Recently I became aware of how easily we throw around the word "Friend" .
I think it has something to do with social networking.
So many of us use the usual web sites daily.
We pride ourselves in the sheer number of friends we have.
We share kitten memes all day long.
We offend each other with political "shares"
Heck, even Geocaching.com has added a "Friend" feature.
I have several requests to be friends here and hundreds of "friends" on social networks.
But when I was recently in the hospital and laid up for months
I learned something sad about our new virtual culture.
It is just that, virtual.
In the hospital for a week.
Virtual Friends = 800+
"Likes" to online post about being ill = 90+
Short Notes posted to online posts = 25ish
Actual Get Well Cards = 4,
Visitors in Hospital = 3
It seems we have gotten so busy that we have started to think that simply clicking a button online is enough to send best wishes.
I personally have learned from this experience and I have pledged to take more time to truly interact with the people in my life.
A few weeks ago someone important to me had a heart attack. I made sure I called them in the hospital because a visit was unlikely due to distance. I sent a card that I took time to go select and wrote a note. I also wrote a quick letter and snail mailed it with some humorous gift included.
I challenge you geocachers to get back to real human interaction and away from virtual!
That being said, to find this cache you must prove that you really know me.
Then Maybe we can be friends.
For new players: Please be warned that we are evil and love slight of hand and distractions in our puzzles. Sometimes things are not what they appear to be. Heck sometimes you need a password like my very first puzzle hide. Sometimes you need to find the right way or place to decode a cipher or such. You may need a time machine to travel like a boy into the future in the .us
Anyhoooooo This Geocache Puzzle is not for the feint of heart.
No hints will be given until FTF and Cheech Honors are taken.
( and then only after the usual suspects who enjoy shenanigans like this have had a chance to sign the log sheet. )
Remember Corixid's Golden Rules of Geocaching.
1.) Have fun
2.) There are no rules
3.) See #1 & #2
** This cache is placed with a solution that will take enough effort that those
who are working hard to provide the social security of others
should have an equal chance to make an FTF run.
BYOP†
† Until Pokedad makes the find and provides one of his.