He did not get far
@GardenGerty (169439)
United States
August 19, 2017 7:56am CST
This is continued from my discussion yesterday, when my husband just drove off.
He did not get far, about ten miles. Then he realized he had no pens in his pocket. So he came home, gathered all of his things and headed back to work. It was a good thing, as he was needing to put fuel in his car to make it home, or even to work, and he had no wallet, debit card or anything to do so.
At work he found the rock in the picture. I will post the other side in a comment. Evidently this is a fun community activity for all ages, painting rocks. I know of several places that do so.
I am off now for a little while but believe me, I will be back.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Aug 17
That rock thing is big around here, not sure I understand what it's all about.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
20 Aug 17
I think the idea of the rock thing is to get people out into the community. Kind of like geo caching or scavenger hunting, or even Pokemon go but without technology. People go out and about in their community and learn about it. The rocks are supposed to be cute, fun, decorative or have an inspiring message. You do not have to have a computer or be a grown up, just paint a rock and hide it.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
20 Aug 17
Many communities are doing this. This site suggests paints to use and how to seal it afterwards. When you find one you report it in the community group and hide it again. If it is special to you, then you may keep it. Not a lot of rules. The purpose is to connect people and provide positive things to do and creative outlets. This is the other side of the rock.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
20 Aug 17
Glad to hear he came back would hate to see him not make it home from work. Nice rock alot of people are doing them and hiding them I have not found one yet by where we live guess nobody is into doing it.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
21 Aug 17
Check for a FB group. Type your city or area "rocks". Like for my city would be Florence Rocks, but there could also be a Marion County Rocks.
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
20 Aug 17
I would not be surprised if you eventually got the rock fever.
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@LadyDuck (502204)
• Italy
21 Aug 17
@GardenGerty I remember the rocks sold in stores with a name and birth date, we never had that rock fever and I do not believe we will get this one.
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
20 Aug 17
Good thing he discovered he was missing his things before he got too far! That could have been bad otherwise.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
20 Aug 17
He would have just barely made it to work and been out of gas with no way to fuel up. I am glad he did not get far.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
20 Aug 17
Only if you have your card with you.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Aug 17
Here it's popular as well. They talk about it a lot in my Home School group. =)
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
20 Aug 17
They even did it as a part of Bible School.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
19 Aug 17
Oh so glad he came back Heather!!
What a nice rock..so cool about McPhereson.
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
20 Aug 17
Lots of communities are doing this for fun.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
19 Aug 17
I'm glad he didn't get stranded without his stuff... look forward to hearing more about the rocks ..
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
20 Aug 17
He would have run out of gas and not been able to refuel.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
20 Aug 17
I am glad he turned around and came back.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
20 Aug 17
His shirt pocket was empty of pens. . . it reminded him.
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