Search for Gold

Where have I been recently? That's right folks, I've been searching for the gold in Abbotsford. For those that haven't heard, our local newspaper (the Abbotsford News), has hidden a voucher for $8000 in a public place somewhere in Abbotsford. Three times a week the newspaper prints cartoon pictures of clues that lead to the gold, but all clues contain red herrings, designed to throw you off. It's about discernment.

A summary of the clues. 11 clues in total...
A close-up of the last clue... Note the "Bait"-man
For the past three weeks Dan and I have been spending evenings and weekends looking for the gold. I've even had dreams about finding it.

Saturday a clue came out... we searched but didn't find it (surprise!). Sunday I searched a little more. Didn't find it. After a thoughtful sleep that confirmed my deductions were bang on I concluded the gold was already located. Monday morning we called the newspaper to confirm this suspicion. Nope. The gold was still out there, just waiting to be discovered!!

So there Dan and I were on our day off. In the rain. Scoping out parks, playgrounds, and other locations for gold yet despite our best efforts we could not locate it. I was perplexed.... where could the gold be? $8000 bucks is a lot of money.

After a fitful sleep (I'm just kidding!) and a busy day at work, I was chomping at the bit to see the newest clue (released on Tuesdays). I got home and was devasted to learn the gold was found on Saturday but not reported until Monday afternoon. The only consolation was the park it was found at (Bateman Park) was not one I had searched at. Wheewf. Congratulations to the winners!

Now life is back to regular. And I seem to be sleeping better! Hahahaha!