thrillathahunt
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I had the opportunity to metal detect the yard of a house built in 1894 today! The wonderful 86 year young lady who owned the house has lived there all her life. Can you imagine that?
"There must be some old stuff around the yard, because look what I found in the garden" she said as she showed me an old rusty square nail. We chatted for some time and I learned some fascinating history about the house and some stories of days gone bye. I was excited to say the least and ready to get started!
The drought has taken it's toll on many of the lawns here in central Texas and most of the grass is dead, but I found the ground powder-dry and surprisingly easy to dig.
Two hours later I had completed a sweep around the house (I am sure there is lots more there) but I had to leave so I knocked on the door to show her my finds. She was as excited as a school girl as she carefully looked at the dirty pile....I hoped she wouldn't notice or say anything about the "Merry Widow" container....and she didn't. I also asked her if the little ring might have been hers back in the day, but she said she didn't recognize it. I was hoping she would have said "Oh I had that ring when I was a young girl"!
Ladys and gentlemen, the house and my finds!
"There must be some old stuff around the yard, because look what I found in the garden" she said as she showed me an old rusty square nail. We chatted for some time and I learned some fascinating history about the house and some stories of days gone bye. I was excited to say the least and ready to get started!
The drought has taken it's toll on many of the lawns here in central Texas and most of the grass is dead, but I found the ground powder-dry and surprisingly easy to dig.
Two hours later I had completed a sweep around the house (I am sure there is lots more there) but I had to leave so I knocked on the door to show her my finds. She was as excited as a school girl as she carefully looked at the dirty pile....I hoped she wouldn't notice or say anything about the "Merry Widow" container....and she didn't. I also asked her if the little ring might have been hers back in the day, but she said she didn't recognize it. I was hoping she would have said "Oh I had that ring when I was a young girl"!
Ladys and gentlemen, the house and my finds!
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