Hurl that Gnome!

 

At this point, everyone is familiar with the Google Logo. Every so often, the logo changes to celebrate a holiday or anniversary or something special. They call it a Google Doodle. Today's Google Doodle is probably the best Google Doodle EVER!

June 10 isn't Gnome Day, or the day the first gnome was made or whatever. But this week is National Garden Appreciation Week (10-16), and I suppose Garden Gnomes fit into the theme.

The Doodle is a game. You get to catapult gnomes great distances, and as the fly, they spread seeds that sprout flowers! It's rad. Click the pic above to link to the game!

Hide and Seek: Oswego Edition

The Lake Oswego region in Oregon has a park service that has a good idea for encouraging outdoor exploration. 

Three gnomes Oak, Greenie and Blossom are hidden throughout the region's 45 acres of recreational facilities. What started out as a simple scavenger hunt to boost attendance seems to be turning into a local mascot brand. The article from Lake Oswego paper is in the picture of the icons below.