Wet ground, mosquitos and bees and a first for my daughter!

[artemis moon]

I'm sure that everyone knows this already, but we've had quite a bit of rain in the midwest lately. I was originally planning on staying home and getting my kids ready for school. I woke up early on Saturday morning and the sun was shining and there was no way that I was going to stay in the house. To my surprise, my 14 year old was awake and actually wanted to md with me! We stopped for a bagel and oj and hit the road. Ended up at a park with an old house in it and dug lots of metal and assorted junk. The ground was wet and it was pretty muddy going. The mosquitos were thick, even though we were liberally coated in insect repellent goo. The highlight is that Heather found an old looking marble and a copper dohicky of unknown origin. While I was digging, I felt a sting on my ankle and did the only natural thing, slapped it. When I got home and took off my socks, there was a squashed yellow jacket stuck to my ankle.

Later in the day, we attempted to see the Simpson's movie, but discovered after we got to the theater that there had been a mistake in the movie times listed in the newspaper. My younger daugther (9) was very dissapointed, so I offered to take her mding and allow her to use her own md. (I picked up a 2nd Ace 250 cheap). We went to a local park and she, knowing everything, wanted to "do it myself". I left her to it and did my own thing. Pretty soon, she came scampering up to me with a dirty coin held up shouting, "Look what I found!!!" It turned out to be a Memorial penny from 2000, but the look on her face was worth more than gold. She was so proud of herself, and I'm so proud of her! She dug her plug, retrieved her coin and covered up the plug like a pro. We left 5 minutes later because she had to use the facilities (Boys are ALOT easier in this respect). We each found a penny and left happy. Melody couldn't wait to get home and tell her dad and sister and then call her grandparents and tell them all about her find. I gave her a special box to put all of her finds in. I think she may be hooked.

 

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[SC_hunter]

Imagine, in a few more outings she will be "Queen of Swing"...That trip sounds like it was "priceless"..Hope she stays interested but then again...you get to look forward to boys and long phone calls about the day at school.....

 

[Prober]

Nice little story. Hope the kids continue MD with you although I have to agree with SC...when the boys start calling their interests are going to change. So you might lose their companionship for 5 or 10 years but with any kind of luck they will be back.

 

[diggitdoggie]

What a great story and what a wonderful day you had..even with the yellowjacket!
She may be hooked, my youngest got hooked by a dime..
Glad you are getting out there and enjoying it!

DD

 

[weasel606]

i'd say she is hooked and will be your hunting partner for alongtime, at least till the interest in boys comes along, congrats on your finds and the hunting partner

 

[Nickel_Buff1935]

What a great story!

It truely was a pleasure to read this thread

It took a nickel and a penny to get me hooked in this hobby

The other day I was thinking about all the time I had available when i was kid, I was wishing that I had spent some of it detecting

Way to go introducing the little ones to MD'ing!

HH

Nickel_B

 

[NC_Horn]

Great Post. Congrats to your daughters on their finds!

HH

 

[dgaughan]

fantastic day thanks for sharing p.s. the simpsons movie is good she'll love it

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

I'm sure that everyone knows this already, but we've had quite a bit of rain in the midwest lately. I was originally planning on staying home and getting my kids ready for school. I woke up early on Saturday morning and the sun was shining and there was no way that I was going to stay in the house. To my surprise, my 14 year old was awake and actually wanted to md with me! We stopped for a bagel and oj and hit the road. Ended up at a park with an old house in it and dug lots of metal and assorted junk. The ground was wet and it was pretty muddy going. The mosquitos were thick, even though we were liberally coated in insect repellent goo. The highlight is that Heather found an old looking marble and a copper dohicky of unknown origin. While I was digging, I felt a sting on my ankle and did the only natural thing, slapped it. When I got home and took off my socks, there was a squashed yellow jacket stuck to my ankle.

Later in the day, we attempted to see the Simpson's movie, but discovered after we got to the theater that there had been a mistake in the movie times listed in the newspaper. My younger daugther (9) was very dissapointed, so I offered to take her mding and allow her to use her own md. (I picked up a 2nd Ace 250 cheap). We went to a local park and she, knowing everything, wanted to "do it myself". I left her to it and did my own thing. Pretty soon, she came scampering up to me with a dirty coin held up shouting, "Look what I found!!!" It turned out to be a Memorial penny from 2000, but the look on her face was worth more than gold. She was so proud of herself, and I'm so proud of her! She dug her plug, retrieved her coin and covered up the plug like a pro. We left 5 minutes later because she had to use the facilities (Boys are ALOT easier in this respect). We each found a penny and left happy. Melody couldn't wait to get home and tell her dad and sister and then call her grandparents and tell them all about her find. I gave her a special box to put all of her finds in. I think she may be hooked.

That is what I usually state to my brother after each coppa recovery. I always like to make him jealous.

HH, Dawn!

 

[piggman1]

Great story, and don't you wish you could get that same thrill as she does over a penny. She's hooked now, just wait untill she finds a quarter.

 

[paul1410]

Excellent story, artemis!

I'm sure that day will be a memory she'll never forget.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Baldingboy]

Enjoyed your story Artemis...sounds like a hunt with my kids.

 

[Rob66]

Sounds like a great day anyway!!!Rain soften the ground a bit, muddy but better that chipping away at grounds made of hard clay.
RD