Dry few Months

Boy, these past few months have been dry for good finds, I guess the theme should be "picking clad."

At least I can afford the batteries !!!

Been a while

A couple of items I have picked over the past couple of weeks.

Been a while since I have been out

Nothing to exciting, got out and about for a couple of hours today. Finds included a 1962-D Roosevelt and a 1940 something wheatie.

Donaters are back at the lake as I am finding fresh change laying on top of the ground !!!

Imitation Jewelry

Thought we had a good one here, even though it is marked "Italy 14k" it was only gold plated at best.

Passing Time Picking Clad

Pocket Dumps

Couple of Pocket dumps today

Who needs a metal detector

Amazing what one can find on top of the ground if they just take the time.

I found a prayer today

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference."

Out with the Boys

XT70 and a silver quarter

Got out with the XT70 today, the more I use this machine the more impressed I become, the target separation is extremely good.

The quarter, a 1946-D, was found between to pull tabs, the bent penny, a wheat penny, was found next to an iron target.

Rainy Day Blues the Ace250 awaits

Raining all day, so no metal detecting. But I did come up with a tumbler to play with, so instead of metal detecting we are cleaning this years finds.

Silver Quarter

Got to the lake today. Been a busy week with little time to swing a detector.

A beautiful day this Easter Sunday, although overcast all day, the wind has stopped and the temp reach almost 60 degrees. Been working a different park at the lake, lots of trash as always, but the nice thing about this park is nothing is very deep. In fact the quarter was found at just over an inch deep. 6 pennies, the nickel and all 3 dimes lay on top of the ground, a pocket dump from this past week I am guessing.

Needless to say I will return to this park !!

Btw, the quarter is a 1963 D and in beautiful shape...............

Total take: 9 pennies, 1 nickel, 3 dimes and a silver quarter !!

Relax and Enjoy an Effinger's Beer ?

Well, the rain continued through out the week. Sunday brought a beautiful sun rise, temperatures finally climb back into the 50's, but oh the ground. One can't hardly take a step without sinking to their ankles in mud. So although I would have liked to swung the detector a bit, I decided that it would be best to get another 9 hours of CPE work in and to just relax a little bit.

Today, I thought you might like to see a picture of a tin beer sign I acquired back in the 1970's. The Effinger's Brewery closed its doors in the early 1960's. I am unsure of when this sign was made as I have never been able to find a Schlehen Brau Special Brew bottle to help date this sign.

Maybe we should all take a hint from this sign, grab a big old nickel beer glass full of your favorite brew, a good cigar and enjoy life !!!