The New York Times "Well Blog" held a contest in January soliciting Seven Words of Wisdom, and the results were interesting and thought provoking. It was based on author Michael Pollan's (In Defense of Food) seven-word edict: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." These are a couple of the winning submissions:
"Make promises. Don't break them. Find loopholes."
"Enter contests. Don't ignore rules. Try again."
and the winner was:
"Ate plants. A big heap. Still hungry."
I thought it would be fun for us Wilderness Volunteers to come up with our own seven-words (2-3-2) about doing a WV project. We'll start this blog with a contest. These are the rules:
Describe trips. Tell a story. Have fun.
and:
Start writing. Post your comment. Seven words.
The winner will receive a limited-edition stainless carabiner mug with the WV logo. Contest ends November 31st.
My try:
Get outside. Have an adventure. Get dirty.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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If we don't recognize your name, you must send an email to Wilderness Volunteers with contact information if you want to be able to receive the prize.
info(at)wildernessvolunteers(dot)org
Pounded rocks. Got sore muscles. Now buff.
Waded Escalante. Stepped in quicksand. Sank slowly.
Subbed toe.
Rebuilt the trail.
Harmony restored.
birds bees
ticks on knees
holy geez
Built trails. Left no trace. But friends.
New Friends
Help their Mother
Wilderness Volunteers
New Hampshire.
Lots of rain.
Oil me.
Swing Pulaski. For five days. Find peace.
Swing Pulaskis. Climb tall mountains. Give back.
Ahhh sleep...zippers go ziiiiipp!...everyone listens.
Starry nights,
Wire rolled tight,
Epicurian delights
Early rise
Exercise heart mind
Early set
Explored canyon. Miles and blisters.
Anasazi laughter.
Sign up. Do the work. Make friends.
Put on your boots, pull those roots!
Signed up. Worked like hell. Felt good.
Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry! The winner of this contest is Capt'n Greg with his seven words:
New Friends
Help their Mother
Wilderness Volunteers
I have a stainless steel caribiner mug with the WV logo on it for you -- send me an email at Wilderness Volunteers with your address. If anyone else knows who Capt'n Greg is, let us know!
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