each denomination from the release of circulation coins, but with each coin struck in brilliant proof. In addition to offering beautiful visuals, sets such as the 1963 Proof Set also have silver content in some of the coins. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Coin Set Highlights:</b></div><div><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Coins arrive in sealed plastic pouches with a US Mint envelope and Certificate of Authenticity!</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Includes five 1963 coins from the US Mint!</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Last year for the Franklin Half Dollar!</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Total issue of 3,075,645 proof sets in 1963!</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Contains .6148 Troy oz of actual silver content.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Bears individual face values in US dollars.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Obverse and reverse designs vary by denomination.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Proof specimens.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjS8Mz7-Qy7-zkyAzqdBGezfTC2zvaTSodZOPRlNFMStT1q8mLjqWxpwMbjNKZU8CUhaZl5lGRw3vha7nI_dV0IOa65hmO1IXw6Sh4SAWizovvWQfdB2fsu4--nOPpqmkCnO8Jbaej1pnTE7TbHa6pWGINs0quLUb221chmNR2z0nYw6Pgj4X6pTBWnUQ=s500" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjS8Mz7-Qy7-zkyAzqdBGezfTC2zvaTSodZOPRlNFMStT1q8mLjqWxpwMbjNKZU8CUhaZl5lGRw3vha7nI_dV0IOa65hmO1IXw6Sh4SAWizovvWQfdB2fsu4--nOPpqmkCnO8Jbaej1pnTE7TbHa6pWGINs0quLUb221chmNR2z0nYw6Pgj4X6pTBWnUQ=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The set comes with the original packaging from the United States Mint and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Early proof sets such as these were often referred to as Proof Envelope Sets as the US Mint shipped the sets to collectors in manila envelopes to help delay the onset of tarnishing and discoloration on the coins. The coins are sealed in individual pouches in a clear sheet and packaged inside the US Mint envelope. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Included in this set are five different proof coins. These coins all have frosted designs with mirror-like background fields. Three of the five coins have 90% silver content for a total of .6148 Troy oz of silver in the set. The silver coins in this set are the 1963 Dime, 1963 Quarter, and the 1963 Half Dollar.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMDB8NTUm5k1DwavJbMvwXH-bOs7HWo-0pzNV7VYKfl7Qc0ndvgiyPzxYEEXjN6D7IU1O-WTPL62z9AUSwClSXi6BlGWUrMq-kQL5nNNAC-RC8Kbk2qrfilkh7sMeESjGmTcsPQR1qMJIpM8q_GkS3KUBbe5AMWHKMmcbf2Ri3HjCwFWPywiQLa-eSCg=s500" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMDB8NTUm5k1DwavJbMvwXH-bOs7HWo-0pzNV7VYKfl7Qc0ndvgiyPzxYEEXjN6D7IU1O-WTPL62z9AUSwClSXi6BlGWUrMq-kQL5nNNAC-RC8Kbk2qrfilkh7sMeESjGmTcsPQR1qMJIpM8q_GkS3KUBbe5AMWHKMmcbf2Ri3HjCwFWPywiQLa-eSCg=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This set comes with a US Penny, US Nickel, US Dime, US Quarter, and the US Half Dollar. Each coin has its own design elements, with Presidents Lincoln, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Washington on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter respectively.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The highlight coin in the 1963 US Mint Proof Set is the 1963 Franklin Half Dollar. The Franklin Half Dollar design replaced the Walking Liberty Half dollar in 1948 and was struck until 1963. The next year, it was replaced by the Kennedy Half Dollar design. On the obverse side, you will find a right-profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin. The reverse face of the Kennedy Half Dollar comes with a Liberty Bell at the center of the design and a small heraldic eagle to the right side of the bell.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjATDUKwJ7EGRkt3t-ygI4CJ4HF9bRKndIfOOFUTzGIa01JEHWQNRo6w-V6u-CLeoD7ApSF5dCtfxzEAWKzsXK1wtTWlYS7STDIgKO3PE_k3xMiFDfKZqhMvWK61RAbkz0570jQS9SQQLZs3m3pXkwUr71SvhBqpzZ5xQ34aDoz4846ARbYBleWogAuJg=s1280" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="1280" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjATDUKwJ7EGRkt3t-ygI4CJ4HF9bRKndIfOOFUTzGIa01JEHWQNRo6w-V6u-CLeoD7ApSF5dCtfxzEAWKzsXK1wtTWlYS7STDIgKO3PE_k3xMiFDfKZqhMvWK61RAbkz0570jQS9SQQLZs3m3pXkwUr71SvhBqpzZ5xQ34aDoz4846ARbYBleWogAuJg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">Steel Pennies</span></u></b></div>In addition to the 1963 Proof Set, the winner will also get a set of 10 steel pennies from 1943. The pennies were struck in steel due to wartime shortages of copper. The Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints each produced these 1943 Lincoln cents. The unique composition of the coin (low-grade steel coated with zinc, instead of the previously 95%-copper-based bronze composition) has led to various nicknames, such as wartime cent, steel war penny, zinc cent and steelie. The 1943 steel cent features the same Victor David Brenner design for the Lincoln cent which had been in use since 1909.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>Due to wartime needs of copper for use in ammunition and other military equipment during World War II, the United States Mint researched various ways to limit dependence and meet conservation goals on copper usage. After trying out several substitutes (ranging from other metals to plastics) to replace the then-standard bronze alloy, the one-cent coin was minted in zinc-coated steel. This alloy caused the new coins to be magnetic and 13% lighter. They were struck at all three mints: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. As with the bronze cents, coins from the latter two sites have respectively "D" and "S" mintmarks below the date.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>However, problems began to arise from the mintage. Freshly minted, they were often mistaken for dimes. Magnets in vending machines (which took copper cents) placed to pick up steel slugs also picked up the legitimate steel cents. Because the galvanization process did not cover the edges of the coins, sweat would quickly rust the metal. After public outcry, the Mint developed a process whereby salvaged brass shell casings were augmented with pure copper to produce an alloy close to the 1941–42 composition. This was used for 1944–46-dated cents, after which the prewar composition was resumed. Although they continued to circulate into the 1960s, the mint collected large numbers of the 1943 cents and destroyed them.</div><div><br /></div><div>The steel cent is the only regular-issue United States coin that can be picked up with a magnet. The steel cent was also the only coin issued by the United States for circulation that does not contain any copper. (Even U.S. gold coins at various times contained from slightly over 2% copper to an eventual standard 10% copper to increase resistance to wear by making the pure gold coins slightly harder).</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">One of a Kind Winner's Mug</span></u></b></div><div>You wouldn't be a winner without the winner's mug! So here it is. Same style and design as the winner's mug for GRRiddler 2022, but your get a "+" added to it. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7CeZxCIljUfVdlEJmYAoVZ-Wgre6OYUWdIQj-cwkTXGyQqRckzunozEBELom23L1l36j8idjCnWjAbJ7_Wgyj2noPPFIQahZVkjt3JLIFfr0hJwK0BKUKCntYA3vTNTPn8Ws4e2BJyXbKkGYHZA2Bm3IAHoJGVjx1PyHKV4V-34oOtZCYaVgNNnJ9WQ=s928" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="928" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7CeZxCIljUfVdlEJmYAoVZ-Wgre6OYUWdIQj-cwkTXGyQqRckzunozEBELom23L1l36j8idjCnWjAbJ7_Wgyj2noPPFIQahZVkjt3JLIFfr0hJwK0BKUKCntYA3vTNTPn8Ws4e2BJyXbKkGYHZA2Bm3IAHoJGVjx1PyHKV4V-34oOtZCYaVgNNnJ9WQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><u><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>52 Little Lessons from It's a Wonderful Life</b></span></u></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZosfXeO6Uy-k0JT-YGgj0eQJCWSvbDtWiK0a_RhfaXkyLWae3wty9WJiNYheusYLKHxL0mtptEvWs6TluMBcohlgcf2CPPc_WSJMilOBJOMKBl4CKZ6FiWAm_tuXs5BEjrkdA0DzX8qzWo1S7Ub3DQVfWLsUbjeXb6AT0rzfr64UvPh0NN9-lLBP9lg/s1138/Book.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1138" data-original-width="828" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZosfXeO6Uy-k0JT-YGgj0eQJCWSvbDtWiK0a_RhfaXkyLWae3wty9WJiNYheusYLKHxL0mtptEvWs6TluMBcohlgcf2CPPc_WSJMilOBJOMKBl4CKZ6FiWAm_tuXs5BEjrkdA0DzX8qzWo1S7Ub3DQVfWLsUbjeXb6AT0rzfr64UvPh0NN9-lLBP9lg/w146-h200/Book.jpg" width="146" /></a></div>The winner of GRRiddler + 2022 will also get the book “52 Little Lessons from It’s a Wonderful Life.” It’s a tie in to the previous hunt, which had tie ins to the hunt before that. </div><div> <br /></div><div>If George and Mary Bailey are annual guests at your home every winter, you already know that It's a Wonderful Life is more than just a holiday tradition--it's a powerful reminder that our lives can change everyone around us, for better or worse. But what can this Christmas classic teach us about our everyday lives?</div><div><br /></div><div>52 Little Lessons from It's a Wonderful Life will change the way you think about this holiday staple, from the lightheartedness of George and Mary's floor-parting dance to the poignancy of a community that rallies to save a desperate man, Bob Welch's 52 Little Lessons from It's a Wonderful Life will inspire you to live for the things that matter most.</div><div><br /></div><div>Welch invites us to revisit the defining lessons in Frank Capra's 1946 classic and discover new dimensions of the film you've seen time and again, including:</div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">What can we all learn from Mary's quiet contentedness?</div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Can George's selflessness make you rethink your own priorities?</div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">What impact do we have on the people around us?</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><br /></div><div>Join Welch for a close-up of the characters and themes that shape this timeless story of resilience and redemption. You'll be reminded that life's most important work is often the work we never planned to do, that God can use the most unlikely among us to get the job done, and that grace is the greatest gift we can possibly give.</div><div><br /></div><div>Discover why It's a Wonderful Life is more than just a holiday tradition--it's an inspiration for us to lead better lives, to become people of honor and integrity, and to recognize what really matters.</div></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-58036042512453305852021-12-20T19:35:00.001-05:002022-02-01T19:36:17.714-05:00GRRiddler 2022 - SOLVED<p> <span style="text-align: justify;">On December 19, 2021, Derek H. solved GRRiddler 2022! He realized the holiday movie poll on Facebook was actually the second part of December’s clue. The poll was important as was the pole at the location. Derek worked super hard on this hunt from day one and impressed me with his clue-solving skills! Here's the solution:</span></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C4g37Dyi1ik" width="320" youtube-src-id="C4g37Dyi1ik"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations Derek!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6rr9LIbwB5cwk4WCiCKuI0ukcVb-nXkAqZA5NL3perJFDasRYJ0aJEipxeGjUv92XIHuoXtBqa_gRQVkNRUKTp1uFnx12TNX3O_VC1TUn1Bueufpn7CgSjs_1bzRBrU13HGX6YsuLZb6amjTN2LDaZ1JXvH574RmVmt5PDPO0GVkmDnQgZ6HDH0DsuQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6rr9LIbwB5cwk4WCiCKuI0ukcVb-nXkAqZA5NL3perJFDasRYJ0aJEipxeGjUv92XIHuoXtBqa_gRQVkNRUKTp1uFnx12TNX3O_VC1TUn1Bueufpn7CgSjs_1bzRBrU13HGX6YsuLZb6amjTN2LDaZ1JXvH574RmVmt5PDPO0GVkmDnQgZ6HDH0DsuQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On November 2, 2021, at 8:00pm Eastern time, the riddle was released on YouTube.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KHPVVS59TR4" width="320" youtube-src-id="KHPVVS59TR4"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u>The Treasure</u></b></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Similar to The Wyoming Riddler’s prizes, the treasure will include a coveted winner’s mug and "a treasure of silver and other items beyond description." The treasure will also include a carbon monoxide detector as a means to continue Joe's desire to educate people about the dangers of <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/carbon-monoxide.html">carbon monoxide poisoning</a>.<br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HdgVB0tRwtIgzFA9ezN8xyEA9pu46XnMmfgOux01Xxhx0k6vGCAsrc8-6zoIihSHzevqQINMgaGzvJEarhd-QLI2lUacPLapkz9foXcJa-JPAkI5ISoRq3RU6JrMCUPMa7SUeqev9As/s650/winners+mug.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="650" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HdgVB0tRwtIgzFA9ezN8xyEA9pu46XnMmfgOux01Xxhx0k6vGCAsrc8-6zoIihSHzevqQINMgaGzvJEarhd-QLI2lUacPLapkz9foXcJa-JPAkI5ISoRq3RU6JrMCUPMa7SUeqev9As/s320/winners+mug.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The highly coveted winner's mug!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /><b><u>The Silver</u></b><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The original Wyoming Riddler, Joe Cramer, gave prizes of silver. In my <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/g.html" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;">first hunt</a>, I continued that tradition and will continue to do so. This year's silver is a U.S. Mint 2021 Silver Proof Coin Set.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set contains 7 proof coins, each bearing the “S” mint mark of the United States Mint at San Francisco. The set is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaYMikbKsaKaWDEVaUDGQ4teHU_hvaQNwi3c8EVXHro3LzyYor1TDUs7rCZ6H0EDc8-hJ1oVpDXiYVMc7bQD5VqWRD14a4b8wNG58ksmG9xAa_CQjd8CtZuVM-XdKKbAPyPFJN4ShQqQ/s480/proofset1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="480" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaYMikbKsaKaWDEVaUDGQ4teHU_hvaQNwi3c8EVXHro3LzyYor1TDUs7rCZ6H0EDc8-hJ1oVpDXiYVMc7bQD5VqWRD14a4b8wNG58ksmG9xAa_CQjd8CtZuVM-XdKKbAPyPFJN4ShQqQ/s320/proofset1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set features 7 proof coins encased in two clear plastic lenses in a beautifully designed package you’ll be proud to display. The quarters, dime, and half dollar are struck in 99.9 percent silver. The 2021 Silver Proof Set is a great addition to any collection.</div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;">The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set includes the following coins:</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;"><strong>The final quarter in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program series</strong> honoring the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama. The reverse design depicts a Tuskegee Airman pilot suiting up to join the fight during World War II with the Moton Field control tower in the background. The pilot looks upward with pride and confidence as two P- 51 Mustangs pass overhead. The inscription “THEY FOUGHT TWO WARS” is arced across the top as a reference to the dual battles the Tuskegee Airmen fought – fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home. Inscriptions are “TUSKEGEE AIRMEN,” “ALABAMA,” “2021,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;"><strong>One General George Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter</strong> featuring an obverse (heads) design that marks a return to the familiar depiction of George Washington by John Flanagan as it appeared on the quarter from 1932 to 1998. The image was modified for the 50 State Quarters, the DC and U.S. Territories Quarters, and the America the Beautiful Quarters Programs. In this revived depiction, Washington’s portrait is larger and with higher relief. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2021.” The reverse (tails) design features General George Washington commanding his troops through the overnight crossing of the ice-choked Delaware River prior to the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "CROSSING THE DELAWARE," and "QUARTER DOLLAR.”</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;"><strong>One Native American $1 Coin</strong> with the latest reverse (tails) design in the series. The 2021 design honors Native American military service. This reverse design features two eagle feathers, which were traditionally earned in battle or by performing a brave deed. Eagle feathers are revered, receiving the utmost care and handling, and are to be displayed proudly in homes. Stars representing five branches of the U.S. Military are in the foreground. A circle, a symbol with deep meaning to Native Americans, connects all the elements. Inscriptions include “NATIVE AMERICANS – DISTINGUISHED MILITARY SERVICE SINCE 1775,” “$1,” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”</p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; text-align: start;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One silver</strong> Kennedy half dollar</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One silver</strong> Roosevelt dime</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One </strong>Jefferson nickel</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One </strong>Lincoln penny</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Silver content – 0. 984 oz. (27.90 g)</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;">The Set is accompanied by a <strong>Certificate of Authenticity</strong>.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;">The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set is a must-have for any collection. This unique and intriguing set makes a great gift for all ages and occasions—one sure to make anyone smile.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvlZ82MH8dDOgn7fLzoBZ5sK9iE2QnPnawUUtCHfUP3NzF-4fg4hROl47fPenoxACL4mtDZ4myojOXf90ubsYEDPn1ztTXj4KH_idjLmKTVbsQIlX_VqoJOxM6EZO57yt-FCL6VRKFhA/s620/proofset2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvlZ82MH8dDOgn7fLzoBZ5sK9iE2QnPnawUUtCHfUP3NzF-4fg4hROl47fPenoxACL4mtDZ4myojOXf90ubsYEDPn1ztTXj4KH_idjLmKTVbsQIlX_VqoJOxM6EZO57yt-FCL6VRKFhA/s16000/proofset2.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;"><b><u>More Silver (Kind of)</u></b></p><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdy3RjIZ9pKp4wV5ZThOl7Hsaz2FjvrYfg91-hmYitn7RTH0WDYN7uvoI9Qf31IO5HyYGwHZzElavXWHNCm6_z1G__oMlEW-fKuNtewGNzy8rFSMhF-zWVgTX5CHAEE2aXptP1gm_Nlg/s600/on-dvd.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="348" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdy3RjIZ9pKp4wV5ZThOl7Hsaz2FjvrYfg91-hmYitn7RTH0WDYN7uvoI9Qf31IO5HyYGwHZzElavXWHNCm6_z1G__oMlEW-fKuNtewGNzy8rFSMhF-zWVgTX5CHAEE2aXptP1gm_Nlg/w116-h200/on-dvd.jpg" width="116" /></a></div>Rose Marie (August 15, 1923 – December 28, 2017) was an American actress, singer, comedian, and vaudeville performer with a career that ultimately spanned nine decades - and included film, radio, records, theater, night clubs and television. As a child performer during the years just after the silent film era, she had a successful singing career under the stage name Baby Rose Marie. As an adult, she became one of the first major stars to be known simply by her given names.</div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;">Rose Marie was widely known for her role on the CBS situation comedy The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966), as television comedy writer Sally Rogers, "who went toe-to-toe in a man’s world". Later she portrayed Myrna Gibbons on The Doris Day Show and was a 14-year panelist on The Hollywood Squares.<br /></div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;">I was able to obtain a collection of Rose Marie's silverware from her daughter (who also included a certificate of authenticity). </div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4m8E__PKTUx7Alp7lzX4pceMaqqVId7x-OITlUDHTbU1wJ7C7UiPwu8fKir6IUngZ55O89eCzF9aou3Pr_lkapAmpNwW27jNkBkvQUsE89akDEJLk60qnf4t6GHAGll5DRyi5rbmzNs/s2048/Spoons1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1917" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4m8E__PKTUx7Alp7lzX4pceMaqqVId7x-OITlUDHTbU1wJ7C7UiPwu8fKir6IUngZ55O89eCzF9aou3Pr_lkapAmpNwW27jNkBkvQUsE89akDEJLk60qnf4t6GHAGll5DRyi5rbmzNs/w301-h320/Spoons1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div ccp_infra_copy_id="5abeb433-4b77-48e0-9f7e-f0d83ed88eff" ccp_infra_timestamp="1635707010514" ccp_infra_user_hash="3877727476" ccp_infra_version="3" data-ccp-timestamp="1635707010514"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 322px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 122pt;" width="162"></col><col style="width: 120pt;" width="160"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; width: 122pt;" width="162">Markings:<br />Insignia Plate E.P.N.S.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; width: 120pt;" width="160">A1</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;"><i>No other markings</i></td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">Silversmiths</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">WM A. 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Throughout his career as the Riddler, he tried to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. With The Grand Rapids Riddler, I intend to keep the Riddler's journey going. The winner of GRRiddler 2022 will receive a Carbon Monoxide detector.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmh0vsXOUZ2Raj4m0VFsBWFQGvbbGKKCxn556Gypa3vi8CkE7WTGXLoKDAukyTp0aW494RuBWxdskIkICc6o63z72FYKCik-BQ6cp1lJhJBJTBDMEAE_dh7MV2XZFG8FOVHzdGHSUyIU/s1500/co+alarm.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1258" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmh0vsXOUZ2Raj4m0VFsBWFQGvbbGKKCxn556Gypa3vi8CkE7WTGXLoKDAukyTp0aW494RuBWxdskIkICc6o63z72FYKCik-BQ6cp1lJhJBJTBDMEAE_dh7MV2XZFG8FOVHzdGHSUyIU/s320/co+alarm.jpg" width="268" /></a></div></span></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><ul class="a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">CO detector that alerts with a warning signal against dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Easy & quick installation - plugs directly into your home's standard wall outlet, 85 decibel alarm alerts of fire</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Protects during a power failure - 2-AA batteries, included with pack, provide backup service in the event of a power outage</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Whole home family protection - place 1 carbon monoxide detector on each level of your home & in your bedroom to protect from poisonous gases</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">UL Certified, 10-year limited warranty</span></li></ul></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span><br /></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><b>Word on Fire</b> is back again this year! They've generously donated the following books with a total retail value of roughly $125. Bishop Barron and the Word on Fire team are at the forefront of the new media, reaching out to explain the rich history of the faith in a way that's easy to understand, yet not dumbed down.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p><a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/the-wisdom-of-the-word" target="_blank"><b>The Wisdom of the Word: Biblical Answers to Ten Pressing Questions About Catholicism</b></a></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWvbOfF-gcZWm3FqXDMrVIpXJkkfWa7HQWFJwMJuh328KspvlnnMuDsZQSSoXYvNckJ3rFWPCBkwmIjOrlB4fvpdG7QpbRBbbHpnHuw8H_kmcLWgdJ9PMQ06FZn6GJlkYEHADCmMBL4Q/s800/SHOPIFY--Wisdom-of-the-Word-Angle_2048x2048.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWvbOfF-gcZWm3FqXDMrVIpXJkkfWa7HQWFJwMJuh328KspvlnnMuDsZQSSoXYvNckJ3rFWPCBkwmIjOrlB4fvpdG7QpbRBbbHpnHuw8H_kmcLWgdJ9PMQ06FZn6GJlkYEHADCmMBL4Q/w200-h200/SHOPIFY--Wisdom-of-the-Word-Angle_2048x2048.png" width="200" /></a></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>Why believe God exists, or believe Jesus is God? Why listen to the Catholic Church? Why is the Church so strict about sex? Questions like these have propelled a crisis of disaffiliation and disbelief among Catholics in recent decades. Half of millennial Catholics have turned their backs on the Church, and at many churches, only a minority of parishioners believe in all of its teachings about faith and morality.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>Building on the call of the Second Vatican Council for a greater appreciation of Scripture, The Wisdom of the Word invites Catholics who are thinking about leaving the Church, or who are confused about elements of Catholic faith and practice, to pause and give the Bible a chance to illuminate their way. From the infighting among the Catholic faithful to the sins of Catholic leaders, and from Christ’s sacrifice on the cross to the Church’s emphasis on caring for the poor, theologians Michael Dauphinais and Matthew Levering explore common challenges to the faith in light of the timeless insights of the Word.</span></div></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/brilliant" target="_blank"><span><b>Brilliant! 25 Catholic Scientists, Mathematicians, and Supersmart People</b></span></a></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Think faith and science don’t go together? Think again!</em></span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"> </span></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kAWIxySXGxw8tuCigxauSGU9SHIPPO9iiZRxrWmSlcaVMulTjTiUiNFEmh4kRFNWsDXd_rjP8z75VFiFp5V2eKpST9RVZvImeKpYWjZLETd3x6QUsNJ9CJsbBPNJjWe6N60_-p99N_A/s800/Brilliant-Book-SHOPIFY_2048x2048.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kAWIxySXGxw8tuCigxauSGU9SHIPPO9iiZRxrWmSlcaVMulTjTiUiNFEmh4kRFNWsDXd_rjP8z75VFiFp5V2eKpST9RVZvImeKpYWjZLETd3x6QUsNJ9CJsbBPNJjWe6N60_-p99N_A/w200-h200/Brilliant-Book-SHOPIFY_2048x2048.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">It’s important to teach children at a young age that faith and science are complementary! Too many people today—adults <em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">and</em> children—think that faith and science don’t go together. In fact, many people who leave the Catholic Church report that they don’t believe faith is compatible with science. Sadly, one study found that the median age of people who leave the Church is surprisingly young—thirteen. </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"> </span></div></span><p></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">In an effort to help children learn about the relationship between faith and science, the Daughters of Saint Paul, a premier publisher of Catholic children’s books for over seventy years through Pauline Books & Media, have partnered with the Word on Fire Institute to present an exciting new book for children: <em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Brilliant! 25 Catholic Scientists, Mathematicians, and Supersmart People</em>. The book introduces children to many of the Catholics who have been behind groundbreaking discoveries in science and math for centuries. Children will embark on an adventure through history where they’ll meet faith-filled pioneers in every field from anatomy to astrophysics. They’ll walk in the footsteps of these supersmart Catholics who changed the world and learn how </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">brilliant</em> </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">they can be when they unite faith and science!</span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"> </span></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/brilliant?wvideo=e1paxcegme"><img height="225" src="https://embedwistia-a.akamaihd.net/deliveries/79279c9078aed8afffe2ed167f66e313.jpg?wistia_video-e1paxcegme-video-thumbnail=1&image_play_button_size=2x&image_crop_resized=960x540&image_play_button=1&image_play_button_color=ed7722e0" style="height: 225px; width: 400px;" width="400" /></a></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/exploring-catholic-theology-essays-on-god-liturgy-and-evangelization" target="_blank"><b>Exploring Catholic Theology: Essays on God, Liturgy and Evangelization</b></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ac13fDOjzdTd02uGZZqipPIvBe4KBrTxWNwFQ5doZ83IbWueSV6imb0uZ9UIKtyYmyQhvc5tWI1WMHKPehmiRdU0OerB3vUtyChh0X0i-AZEj68Np4lj3JK5x06xIisRY1ktyTJmByo/s750/Exploring-Catholic-Theology-for-Shopify_41584020-70fc-458f-9fa2-ff8934ea3104_750x750.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ac13fDOjzdTd02uGZZqipPIvBe4KBrTxWNwFQ5doZ83IbWueSV6imb0uZ9UIKtyYmyQhvc5tWI1WMHKPehmiRdU0OerB3vUtyChh0X0i-AZEj68Np4lj3JK5x06xIisRY1ktyTJmByo/w200-h200/Exploring-Catholic-Theology-for-Shopify_41584020-70fc-458f-9fa2-ff8934ea3104_750x750.png" width="200" /></a></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>Bishop Robert Barron is one of the Catholic Church's premier theologians and author of the influential The Priority of Christ. In this volume, Bishop Barron sets forth a thoroughgoing vision for an evangelical catholic theology that is steeped in the tradition and engaged with the contemporary world. Striking a balance between academic rigor and accessibility, the book covers issues of perennial interest in the twenty-first-century church: who God is, how to rightly worship him, and how his followers engage contemporary culture. Topics include the doctrine of God, Catholic theology, philosophy, liturgy, and evangelizing the culture. This work will be of special interest to readers concerned about the so-called "new atheism."</span></div></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/collections/books/products/renewing-our-hope-essays-for-the-new-evangelization" target="_blank">Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization</a></b></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XkPqxM5T9ibAKxj3gyQURAMDpB2zempoSl7srmhwOC1IQ2ck6xuNr1b754L8fpIYhKLzd9W9nSxtid3Ox5hN5_kIqabFbnef7dgyFGjivUIsnrKcTM66yf33_oSxyLxR9zHbEef0ZC0/s600/Renewing-Our-Hope-3D-images_600x.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XkPqxM5T9ibAKxj3gyQURAMDpB2zempoSl7srmhwOC1IQ2ck6xuNr1b754L8fpIYhKLzd9W9nSxtid3Ox5hN5_kIqabFbnef7dgyFGjivUIsnrKcTM66yf33_oSxyLxR9zHbEef0ZC0/w200-h200/Renewing-Our-Hope-3D-images_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div><p><span style="text-align: left;">In a time of discouragement, how can the Church renew itself and its outreach to all people? Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, insists that a “dumbed down” Catholicism cannot succeed in today’s highly educated society—instead, the Church needs to draw upon its great theological heritage in order to renew its hope in Christ.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p>With Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization, Bishop Barron traces this renewal through four stages. “Renewing Our Mission” lays out the challenges that call for Catholics to become more aware of their own intellectual resources in encountering the “Nones.” “Renewing Our Minds” showcases the importance of theological reflection as a font of wisdom and sanity in the Church, touching on Thomas Aquinas, Hans Urs von Balthasar, the recently canonized John Henry Newman, and Pope Francis. In “Renewing the Church,” he proceeds to look at how Scripture, the family, the seminary, and Catholic college graduates can each contribute to this renewal. Finally, in “Renewing Our Culture,” Barron returns to the judgments Catholics must make in assessing contemporary culture, specifically, family life, liberalism, relativism, and (surprisingly) the beauty of cinema.</p><p>Bishop Barron, known as the host of the Catholicism PBS video series, was previously rector and professor of systematic theology at Mundelein Seminary outside Chicago, Illinois. He demonstrates again in Renewing Our Hope his ability to make the fruits of his wide reading accessible to a broad audience, while still giving his academic colleagues much to consider.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/products/vibrant-paradoxes-the-both-and-of-catholicism" target="_blank">Vibrant Paradoxes: The Both/And of Catholicism</a></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_iM1vmVpCZ7-Fes0vrAu7Iw6QsR5BBR1vLqN5FjmWLqXXekqMay2Z6C5Ba0otcPkwyPNteSiZDPx1ews0ejaEGMcbnqak-l8APEYfYOrIsw1Oi_rGi7TF8SXe8qLLnvJUtIUiBz9Idw/s600/Shopify-VP_600x.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_iM1vmVpCZ7-Fes0vrAu7Iw6QsR5BBR1vLqN5FjmWLqXXekqMay2Z6C5Ba0otcPkwyPNteSiZDPx1ews0ejaEGMcbnqak-l8APEYfYOrIsw1Oi_rGi7TF8SXe8qLLnvJUtIUiBz9Idw/w200-h200/Shopify-VP_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div><p><span style="text-align: left;">G.K. Chesterton once said that Catholicism keeps its beliefs "side by side like two strong colors, red and white...It has always had a healthy hatred of pink."</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p>Catholicism is both/and, not either/or. It celebrates the union of contraries--grace and nature, faith and reason, Scripture and tradition, body and soul--in a way that the full energy of each opposing element remains in place.</p><p>In Vibrant Paradoxes, bestselling author Bishop Robert Barron brings together themes and motifs that many would consider mutually exclusive or, at best, awkward in their juxtaposition. But seen through the Incarnation, these opposites crash together and reflect new light in every direction requiring a new vision. This book will train you to see.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Give them a follow!</p></span><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#" style="text-align: left;">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: left;"> (Word on Fire)</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#" style="text-align: left;">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: left;"> (Bishop Barron)</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7242299175098401837/4571387032764295885#">YouTube</a><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7242299175098401837/4571387032764295885#">Instagram</a><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7242299175098401837/4571387032764295885#">Twitter</a></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpB6PnzJWh_0qYdgW_JyRui-xIthi-VTwoYus0fMmIV7w1KsPq-_fN57UKCuA_UU7MQgzaPoVBEHOo0iFeA41UeSmWJNPE1TtBeGZjAiSaeaI88C4yVgwhjH4fEBBWgxQ7wrb1AniSAo/s835/echo+dot.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="832" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpB6PnzJWh_0qYdgW_JyRui-xIthi-VTwoYus0fMmIV7w1KsPq-_fN57UKCuA_UU7MQgzaPoVBEHOo0iFeA41UeSmWJNPE1TtBeGZjAiSaeaI88C4yVgwhjH4fEBBWgxQ7wrb1AniSAo/w199-h200/echo+dot.jpg" width="199" /></a></div><span>To be honest, I'm regifting this. Don't tell my mom. I'm not a big fan of Alexa, Siri or any other device that's intended to allow big tech to spy on me. I never took it out of the box. Now it could be yours!<br /></span></div><div><br /><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><ul class="a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Echo Dot is a voice-controlled speaker that uses Alexa to play music, control smart home devices, make calls, answer questions, set timers and alarms, and more.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Play music from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Call or message family and friends hands-free, or drop in from the Alexa App to your Echo device.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Controls lights, locks, thermostats, and more with compatible connected devices.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Use the built-in speaker, or for bigger sound, connect to speakers through Bluetooth or audio cable.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">50,000+ skills, including Jeopardy!, Lyft, Audible, and Domino's. Always getting smarter and adding new features.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hears you from across the room with 7 far-field microphones for hands-free control, even in noisy environments or while playing music.</span></li></ul></span></div></span></div><br /><span><b><u>The Rules</u></b></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>(Borrowed extensively from The Wyoming Riddler)</i><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You must find the medallion and personally bring it to me. Once you find it, email me with details about where you found it and we will arrange a time and place to meet. At that time, you may redeem the medallion for the prize. The medallion and prize exchange must be done in person. I will not accept photographs, mailed or anonymous claims. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPkrg1EwU0EDjS-or5fVmuwkRU5o7qjwQHBMjB8uE_Id-WxQ94mV_ie9CR7QiHFjII6W6Eo4D7X8de7aGa9-tCmHYkA44fAYujcFdLUlV09nO26uKQbDN60vuNQFBEbLwWc59uKdBNsc/s1600/medaliions.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPkrg1EwU0EDjS-or5fVmuwkRU5o7qjwQHBMjB8uE_Id-WxQ94mV_ie9CR7QiHFjII6W6Eo4D7X8de7aGa9-tCmHYkA44fAYujcFdLUlV09nO26uKQbDN60vuNQFBEbLwWc59uKdBNsc/s200/medaliions.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some of The Wyoming Riddler's<br />medallions. Mine will be similar.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;">The medallion is accessible 24 hours a day without trespassing. It is not on private property. It is not completely buried. You may have to move grass, snow or leaves to see it. It is no higher than three feet above ground. It is not located within 100 feet of a school, public building, mall or post office. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The riddle tells you the location. It can be found by using a map of the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area. You must figure out how. I will not deceive you.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Additional clues will be issued on the first Tuesday of every month until solved or until midnight on the last day of February. If the riddle is not solved by midnight on the last day of February, the game will end and the treasure will be added to the following year. You may email to ask questions. However, I will not answer questions that result in an advantage to you. By emailing questions, you are giving me permission to post them publicly (without your name included) if I choose to do so.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My home or place of employment have no bearing on the medallion’s location. I have told no one of its location. Everyone is eligible to participate including past winners and their relatives.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You are looking for an oval metal medallion about the size of a large index card. It has identifiable markings beyond those pictured, so attempting to counterfeit a medallion will be of no use. I may have used zip ties to secure it to a location. I'd recommend taking along scissors, a jackknife, box cutter or some other tool that would be able to cut through zip ties. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is no cost to you. It is free for the enjoyment. This is a game and it’s just for fun. In the spirit of Joe Cramer (<a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/the-wyoming-riddler.html">The Wyoming Riddler</a>) I do ask you to remember the dangers related to chronic carbon monoxide poisoning.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">Additional Stuff</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In consideration of participating in this treasure hunt or any Read and Seek treasure hunt, and for other good and valuable consideration, you agree to </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">release and discharge from liability Martin Smith and all other persons or entities acting for him (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Releasees") as follows:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">1. You acknowledge that treasure hunting involves known and unanticipated risks which could result in physical or emotional injury and property damage. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2. You expressly accept and assume all of the risks inherent in this activity. Your participation in this activity is purely voluntary and you elect to participate despite the risks. In addition, if at any time you believe that search conditions are unsafe or that you are unable to participate due to physical or medical </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">conditions, then you will immediately discontinue participation. </span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: justify;">3. You hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Releasees from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action which are in any way connected with your participation in this treasure hunt. </span></span></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-55699792147018444122021-12-09T18:19:00.003-05:002021-12-09T18:20:30.147-05:00GRRiddler 2022 - Prizes: More Silver<p> <b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><u>More Silver (Kind of)</u></b></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdy3RjIZ9pKp4wV5ZThOl7Hsaz2FjvrYfg91-hmYitn7RTH0WDYN7uvoI9Qf31IO5HyYGwHZzElavXWHNCm6_z1G__oMlEW-fKuNtewGNzy8rFSMhF-zWVgTX5CHAEE2aXptP1gm_Nlg/s600/on-dvd.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="348" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdy3RjIZ9pKp4wV5ZThOl7Hsaz2FjvrYfg91-hmYitn7RTH0WDYN7uvoI9Qf31IO5HyYGwHZzElavXWHNCm6_z1G__oMlEW-fKuNtewGNzy8rFSMhF-zWVgTX5CHAEE2aXptP1gm_Nlg/w116-h200/on-dvd.jpg" width="116" /></a></div>Rose Marie (August 15, 1923 – December 28, 2017) was an American actress, singer, comedian, and vaudeville performer with a career that ultimately spanned nine decades - and included film, radio, records, theater, night clubs and television. As a child performer during the years just after the silent film era, she had a successful singing career under the stage name Baby Rose Marie. As an adult, she became one of the first major stars to be known simply by her given names.</div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;">Rose Marie was widely known for her role on the CBS situation comedy The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966), as television comedy writer Sally Rogers, "who went toe-to-toe in a man’s world". Later she portrayed Myrna Gibbons on The Doris Day Show and was a 14-year panelist on The Hollywood Squares.<br /></div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;">I was able to obtain a collection of Rose Marie's silverware from her daughter (who also included a certificate of authenticity). Now this collection of Rose Marie's personal silverware can be yours. You just need to be the first to find and retrieve the medallion!</div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;">I've included the markings found on the silverware below. One of my favorites is the spoon she obtained from a hotel in Europe: <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; text-align: start; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.dangleterre.com/" target="_blank">HOTEL D'ANGLETERRE</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4m8E__PKTUx7Alp7lzX4pceMaqqVId7x-OITlUDHTbU1wJ7C7UiPwu8fKir6IUngZ55O89eCzF9aou3Pr_lkapAmpNwW27jNkBkvQUsE89akDEJLk60qnf4t6GHAGll5DRyi5rbmzNs/s2048/Spoons1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1917" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4m8E__PKTUx7Alp7lzX4pceMaqqVId7x-OITlUDHTbU1wJ7C7UiPwu8fKir6IUngZ55O89eCzF9aou3Pr_lkapAmpNwW27jNkBkvQUsE89akDEJLk60qnf4t6GHAGll5DRyi5rbmzNs/w301-h320/Spoons1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div ccp_infra_copy_id="5abeb433-4b77-48e0-9f7e-f0d83ed88eff" ccp_infra_timestamp="1635707010514" ccp_infra_user_hash="3877727476" ccp_infra_version="3" data-ccp-timestamp="1635707010514"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 322px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 122pt;" width="162"></col><col style="width: 120pt;" width="160"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; width: 122pt;" width="162">Markings:<br />Insignia Plate E.P.N.S.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; width: 120pt;" width="160">A1</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;"><i>No other markings</i></td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">Silversmiths</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">WM A. ROGERS A1 PLUS</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">Silversmiths</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">COMMUNITY</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;"><i>No other markings</i></td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">WM A. ROGERS A1 PLUS</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">WM A. ROGERS A1 PLUS</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">WM A. ROGERS A1 PLUS</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">VICTOR S. CO.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">A1+ OVERLAY I S</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">HOTEL D'ANGLETERRE</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">DFA</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">INTERNATIONAL S. CO. XII</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;"></td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">REED & BARTON</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-4024168966931837702021-12-01T14:40:00.001-05:002021-12-01T14:40:26.579-05:00GRRiddler 2022 - Prizes: The Silver<p> <span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">The original Wyoming Riddler, Joe Cramer, gave prizes of silver. In my </span><a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/g.html" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none;">first hunt</a><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">, I continued that tradition and will continue to do so. This year's silver is a U.S. Mint 2021 Silver Proof Coin Set. With inflation and the price of silver, this year's set costs about 60% more than last year's! Be the first to find the medallion and it's yours!</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set contains 7 proof coins, each bearing the “S” mint mark of the United States Mint at San Francisco. The set is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaYMikbKsaKaWDEVaUDGQ4teHU_hvaQNwi3c8EVXHro3LzyYor1TDUs7rCZ6H0EDc8-hJ1oVpDXiYVMc7bQD5VqWRD14a4b8wNG58ksmG9xAa_CQjd8CtZuVM-XdKKbAPyPFJN4ShQqQ/s480/proofset1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="480" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaYMikbKsaKaWDEVaUDGQ4teHU_hvaQNwi3c8EVXHro3LzyYor1TDUs7rCZ6H0EDc8-hJ1oVpDXiYVMc7bQD5VqWRD14a4b8wNG58ksmG9xAa_CQjd8CtZuVM-XdKKbAPyPFJN4ShQqQ/s320/proofset1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set features 7 proof coins encased in two clear plastic lenses in a beautifully designed package you’ll be proud to display. The quarters, dime, and half dollar are struck in 99.9 percent silver. The 2021 Silver Proof Set is a great addition to any collection.</div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;">The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set includes the following coins:</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;"><strong>The final quarter in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program series</strong> honoring the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama. The reverse design depicts a Tuskegee Airman pilot suiting up to join the fight during World War II with the Moton Field control tower in the background. The pilot looks upward with pride and confidence as two P- 51 Mustangs pass overhead. The inscription “THEY FOUGHT TWO WARS” is arced across the top as a reference to the dual battles the Tuskegee Airmen fought – fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home. Inscriptions are “TUSKEGEE AIRMEN,” “ALABAMA,” “2021,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;"><strong>One General George Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter</strong> featuring an obverse (heads) design that marks a return to the familiar depiction of George Washington by John Flanagan as it appeared on the quarter from 1932 to 1998. The image was modified for the 50 State Quarters, the DC and U.S. Territories Quarters, and the America the Beautiful Quarters Programs. In this revived depiction, Washington’s portrait is larger and with higher relief. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2021.” The reverse (tails) design features General George Washington commanding his troops through the overnight crossing of the ice-choked Delaware River prior to the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "CROSSING THE DELAWARE," and "QUARTER DOLLAR.”</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;"><strong>One Native American $1 Coin</strong> with the latest reverse (tails) design in the series. The 2021 design honors Native American military service. This reverse design features two eagle feathers, which were traditionally earned in battle or by performing a brave deed. Eagle feathers are revered, receiving the utmost care and handling, and are to be displayed proudly in homes. Stars representing five branches of the U.S. Military are in the foreground. A circle, a symbol with deep meaning to Native Americans, connects all the elements. Inscriptions include “NATIVE AMERICANS – DISTINGUISHED MILITARY SERVICE SINCE 1775,” “$1,” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”</p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; text-align: start;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One silver</strong> Kennedy half dollar</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One silver</strong> Roosevelt dime</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One </strong>Jefferson nickel</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One </strong>Lincoln penny</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Silver content – 0. 984 oz. (27.90 g)</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;">The Set is accompanied by a <strong>Certificate of Authenticity</strong>.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px;">The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set is a must-have for any collection. This unique and intriguing set makes a great gift for all ages and occasions—one sure to make anyone smile.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvlZ82MH8dDOgn7fLzoBZ5sK9iE2QnPnawUUtCHfUP3NzF-4fg4hROl47fPenoxACL4mtDZ4myojOXf90ubsYEDPn1ztTXj4KH_idjLmKTVbsQIlX_VqoJOxM6EZO57yt-FCL6VRKFhA/s620/proofset2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvlZ82MH8dDOgn7fLzoBZ5sK9iE2QnPnawUUtCHfUP3NzF-4fg4hROl47fPenoxACL4mtDZ4myojOXf90ubsYEDPn1ztTXj4KH_idjLmKTVbsQIlX_VqoJOxM6EZO57yt-FCL6VRKFhA/s16000/proofset2.JPG" /></a></div></span></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-66107912738966673462021-12-01T14:25:00.003-05:002021-12-01T14:25:38.477-05:00GRRiddler 2022<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRhX9tXlPKycr0cJ2u_g1NgT4SwuGAU98TnabVhv0O5a5C2bULblDMJsjYTus5l3cbLF7Nk5U2Jrm4JqCdOVaEcm7lyqR5NywDryCXVdr7H8Z8w5o6RZdck1BZo97si12LFk245zDQxY/s800/medallion.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRhX9tXlPKycr0cJ2u_g1NgT4SwuGAU98TnabVhv0O5a5C2bULblDMJsjYTus5l3cbLF7Nk5U2Jrm4JqCdOVaEcm7lyqR5NywDryCXVdr7H8Z8w5o6RZdck1BZo97si12LFk245zDQxY/w200-h150/medallion.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You're looking for a <br />medallion similar to this.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="text-align: justify;">Keeping in the tradition of the Wyoming Riddler, I've hidden a metal medallion somewhere in the greater Grand Rapids area. The medallion is marked with R.S.T.H (which means Read and Seek Treasure Hunt). </span><span style="text-align: justify;"> The puzzle can be solved by using a greater Grand Rapids area map to decipher the clues. The medallion is accessible 24 hours a day by the public. Additional clues will be released the first Tuesday of each month until February. The hunt will end on the last day of February. If the medallion is not returned to me by that time, the hunt will be over and the prizes will roll over to the next year.</span><p></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On November 2, 2021, at 8:00pm Eastern time, the riddle was released on YouTube.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KHPVVS59TR4" width="320" youtube-src-id="KHPVVS59TR4"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u>The Treasure</u></b></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Similar to The Wyoming Riddler’s prizes, the treasure will include a coveted winner’s mug and "a treasure of silver and other items beyond description." The treasure will also include a carbon monoxide detector as a means to continue Joe's desire to educate people about the dangers of <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/carbon-monoxide.html">carbon monoxide poisoning</a>.<br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HdgVB0tRwtIgzFA9ezN8xyEA9pu46XnMmfgOux01Xxhx0k6vGCAsrc8-6zoIihSHzevqQINMgaGzvJEarhd-QLI2lUacPLapkz9foXcJa-JPAkI5ISoRq3RU6JrMCUPMa7SUeqev9As/s650/winners+mug.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="650" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HdgVB0tRwtIgzFA9ezN8xyEA9pu46XnMmfgOux01Xxhx0k6vGCAsrc8-6zoIihSHzevqQINMgaGzvJEarhd-QLI2lUacPLapkz9foXcJa-JPAkI5ISoRq3RU6JrMCUPMa7SUeqev9As/s320/winners+mug.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The highly coveted winner's mug!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /><b><u>The Silver</u></b><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The original Wyoming Riddler, Joe Cramer, gave prizes of silver. In my <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/g.html" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;">first hunt</a>, I continued that tradition and will continue to do so. This year's silver is a U.S. Mint 2021 Silver Proof Coin Set.</span></p><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set contains 7 proof coins, each bearing the “S” mint mark of the United States Mint at San Francisco. The set is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaYMikbKsaKaWDEVaUDGQ4teHU_hvaQNwi3c8EVXHro3LzyYor1TDUs7rCZ6H0EDc8-hJ1oVpDXiYVMc7bQD5VqWRD14a4b8wNG58ksmG9xAa_CQjd8CtZuVM-XdKKbAPyPFJN4ShQqQ/s480/proofset1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="480" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaYMikbKsaKaWDEVaUDGQ4teHU_hvaQNwi3c8EVXHro3LzyYor1TDUs7rCZ6H0EDc8-hJ1oVpDXiYVMc7bQD5VqWRD14a4b8wNG58ksmG9xAa_CQjd8CtZuVM-XdKKbAPyPFJN4ShQqQ/s320/proofset1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set features 7 proof coins encased in two clear plastic lenses in a beautifully designed package you’ll be proud to display. The quarters, dime, and half dollar are struck in 99.9 percent silver. The 2021 Silver Proof Set is a great addition to any collection.</div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: justify;">The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set includes the following coins:</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong>The final quarter in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program series</strong> honoring the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama. The reverse design depicts a Tuskegee Airman pilot suiting up to join the fight during World War II with the Moton Field control tower in the background. The pilot looks upward with pride and confidence as two P- 51 Mustangs pass overhead. The inscription “THEY FOUGHT TWO WARS” is arced across the top as a reference to the dual battles the Tuskegee Airmen fought – fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home. Inscriptions are “TUSKEGEE AIRMEN,” “ALABAMA,” “2021,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong>One General George Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter</strong> featuring an obverse (heads) design that marks a return to the familiar depiction of George Washington by John Flanagan as it appeared on the quarter from 1932 to 1998. The image was modified for the 50 State Quarters, the DC and U.S. Territories Quarters, and the America the Beautiful Quarters Programs. In this revived depiction, Washington’s portrait is larger and with higher relief. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2021.” The reverse (tails) design features General George Washington commanding his troops through the overnight crossing of the ice-choked Delaware River prior to the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "CROSSING THE DELAWARE," and "QUARTER DOLLAR.”</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong>One Native American $1 Coin</strong> with the latest reverse (tails) design in the series. The 2021 design honors Native American military service. This reverse design features two eagle feathers, which were traditionally earned in battle or by performing a brave deed. Eagle feathers are revered, receiving the utmost care and handling, and are to be displayed proudly in homes. Stars representing five branches of the U.S. Military are in the foreground. A circle, a symbol with deep meaning to Native Americans, connects all the elements. Inscriptions include “NATIVE AMERICANS – DISTINGUISHED MILITARY SERVICE SINCE 1775,” “$1,” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”</p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; text-align: start;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One silver</strong> Kennedy half dollar</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One silver</strong> Roosevelt dime</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One </strong>Jefferson nickel</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>One </strong>Lincoln penny</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Silver content – 0. 984 oz. (27.90 g)</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: justify;">The Set is accompanied by a <strong>Certificate of Authenticity</strong>.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: justify;">The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set is a must-have for any collection. This unique and intriguing set makes a great gift for all ages and occasions—one sure to make anyone smile.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvlZ82MH8dDOgn7fLzoBZ5sK9iE2QnPnawUUtCHfUP3NzF-4fg4hROl47fPenoxACL4mtDZ4myojOXf90ubsYEDPn1ztTXj4KH_idjLmKTVbsQIlX_VqoJOxM6EZO57yt-FCL6VRKFhA/s620/proofset2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvlZ82MH8dDOgn7fLzoBZ5sK9iE2QnPnawUUtCHfUP3NzF-4fg4hROl47fPenoxACL4mtDZ4myojOXf90ubsYEDPn1ztTXj4KH_idjLmKTVbsQIlX_VqoJOxM6EZO57yt-FCL6VRKFhA/s16000/proofset2.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: justify;"><b><u>More Silver (Kind of)</u></b></p><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdy3RjIZ9pKp4wV5ZThOl7Hsaz2FjvrYfg91-hmYitn7RTH0WDYN7uvoI9Qf31IO5HyYGwHZzElavXWHNCm6_z1G__oMlEW-fKuNtewGNzy8rFSMhF-zWVgTX5CHAEE2aXptP1gm_Nlg/s600/on-dvd.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="348" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdy3RjIZ9pKp4wV5ZThOl7Hsaz2FjvrYfg91-hmYitn7RTH0WDYN7uvoI9Qf31IO5HyYGwHZzElavXWHNCm6_z1G__oMlEW-fKuNtewGNzy8rFSMhF-zWVgTX5CHAEE2aXptP1gm_Nlg/w116-h200/on-dvd.jpg" width="116" /></a></div>Rose Marie (August 15, 1923 – December 28, 2017) was an American actress, singer, comedian, and vaudeville performer with a career that ultimately spanned nine decades - and included film, radio, records, theater, night clubs and television. As a child performer during the years just after the silent film era, she had a successful singing career under the stage name Baby Rose Marie. As an adult, she became one of the first major stars to be known simply by her given names.</div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;">Rose Marie was widely known for her role on the CBS situation comedy The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966), as television comedy writer Sally Rogers, "who went toe-to-toe in a man’s world". Later she portrayed Myrna Gibbons on The Doris Day Show and was a 14-year panelist on The Hollywood Squares.<br /></div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;">I was able to obtain a collection of Rose Marie's silverware from her daughter (who also included a certificate of authenticity). </div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4m8E__PKTUx7Alp7lzX4pceMaqqVId7x-OITlUDHTbU1wJ7C7UiPwu8fKir6IUngZ55O89eCzF9aou3Pr_lkapAmpNwW27jNkBkvQUsE89akDEJLk60qnf4t6GHAGll5DRyi5rbmzNs/s2048/Spoons1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1917" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4m8E__PKTUx7Alp7lzX4pceMaqqVId7x-OITlUDHTbU1wJ7C7UiPwu8fKir6IUngZ55O89eCzF9aou3Pr_lkapAmpNwW27jNkBkvQUsE89akDEJLk60qnf4t6GHAGll5DRyi5rbmzNs/w301-h320/Spoons1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div ccp_infra_copy_id="5abeb433-4b77-48e0-9f7e-f0d83ed88eff" ccp_infra_timestamp="1635707010514" ccp_infra_user_hash="3877727476" ccp_infra_version="3" data-ccp-timestamp="1635707010514" style="text-align: left;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; width: 322px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 122pt;" width="162"></col><col style="width: 120pt;" width="160"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; width: 122pt;" width="162">Markings:<br />Insignia Plate E.P.N.S.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; width: 120pt;" width="160">A1</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;"><i>No other markings</i></td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">Silversmiths</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">ONEIDA LTD.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">WM A. 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CO.</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">A1+ OVERLAY I S</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">HOTEL D'ANGLETERRE</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">DFA</td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">INTERNATIONAL S. CO. XII</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;"></td></tr><tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;"><td height="20" style="border: none; height: 15pt; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;">REED & BARTON</td><td style="border: none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap;"></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><div style="background-color: white; margin: 1em 0px;"><br /></div></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b><u>Other Prizes</u></b></span><br /></span><div style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Joe Cramer's journey on the road to recovery from carbon monoxide poisoning was the genesis of The Wyoming Riddler. Throughout his career as the Riddler, he tried to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. With The Grand Rapids Riddler, I intend to keep the Riddler's journey going. The winner of GRRiddler 2022 will receive a Carbon Monoxide detector.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmh0vsXOUZ2Raj4m0VFsBWFQGvbbGKKCxn556Gypa3vi8CkE7WTGXLoKDAukyTp0aW494RuBWxdskIkICc6o63z72FYKCik-BQ6cp1lJhJBJTBDMEAE_dh7MV2XZFG8FOVHzdGHSUyIU/s1500/co+alarm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1258" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmh0vsXOUZ2Raj4m0VFsBWFQGvbbGKKCxn556Gypa3vi8CkE7WTGXLoKDAukyTp0aW494RuBWxdskIkICc6o63z72FYKCik-BQ6cp1lJhJBJTBDMEAE_dh7MV2XZFG8FOVHzdGHSUyIU/s320/co+alarm.jpg" width="268" /></a></div></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><ul class="a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">CO detector that alerts with a warning signal against dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Easy & quick installation - plugs directly into your home's standard wall outlet, 85 decibel alarm alerts of fire</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Protects during a power failure - 2-AA batteries, included with pack, provide backup service in the event of a power outage</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Whole home family protection - place 1 carbon monoxide detector on each level of your home & in your bedroom to protect from poisonous gases</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">UL Certified, 10-year limited warranty</span></li></ul></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span><br /></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><b>Word on Fire</b> is back again this year! They've generously donated the following books with a total retail value of roughly $125. Bishop Barron and the Word on Fire team are at the forefront of the new media, reaching out to explain the rich history of the faith in a way that's easy to understand, yet not dumbed down.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/the-wisdom-of-the-word" target="_blank"><b>The Wisdom of the Word: Biblical Answers to Ten Pressing Questions About Catholicism</b></a></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWvbOfF-gcZWm3FqXDMrVIpXJkkfWa7HQWFJwMJuh328KspvlnnMuDsZQSSoXYvNckJ3rFWPCBkwmIjOrlB4fvpdG7QpbRBbbHpnHuw8H_kmcLWgdJ9PMQ06FZn6GJlkYEHADCmMBL4Q/s800/SHOPIFY--Wisdom-of-the-Word-Angle_2048x2048.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWvbOfF-gcZWm3FqXDMrVIpXJkkfWa7HQWFJwMJuh328KspvlnnMuDsZQSSoXYvNckJ3rFWPCBkwmIjOrlB4fvpdG7QpbRBbbHpnHuw8H_kmcLWgdJ9PMQ06FZn6GJlkYEHADCmMBL4Q/w200-h200/SHOPIFY--Wisdom-of-the-Word-Angle_2048x2048.png" width="200" /></a></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>Why believe God exists, or believe Jesus is God? Why listen to the Catholic Church? Why is the Church so strict about sex? Questions like these have propelled a crisis of disaffiliation and disbelief among Catholics in recent decades. Half of millennial Catholics have turned their backs on the Church, and at many churches, only a minority of parishioners believe in all of its teachings about faith and morality.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>Building on the call of the Second Vatican Council for a greater appreciation of Scripture, The Wisdom of the Word invites Catholics who are thinking about leaving the Church, or who are confused about elements of Catholic faith and practice, to pause and give the Bible a chance to illuminate their way. From the infighting among the Catholic faithful to the sins of Catholic leaders, and from Christ’s sacrifice on the cross to the Church’s emphasis on caring for the poor, theologians Michael Dauphinais and Matthew Levering explore common challenges to the faith in light of the timeless insights of the Word.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/brilliant" target="_blank"><span><b>Brilliant! 25 Catholic Scientists, Mathematicians, and Supersmart People</b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Think faith and science don’t go together? Think again!</em></span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"> </span></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kAWIxySXGxw8tuCigxauSGU9SHIPPO9iiZRxrWmSlcaVMulTjTiUiNFEmh4kRFNWsDXd_rjP8z75VFiFp5V2eKpST9RVZvImeKpYWjZLETd3x6QUsNJ9CJsbBPNJjWe6N60_-p99N_A/s800/Brilliant-Book-SHOPIFY_2048x2048.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kAWIxySXGxw8tuCigxauSGU9SHIPPO9iiZRxrWmSlcaVMulTjTiUiNFEmh4kRFNWsDXd_rjP8z75VFiFp5V2eKpST9RVZvImeKpYWjZLETd3x6QUsNJ9CJsbBPNJjWe6N60_-p99N_A/w200-h200/Brilliant-Book-SHOPIFY_2048x2048.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">It’s important to teach children at a young age that faith and science are complementary! Too many people today—adults <em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">and</em> children—think that faith and science don’t go together. In fact, many people who leave the Catholic Church report that they don’t believe faith is compatible with science. Sadly, one study found that the median age of people who leave the Church is surprisingly young—thirteen. </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"> </span></div></span><p></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">In an effort to help children learn about the relationship between faith and science, the Daughters of Saint Paul, a premier publisher of Catholic children’s books for over seventy years through Pauline Books & Media, have partnered with the Word on Fire Institute to present an exciting new book for children: <em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Brilliant! 25 Catholic Scientists, Mathematicians, and Supersmart People</em>. The book introduces children to many of the Catholics who have been behind groundbreaking discoveries in science and math for centuries. Children will embark on an adventure through history where they’ll meet faith-filled pioneers in every field from anatomy to astrophysics. They’ll walk in the footsteps of these supersmart Catholics who changed the world and learn how </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">brilliant</em> </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">they can be when they unite faith and science!</span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"> </span></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/brilliant?wvideo=e1paxcegme"><img height="225" src="https://embedwistia-a.akamaihd.net/deliveries/79279c9078aed8afffe2ed167f66e313.jpg?wistia_video-e1paxcegme-video-thumbnail=1&image_play_button_size=2x&image_crop_resized=960x540&image_play_button=1&image_play_button_color=ed7722e0" style="height: 225px; width: 400px;" width="400" /></a></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/exploring-catholic-theology-essays-on-god-liturgy-and-evangelization" target="_blank"><b>Exploring Catholic Theology: Essays on God, Liturgy and Evangelization</b></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ac13fDOjzdTd02uGZZqipPIvBe4KBrTxWNwFQ5doZ83IbWueSV6imb0uZ9UIKtyYmyQhvc5tWI1WMHKPehmiRdU0OerB3vUtyChh0X0i-AZEj68Np4lj3JK5x06xIisRY1ktyTJmByo/s750/Exploring-Catholic-Theology-for-Shopify_41584020-70fc-458f-9fa2-ff8934ea3104_750x750.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ac13fDOjzdTd02uGZZqipPIvBe4KBrTxWNwFQ5doZ83IbWueSV6imb0uZ9UIKtyYmyQhvc5tWI1WMHKPehmiRdU0OerB3vUtyChh0X0i-AZEj68Np4lj3JK5x06xIisRY1ktyTJmByo/w200-h200/Exploring-Catholic-Theology-for-Shopify_41584020-70fc-458f-9fa2-ff8934ea3104_750x750.png" width="200" /></a></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>Bishop Robert Barron is one of the Catholic Church's premier theologians and author of the influential The Priority of Christ. In this volume, Bishop Barron sets forth a thoroughgoing vision for an evangelical catholic theology that is steeped in the tradition and engaged with the contemporary world. Striking a balance between academic rigor and accessibility, the book covers issues of perennial interest in the twenty-first-century church: who God is, how to rightly worship him, and how his followers engage contemporary culture. Topics include the doctrine of God, Catholic theology, philosophy, liturgy, and evangelizing the culture. This work will be of special interest to readers concerned about the so-called "new atheism."</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/collections/books/products/renewing-our-hope-essays-for-the-new-evangelization" target="_blank">Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization</a></b></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XkPqxM5T9ibAKxj3gyQURAMDpB2zempoSl7srmhwOC1IQ2ck6xuNr1b754L8fpIYhKLzd9W9nSxtid3Ox5hN5_kIqabFbnef7dgyFGjivUIsnrKcTM66yf33_oSxyLxR9zHbEef0ZC0/s600/Renewing-Our-Hope-3D-images_600x.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XkPqxM5T9ibAKxj3gyQURAMDpB2zempoSl7srmhwOC1IQ2ck6xuNr1b754L8fpIYhKLzd9W9nSxtid3Ox5hN5_kIqabFbnef7dgyFGjivUIsnrKcTM66yf33_oSxyLxR9zHbEef0ZC0/w200-h200/Renewing-Our-Hope-3D-images_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">In a time of discouragement, how can the Church renew itself and its outreach to all people? Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, insists that a “dumbed down” Catholicism cannot succeed in today’s highly educated society—instead, the Church needs to draw upon its great theological heritage in order to renew its hope in Christ.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">With Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization, Bishop Barron traces this renewal through four stages. “Renewing Our Mission” lays out the challenges that call for Catholics to become more aware of their own intellectual resources in encountering the “Nones.” “Renewing Our Minds” showcases the importance of theological reflection as a font of wisdom and sanity in the Church, touching on Thomas Aquinas, Hans Urs von Balthasar, the recently canonized John Henry Newman, and Pope Francis. In “Renewing the Church,” he proceeds to look at how Scripture, the family, the seminary, and Catholic college graduates can each contribute to this renewal. Finally, in “Renewing Our Culture,” Barron returns to the judgments Catholics must make in assessing contemporary culture, specifically, family life, liberalism, relativism, and (surprisingly) the beauty of cinema.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Bishop Barron, known as the host of the Catholicism PBS video series, was previously rector and professor of systematic theology at Mundelein Seminary outside Chicago, Illinois. He demonstrates again in Renewing Our Hope his ability to make the fruits of his wide reading accessible to a broad audience, while still giving his academic colleagues much to consider.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/products/vibrant-paradoxes-the-both-and-of-catholicism" target="_blank">Vibrant Paradoxes: The Both/And of Catholicism</a></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_iM1vmVpCZ7-Fes0vrAu7Iw6QsR5BBR1vLqN5FjmWLqXXekqMay2Z6C5Ba0otcPkwyPNteSiZDPx1ews0ejaEGMcbnqak-l8APEYfYOrIsw1Oi_rGi7TF8SXe8qLLnvJUtIUiBz9Idw/s600/Shopify-VP_600x.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_iM1vmVpCZ7-Fes0vrAu7Iw6QsR5BBR1vLqN5FjmWLqXXekqMay2Z6C5Ba0otcPkwyPNteSiZDPx1ews0ejaEGMcbnqak-l8APEYfYOrIsw1Oi_rGi7TF8SXe8qLLnvJUtIUiBz9Idw/w200-h200/Shopify-VP_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">G.K. Chesterton once said that Catholicism keeps its beliefs "side by side like two strong colors, red and white...It has always had a healthy hatred of pink."</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Catholicism is both/and, not either/or. It celebrates the union of contraries--grace and nature, faith and reason, Scripture and tradition, body and soul--in a way that the full energy of each opposing element remains in place.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In Vibrant Paradoxes, bestselling author Bishop Robert Barron brings together themes and motifs that many would consider mutually exclusive or, at best, awkward in their juxtaposition. But seen through the Incarnation, these opposites crash together and reflect new light in every direction requiring a new vision. This book will train you to see.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Give them a follow!</p></span><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#" style="text-align: left;">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: left;"> (Word on Fire)</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#" style="text-align: left;">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: left;"> (Bishop Barron)</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7242299175098401837/4571387032764295885#">YouTube</a><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7242299175098401837/4571387032764295885#">Instagram</a><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7242299175098401837/4571387032764295885#">Twitter</a></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpB6PnzJWh_0qYdgW_JyRui-xIthi-VTwoYus0fMmIV7w1KsPq-_fN57UKCuA_UU7MQgzaPoVBEHOo0iFeA41UeSmWJNPE1TtBeGZjAiSaeaI88C4yVgwhjH4fEBBWgxQ7wrb1AniSAo/s835/echo+dot.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="832" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpB6PnzJWh_0qYdgW_JyRui-xIthi-VTwoYus0fMmIV7w1KsPq-_fN57UKCuA_UU7MQgzaPoVBEHOo0iFeA41UeSmWJNPE1TtBeGZjAiSaeaI88C4yVgwhjH4fEBBWgxQ7wrb1AniSAo/w199-h200/echo+dot.jpg" width="199" /></a></div><span>To be honest, I'm regifting this. Don't tell my mom. I'm not a big fan of Alexa, Siri or any other device that's intended to allow big tech to spy on me. I never took it out of the box. Now it could be yours!<br /></span></div><div><br /><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><ul class="a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Echo Dot is a voice-controlled speaker that uses Alexa to play music, control smart home devices, make calls, answer questions, set timers and alarms, and more.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Play music from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Call or message family and friends hands-free, or drop in from the Alexa App to your Echo device.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Controls lights, locks, thermostats, and more with compatible connected devices.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Use the built-in speaker, or for bigger sound, connect to speakers through Bluetooth or audio cable.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">50,000+ skills, including Jeopardy!, Lyft, Audible, and Domino's. Always getting smarter and adding new features.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hears you from across the room with 7 far-field microphones for hands-free control, even in noisy environments or while playing music.</span></li></ul></span></div></span></div><br /><span><b><u>The Rules</u></b></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>(Borrowed extensively from The Wyoming Riddler)</i><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You must find the medallion and personally bring it to me. Once you find it, email me with details about where you found it and we will arrange a time and place to meet. At that time, you may redeem the medallion for the prize. The medallion and prize exchange must be done in person. I will not accept photographs, mailed or anonymous claims. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPkrg1EwU0EDjS-or5fVmuwkRU5o7qjwQHBMjB8uE_Id-WxQ94mV_ie9CR7QiHFjII6W6Eo4D7X8de7aGa9-tCmHYkA44fAYujcFdLUlV09nO26uKQbDN60vuNQFBEbLwWc59uKdBNsc/s1600/medaliions.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPkrg1EwU0EDjS-or5fVmuwkRU5o7qjwQHBMjB8uE_Id-WxQ94mV_ie9CR7QiHFjII6W6Eo4D7X8de7aGa9-tCmHYkA44fAYujcFdLUlV09nO26uKQbDN60vuNQFBEbLwWc59uKdBNsc/s200/medaliions.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some of The Wyoming Riddler's<br />medallions. Mine will be similar.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;">The medallion is accessible 24 hours a day without trespassing. It is not on private property. It is not completely buried. You may have to move grass, snow or leaves to see it. It is no higher than three feet above ground. It is not located within 100 feet of a school, public building, mall or post office. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The riddle tells you the location. It can be found by using a map of the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area. You must figure out how. I will not deceive you.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Additional clues will be issued on the first Tuesday of every month until solved or until midnight on the last day of February. If the riddle is not solved by midnight on the last day of February, the game will end and the treasure will be added to the following year. You may email to ask questions. However, I will not answer questions that result in an advantage to you. By emailing questions, you are giving me permission to post them publicly (without your name included) if I choose to do so.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My home or place of employment have no bearing on the medallion’s location. I have told no one of its location. Everyone is eligible to participate including past winners and their relatives.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You are looking for an oval metal medallion about the size of a large index card. It has identifiable markings beyond those pictured, so attempting to counterfeit a medallion will be of no use. I may have used zip ties to secure it to a location. I'd recommend taking along scissors, a jackknife, box cutter or some other tool that would be able to cut through zip ties. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is no cost to you. It is free for the enjoyment. This is a game and it’s just for fun. In the spirit of Joe Cramer (<a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/the-wyoming-riddler.html">The Wyoming Riddler</a>) I do ask you to remember the dangers related to chronic carbon monoxide poisoning.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">Additional Stuff</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In consideration of participating in this treasure hunt or any Read and Seek treasure hunt, and for other good and valuable consideration, you agree to </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">release and discharge from liability Martin Smith and all other persons or entities acting for him (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Releasees") as follows:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">1. You acknowledge that treasure hunting involves known and unanticipated risks which could result in physical or emotional injury and property damage. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2. You expressly accept and assume all of the risks inherent in this activity. Your participation in this activity is purely voluntary and you elect to participate despite the risks. In addition, if at any time you believe that search conditions are unsafe or that you are unable to participate due to physical or medical </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">conditions, then you will immediately discontinue participation. </span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: justify;">3. You hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Releasees from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action which are in any way connected with your participation in this treasure hunt. </span></span></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-41352107492721586252021-04-18T15:58:00.002-04:002021-04-18T16:03:26.250-04:00Family Ties (Masquerade Tribute) - Solution<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMGN8NfQl6bF-E0b3Zj4pZFfaAuYpR2nzlp70YbjRoQW860zIZ85X3VHu4v8MheLtX5XM1nV7Gr-4Ttxqiy7NpnG9C55X0Cty2PqBUViJKauFpDjLR58naa6QkcHG-_iagPeL1IdAths/s1650/Masquerade+tribute-page0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1275" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMGN8NfQl6bF-E0b3Zj4pZFfaAuYpR2nzlp70YbjRoQW860zIZ85X3VHu4v8MheLtX5XM1nV7Gr-4Ttxqiy7NpnG9C55X0Cty2PqBUViJKauFpDjLR58naa6QkcHG-_iagPeL1IdAths/w309-h400/Masquerade+tribute-page0001.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The title of the hunt I created for the Masquerade Tribute was "Family Ties." In the text I shared a short summary of my great x46 grandfather, St. Arnulf of Metz.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As indicated in the instructions, the hunt itself was a Grand Rapids Riddler hunt and was focused on the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The four phrases found around the border contain red letters. Those letters were an anagram for "Original Boundary."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The red border contains seemingly random letters which had to be deciphered. There were four sets of encoded phrases - one on each side of the border. You could either use software, a script or a website to crack the code or you could do it the way I intended. I borrowed a bit, in a general sense, from the original Masquerade hunt. To find the key for each set of encrypted text, in each paragraph that contains the word "I," you need to draw a line through the "I" and the word in the same paragraph that is related to a finger. For the top and bottom, you would also have to draw a line through St. Arnulf's eyes and the respective longest finger. Those lines would lead you to the letters that would create the key to the Vigenere cipher.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Left side key</i>: SNFAL</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Left side decrypted text</i>: An actor leads you to a business and a street</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Top side key</i>: OON</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Top side decrypted text</i>: in the city of grand rapids</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Right side key</i>: REAHL</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Right side decrypted text</i>: on the corner with the fifth is a pedestrian light</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Bottom side key</i>: STY</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Bottom side decrypted text</i>: below the button is the medallion</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So the riddle that would lead you to the location is:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>An actor leads you to a business and a street in the city of Grand Rapids. On the corner with the fifth is a pedestrian light. Below the button is the medallion.</b></div></b><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Now let's look at the rabbits. Notice how they travel around the border and end up going into a rabbit hole? The rabbit hole leads you to the coat of arms for Lay-Saint-Christophe. In this case, don't follow the white rabbit! The only rabbit that would point you in the correct direction is the one in the bottom left corner. The "rabbit ears" feature prominently. These indicate a TV antenna, which also indicate that you should be looking for TVs/movies to find the actor's name.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Left side phrase</i>: The Starting Of It All</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>TV show</i>: Big Bang Theory (also hinted at by the image of the galaxy at the top)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Top side phrase</i>: Life Is Wonderful</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Movie</i>: It's a Wonderful Life</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Right side phrase</i>: Buried In A Hillside</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Answer (not a TV or movie)</i>: The cemetery where the actor is buried is Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Bottom side phrase</i>: A Saintly Bond</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>TV Show</i>: The Saint (played by Roger Moore who also played James Bond). However, Roger Moore is not the actor you're looking for. The Saint was also a radio show. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">By cobbling these together, you could find an actor who was common to all of them: Sheldon Leonard. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Big Bang Theory</i>: the modern TV show had characters "Sheldon" and "Leonard" who were named after Sheldon Leonard because the writers were fans of his.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>It's a Wonderful Life</i>: Sheldon Leonard was the bartender "Nick." </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery</i>: Sheldon Leonard's burial site.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>The Saint (or The Adventures of The Saint)</i>: In the radio series, Sheldon Leonard played various gangsters and heavies.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To help you out, I actually added Sheldon Leonard's name across St. Arnulf's vestments. If you compared the original image of St. Arnulf to the one I used in my hunt, you'd notice the runes were an addition. But how would you decipher the runes? If you searched for St. Arnulf and read his story from other sources, you'd notice that his mentor is commonly spelled Gondulf. I changed the spelling to match <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandalf" target="_blank">Gandalf</a> to match Tolkien's character from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf would lead you to the correct <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirth" target="_blank">runes</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Finally, the name of the hunt "Family Ties" was the title of an episode of the Danny Thomas show that was directed by Sheldon Leonard. I figured no one would identify this clue, but thought it was a nice easter egg after I had created the hunt and needed to come up with a name.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ByfzBYQODTWYVbd9qCI7SsaQXMId5vL-DWI5y_JQ6RNiRQMQJmYfTlTM9yepvgO5aYL9A16bdnGD3EL-2nltIx7cOimt33lBzo0k1de-704EM0JeDoRtBBhRWn-7VtygwOdJkl9Ptn4/s352/location.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="352" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ByfzBYQODTWYVbd9qCI7SsaQXMId5vL-DWI5y_JQ6RNiRQMQJmYfTlTM9yepvgO5aYL9A16bdnGD3EL-2nltIx7cOimt33lBzo0k1de-704EM0JeDoRtBBhRWn-7VtygwOdJkl9Ptn4/w200-h171/location.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now about the riddle... Where in Grand Rapids would Sheldon Leonard lead you? This could be tricky because there's a street called Sheldon and a street called Leonard. Only one of them is the correct street. To help identify the correct one, and if you weren't familiar with the business, I gave you a little bit of guidance with the "fifth," which indicates the fifth president - Monroe. Monroe intersects with Leonard (and not Sheldon). Once you found Leonard and Monroe, you should see Sheldon Cleaners. Bazinga!</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4XeJzJfuw9bHGXB1NFNPnXYzP50rEDXNW7938E3DtDYXygcp7Zc8QTvgHvfSSsuP6YIsZRWsd5kE2ZTGTkJAUl5CTZgNLDZ6dvvrX23kvjGMvqbR6VD5CsFGeQ9I8kaVzHZXLSCxUBI/s282/boundary.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="149" data-original-width="282" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4XeJzJfuw9bHGXB1NFNPnXYzP50rEDXNW7938E3DtDYXygcp7Zc8QTvgHvfSSsuP6YIsZRWsd5kE2ZTGTkJAUl5CTZgNLDZ6dvvrX23kvjGMvqbR6VD5CsFGeQ9I8kaVzHZXLSCxUBI/w200-h106/boundary.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The street sign also includes the phrase "original city boundary" (calling to mind the anagram for "original boundary") as it was the original northern boundary for the city of Grand Rapids.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZF8DU7O2g2r004iohL0bcIvp215lgi6w_G0NmK4u2Pd2kti29BVmvxCGPrWhyhuFKQCk-PF-MDoCVKURmYMKjIzlcvCKmZXLoYLOLY3umGyIYviInka-WBir1XPSy3SJDPndUh534sag/s585/location2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="585" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZF8DU7O2g2r004iohL0bcIvp215lgi6w_G0NmK4u2Pd2kti29BVmvxCGPrWhyhuFKQCk-PF-MDoCVKURmYMKjIzlcvCKmZXLoYLOLY3umGyIYviInka-WBir1XPSy3SJDPndUh534sag/s320/location2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I placed the medallion on the pole of the pedestrian light, just below the button. It stayed there for a good month, right in plain sight, until I retrieved it after Mo and Bill submitted the armchair solution.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-20210776991206784392021-03-06T14:28:00.002-05:002021-04-18T13:55:36.331-04:00Masquerade Tribute Hunts for Charity - SOLVED<p><span style="text-align: justify;">On the Spring Equinox (3/20/21), The First Annual Masquerade Tribute launched! It consists of NINE hunts with NINE Treasures to claim. All for Charity. </span></p><p>UPDATE: My contribution to the Masquerade Tribute has been solved!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Minimum donation to register for the hunt is $19.79. (The Year Masquerade was published) Larger donations are accepted (Special prize drawings from top ten donors). To see what hunts are still active and for more info <a href="https://mysteriouswritings.com/the-first-annual-masquerade-tribute-a-collection-of-nine-treasure-hunts-for-charity/" target="_blank">visit mysteriouswritings.com</a>. And be sure to visit the <a href="https://mysteriouswritings.proboards.com/board/264/annual-masquerade-tribute-coming-equinox" target="_blank">MW Forum</a> as well!</p><div style="text-align: center;">The Treasure Hunt contributors for 2021 are:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/readandseek" target="_blank">Martin Smith – Grand Rapids Riddler & Read and Seek</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mysteriouswritings.com/the-contributors-of-the-first-annual-masquerade-tribute-robert-brewer-of-the-lost-skull-treasure-hunt/" target="_blank">Robert Brewer – The Lost Skull</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/321827045241717" target="_blank">CopperDan – CopperDan Treasures</a><br /><a href="https://mysteriouswritings.proboards.com/board/243/forgotten-history-hunts" target="_blank">Forgotten History Hunt – Forgotten History Hunts</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/704713083275460" target="_blank">Bill Gardner – Kodewords Kards</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheArtofHiddenMessages" target="_blank">Beth Hovanec – The Art of Hidden Messages</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MysteriousWritings" target="_blank">Jenny Kile – Mysterious Writings Treasure Hunts</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/parishtreasure" target="_blank">Natalie Nelson – Echo the Owl</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/OakIslandPodcast" target="_blank">Dustin and Deidra White – Could it Be: Oak Island Podcast</a></div><p>The Masquerade Tribute Hunt is a Charity Event. All proceeds are going to be donated to worthwhile charities. It was a difficult task to choose just one charity, so we decided to pick three. </p><p><a href="http://www.stjude.org" target="_blank">St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital</a> is a popular charity to donate to among the treasure hunting community. Several groups have chosen to donate to St. Jude’s in the past, and we decided that we would continue with that tradition.</p><p>It seems that almost everyone knows someone with Autism. In fact, there are many fellow treasure hunters in our community who have children with Autism. We decided to show them our support, and include the <a href="http://researchautism.org/who-we-are/mission-history/" target="_blank">Organization for Autism Research</a> as one of the charities for this event.</p><p>When word spread that we were creating a charity treasure hunt, several people approached us and specifically requested an animal charity. And the timing couldn’t be better, because COVID-19 has adversely affected animals too. With owners out of work, pets can no longer be cared for. Shelters are over-crowded. Donations to animal organizations are needed now, more than ever. And the <a href="http://www.humanesociety.org">Humane Society of the United States</a> doesn’t just help pets, but all animals.</p><p><u><span style="font-size: large;">The Grand Rapids Riddler</span></u></p><p>I'm super excited to be participating in this adventure by contributing a hunt as the Grand Rapids Riddler. This means that the hunt is taking place in the greater Grand Rapids area! While there is now a medallion out there waiting to be found, this hunt has a slight twist: it can be solved as an armchair treasure hunt. That means it's open to everyone, everywhere. </p><p><b>Name of treasure hunt:</b> Family Ties</p><p><b>Where do I find the hunt?</b> The hunt is being hosted by Mysterious Writings. Donate $19.79 or more by going <a href="https://mysteriouswritings.com/the-first-annual-masquerade-tribute-a-collection-of-nine-treasure-hunts-for-charity/" target="_blank">here</a> and you'll gain access to all NINE treasure hunts, including mine.</p><p><b>Prize:</b> Minimum $100 Amazon gift card. Value will increase over time.</p><p><b>Deadline:</b> 12/31/2021. If not found by the end of the year, the prize value will roll over into my next hunt.<br /></p><p><b>Is this a Boots on the Ground (BOTG) hunt or an armchair hunt?</b> Both! If solved via armchair, the prize is a minimum $100 in Amazon gift cards. If solved via BOTG there will be a special bonus prize.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRGW9qCDEL62xiX_FA6yHN7XCn2xzoZbEMOogYLUvhKkshs_Df0PzOEotphv1QDcDRg2rBdZDgP8BZVFjppHCOVGnKtw7m-nETkO8VadHRdTaMif5DlS_2-m5C6VN8ZImBNYQX5ypCYtN/s500/armchair+prize.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="500" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRGW9qCDEL62xiX_FA6yHN7XCn2xzoZbEMOogYLUvhKkshs_Df0PzOEotphv1QDcDRg2rBdZDgP8BZVFjppHCOVGnKtw7m-nETkO8VadHRdTaMif5DlS_2-m5C6VN8ZImBNYQX5ypCYtN/w200-h125/armchair+prize.png" width="200" /></a></div><b>How does the solver/finder contact me for the prize?</b> Send an email to readandseekadventures (a) gmail. Use the subject: Masquerade Tribute Solution (so I can easily identify the email).<p></p><p><b>Are there any special instructions?</b> Once solved completely, the clues will lead you to a very specific spot in the Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The spot is approximately 18 inches x 18 inches and no more than 3 feet above the ground. </p><p>A valid armchair solution will have a Google Street View screenshot of the location. The solver must circle the location, which will be precise, in the screenshot.</p><p>In the spirit of the Grand Rapids Riddler, a BOTG solve will result in the solver retrieving the Riddler’s medallion (samples of the medallion can be seen at readandseek.com). Once the medallion is retrieved, contact me to arrange an exchange of the medallion for the bonus prize.</p><p><b>What is the bonus prize? </b>Retrieve the medallion and you'll earn this custom engraved glass stein from Germany. I had it engrave with:</p><div style="text-align: center;"> "From man's sweat <br />and God's love <br />beer came <br />into the world." <br />- St. Arnulf of Metz<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgja2aadDJkXkvg8GNsgmaloFW0pnHFgWYOn7cdHoATY9XScX3Rs83MuJFHjFNUxkNvkrQ7K_q-TXLOTgAwE6_Oz1AFYxgSVjEpzqhirNREQq1xkTfXiOlpUrZgkxSQDw6atfWOm0c3HJNb/s1280/Glass_Beer_Stein_with_Pointed_Pewter_Lid_GS6106S_RS_wB_Your_Message_for_Custom_Engraving__87020.1584580401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="849" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgja2aadDJkXkvg8GNsgmaloFW0pnHFgWYOn7cdHoATY9XScX3Rs83MuJFHjFNUxkNvkrQ7K_q-TXLOTgAwE6_Oz1AFYxgSVjEpzqhirNREQq1xkTfXiOlpUrZgkxSQDw6atfWOm0c3HJNb/w133-h200/Glass_Beer_Stein_with_Pointed_Pewter_Lid_GS6106S_RS_wB_Your_Message_for_Custom_Engraving__87020.1584580401.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><div><br /></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-623109620759515882021-01-07T19:58:00.002-05:002021-01-07T20:30:20.320-05:00GRRiddler 2021 - SOLVED<p> <span style="text-align: justify;">Congratulations to Justin K. - winner of The GRRiddler 2021 treasure hunt! He solved the riddle, deciphered the clues (though it sounds like his friend Casey may have been integral in narrowing down the precise location!) and retrieved the medallion!! My family and I met up with him at Baker Books and did the exchange. The hunt is officially over! Well done Justin! </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;">And now for the answer...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QDWHRlHPpbc" width="320" youtube-src-id="QDWHRlHPpbc"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div>Additional insights...</div><div>I mentioned that the theme of this year's hunt was "history recycled." What did I recycle?</div><div><b>This line: "Perhaps riding a bicycle, perhaps not." </b>It was taken from Joe Cramer's (the Wyoming Riddler) <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/2020/07/the-last-riddle.html" target="_blank">last riddle</a>.</div><div><b>This line: "Some trees are ever white." </b>It was taken from my first treasure hunt - <a href="https://www.readandseek.com/p/buy-book.html">Seek and Ye Shall Find</a>. The book is still available for purchase but the <a href="https://www.readandseek.com/2018/02/hunt-1-seek-and-ye-shall-find-solved.html">hunt is over</a> (the prize was claimed by Larry G.)</div><div><b>The medallion: </b>I used the same medallion from the 2020 hunt for the 2021 hunt. </div><div><b>The double omega: </b>Used by Forrest Fenn. Nobody really knows what it meant for him. He just passed away in September 2020.</div><div><b>The location of the solution: </b>The area was once the racetrack known as the Speedrome. My dad raced there in the early 1960s. If you had sound on and watched the full videos for the riddle and clues, you may have noticed the sound of racecar starting. Didn't catch it? Go listen again!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-90287107155743727842020-12-18T19:12:00.003-05:002020-12-18T19:12:50.857-05:00GRRiddler 2021 - December's Clue<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8IHL8RI0BrI" width="320" youtube-src-id="8IHL8RI0BrI"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The main riddle!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hbDGK1ln5Kg" width="320" youtube-src-id="hbDGK1ln5Kg"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-45713870327642958852020-11-10T17:39:00.000-05:002020-11-10T17:39:07.887-05:00GRRiddler 2021 Prizes - November Surprise!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PaUKpaA997mQmK0AdfRF0_gzl0E2gP6TmdFeLe5xIBlBRsIrhD-8FuHfjhNdvsBNQtP2OtIj42a5-ivbUd8R5iJPc3zkwNe_gzkjZXNFlrAvoCsZRBC8Hn4ZFEfDqydnzDTB23m6QvA/s1130/WOF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1130" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PaUKpaA997mQmK0AdfRF0_gzl0E2gP6TmdFeLe5xIBlBRsIrhD-8FuHfjhNdvsBNQtP2OtIj42a5-ivbUd8R5iJPc3zkwNe_gzkjZXNFlrAvoCsZRBC8Hn4ZFEfDqydnzDTB23m6QvA/w320-h170/WOF.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Four more books have been added to the prize package for <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/grriddler-2021.html">GRRiddler 2021</a> thanks to Word on Fire! They've generously donated the following books with a total retail value of roughly $100. Bishop Barron and the Word on Fire team are at the forefront of the new media, reaching out to explain the rich history of the faith in a way that's easy to understand, yet not dumbed down.<br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYunaaN_zBpQYxnyzrjFHDDeT3l_XNhka-jQTbdRBDkUGB_x6LIkxQ05uSpD7JYJ8EXrinTbeHqvbC0SOCbvt_I3efgKZQzbdgRJSEfJYn7vgGFDgBSAWwQ_k-SZP2xcGi_g11uVXXFg/s600/Shopify-SOTW_600x.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYunaaN_zBpQYxnyzrjFHDDeT3l_XNhka-jQTbdRBDkUGB_x6LIkxQ05uSpD7JYJ8EXrinTbeHqvbC0SOCbvt_I3efgKZQzbdgRJSEfJYn7vgGFDgBSAWwQ_k-SZP2xcGi_g11uVXXFg/w200-h200/Shopify-SOTW_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div><p><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/products/seeds-of-the-word-finding-god-in-the-culture" target="_blank">Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture</a></b></p><p>Since the first century, Christians have detected “seeds of the Word" in the surrounding culture. No matter how charred or distorted the fragments, we can always uncover inklings of the Gospel, which can then lead people to God. Through this evocative collection of essays, Bishop Robert Barron finds those “seeds" in today's most popular films, books, and current events.</p><p>How do Superman, Gran Torino, and The Hobbit illuminate the figure of Jesus? How does Bob Dylan convey the prophetic overtones of Jeremiah and Isaiah? Where can we detect the ripple of original sin in politics, sports, and the Internet culture?</p><p>Finding the “seeds of the Word" requires a new vision. This book will train you to see.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/collections/books/products/the-pivotal-players" target="_blank">The Pivotal Players - Hardcover Book</a></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd70t_LuQkdLANTSv9hbG96oEEg2kMISZ2uUZlyiQ9mnVotJUGv_5ufQXKSRdo9Q0pZrLeqghq_nceg3L31CcHjOR_yyyjK17B4VWVjbSlaHTjqF4HpWMNO9tngqo13QYUF4wCNRpxmlk/s600/Pivotal-Players-Book-SHOPIFY-new_600x.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd70t_LuQkdLANTSv9hbG96oEEg2kMISZ2uUZlyiQ9mnVotJUGv_5ufQXKSRdo9Q0pZrLeqghq_nceg3L31CcHjOR_yyyjK17B4VWVjbSlaHTjqF4HpWMNO9tngqo13QYUF4wCNRpxmlk/w200-h200/Pivotal-Players-Book-SHOPIFY-new_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div>In two thousand years, the Catholic Church has yielded countless saints, artists, mystics, and scholars. But among them are figures that are truly pivotal—men and women who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilization.<br /><p></p><p>In this vibrant book based on the multi-part film series CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players, Bishop Robert Barron draws readers into the life and work of twelve Pivotal Players—from great saints such as St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas to literary masters such as G.K. Chesterton and Flannery O’Connor—who personally demonstrated the dynamics of the Christian faith in their distinct time and place. These stories capture both the great variety of personalities and vocations in the Catholic Church and the harmonies between them, all oriented to its ultimate purpose: to be salt and light for all the nations.</p><p>Elegantly designed with full-color images and photography, The Pivotal Players is a unique journey into the truth and beauty of Catholicism as exemplified in the concrete lives of some of its most fascinating figures.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/collections/books/products/renewing-our-hope-essays-for-the-new-evangelization" target="_blank">Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization</a></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XkPqxM5T9ibAKxj3gyQURAMDpB2zempoSl7srmhwOC1IQ2ck6xuNr1b754L8fpIYhKLzd9W9nSxtid3Ox5hN5_kIqabFbnef7dgyFGjivUIsnrKcTM66yf33_oSxyLxR9zHbEef0ZC0/s600/Renewing-Our-Hope-3D-images_600x.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XkPqxM5T9ibAKxj3gyQURAMDpB2zempoSl7srmhwOC1IQ2ck6xuNr1b754L8fpIYhKLzd9W9nSxtid3Ox5hN5_kIqabFbnef7dgyFGjivUIsnrKcTM66yf33_oSxyLxR9zHbEef0ZC0/w200-h200/Renewing-Our-Hope-3D-images_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div>In a time of discouragement, how can the Church renew itself and its outreach to all people? Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, insists that a “dumbed down” Catholicism cannot succeed in today’s highly educated society—instead, the Church needs to draw upon its great theological heritage in order to renew its hope in Christ.<br /><p></p><p>With Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization, Bishop Barron traces this renewal through four stages. “Renewing Our Mission” lays out the challenges that call for Catholics to become more aware of their own intellectual resources in encountering the “Nones.” “Renewing Our Minds” showcases the importance of theological reflection as a font of wisdom and sanity in the Church, touching on Thomas Aquinas, Hans Urs von Balthasar, the recently canonized John Henry Newman, and Pope Francis. In “Renewing the Church,” he proceeds to look at how Scripture, the family, the seminary, and Catholic college graduates can each contribute to this renewal. Finally, in “Renewing Our Culture,” Barron returns to the judgments Catholics must make in assessing contemporary culture, specifically, family life, liberalism, relativism, and (surprisingly) the beauty of cinema.</p><p>Bishop Barron, known as the host of the Catholicism PBS video series, was previously rector and professor of systematic theology at Mundelein Seminary outside Chicago, Illinois. He demonstrates again in Renewing Our Hope his ability to make the fruits of his wide reading accessible to a broad audience, while still giving his academic colleagues much to consider.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/products/vibrant-paradoxes-the-both-and-of-catholicism" target="_blank">Vibrant Paradoxes: The Both/And of Catholicism</a></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_iM1vmVpCZ7-Fes0vrAu7Iw6QsR5BBR1vLqN5FjmWLqXXekqMay2Z6C5Ba0otcPkwyPNteSiZDPx1ews0ejaEGMcbnqak-l8APEYfYOrIsw1Oi_rGi7TF8SXe8qLLnvJUtIUiBz9Idw/s600/Shopify-VP_600x.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_iM1vmVpCZ7-Fes0vrAu7Iw6QsR5BBR1vLqN5FjmWLqXXekqMay2Z6C5Ba0otcPkwyPNteSiZDPx1ews0ejaEGMcbnqak-l8APEYfYOrIsw1Oi_rGi7TF8SXe8qLLnvJUtIUiBz9Idw/w200-h200/Shopify-VP_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div>G.K. Chesterton once said that Catholicism keeps its beliefs "side by side like two strong colors, red and white...It has always had a healthy hatred of pink."<br /><p></p><p>Catholicism is both/and, not either/or. It celebrates the union of contraries--grace and nature, faith and reason, Scripture and tradition, body and soul--in a way that the full energy of each opposing element remains in place.</p><p>In Vibrant Paradoxes, bestselling author Bishop Robert Barron brings together themes and motifs that many would consider mutually exclusive or, at best, awkward in their juxtaposition. But seen through the Incarnation, these opposites crash together and reflect new light in every direction requiring a new vision. This book will train you to see.</p><p>Give them a follow!</p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">Facebook</a> (Word on Fire)<br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">Facebook</a> (Bishop Barron)<br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">YouTube</a><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">Instagram</a><div><a href="https://twitter.com/BishopBarron">Twitter</a></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-3228447376277529592020-10-31T12:46:00.008-04:002020-11-10T18:13:37.535-05:00GRRiddler 2021<p> <b><span style="font-size: large;">The riddle for GRRiddler 2021 was released on 11/03/2020!</span></b></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hbDGK1ln5Kg" width="320" youtube-src-id="hbDGK1ln5Kg"></iframe></span></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;">Keeping in the tradition of the Wyoming Riddler, I've hidden a metal medallion somewhere in the greater Grand Rapids area. The medallion is marked with R.S.T.H (which means Read and Seek Treasure Hunt). </span><span style="text-align: justify;"> The puzzle can be solved by using a greater Grand Rapids area map to decipher the clues. The medallion is accessible 24 hours a day by the public. Additional clues will be released the first Tuesday of each month until February. The hunt will end on the last day of February. If the medallion is not returned to me by that time, the hunt will be over and the prize will roll over to the next year.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRhX9tXlPKycr0cJ2u_g1NgT4SwuGAU98TnabVhv0O5a5C2bULblDMJsjYTus5l3cbLF7Nk5U2Jrm4JqCdOVaEcm7lyqR5NywDryCXVdr7H8Z8w5o6RZdck1BZo97si12LFk245zDQxY/s800/medallion.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRhX9tXlPKycr0cJ2u_g1NgT4SwuGAU98TnabVhv0O5a5C2bULblDMJsjYTus5l3cbLF7Nk5U2Jrm4JqCdOVaEcm7lyqR5NywDryCXVdr7H8Z8w5o6RZdck1BZo97si12LFk245zDQxY/w200-h150/medallion.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You're looking for this. <br />It's been modified a bit for 2021</span>.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On November 3, 2020, at precisely 12:15pm Eastern time, the riddle was released on YouTube (the video is embedded above). </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've also created a theme for this year's hunt. I'm calling it "History Recycled." The first "recycled" bit is the medallion. I've re-used last year's medallion with some slight alterations. I'm leaving the rest of the recycled bits for you to find.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>The Treasure</u></b></span><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Similar to The Wyoming Riddler’s prizes, the treasure will include a coveted winner’s mug and "a treasure of silver and other items beyond description." The treasure will also include a carbon monoxide detector as a means to continue Joe's desire to educate people about the dangers of <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/carbon-monoxide.html">carbon monoxide poisoning</a>.<br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHSaE4k9r4jbWe-2ObGnxsZXD4PFVE1yq96qAJDco8Di7brKQfQPjU55o6Ai4n8S4merNDcbskbm3pWZQGFNN1ZeFOdJ81kpFxEjwYwXkP-Y03YkdaUwgKVuHunYxhJf0A_Q3uRhd8g3F/s1600/winner%2527s+mug+3+sides.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="780" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHSaE4k9r4jbWe-2ObGnxsZXD4PFVE1yq96qAJDco8Di7brKQfQPjU55o6Ai4n8S4merNDcbskbm3pWZQGFNN1ZeFOdJ81kpFxEjwYwXkP-Y03YkdaUwgKVuHunYxhJf0A_Q3uRhd8g3F/s320/winner%2527s+mug+3+sides.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><b>The highly coveted Winner's Mug!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /><b><u>The Silver</u></b><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The original Wyoming Riddler, Joe Cramer, gave prizes of silver. In my <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/g.html" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;">first hunt</a>, I continued that tradition and will continue to do so. This year's silver is a U.S. Mint 2020 Silver Proof Coin Set.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2020 United States Mint Silver Proof Set® contains 10 proof coins, each bearing the “S” mint mark of the United States Mint at San Francisco. The set is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxShbcUWTk_f4B8LW2t9F2Fui6PpHF7eqFliKrFgN1ChLajFf54V_CQaOb0YplldZo4A2p7mcd5uqq8jvvYrLwfWq0GawNCF6ttrOsv_YAEQIrr6mSLtxJvgL6Lf17-Tuc82L-vdoJJv3/s1000/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+coins.jpg" style="clear: right; color: #7d181e; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1000" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxShbcUWTk_f4B8LW2t9F2Fui6PpHF7eqFliKrFgN1ChLajFf54V_CQaOb0YplldZo4A2p7mcd5uqq8jvvYrLwfWq0GawNCF6ttrOsv_YAEQIrr6mSLtxJvgL6Lf17-Tuc82L-vdoJJv3/w210-h183/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+coins.jpg" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 20px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="210" /></span></a></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2020 United States Mint Silver Proof Set features 10 proof coins encased in two clear plastic lenses in a beautifully designed package you’ll be proud to display. The quarters, dime, and half dollar are struck in 99.9 percent silver. The 2020 Silver Proof Set is a great addition to any collection.</span></span></div><div><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2020 edition of the United States Mint Silver Proof Set includes the following coins:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 11th annual release of <strong>five silver quarters </strong>in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program honoring:</span></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; text-align: start;"><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">National Park of American Samoa (AS)</span></li><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Weir Farm National Historic Site (CT)</span></li><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (VI)</span></li><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (VT)</span></li><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (KS)</span></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong></strong></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u5SVMLvetNSsUndwVKPbExS8d_7c8ZUQ0Y9HoWJPGlz51hkvluW57XjHmxTBYT9p8Al4e_iVEFivMwq7-8xSMbAMMtxAOCKp3-aM2UGn3GsLQQrTuTj9Z_WVkSSHxsy0-JAwNZON48GJ/s1000/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+packaging.jpg" style="clear: right; color: #7d181e; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1000" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u5SVMLvetNSsUndwVKPbExS8d_7c8ZUQ0Y9HoWJPGlz51hkvluW57XjHmxTBYT9p8Al4e_iVEFivMwq7-8xSMbAMMtxAOCKp3-aM2UGn3GsLQQrTuTj9Z_WVkSSHxsy0-JAwNZON48GJ/w210-h183/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+packaging.jpg" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 20px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="210" /></span></a></strong></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>One </strong>Native American $1 Coin with a reverse design (tails) honoring Elizabeth Peratrovich, whose advocacy was considered a deciding factor in the passage of the 1945 Anti-Discrimination Law by the Alaskan territorial government. The foreground features a symbol of the Tlingit Raven moiety, of which she was a member. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “ELIZABETH PERATROVICH,” "$1," and “ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW OF 1945.” The obverse design (heads) retains the central figure of Sacagawea carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.”</span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>One silver</strong> Kennedy half dollar<br /><strong>One silver </strong>Roosevelt dime<br /><strong>One</strong> Jefferson nickel<br /><strong>One </strong>Lincoln penny</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZb5ZuRIs_yLvcSzULUT-iOBCXPyhncDPWYwnVldJUdhO5_PiqaeNCzXa0yZlbdgb8b3-dRhN8CkrTwICUYOcC56pLZ-exmGwSqXCqfp3b2vcSlfh0CtsH5yI79Akx7yK1eVykp3Fp1qx/s615/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+specs.JPG" style="color: #7d181e; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="615" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZb5ZuRIs_yLvcSzULUT-iOBCXPyhncDPWYwnVldJUdhO5_PiqaeNCzXa0yZlbdgb8b3-dRhN8CkrTwICUYOcC56pLZ-exmGwSqXCqfp3b2vcSlfh0CtsH5yI79Akx7yK1eVykp3Fp1qx/w492-h372/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+specs.JPG" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 20px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="492" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span><b><u>Items Beyond Description</u></b></span><br /></span><div style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzeI3YSKxYVDCOD9_zUfUJ_WGaD-i-6pdzm21ePA2csS0kfwLFbP8g5eXue2KtztMP88UOf7P7SfQG5ZvZ5pYncO0IKl5wVeMte8IdKFWXsJY7aOv3SW5Yf502VnhWaqA-2BHDAQtfM/s600/FRGIFT25_lg.jpg" style="clear: right; color: #7d181e; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzeI3YSKxYVDCOD9_zUfUJ_WGaD-i-6pdzm21ePA2csS0kfwLFbP8g5eXue2KtztMP88UOf7P7SfQG5ZvZ5pYncO0IKl5wVeMte8IdKFWXsJY7aOv3SW5Yf502VnhWaqA-2BHDAQtfM/w197-h197/FRGIFT25_lg.jpg" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 20px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="197" /></span></a></div></div><div style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #fefdfa;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At the beginning of August, I revealed a new prize: a $25 gift card to <a href="https://freddysusa.com/" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers</a><span style="color: #333333;">. </span>Co-founded in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon, and their friend and business partner, Scott Redler, the three men named the restaurant after Bill and Randy’s father, Freddy Simon, a World War II veteran. Today, Freddy’s restaurants from coast-to-coast serve a menu reminiscent of the all-American meals Freddy prepared for his family. Freddy's is one my favorite restaurants these days. You'll find my family there pretty much every Sunday after church. Thanks to Freddy's on Plainfield in Grand Rapids for supporting the local community and donating a $25 gift card to GRRiddler 2021!</span></div><div style="background-color: #fefdfa;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #fefdfa;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Give Freddy's a follow on social media:</span></div><div style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreddysUSA" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333;"><a href="https://twitter.com/FreddysUSA" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div><div style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333;"><a href="http://instagram.com/freddysusa" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/freddysusa/" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnobkDwVpJMpbDGg4SaT9ghq-b1891H-cXacVGBeXF1Hg_TbNwI7RLapywe3M-Sl0ez5uVW_p2hx6oPtEPlEWDM_2ZabVtIXY_ysnaORG_KqKvyFZPy07nBkXXawCRI9F1XqWDTVAnzsc/s2048/Baker001.jpg" style="clear: right; color: #7d181e; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1769" data-original-width="2048" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnobkDwVpJMpbDGg4SaT9ghq-b1891H-cXacVGBeXF1Hg_TbNwI7RLapywe3M-Sl0ez5uVW_p2hx6oPtEPlEWDM_2ZabVtIXY_ysnaORG_KqKvyFZPy07nBkXXawCRI9F1XqWDTVAnzsc/w256-h221/Baker001.jpg" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 20px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="256" /></a></div><div><u><b><br /></b></u></div><div>September's prize reveal featured <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Baker Book House</a> - another new sponsor! They've generously donated two books and a $10 gift card. </div><p></p><p>The first book is the <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/150374" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Complete Illustrated Children's Bible</a> (retail value $24.99). With nearly 300 beautiful two-page illustrations to capture even the youngest child's imagination and heart, this vast collection of the Bible's most-loved stories is just right for sharing together or reading alone throughout the day. The Complete Illustrated Children's Bible is the perfect picture and storybook for young ones and an ideal first reader your children will treasure.</p><p>The second book is <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/39895" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Acres of Diamonds</a> by Jentezen Franklin (retail value $22.99). Are you in a season of life when every search for direction, encouragement or fulfillment seems to come up empty? Jentezen Franklin helps you discover the unfathomable riches God has already surrounding you. You will learn to cherish where He has placed you as you uncover the hidden potential within your family, job and community . . . right where you are.</p><div>Give Baker Book House a follow on social media:</div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bakerbookhouse" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div><a href="https://twitter.com/bakerbookstore" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/baker_book_house/" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bakerbookhouse/" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div><div><br /></div><div>November Surprise!</div><p><span style="text-align: left;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8-yaVRbqY6uF8DJR_bPGF7ibj2Bp00wyXgNek70XhSguNJHJg9VzAfYI7_tavsVrSnSPH_zGGeWDFjKVaRcemSw4IWThifvVTPYIQRPA3uHS1nTtJPH5rFw6Z6D25uouunExqc18Yzc/s1130/WOF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8-yaVRbqY6uF8DJR_bPGF7ibj2Bp00wyXgNek70XhSguNJHJg9VzAfYI7_tavsVrSnSPH_zGGeWDFjKVaRcemSw4IWThifvVTPYIQRPA3uHS1nTtJPH5rFw6Z6D25uouunExqc18Yzc/s320/WOF.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Four more books have been added to the prize package for <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/grriddler-2021.html" style="text-align: left;">GRRiddler 2021</a><span style="text-align: left;"> thanks to Word on Fire! They've generously donated the following books with a total retail value of roughly $100. Bishop Barron and the Word on Fire team are at the forefront of the new media, reaching out to explain the rich history of the faith in a way that's easy to understand, yet not dumbed down.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYunaaN_zBpQYxnyzrjFHDDeT3l_XNhka-jQTbdRBDkUGB_x6LIkxQ05uSpD7JYJ8EXrinTbeHqvbC0SOCbvt_I3efgKZQzbdgRJSEfJYn7vgGFDgBSAWwQ_k-SZP2xcGi_g11uVXXFg/s600/Shopify-SOTW_600x.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYunaaN_zBpQYxnyzrjFHDDeT3l_XNhka-jQTbdRBDkUGB_x6LIkxQ05uSpD7JYJ8EXrinTbeHqvbC0SOCbvt_I3efgKZQzbdgRJSEfJYn7vgGFDgBSAWwQ_k-SZP2xcGi_g11uVXXFg/w200-h200/Shopify-SOTW_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/products/seeds-of-the-word-finding-god-in-the-culture" target="_blank">Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture</a></b></p><p style="text-align: left;">Since the first century, Christians have detected “seeds of the Word" in the surrounding culture. No matter how charred or distorted the fragments, we can always uncover inklings of the Gospel, which can then lead people to God. Through this evocative collection of essays, Bishop Robert Barron finds those “seeds" in today's most popular films, books, and current events.</p><p style="text-align: left;">How do Superman, Gran Torino, and The Hobbit illuminate the figure of Jesus? How does Bob Dylan convey the prophetic overtones of Jeremiah and Isaiah? Where can we detect the ripple of original sin in politics, sports, and the Internet culture?</p><p style="text-align: left;">Finding the “seeds of the Word" requires a new vision. This book will train you to see.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/collections/books/products/the-pivotal-players" target="_blank">The Pivotal Players - Hardcover Book</a></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd70t_LuQkdLANTSv9hbG96oEEg2kMISZ2uUZlyiQ9mnVotJUGv_5ufQXKSRdo9Q0pZrLeqghq_nceg3L31CcHjOR_yyyjK17B4VWVjbSlaHTjqF4HpWMNO9tngqo13QYUF4wCNRpxmlk/s600/Pivotal-Players-Book-SHOPIFY-new_600x.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd70t_LuQkdLANTSv9hbG96oEEg2kMISZ2uUZlyiQ9mnVotJUGv_5ufQXKSRdo9Q0pZrLeqghq_nceg3L31CcHjOR_yyyjK17B4VWVjbSlaHTjqF4HpWMNO9tngqo13QYUF4wCNRpxmlk/w200-h200/Pivotal-Players-Book-SHOPIFY-new_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div><p><span style="text-align: left;">In two thousand years, the Catholic Church has yielded countless saints, artists, mystics, and scholars. But among them are figures that are truly pivotal—men and women who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilization.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">In this vibrant book based on the multi-part film series CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players, Bishop Robert Barron draws readers into the life and work of twelve Pivotal Players—from great saints such as St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas to literary masters such as G.K. Chesterton and Flannery O’Connor—who personally demonstrated the dynamics of the Christian faith in their distinct time and place. These stories capture both the great variety of personalities and vocations in the Catholic Church and the harmonies between them, all oriented to its ultimate purpose: to be salt and light for all the nations.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Elegantly designed with full-color images and photography, The Pivotal Players is a unique journey into the truth and beauty of Catholicism as exemplified in the concrete lives of some of its most fascinating figures.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/collections/books/products/renewing-our-hope-essays-for-the-new-evangelization" target="_blank">Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization</a></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XkPqxM5T9ibAKxj3gyQURAMDpB2zempoSl7srmhwOC1IQ2ck6xuNr1b754L8fpIYhKLzd9W9nSxtid3Ox5hN5_kIqabFbnef7dgyFGjivUIsnrKcTM66yf33_oSxyLxR9zHbEef0ZC0/s600/Renewing-Our-Hope-3D-images_600x.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XkPqxM5T9ibAKxj3gyQURAMDpB2zempoSl7srmhwOC1IQ2ck6xuNr1b754L8fpIYhKLzd9W9nSxtid3Ox5hN5_kIqabFbnef7dgyFGjivUIsnrKcTM66yf33_oSxyLxR9zHbEef0ZC0/w200-h200/Renewing-Our-Hope-3D-images_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div><p><span style="text-align: left;">In a time of discouragement, how can the Church renew itself and its outreach to all people? Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, insists that a “dumbed down” Catholicism cannot succeed in today’s highly educated society—instead, the Church needs to draw upon its great theological heritage in order to renew its hope in Christ.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">With Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization, Bishop Barron traces this renewal through four stages. “Renewing Our Mission” lays out the challenges that call for Catholics to become more aware of their own intellectual resources in encountering the “Nones.” “Renewing Our Minds” showcases the importance of theological reflection as a font of wisdom and sanity in the Church, touching on Thomas Aquinas, Hans Urs von Balthasar, the recently canonized John Henry Newman, and Pope Francis. In “Renewing the Church,” he proceeds to look at how Scripture, the family, the seminary, and Catholic college graduates can each contribute to this renewal. Finally, in “Renewing Our Culture,” Barron returns to the judgments Catholics must make in assessing contemporary culture, specifically, family life, liberalism, relativism, and (surprisingly) the beauty of cinema.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Bishop Barron, known as the host of the Catholicism PBS video series, was previously rector and professor of systematic theology at Mundelein Seminary outside Chicago, Illinois. He demonstrates again in Renewing Our Hope his ability to make the fruits of his wide reading accessible to a broad audience, while still giving his academic colleagues much to consider.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://store.wordonfire.org/products/vibrant-paradoxes-the-both-and-of-catholicism" target="_blank">Vibrant Paradoxes: The Both/And of Catholicism</a></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_iM1vmVpCZ7-Fes0vrAu7Iw6QsR5BBR1vLqN5FjmWLqXXekqMay2Z6C5Ba0otcPkwyPNteSiZDPx1ews0ejaEGMcbnqak-l8APEYfYOrIsw1Oi_rGi7TF8SXe8qLLnvJUtIUiBz9Idw/s600/Shopify-VP_600x.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_iM1vmVpCZ7-Fes0vrAu7Iw6QsR5BBR1vLqN5FjmWLqXXekqMay2Z6C5Ba0otcPkwyPNteSiZDPx1ews0ejaEGMcbnqak-l8APEYfYOrIsw1Oi_rGi7TF8SXe8qLLnvJUtIUiBz9Idw/w200-h200/Shopify-VP_600x.png" width="200" /></a></div><p><span style="text-align: left;">G.K. Chesterton once said that Catholicism keeps its beliefs "side by side like two strong colors, red and white...It has always had a healthy hatred of pink."</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">Catholicism is both/and, not either/or. It celebrates the union of contraries--grace and nature, faith and reason, Scripture and tradition, body and soul--in a way that the full energy of each opposing element remains in place.</p><p style="text-align: left;">In Vibrant Paradoxes, bestselling author Bishop Robert Barron brings together themes and motifs that many would consider mutually exclusive or, at best, awkward in their juxtaposition. But seen through the Incarnation, these opposites crash together and reflect new light in every direction requiring a new vision. This book will train you to see.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Give them a follow!</p></span></span><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#" style="text-align: left;">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: left;"> (Word on Fire)</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#" style="text-align: left;">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: left;"> (Bishop Barron)</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></span></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7242299175098401837/4571387032764295885#">YouTube</a><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7242299175098401837/4571387032764295885#">Instagram</a><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7242299175098401837/4571387032764295885#">Twitter</a></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>The Rules</u></b></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>(Borrowed extensively from The Wyoming Riddler)</i><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You must find the medallion and personally bring it to me. Once you find it, email me with details about where you found it and we will arrange a time and place to meet. At that time, you may redeem the medallion for the prize. The medallion and prize exchange must be done in person. I will not accept photographs, mailed or anonymous claims. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPkrg1EwU0EDjS-or5fVmuwkRU5o7qjwQHBMjB8uE_Id-WxQ94mV_ie9CR7QiHFjII6W6Eo4D7X8de7aGa9-tCmHYkA44fAYujcFdLUlV09nO26uKQbDN60vuNQFBEbLwWc59uKdBNsc/s1600/medaliions.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPkrg1EwU0EDjS-or5fVmuwkRU5o7qjwQHBMjB8uE_Id-WxQ94mV_ie9CR7QiHFjII6W6Eo4D7X8de7aGa9-tCmHYkA44fAYujcFdLUlV09nO26uKQbDN60vuNQFBEbLwWc59uKdBNsc/s200/medaliions.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some of The Wyoming Riddler's<br />medallions. Mine will be similar.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;">The medallion is accessible 24 hours a day without trespassing. It is not on private property. It is not completely buried. You may have to move grass, snow or leaves to see it. It is no higher than three feet above ground. It is not located within 100 feet of a school, public building, mall or post office. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The riddle tells you the location. It can be found by using a map of the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area. You must figure out how. I will not deceive you.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Additional clues will be issued on the first Tuesday of every month until solved or until midnight on the last day of February. If the riddle is not solved by midnight on the last day of February, the game will end and the treasure will be added to the following year. You may email to ask questions. However, I will not answer questions that result in an advantage to you. By emailing questions, you are giving me authorization to post them publicly (without your name included) if I choose to do so.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My home or place of employment have no bearing on the medallion’s location. I have told no one of its location. Everyone is eligible to participate including past winners and their relatives.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You are looking for an oval metal medallion about the size of a large index card. It has identifiable markings beyond those pictured, so attempting to counterfeit a medallion will be of no use. I may have used zip ties to secure it to a location. I'd recommend taking along scissors, a jackknife, box cutter or some other tool that would be able to cut through zip ties. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is no cost to you. It is free for the enjoyment. This is a game and it’s just for fun. In the spirit of Joe Cramer (<a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/the-wyoming-riddler.html">The Wyoming Riddler</a>) I do ask you to remember the dangers related to chronic carbon monoxide poisoning.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">Additional Stuff</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In consideration of participating in this treasure hunt or any Read and Seek treasure hunt, and for other good and valuable consideration, you agree to </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">release and discharge from liability Martin Smith and all other persons or entities acting for him (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Releasees") as follows:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">1. You acknowledge that treasure hunting involves known and unanticipated risks which could result in physical or emotional injury and property damage. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2. You expressly accept and assume all of the risks inherent in this activity. Your participation in this activity is purely voluntary and you elect to participate despite the risks. In addition, if at any time you believe that search conditions are unsafe or that you are unable to participate due to physical or medical </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">conditions, then you will immediately discontinue participation. </span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: justify;">3. You hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Releasees from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action which are in any way connected with your participation in this treasure hunt. </span></span></div></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-44862048227906512622020-10-20T14:52:00.004-04:002020-10-20T14:57:17.268-04:00GRRiddler 2021 Prizes - October Update<p> <span style="text-align: justify;">The</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><a href="http://wyomingriddler.com/" style="text-align: justify;">Grand Rapids Riddler's</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">second annual FREE treasure hunt, GRRiddler 2021, begins on 11/03/2020! Here's a summary of all the prizes.</span></p><p><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mIOqIWj0I6k" width="320" youtube-src-id="mIOqIWj0I6k"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="text-align: justify;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnobkDwVpJMpbDGg4SaT9ghq-b1891H-cXacVGBeXF1Hg_TbNwI7RLapywe3M-Sl0ez5uVW_p2hx6oPtEPlEWDM_2ZabVtIXY_ysnaORG_KqKvyFZPy07nBkXXawCRI9F1XqWDTVAnzsc/s2048/Baker001.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1769" data-original-width="2048" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnobkDwVpJMpbDGg4SaT9ghq-b1891H-cXacVGBeXF1Hg_TbNwI7RLapywe3M-Sl0ez5uVW_p2hx6oPtEPlEWDM_2ZabVtIXY_ysnaORG_KqKvyFZPy07nBkXXawCRI9F1XqWDTVAnzsc/w256-h221/Baker001.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u><b>Previous Updates:</b></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u><b><br /></b></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;">September's prize reveal featured <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/" target="_blank">Baker Book House</a> - another new sponsor! They've generously donated two books and a $10 gift card. </div><p></p><p><span style="text-align: justify;">The first book is the </span><a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/150374" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Complete Illustrated Children's Bible</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> (retail value $24.99). </span>With nearly 300 beautiful two-page illustrations to capture even the youngest child's imagination and heart, this vast collection of the Bible's most-loved stories is just right for sharing together or reading alone throughout the day. <span style="text-align: justify;">The Complete Illustrated Children's Bible is the perfect picture and storybook for young ones and an ideal first reader your children will treasure.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The second book is <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/39895" target="_blank">Acres of Diamonds</a> by Jentezen Franklin (retail value $22.99). Are you in a season of life when every search for direction, encouragement or fulfillment seems to come up empty? Jentezen Franklin helps you discover the unfathomable riches God has already surrounding you. You will learn to cherish where He has placed you as you uncover the hidden potential within your family, job and community . . . right where you are.</p><div style="text-align: justify;">Give Baker Book House a follow on social media:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bakerbookhouse" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bakerbookstore" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/baker_book_house/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bakerbookhouse/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The original Wyoming Riddler, Joe Cramer, gave prizes of silver. In my <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/g.html">first hunt</a>, I continued that tradition and will continue to do so. This year's silver is a U.S. Mint 2020 Silver Proof Coin Set.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The 2020 United States Mint Silver Proof Set® contains 10 proof coins, each bearing the “S” mint mark of the United States Mint at San Francisco. The set is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxShbcUWTk_f4B8LW2t9F2Fui6PpHF7eqFliKrFgN1ChLajFf54V_CQaOb0YplldZo4A2p7mcd5uqq8jvvYrLwfWq0GawNCF6ttrOsv_YAEQIrr6mSLtxJvgL6Lf17-Tuc82L-vdoJJv3/s1000/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+coins.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1000" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxShbcUWTk_f4B8LW2t9F2Fui6PpHF7eqFliKrFgN1ChLajFf54V_CQaOb0YplldZo4A2p7mcd5uqq8jvvYrLwfWq0GawNCF6ttrOsv_YAEQIrr6mSLtxJvgL6Lf17-Tuc82L-vdoJJv3/w210-h183/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+coins.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">The 2020 United States Mint Silver Proof Set features 10 proof coins encased in two clear plastic lenses in a beautifully designed package you’ll be proud to display. The quarters, dime, and half dollar are struck in 99.9 percent silver. The 2020 Silver Proof Set is a great addition to any collection.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The 2020 edition of the United States Mint Silver Proof Set includes the following coins:</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The 11th annual release of <strong>five silver quarters </strong>in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program honoring:</p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; text-align: start;"><li>National Park of American Samoa (AS)</li><li>Weir Farm National Historic Site (CT)</li><li>Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (VI)</li><li>Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (VT)</li><li>Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (KS)</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u5SVMLvetNSsUndwVKPbExS8d_7c8ZUQ0Y9HoWJPGlz51hkvluW57XjHmxTBYT9p8Al4e_iVEFivMwq7-8xSMbAMMtxAOCKp3-aM2UGn3GsLQQrTuTj9Z_WVkSSHxsy0-JAwNZON48GJ/s1000/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+packaging.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1000" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u5SVMLvetNSsUndwVKPbExS8d_7c8ZUQ0Y9HoWJPGlz51hkvluW57XjHmxTBYT9p8Al4e_iVEFivMwq7-8xSMbAMMtxAOCKp3-aM2UGn3GsLQQrTuTj9Z_WVkSSHxsy0-JAwNZON48GJ/w210-h183/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+packaging.jpg" width="210" /></a></strong></div><strong>One </strong>Native American $1 Coin with a reverse design (tails) honoring Elizabeth Peratrovich, whose advocacy was considered a deciding factor in the passage of the 1945 Anti-Discrimination Law by the Alaskan territorial government. The foreground features a symbol of the Tlingit Raven moiety, of which she was a member. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “ELIZABETH PERATROVICH,” "$1," and “ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW OF 1945.” The obverse design (heads) retains the central figure of Sacagawea carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.”<p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><strong>One silver</strong> Kennedy half dollar<br /><strong>One silver </strong>Roosevelt dime<br /><strong>One</strong> Jefferson nickel<br /><strong>One </strong>Lincoln penny</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZb5ZuRIs_yLvcSzULUT-iOBCXPyhncDPWYwnVldJUdhO5_PiqaeNCzXa0yZlbdgb8b3-dRhN8CkrTwICUYOcC56pLZ-exmGwSqXCqfp3b2vcSlfh0CtsH5yI79Akx7yK1eVykp3Fp1qx/s615/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+specs.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="615" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZb5ZuRIs_yLvcSzULUT-iOBCXPyhncDPWYwnVldJUdhO5_PiqaeNCzXa0yZlbdgb8b3-dRhN8CkrTwICUYOcC56pLZ-exmGwSqXCqfp3b2vcSlfh0CtsH5yI79Akx7yK1eVykp3Fp1qx/w492-h372/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+specs.JPG" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This time around, there'll be a couple of new prizes in addition to the "silver" and carbon monoxide detector I include (in memory of Joe Cramer - the original <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/the-wyoming-riddler.html">Wyoming Riddler</a>).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzeI3YSKxYVDCOD9_zUfUJ_WGaD-i-6pdzm21ePA2csS0kfwLFbP8g5eXue2KtztMP88UOf7P7SfQG5ZvZ5pYncO0IKl5wVeMte8IdKFWXsJY7aOv3SW5Yf502VnhWaqA-2BHDAQtfM/s600/FRGIFT25_lg.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzeI3YSKxYVDCOD9_zUfUJ_WGaD-i-6pdzm21ePA2csS0kfwLFbP8g5eXue2KtztMP88UOf7P7SfQG5ZvZ5pYncO0IKl5wVeMte8IdKFWXsJY7aOv3SW5Yf502VnhWaqA-2BHDAQtfM/w197-h197/FRGIFT25_lg.jpg" width="197" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the beginning of August, I revealed a new prize: a $25 gift card to <a href="https://freddysusa.com/" target="_blank">Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers</a>. Co-founded in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon, and their friend and business partner, Scott Redler, the three men named the restaurant after Bill and Randy’s father, Freddy Simon, a World War II veteran. Today, Freddy’s restaurants from coast-to-coast serve a menu reminiscent of the all-American meals Freddy prepared for his family. Freddy's is one my favorite restaurants these days. You'll find my family there pretty much every Sunday after church. Thanks to Freddy's on Plainfield in Grand Rapids for supporting the local community and donating a $25 gift card to GRRiddler 2021!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Give Freddy's a follow on social media:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreddysUSA" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://twitter.com/FreddysUSA" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://instagram.com/freddysusa" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/freddysusa/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkJI_9u0iTJSgZde5YIwUSfTrXdv5Yyj50vHPtH86Kcw0JY5kbLt4hyphenhyphenLbKOHkpWIMx2Uvxp1O3ki3tXLQXXKVENbeQ0fAqA5589_seKIQe03KoYmkxMD0HXkdFFW_ghPo-L6c8gLGQ9V2/s1600/winner%2527s+mug+3+sides.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="780" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkJI_9u0iTJSgZde5YIwUSfTrXdv5Yyj50vHPtH86Kcw0JY5kbLt4hyphenhyphenLbKOHkpWIMx2Uvxp1O3ki3tXLQXXKVENbeQ0fAqA5589_seKIQe03KoYmkxMD0HXkdFFW_ghPo-L6c8gLGQ9V2/s320/winner%2527s+mug+3+sides.jpg" width="320" /></a><div><span style="text-align: justify;">In July, I revealed the highly coveted winner's mug! Thousands will vie for this mug, but only one will win it. Unless there's a </span><a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/2020/01/grriddler-2020-solved.html" style="text-align: justify;">duo like Josh and Tim last year</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. Then they'll have to take turns proudly displaying it. Or drinking from it.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Make sure to follow me on social media to keep up to date on prizes, clues and announcements.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="30" data-original-width="30" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjUn9lQq_dEeuDzW-uPhNSw80WcZVp6jJ7YDZ4FAL2OwG15fKeqmBcFKhuFMyia4YtTOgB79fu2QV8SCbbzmy6kwWoPoPdSyrwFSbIuqOyjn6spb8a8s7ClmSGfbtgHREIX0HffkA41Yn/s1600/t_500x300+%25281%2529.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/readandseek" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="30" data-original-width="30" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUG4sGdRZIIf7UKsaXoEtsSXh9DKGqhaj9RBkwWUsgyqD-flvDKwoO50L6W633DGCfYU6l5tfjBZ1y5VrwI465H-2EcQGS9EQh4RxM9rpuj37hvQ99R8zlDza94JB8lvUPipTtMWsrcVcJ/s1600/t_500x300+%25281%2529+%25281%2529.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/readandseek/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="30" data-original-width="30" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbiAjX9ErFuUZ0EFws6FS_QFmtlwGK7-YZlaeY4JVrspp3vaZkyHJe5P4xp1V1-0wzqSuemJC7p74voIlZFH-3qZZ5g_eQ9xLgXXNrJtZRCg2vPqEUlk5KmjX4MG_eYgwd-Z2Cdp6hkZu/s1600/th+%25281%2529.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TheGRRiddler" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-82246871698611047942020-09-05T08:34:00.000-04:002020-09-05T08:34:52.534-04:00GRRiddler 2021 Prizes - September Update<p><span style="text-align: justify;">The</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><a href="http://wyomingriddler.com/" style="text-align: justify;">Grand Rapids Riddler's</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">second annual FREE treasure hunt, GRRiddler 2021, begins on 11/03/2020! </span></p><p><span style="text-align: justify;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnobkDwVpJMpbDGg4SaT9ghq-b1891H-cXacVGBeXF1Hg_TbNwI7RLapywe3M-Sl0ez5uVW_p2hx6oPtEPlEWDM_2ZabVtIXY_ysnaORG_KqKvyFZPy07nBkXXawCRI9F1XqWDTVAnzsc/s2048/Baker001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1769" data-original-width="2048" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnobkDwVpJMpbDGg4SaT9ghq-b1891H-cXacVGBeXF1Hg_TbNwI7RLapywe3M-Sl0ez5uVW_p2hx6oPtEPlEWDM_2ZabVtIXY_ysnaORG_KqKvyFZPy07nBkXXawCRI9F1XqWDTVAnzsc/w256-h221/Baker001.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">September's prize reveal features <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/" target="_blank">Baker Book House</a> - another new sponsor! They've generously donated two books and a $10 gift card. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">The first book is the </span><a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/150374" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Complete Illustrated Children's Bible</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> (retail value $24.99). </span>With nearly 300 beautiful two-page illustrations to capture even the youngest child's imagination and heart, this vast collection of the Bible's most-loved stories is just right for sharing together or reading alone throughout the day. <span style="text-align: justify;">The Complete Illustrated Children's Bible is the perfect picture and storybook for young ones and an ideal first reader your children will treasure.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The second book is <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/39895" target="_blank">Acres of Diamonds</a> by Jentezen Franklin (retail value $22.99). Are you in a season of life when every search for direction, encouragement or fulfillment seems to come up empty? Jentezen Franklin helps you discover the unfathomable riches God has already surrounding you. You will learn to cherish where He has placed you as you uncover the hidden potential within your family, job and community . . . right where you are.</p><div style="text-align: justify;">Give Baker Book House a follow on social media:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bakerbookhouse" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bakerbookstore" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/baker_book_house/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bakerbookhouse/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><u><b>Previous Updates:</b></u></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The original Wyoming Riddler, Joe Cramer, gave prizes of silver. In my <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/g.html">first hunt</a>, I continued that tradition and will continue to do so. This year's silver is a U.S. Mint 2020 Silver Proof Coin Set.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The 2020 United States Mint Silver Proof Set® contains 10 proof coins, each bearing the “S” mint mark of the United States Mint at San Francisco. The set is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxShbcUWTk_f4B8LW2t9F2Fui6PpHF7eqFliKrFgN1ChLajFf54V_CQaOb0YplldZo4A2p7mcd5uqq8jvvYrLwfWq0GawNCF6ttrOsv_YAEQIrr6mSLtxJvgL6Lf17-Tuc82L-vdoJJv3/s1000/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+coins.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1000" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxShbcUWTk_f4B8LW2t9F2Fui6PpHF7eqFliKrFgN1ChLajFf54V_CQaOb0YplldZo4A2p7mcd5uqq8jvvYrLwfWq0GawNCF6ttrOsv_YAEQIrr6mSLtxJvgL6Lf17-Tuc82L-vdoJJv3/w210-h183/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+coins.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">The 2020 United States Mint Silver Proof Set features 10 proof coins encased in two clear plastic lenses in a beautifully designed package you’ll be proud to display. The quarters, dime, and half dollar are struck in 99.9 percent silver. The 2020 Silver Proof Set is a great addition to any collection.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The 2020 edition of the United States Mint Silver Proof Set includes the following coins:</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The 11th annual release of <strong>five silver quarters </strong>in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program honoring:</p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; text-align: start;"><li>National Park of American Samoa (AS)</li><li>Weir Farm National Historic Site (CT)</li><li>Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (VI)</li><li>Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (VT)</li><li>Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (KS)</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u5SVMLvetNSsUndwVKPbExS8d_7c8ZUQ0Y9HoWJPGlz51hkvluW57XjHmxTBYT9p8Al4e_iVEFivMwq7-8xSMbAMMtxAOCKp3-aM2UGn3GsLQQrTuTj9Z_WVkSSHxsy0-JAwNZON48GJ/s1000/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+packaging.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1000" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u5SVMLvetNSsUndwVKPbExS8d_7c8ZUQ0Y9HoWJPGlz51hkvluW57XjHmxTBYT9p8Al4e_iVEFivMwq7-8xSMbAMMtxAOCKp3-aM2UGn3GsLQQrTuTj9Z_WVkSSHxsy0-JAwNZON48GJ/w210-h183/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+packaging.jpg" width="210" /></a></strong></div><strong>One </strong>Native American $1 Coin with a reverse design (tails) honoring Elizabeth Peratrovich, whose advocacy was considered a deciding factor in the passage of the 1945 Anti-Discrimination Law by the Alaskan territorial government. The foreground features a symbol of the Tlingit Raven moiety, of which she was a member. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “ELIZABETH PERATROVICH,” "$1," and “ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW OF 1945.” The obverse design (heads) retains the central figure of Sacagawea carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.”<p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><strong>One silver</strong> Kennedy half dollar<br /><strong>One silver </strong>Roosevelt dime<br /><strong>One</strong> Jefferson nickel<br /><strong>One </strong>Lincoln penny</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZb5ZuRIs_yLvcSzULUT-iOBCXPyhncDPWYwnVldJUdhO5_PiqaeNCzXa0yZlbdgb8b3-dRhN8CkrTwICUYOcC56pLZ-exmGwSqXCqfp3b2vcSlfh0CtsH5yI79Akx7yK1eVykp3Fp1qx/s615/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+specs.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="615" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZb5ZuRIs_yLvcSzULUT-iOBCXPyhncDPWYwnVldJUdhO5_PiqaeNCzXa0yZlbdgb8b3-dRhN8CkrTwICUYOcC56pLZ-exmGwSqXCqfp3b2vcSlfh0CtsH5yI79Akx7yK1eVykp3Fp1qx/w492-h372/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+specs.JPG" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This time around, there'll be a couple of new prizes in addition to the "silver" and carbon monoxide detector I include (in memory of Joe Cramer - the original <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/the-wyoming-riddler.html">Wyoming Riddler</a>).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzeI3YSKxYVDCOD9_zUfUJ_WGaD-i-6pdzm21ePA2csS0kfwLFbP8g5eXue2KtztMP88UOf7P7SfQG5ZvZ5pYncO0IKl5wVeMte8IdKFWXsJY7aOv3SW5Yf502VnhWaqA-2BHDAQtfM/s600/FRGIFT25_lg.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzeI3YSKxYVDCOD9_zUfUJ_WGaD-i-6pdzm21ePA2csS0kfwLFbP8g5eXue2KtztMP88UOf7P7SfQG5ZvZ5pYncO0IKl5wVeMte8IdKFWXsJY7aOv3SW5Yf502VnhWaqA-2BHDAQtfM/w197-h197/FRGIFT25_lg.jpg" width="197" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the beginning of August, I revealed a new prize: a $25 gift card to <a href="https://freddysusa.com/" target="_blank">Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers</a>. Co-founded in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon, and their friend and business partner, Scott Redler, the three men named the restaurant after Bill and Randy’s father, Freddy Simon, a World War II veteran. Today, Freddy’s restaurants from coast-to-coast serve a menu reminiscent of the all-American meals Freddy prepared for his family. Freddy's is one my favorite restaurants these days. You'll find my family there pretty much every Sunday after church. Thanks to Freddy's on Plainfield in Grand Rapids for supporting the local community and donating a $25 gift card to GRRiddler 2021!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Give Freddy's a follow on social media:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreddysUSA" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://twitter.com/FreddysUSA" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://instagram.com/freddysusa" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/freddysusa/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkJI_9u0iTJSgZde5YIwUSfTrXdv5Yyj50vHPtH86Kcw0JY5kbLt4hyphenhyphenLbKOHkpWIMx2Uvxp1O3ki3tXLQXXKVENbeQ0fAqA5589_seKIQe03KoYmkxMD0HXkdFFW_ghPo-L6c8gLGQ9V2/s1600/winner%2527s+mug+3+sides.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="780" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkJI_9u0iTJSgZde5YIwUSfTrXdv5Yyj50vHPtH86Kcw0JY5kbLt4hyphenhyphenLbKOHkpWIMx2Uvxp1O3ki3tXLQXXKVENbeQ0fAqA5589_seKIQe03KoYmkxMD0HXkdFFW_ghPo-L6c8gLGQ9V2/s320/winner%2527s+mug+3+sides.jpg" width="320" /></a><div><span style="text-align: justify;">In July, I revealed the highly coveted winner's mug! Thousands will vie for this mug, but only one will win it. Unless there's a </span><a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/2020/01/grriddler-2020-solved.html" style="text-align: justify;">duo like Josh and Tim last year</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. Then they'll have to take turns proudly displaying it. Or drinking from it.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Make sure to follow me on social media to keep up to date on prizes, clues and announcements.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="30" data-original-width="30" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjUn9lQq_dEeuDzW-uPhNSw80WcZVp6jJ7YDZ4FAL2OwG15fKeqmBcFKhuFMyia4YtTOgB79fu2QV8SCbbzmy6kwWoPoPdSyrwFSbIuqOyjn6spb8a8s7ClmSGfbtgHREIX0HffkA41Yn/s1600/t_500x300+%25281%2529.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/readandseek" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="30" data-original-width="30" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUG4sGdRZIIf7UKsaXoEtsSXh9DKGqhaj9RBkwWUsgyqD-flvDKwoO50L6W633DGCfYU6l5tfjBZ1y5VrwI465H-2EcQGS9EQh4RxM9rpuj37hvQ99R8zlDza94JB8lvUPipTtMWsrcVcJ/s1600/t_500x300+%25281%2529+%25281%2529.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/readandseek/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="30" data-original-width="30" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbiAjX9ErFuUZ0EFws6FS_QFmtlwGK7-YZlaeY4JVrspp3vaZkyHJe5P4xp1V1-0wzqSuemJC7p74voIlZFH-3qZZ5g_eQ9xLgXXNrJtZRCg2vPqEUlk5KmjX4MG_eYgwd-Z2Cdp6hkZu/s1600/th+%25281%2529.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TheGRRiddler" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-28102076775981500272020-08-24T12:57:00.000-04:002020-08-24T12:57:27.918-04:00GRRiddler 2021 Prizes - August Update (2)<p> <span style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="http://wyomingriddler.com/">Grand Rapids Riddler's</a> second annual FREE treasure hunt, GRRiddler 2021, begins on 11/03/2020! </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;">The original Wyoming Riddler, Joe Cramer, gave prizes of silver. In my <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/g.html">first hunt</a>, I continued that tradition and will continue to do so. This year's silver is a U.S. Mint 2020 Silver Proof Coin Set.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The 2020 United States Mint Silver Proof Set® contains 10 proof coins, each bearing the “S” mint mark of the United States Mint at San Francisco. The set is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxShbcUWTk_f4B8LW2t9F2Fui6PpHF7eqFliKrFgN1ChLajFf54V_CQaOb0YplldZo4A2p7mcd5uqq8jvvYrLwfWq0GawNCF6ttrOsv_YAEQIrr6mSLtxJvgL6Lf17-Tuc82L-vdoJJv3/s1000/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+coins.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1000" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxShbcUWTk_f4B8LW2t9F2Fui6PpHF7eqFliKrFgN1ChLajFf54V_CQaOb0YplldZo4A2p7mcd5uqq8jvvYrLwfWq0GawNCF6ttrOsv_YAEQIrr6mSLtxJvgL6Lf17-Tuc82L-vdoJJv3/w210-h183/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+coins.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">The 2020 United States Mint Silver Proof Set features 10 proof coins encased in two clear plastic lenses in a beautifully designed package you’ll be proud to display. The quarters, dime, and half dollar are struck in 99.9 percent silver. The 2020 Silver Proof Set is a great addition to any collection.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The 2020 edition of the United States Mint Silver Proof Set includes the following coins:</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;">The 11th annual release of <strong>five silver quarters </strong>in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program honoring:</p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; text-align: start;"><li>National Park of American Samoa (AS)</li><li>Weir Farm National Historic Site (CT)</li><li>Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (VI)</li><li>Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (VT)</li><li>Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (KS)</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u5SVMLvetNSsUndwVKPbExS8d_7c8ZUQ0Y9HoWJPGlz51hkvluW57XjHmxTBYT9p8Al4e_iVEFivMwq7-8xSMbAMMtxAOCKp3-aM2UGn3GsLQQrTuTj9Z_WVkSSHxsy0-JAwNZON48GJ/s1000/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+packaging.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1000" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u5SVMLvetNSsUndwVKPbExS8d_7c8ZUQ0Y9HoWJPGlz51hkvluW57XjHmxTBYT9p8Al4e_iVEFivMwq7-8xSMbAMMtxAOCKp3-aM2UGn3GsLQQrTuTj9Z_WVkSSHxsy0-JAwNZON48GJ/w210-h183/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+packaging.jpg" width="210" /></a></strong></div><strong>One </strong>Native American $1 Coin with a reverse design (tails) honoring Elizabeth Peratrovich, whose advocacy was considered a deciding factor in the passage of the 1945 Anti-Discrimination Law by the Alaskan territorial government. The foreground features a symbol of the Tlingit Raven moiety, of which she was a member. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “ELIZABETH PERATROVICH,” "$1," and “ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW OF 1945.” The obverse design (heads) retains the central figure of Sacagawea carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.”<p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: "adelle w01 regular"; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: start;"><strong>One silver</strong> Kennedy half dollar<br /><strong>One silver </strong>Roosevelt dime<br /><strong>One</strong> Jefferson nickel<br /><strong>One </strong>Lincoln penny</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZb5ZuRIs_yLvcSzULUT-iOBCXPyhncDPWYwnVldJUdhO5_PiqaeNCzXa0yZlbdgb8b3-dRhN8CkrTwICUYOcC56pLZ-exmGwSqXCqfp3b2vcSlfh0CtsH5yI79Akx7yK1eVykp3Fp1qx/s615/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+specs.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="615" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZb5ZuRIs_yLvcSzULUT-iOBCXPyhncDPWYwnVldJUdhO5_PiqaeNCzXa0yZlbdgb8b3-dRhN8CkrTwICUYOcC56pLZ-exmGwSqXCqfp3b2vcSlfh0CtsH5yI79Akx7yK1eVykp3Fp1qx/w492-h372/Silver+Proof+Coin+Set+2020+specs.JPG" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This time around, there'll be a couple of new prizes in addition to the "silver" and carbon monoxide detector I include (in memory of Joe Cramer - the original <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/the-wyoming-riddler.html">Wyoming Riddler</a>).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzeI3YSKxYVDCOD9_zUfUJ_WGaD-i-6pdzm21ePA2csS0kfwLFbP8g5eXue2KtztMP88UOf7P7SfQG5ZvZ5pYncO0IKl5wVeMte8IdKFWXsJY7aOv3SW5Yf502VnhWaqA-2BHDAQtfM/s600/FRGIFT25_lg.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzeI3YSKxYVDCOD9_zUfUJ_WGaD-i-6pdzm21ePA2csS0kfwLFbP8g5eXue2KtztMP88UOf7P7SfQG5ZvZ5pYncO0IKl5wVeMte8IdKFWXsJY7aOv3SW5Yf502VnhWaqA-2BHDAQtfM/w197-h197/FRGIFT25_lg.jpg" width="197" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the beginning of August, I revealed a new prize: a $25 gift card to <a href="https://freddysusa.com/" target="_blank">Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers</a>. Co-founded in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon, and their friend and business partner, Scott Redler, the three men named the restaurant after Bill and Randy’s father, Freddy Simon, a World War II veteran. Today, Freddy’s restaurants from coast-to-coast serve a menu reminiscent of the all-American meals Freddy prepared for his family. Freddy's is one my favorite restaurants these days. You'll find my family there pretty much every Sunday after church. Thanks to Freddy's on Plainfield in Grand Rapids for supporting the local community and donating a $25 gift card to GRRiddler 2021!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Give Freddy's a follow on social media:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreddysUSA" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://twitter.com/FreddysUSA" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://instagram.com/freddysusa" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/freddysusa/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkJI_9u0iTJSgZde5YIwUSfTrXdv5Yyj50vHPtH86Kcw0JY5kbLt4hyphenhyphenLbKOHkpWIMx2Uvxp1O3ki3tXLQXXKVENbeQ0fAqA5589_seKIQe03KoYmkxMD0HXkdFFW_ghPo-L6c8gLGQ9V2/s1600/winner%2527s+mug+3+sides.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="780" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkJI_9u0iTJSgZde5YIwUSfTrXdv5Yyj50vHPtH86Kcw0JY5kbLt4hyphenhyphenLbKOHkpWIMx2Uvxp1O3ki3tXLQXXKVENbeQ0fAqA5589_seKIQe03KoYmkxMD0HXkdFFW_ghPo-L6c8gLGQ9V2/s320/winner%2527s+mug+3+sides.jpg" width="320" /></a><div><span style="text-align: justify;">In July, I revealed the highly coveted winner's mug! Thousands will vie for this mug, but only one will win it. Unless there's a </span><a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/2020/01/grriddler-2020-solved.html" style="text-align: justify;">duo like Josh and Tim last year</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. Then they'll have to take turns proudly displaying it. Or drinking from it.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Make sure to follow me on social media to keep up to date on prizes, clues and announcements.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="30" data-original-width="30" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjUn9lQq_dEeuDzW-uPhNSw80WcZVp6jJ7YDZ4FAL2OwG15fKeqmBcFKhuFMyia4YtTOgB79fu2QV8SCbbzmy6kwWoPoPdSyrwFSbIuqOyjn6spb8a8s7ClmSGfbtgHREIX0HffkA41Yn/s1600/t_500x300+%25281%2529.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/readandseek" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="30" data-original-width="30" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUG4sGdRZIIf7UKsaXoEtsSXh9DKGqhaj9RBkwWUsgyqD-flvDKwoO50L6W633DGCfYU6l5tfjBZ1y5VrwI465H-2EcQGS9EQh4RxM9rpuj37hvQ99R8zlDza94JB8lvUPipTtMWsrcVcJ/s1600/t_500x300+%25281%2529+%25281%2529.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/readandseek/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="30" data-original-width="30" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbiAjX9ErFuUZ0EFws6FS_QFmtlwGK7-YZlaeY4JVrspp3vaZkyHJe5P4xp1V1-0wzqSuemJC7p74voIlZFH-3qZZ5g_eQ9xLgXXNrJtZRCg2vPqEUlk5KmjX4MG_eYgwd-Z2Cdp6hkZu/s1600/th+%25281%2529.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TheGRRiddler" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-2228373345861084342020-08-02T15:49:00.001-04:002020-08-24T12:49:52.395-04:00GRRiddler 2021 Prizes - August Update (1)<div style="text-align: justify;">The Grand Rapids Riddler's second annual FREE treasure hunt, GRRiddler 2021, begins on 11/03/2020! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The original Wyoming Riddler, Joe Cramer, gave prizes of silver. In my <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/g.html">first hunt</a>, I continued that tradition. This time around, there'll be a couple of new prizes in addition to the "silver" and carbon monoxide detector I include (in memory of Joe Cramer - the original <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/the-wyoming-riddler.html">Wyoming Riddler</a>).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzeI3YSKxYVDCOD9_zUfUJ_WGaD-i-6pdzm21ePA2csS0kfwLFbP8g5eXue2KtztMP88UOf7P7SfQG5ZvZ5pYncO0IKl5wVeMte8IdKFWXsJY7aOv3SW5Yf502VnhWaqA-2BHDAQtfM/s600/FRGIFT25_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzeI3YSKxYVDCOD9_zUfUJ_WGaD-i-6pdzm21ePA2csS0kfwLFbP8g5eXue2KtztMP88UOf7P7SfQG5ZvZ5pYncO0IKl5wVeMte8IdKFWXsJY7aOv3SW5Yf502VnhWaqA-2BHDAQtfM/w197-h197/FRGIFT25_lg.jpg" width="197" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of the new prizes is a $25 gift card to <a href="https://freddysusa.com/" target="_blank">Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers</a>. Co-founded in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon, and their friend and business partner, Scott Redler, the three men named the restaurant after Bill and Randy’s father, Freddy Simon, a World War II veteran. Today, Freddy’s restaurants from coast-to-coast serve a menu reminiscent of the all-American meals Freddy prepared for his family. Freddy's is one my favorite restaurants these days. You'll find my family there pretty much every Sunday after church. Thanks to Freddy's on Plainfield in Grand Rapids for supporting the local community and donating a $25 gift card to GRRiddler 2021!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Give Freddy's a follow on social media:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreddysUSA" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://twitter.com/FreddysUSA" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://instagram.com/freddysusa" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/freddysusa/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkJI_9u0iTJSgZde5YIwUSfTrXdv5Yyj50vHPtH86Kcw0JY5kbLt4hyphenhyphenLbKOHkpWIMx2Uvxp1O3ki3tXLQXXKVENbeQ0fAqA5589_seKIQe03KoYmkxMD0HXkdFFW_ghPo-L6c8gLGQ9V2/s1600/winner%2527s+mug+3+sides.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="780" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkJI_9u0iTJSgZde5YIwUSfTrXdv5Yyj50vHPtH86Kcw0JY5kbLt4hyphenhyphenLbKOHkpWIMx2Uvxp1O3ki3tXLQXXKVENbeQ0fAqA5589_seKIQe03KoYmkxMD0HXkdFFW_ghPo-L6c8gLGQ9V2/s320/winner%2527s+mug+3+sides.jpg" width="320" /></a><div><span style="text-align: justify;">Last month I revealed the highly coveted winner's mug! Thousands will vie for this mug, but only one will win it. Unless there's a </span><a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/2020/01/grriddler-2020-solved.html" style="text-align: justify;">duo like Josh and Tim last year</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. Then they'll have to take turns proudly displaying it. 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I even made a nice display for the mammoth tusk based on the scrapbook post I saw on Dal's site. It's still hanging in my living room. </span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Like many others, I also received a short handwritten note from Forrest. On each note I noticed a little scribble under the first letter of my name. At first I thought it was just one of those scribbles we all do to get the ink flowing from the pen. But then I noticed the scribbles were strikingly similar. They seemed to have structure or purpose. Of course, after a solid two years of being on the Chase, everything was a clue. I take that back. Everything was a hint. There were only nine clues. That's something else I had learned after two years of following the discussions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Anyway, gold fever had led me to develop <b>SchizoFennia</b> (<i>skit-suh-fe-nee-uh</i>: a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally as a result of searching for Forrest Fenn's treasure. SchizoFennia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that causes one to interpret anything Forrest Fenn says, writes or does as potential hints or clues that point to the location of his treasure).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuqPTKWXaZEfn690Y2DIby65Z2eCXt6Ecx6kAx4QEfDU0t68QWUpopJ54gQj5DebwyNJWWHjeXm2oN8i3O2i3O615u-qGQ8LnXczH25ovZKnmZYaKnFkww30InG74Yh_v9hgAUwJ_Yt8/s534/scribble.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="534" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuqPTKWXaZEfn690Y2DIby65Z2eCXt6Ecx6kAx4QEfDU0t68QWUpopJ54gQj5DebwyNJWWHjeXm2oN8i3O2i3O615u-qGQ8LnXczH25ovZKnmZYaKnFkww30InG74Yh_v9hgAUwJ_Yt8/w112-h110/scribble.jpg" width="112" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And so, I thought Forrest was trying to tell me something. The scribbles must have been some sort of code, some sort of direction, some sort of HINT. I did all sorts of research. I even looked for Native American symbols that might have a similar look. Sure enough, I found one (kind of): water. Well, that would be related to my solve so I made it fit. Needless to say I was pretty excited to have such an inside track to the treasure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xZZvZ1mLP6GAJN-WcR8OJ_EhMqXSfANHFNPHo8jKw308QDIpv4O11zqts1jN4OI4vQqvyKdaIO9dyN-s596pySg0Ad_JPDDOiBk4ekGuXxAmAquc2qgnid22mxJxhvrkFtiQG6ivE-I/s600/imageemail-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xZZvZ1mLP6GAJN-WcR8OJ_EhMqXSfANHFNPHo8jKw308QDIpv4O11zqts1jN4OI4vQqvyKdaIO9dyN-s596pySg0Ad_JPDDOiBk4ekGuXxAmAquc2qgnid22mxJxhvrkFtiQG6ivE-I/w246-h184/imageemail-1.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In early 2017, Dal posted <a href="https://dalneitzel.com/2017/02/20/forrest-gets-mail-15/" target="_blank">Forrest Gets Mail 15</a>. I've shared the image here for reference. "Obviously," this mail was a creation of Forrest. The "email" was in <i>composition mode</i>. Forrest was trying to <i>send a message</i>, I thought. It was often debated in the blogosphere whether Forrest was trying to send messages to those who knew what to look for. Well, in my SchizoFennia, I received this one. As I looked at this image on Dal's site, I saw the scribble again. But this time, it was in the form of a creek. And in the creek was a rock. And on the rock was an X. It just doesn't get much more exciting than this! I mean just look at the shape of the scribbles again. And then look at that creek. They have the same number of bendy points. It must be intentional, right? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Anyway, time went by. I went out West and did a couple more searches. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6IjYAEXJIWXIF-wrtEsejAtmZ1cB-bxjY-WrHXF4ntjccwo2PZ5dHuxFfvZzN7rf4vdGCd0HP2W6bE3DdRXSUos-qZVGwc8CU3fl1zwkgj6bOkhGU0B03ovMyI96edXA8qnNKpq_xYo/s887/signature+x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="887" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6IjYAEXJIWXIF-wrtEsejAtmZ1cB-bxjY-WrHXF4ntjccwo2PZ5dHuxFfvZzN7rf4vdGCd0HP2W6bE3DdRXSUos-qZVGwc8CU3fl1zwkgj6bOkhGU0B03ovMyI96edXA8qnNKpq_xYo/w210-h158/signature+x.jpg" width="210" /></a></div>We had a great time exploring and seeing the sights. I would do my searches every morning from 4am to about 7am. Because I had to. But that's another story. I came home empty-handed, but full-hearted. Such grand adventures and great memories for the whole family. I settled into a bit of complacency. Gold fever was gone. It only took about 5 years for my perspective to shift. There were times, though, when the Scribbler would reappear. Someone posted this photo of Forrest signing a copy of his book. I found the X interesting because the whole arrangement was similar to the "Forrest Gets Mail" post. So it got me thinking. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAizB1YPrpq14hsAGT5hGo0BwaM_6BP-Nb5f84YDrcS-rUciB6BIW_UGIkzcg97d5UVtCGyIuwI9Ai-_JXqk_fTiOZm5pJr2eZb5JVtoAEHdqxaGrKjiuIcryqm6XlGD0uxtMUyfYRUH4/s2048/x+rock+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2048" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAizB1YPrpq14hsAGT5hGo0BwaM_6BP-Nb5f84YDrcS-rUciB6BIW_UGIkzcg97d5UVtCGyIuwI9Ai-_JXqk_fTiOZm5pJr2eZb5JVtoAEHdqxaGrKjiuIcryqm6XlGD0uxtMUyfYRUH4/w262-h145/x+rock+2.jpg" width="262" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">On my last trip searching for the treasure in 2019, before it was found, I tried to get a new perspective of my search area. Imagine my surprise when I looked at my search area from above and saw this: a little bendy creek with a rock that had an X on the top.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now that the veil has lowered a bit, searchers have begun to share their stories and their coincidences a bit more openly. Some of us have even started coming to terms with our SchizoFennia. So I was wondering, who else has that mysterious little scribble in a note from Forrest? What do you think it means? Why does he do it? I think maybe that might be the question I'd submit if there's ever another <a href="http://mysteriouswritings.com/six-questions/" target="_blank">six questions</a> or <a href="http://mysteriouswritings.com/?s=featured+question+with+forrest" target="_blank">featured question</a>. 😉</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-89502430898480617842020-07-26T16:47:00.000-04:002020-07-26T16:47:32.552-04:00One Man's Privy is Another Man's Treasure<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Back when the house was built in 1923, they didn't have many of the modern conveniences we enjoy today. One such convenience we take for granted is plumbing, specifically toilets. Many years ago, my great uncle (son of Beryl) came back for a visit. He was born in the house (I mean physically born in the house) back in 1925. As we walked through the house he shared stories about how it was when he was growing up. Then, as we surveyed the backyard, he pointed out where they would put the outhouse. There were three large trees in the backyard and they provided ample concealment, so the outhouse remained generally out of sight. From time to time, they would relocate the outhouse to stand behind one of those trees. </div>
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<i>Fun fact: When you think of old outhouses, you might imagine a crescent moon or a circle or a star on the door. The crescent moon, symbol for the Roman moon goddess, Luna, indicated a ladies’ outhouse. The circle or star was symbolic of the sun and the Greek male sun god, Apollo so that would be the mens' outhouse.</i></div>
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Another modern "convenience" we have is regular trash pick up and recycling. Back in the day, that wasn't always the case. So the pits below the outhouses were also used as garbage disposal. Archaeologists and treasure hunters enjoy finding old outhouse locations (or garbage dumps) because you can often learn a lot about a culture by examining what they threw away. You can also find some interesting treasures.</div>
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Those three trees in my backyard are now gone. Old age and insects got the best of them. However, I still know the general areas. So, the other day I took my metal detector and began a quest to find an outhouse location. After a number of false hits, I finally struck gold (or maybe brown; sorry for the potty humor). Figuratively, of course. If you're a follower of the Forrest Fenn treasure, you've heard the jokes about putting in below the home of Brown in order to find the treasure. Well, the joke is more true than you might think! You won't find Fenn's treasure there, but if you can find an old outhouse location, you'll likely journey through time. And if you're lucky enough, like me, to know whose outhouse it was, you can imagine that way back in a simpler time, your ancestors were in that very same spot...but doing something very different.</div>
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Anyway, I wish they would have been more gentle with their glass disposal! The photos to the right are most of my finds so far. I found lots of broken glass. And lots of rusty metal (not shown). But there are some pretty neat treasures. </div>
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<li>an air pressure gauge from the 1910s or 1920s </li>
<li>a spoon</li>
<li>some old toy cars</li>
<li>a watch band or bracelet</li>
<li>a Chevrolet emblem</li>
<li>an MSAS (Michigan State Auto School) medal or maybe keychain (?). My great grandfather Floyd was an auto mechanic, tire repairman, battery repairmen (had his own business for a while), so it's pretty neat to find some items that might tie directly to him. </li>
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If you live in an old neighborhood and have a backyard, maybe take a metal detector out back and see what you can dig up. You might have treasures just waiting to be found.</div>
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<b>"Perhaps riding a bicycle, perhaps not. But how he got there is important. He knew that it changed a lot of things. If you are the first one to know, you'll find it. If you look, that is."</b></div>
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"It is near a sign of change, somewhere South of 28th, in between Grandville and Kentwood. Question: Why? Exclamation: Oh! Vase: Ming. Everyone clear on that? OK!"</div>
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"Eventually did come change but his end came first. It's good to remember: Near means by, not at!" </div>
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"You can get there either way. Number one and two others between two and nine will help in two ways. But, never all three together."</div>
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"Between hints in the riddle, it's there. Amongst the clues, even closer to where. 156, but not all together. To keep it fair: two mean him, two mean there."</div>
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How he got there= Haughey street </div>
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It changed a lot = James Buchanan began debate regarding abolition of slavery. </div>
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Why, Oh, Ming = Wyoming </div>
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Numbers 156 but not all together = 15th president and 56th street </div>
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The Grand Rapids Riddler's second annual FREE treasure hunt, GRRiddler 2021, begins on 11/03/2020! Over the next few months I'll be revealing more of the prizes. </div>
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The original Wyoming Riddler, Joe Cramer, gave prizes of silver. In my <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/g.html">first hunt</a>, I continued that tradition. This time around, there'll be a couple of new prizes in addition to the "silver" and carbon monoxide detector I include (in memory of Joe Cramer - the original <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/p/the-wyoming-riddler.html">Wyoming Riddler</a>).</div>
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However, starting off, here's the highly coveted winner's mug! Thousands will vie for this mug, but only one will win it. Unless there's a <a href="https://www.wyomingriddler.com/2020/01/grriddler-2020-solved.html">duo like Josh and Tim last year</a>. Then they'll have to take turns proudly displaying it. Or drinking from it.</div>
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A short while ago I started working on The Secret, specifically the St. Augustine portion. I'll confess right off that I don't have a book and I haven't read the book. I probably really should. So I'm pretty much a newb, so please forgive any faux pas. </div>
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Anyway, I kind of picked the St. Augustine one basically because I'd like to go to Florida again someday. I haven't been there since my childhood when we used to go for three weeks to visit my great-grandmother in Bradenton. That was thirty some years ago. I want to go back. The Secret would give me an excuse. </div>
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General consensus is that St. Augustine seems to be the right place. But where in St. Augustine? A lot of focus has been on the Fountain of Youth. Certainly, I think it was a key location in confirming the city. But a few things are making me think the casque is hidden further south. So let me jump right into it. Maybe these are stretches, but who knows... :) </div>
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Like the FOY, I think the lighthouse area may be a waypoint, not the final destination. Perhaps the poem moves from north to south. It starts at the FOY (the first chapter), goes past the lighthouse (men with wind rose), keep going (you can still hear the honking), past the boat docks (sails pass by night....when they're coming back to dock), but I skipped some stuff. </div>
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Specifically I skipped the "at the base of a tall tree". I think at that point he takes us back to the image for guidance. The tall tree in the image does not have a reflection in the water even though the rock does. Perhaps the base of the tree points to the final destination in the image, not on site. So I drew a line from the base of the tall tree to the spot in the Salt Run. </div>
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<br />MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242299175098401837.post-7634583147326176122020-06-28T17:23:00.000-04:002020-06-28T17:23:09.998-04:00Google Maps Challenge #3 - SOLVED<br /><div><div>Congratulations to Steve D. who came in under the wire with a fully correct submission. As he was the only one to submit correct solutions to all four riddles, he's the winner!!</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b><u>The hunts start here!</u></b></span><br />I'll give you a head start this time. All four locations can be found by starting here.<div>You must begin here in order to find the right solutions. Solutions are screenshots of specific places found via the "street view" via this starting point. <br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/search/streetview" target="_blank">https://artsandculture.google.com/search/streetview</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div><b><u><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">The Riddles</span></u></b></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNS4JvMSgdVvRAl782RmKUGcZdPHIO1VXecq2WstnG7VbYqcVye1ohRUZQGHN5Vfj5BWY2DSnuVdQPzcyySFGuFEYL9Zjyn1NrPfcLWoklOoLUZ3eRPokI7-eclfeYLwci3gHNRsHqlc/s1258/Location1+site.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="1258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNS4JvMSgdVvRAl782RmKUGcZdPHIO1VXecq2WstnG7VbYqcVye1ohRUZQGHN5Vfj5BWY2DSnuVdQPzcyySFGuFEYL9Zjyn1NrPfcLWoklOoLUZ3eRPokI7-eclfeYLwci3gHNRsHqlc/s320/Location1+site.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><u><b><br />Location #1 - Release Date 04/04/2020</b></u></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfidEmC2XlRdvIKmFAY4zhNDcNVFfLvPHc7_XXiM_Sj61K_3O-GOIGLZx88eBW0AMiw_yEWyQ7VTv4kFlBm6_ggTWw2Dn1K9yBLjA92Xl_SuKoVK-stDUETcdoRwGZk3X3G6hxzyAcGR0/s685/Location1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="685" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfidEmC2XlRdvIKmFAY4zhNDcNVFfLvPHc7_XXiM_Sj61K_3O-GOIGLZx88eBW0AMiw_yEWyQ7VTv4kFlBm6_ggTWw2Dn1K9yBLjA92Xl_SuKoVK-stDUETcdoRwGZk3X3G6hxzyAcGR0/s320/Location1.JPG" width="320" /></a>Myra, Mura on the wall.<br />Behind a chair he stands so tall.<br />Once he brought some gifts of gold.<br />But now you’ll get what he holds.<br /><br /><br />Starting location is <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/st-nicholas-chapel-king-s-lynn/RAF39fzR_fod5g?sv_lng=0.3972857717010025&sv_lat=52.75742518527792&sv_h=272.64&sv_p=0&sv_pid=6Tpv8TRrQBkAAARAtEZgfA&sv_z=1" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />Final location is <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/st-nicholas-chapel-king-s-lynn/RAF39fzR_fod5g?sv_lng=0.3967028858681665&sv_lat=52.75742813384103&sv_h=281.81532192789484&sv_p=4.132793255527986&sv_pid=EbjJH9f25hgAAARAtEZgjQ&sv_z=0.8872681311640338" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;">Myra and Mura are the same thing, just alternate spellings. Saint Nicholas was the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Bishop of Myra</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> (or Mura). If you celebrate Christmas and receive an orange in your stocking, the tradition comes from Saint Nicholas and his propensity for gift giving that involved gold (the orange represents the gold). Once you found the right street view location, you would find his image which stands behind a chair (top of the chair is shown in the lower left of this screenshot).</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div><u><b>Location #2 - Release Date 04/11/2020<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV66R-sHn_yrMJM9fMB45UkXeakHC_0D6iBCWCORYbtWz2qvAbz0ZytYhg00dEyZQsCSEMYm4VYqTfZNYhSEtA1Vf5Uug8_xsoXl83pFzX437AzLOwtxqZv1EG4fFXFDHrXles3zYgceI/s1189/Location+2+site.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="1189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV66R-sHn_yrMJM9fMB45UkXeakHC_0D6iBCWCORYbtWz2qvAbz0ZytYhg00dEyZQsCSEMYm4VYqTfZNYhSEtA1Vf5Uug8_xsoXl83pFzX437AzLOwtxqZv1EG4fFXFDHrXles3zYgceI/s320/Location+2+site.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></b></u><br />The check is in the mail, postmarked 1993.<br />Head over to the busted room with lots of names to see.<br />Look closely at every one and study without fail.<br />Soon you’ll find what you seek is just an Erben tale.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcvqLhxpWJT2Flznl1tpCQQM2P9XC5u1SrJiZxx2exoOfgYVIMYHi0CziG0pxFcW8hSxomkuKNia92CYtkkviESESUBeQJDdbvFapmrblviP4Am8wJTzJSSeESFEpdr3JocDbqgE8a-0/s619/Location2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="539" data-original-width="619" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcvqLhxpWJT2Flznl1tpCQQM2P9XC5u1SrJiZxx2exoOfgYVIMYHi0CziG0pxFcW8hSxomkuKNia92CYtkkviESESUBeQJDdbvFapmrblviP4Am8wJTzJSSeESFEpdr3JocDbqgE8a-0/s320/Location2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div>Starting location is <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/national-museum-floor-1/NwE1jN1hbFwiaA" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div>Final location is <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/national-museum-floor-1/NwE1jN1hbFwiaA?sv_lng=14.4305648554163&sv_lat=50.07904455464266&sv_h=232.94379882269382&sv_p=1.842348546361393&sv_pid=aPFHnHmLOR0AAARDNeaKAQ&sv_z=1" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>This one was pretty easy! A LOT of people got this one. Not much explanation needed. The check is the Czech Republic, which peacefully came into existence in 1993 when Czechoslovakia divided into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Find the National Museum and once you're inside there aren't many places to go. Hang a left and find the room full of busts. Search around until you find <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karel_Jarom%c3%adr_Erben" target="_blank">Erben</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUEm3E1YPv5ogglm0AEr2QWXH_xhaDiMwasx3x-39NQ8joRodI6O8lTlcbAXqQBed-lEc3zbTi9WL1FyrSURPET0oJb5IRu8CADfkL6-KGntiVSGWI207sSQ5tM0flLTeuUU2R9lT-sI/s1257/Location+3+site.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="1257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUEm3E1YPv5ogglm0AEr2QWXH_xhaDiMwasx3x-39NQ8joRodI6O8lTlcbAXqQBed-lEc3zbTi9WL1FyrSURPET0oJb5IRu8CADfkL6-KGntiVSGWI207sSQ5tM0flLTeuUU2R9lT-sI/s320/Location+3+site.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><u><b>Location #3 - Release Date 04/18/2020</b></u><br />You can't see his face, though he’s not wearing a mask.<br />Driving the boat backwards is your first boring task.</div><div>Walk to the brothers as you’ve been told.<br />And soon a dead end will become a cross road.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hint: The way 2020 has been going, I feel like I'm crossing the bridge of sighs. So maybe we should take a deep breath and look at the riddles again. </div><div><br /></div><div>Starting location is <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/chiesa-del-santissimo-redentore-venezia/cgEXJErU-5euMQ" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div>Final location is <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/chiesa-del-santissimo-redentore-venezia/cgEXJErU-5euMQ?sv_lng=12.33260161318801&sv_lat=45.42493922699498&sv_h=189.53041508995219&sv_p=19.03306905137336&sv_pid=udDI6bypixr8MBXw0XDKpg&sv_z=1" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93tVqPy3QzUK-hJmIWwS-PR81CkODxMOtRbViANBWfRt_yeWQtICEVzpKm9_DPEre-5T2zgGC4Q6qqilAO5azQnGmxoo5fZghyJp1M2fBBc9y2zxX6uITSAkENyHfigFKOqSCf9DPQxU/s692/Location3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="692" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93tVqPy3QzUK-hJmIWwS-PR81CkODxMOtRbViANBWfRt_yeWQtICEVzpKm9_DPEre-5T2zgGC4Q6qqilAO5azQnGmxoo5fZghyJp1M2fBBc9y2zxX6uITSAkENyHfigFKOqSCf9DPQxU/s320/Location3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This one was more difficult than I imagined. Only a few people got it. The hint included the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Sighs" target="_blank">"bridge of sighs"</a> which would lead you to Venice, so you'd just have to find the Venice street view from the main starting point in the instructions. An interesting quirk in this one is that if you "jump off" the boat once you enter the street view, you'd basically be at your destination. </div><div><br /></div><div>Walk to the brothers = Calle dei Fratti, which is a "street" in Venice. The end of this street is a dead end, which has a cross at the top - a cross road.<br /><u><br /></u><u><br /><br /></u><u><b><br /></b></u></div><div><u><b>Location #4 - Release Date 04/25/2020</b></u><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW141659128 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><div class="Paragraph SCXW141659128 BCX0" paraeid="{3821a195-e333-451e-ac5e-45ea650c3946}{44}" paraid="1520572793" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="1260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59XspxjXdAAc68kqaqPZeG-H9ShcXNk6BwU-XLoxnZlxeesSBEHWS6PoALMSWF2a6htnEy2w1nHs_HGVeMF-7L1q3HzAS9yKNtkiaZc41q32Wu8K-4D4IkJs7oSJvLngpzFhPxMoDBRA/s320/Location+4+site.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="Paragraph SCXW141659128 BCX0" paraeid="{3821a195-e333-451e-ac5e-45ea650c3946}{44}" paraid="1520572793" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Coco might guide you in this, your final quest. </span></div><div class="Paragraph SCXW141659128 BCX0" paraeid="{3821a195-e333-451e-ac5e-45ea650c3946}{44}" paraid="1520572793" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444;">The state that you’re in might lead you to rest.</span></div><div class="Paragraph SCXW141659128 BCX0" paraeid="{3821a195-e333-451e-ac5e-45ea650c3946}{44}" paraid="1520572793" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444;">Is this a city? or a park? Or? Do some inspection.</span></div><div class="Paragraph SCXW141659128 BCX0" paraeid="{3821a195-e333-451e-ac5e-45ea650c3946}{44}" paraid="1520572793" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444;">Soon you may find the Chapel of the Resurrection. </span></div><div class="Paragraph SCXW141659128 BCX0" paraeid="{3821a195-e333-451e-ac5e-45ea650c3946}{44}" paraid="1520572793" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444;"> </span></div></div><div><br /></div>Hint: September 15 is more important than May 5.</div><div><br /></div><div>Starting location is <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/pante%C3%B3n-municipal-de-comit%C3%A1n-chiapas/zQENAR1I-KhkOQ" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWP0EwaVwNy5_avsL_CCAXOhEu9HAiwjBq3HEFfmNeTt889PoIDvWSEQTQsykmPn5JTwz-XEt8Gnh-6zWFx23hLPvIpl9RCHY4u61tJyX0Z82pUU9oHVynB6Mp1T2cXEZXODgmTdL81tI/s713/Location4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="713" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWP0EwaVwNy5_avsL_CCAXOhEu9HAiwjBq3HEFfmNeTt889PoIDvWSEQTQsykmPn5JTwz-XEt8Gnh-6zWFx23hLPvIpl9RCHY4u61tJyX0Z82pUU9oHVynB6Mp1T2cXEZXODgmTdL81tI/s320/Location4.JPG" width="320" /></a>Final location is <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/pante%C3%B3n-municipal-de-comit%C3%A1n-chiapas/zQENAR1I-KhkOQ?sv_lng=-92.13040571028947&sv_lat=16.23952395994714&sv_h=176.74646441860844&sv_p=9.57905033542933&sv_pid=c9r4biubUbZ87CoqUdCZ2w&sv_z=1" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The hint points to Mexican Independence Day (September 15) being more important than Cinco de Mayo. </div><div><br /></div><div>Coco is a reference to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_(2017_film)" target="_blank">animated movie</a> (for which I placed an Amazon advertisement on the same page of my website). The movie was inspired by the Mexican holiday celebrating the Day of the Dead. This also points you to the street view of a Mexican cemetery. Wander a short distance (basically straight ahead and to the left) and you'll find the Chapel of the Resurrection. </div><div><br /> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>*Google and Amazon are not sponsors nor are they in any way affiliated with this contest. Use of Google and Amazon does not imply endorsement.</i></span></div></div></div>MartinShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09282666928156517072noreply@blogger.com