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Whew.... the holidays were busy around here. With all the family and friends, we end up celebrating Christmas 3 separate times and another birthday a few days later. I finally got around to posting the stuff I got in the mail for my brother Eric. For those of you who don't know the story, here's a link: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,204461.msg1456764.html#msg1456764
Anyway, several members sent several things. He will have a blast finding this stuff! He has plenty of stuff to find for a long time now....not to mention the unplanted stuff he will find in the process. Thanks to all of you! Sometimes the world looks bleak, but then you run into a group of folks like the people here on Tnet and realize there are still good folks around. I am posting pics, but leaving out names because some wish to remain anonymous.
Obviously, we got some cool stuff from the shark pit too! We're gonna have fun trying to clean the cookie coins from the shark pit.
Thanks to all, and I know a few more things are still coming, but I wanted to post this while I had the chance. Every time I post about my brother and his planted finds, I get more folks who want to donate to the cause. That is terrific, but I can't keep accepting. He has plenty for now, and although I don't want to rob anyone of their blessing by being able to donate, I also wouldn't feel right continually accepting these things. Also, if Eric finds a flood of cool stuff every time out, the cool stuff will lose it's specialness, so I don't want to overdo it.
Here's an idea for anyone who would like to donate a find to make someone feel special. Go to a park on a saturday afternoon with a load of patience and without the headphones. The kids will be there and they will want to watch and ask questions. Carry some old wheat pennies with you and plant them and let the kids dig the targets when you find them. I guarantee they'll remember it for a long time, if not always. I remember Levis_dad and I were arrowhead hunting when I was younger in Tennessee when some guy walked out and told us about detecting for civil war relics. He got us fired up about detecting, and gave me some little things like a rimfire cartridge, percussion caps, and a button back. I still remember it well, and I still have those trinkets he gave me. I always treasured those trinkets from a stranger...probably much more than he ever did. Just a thought.
Thanks all, and have a blessed new year!
Anyway, several members sent several things. He will have a blast finding this stuff! He has plenty of stuff to find for a long time now....not to mention the unplanted stuff he will find in the process. Thanks to all of you! Sometimes the world looks bleak, but then you run into a group of folks like the people here on Tnet and realize there are still good folks around. I am posting pics, but leaving out names because some wish to remain anonymous.
Obviously, we got some cool stuff from the shark pit too! We're gonna have fun trying to clean the cookie coins from the shark pit.
Thanks to all, and I know a few more things are still coming, but I wanted to post this while I had the chance. Every time I post about my brother and his planted finds, I get more folks who want to donate to the cause. That is terrific, but I can't keep accepting. He has plenty for now, and although I don't want to rob anyone of their blessing by being able to donate, I also wouldn't feel right continually accepting these things. Also, if Eric finds a flood of cool stuff every time out, the cool stuff will lose it's specialness, so I don't want to overdo it.
Here's an idea for anyone who would like to donate a find to make someone feel special. Go to a park on a saturday afternoon with a load of patience and without the headphones. The kids will be there and they will want to watch and ask questions. Carry some old wheat pennies with you and plant them and let the kids dig the targets when you find them. I guarantee they'll remember it for a long time, if not always. I remember Levis_dad and I were arrowhead hunting when I was younger in Tennessee when some guy walked out and told us about detecting for civil war relics. He got us fired up about detecting, and gave me some little things like a rimfire cartridge, percussion caps, and a button back. I still remember it well, and I still have those trinkets he gave me. I always treasured those trinkets from a stranger...probably much more than he ever did. Just a thought.
Thanks all, and have a blessed new year!
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Sounds like you had a great time and holidays. Have the same for 09 Ron
It warms my heart(and that's hard to do considering how cold it has got down here)LOL! Anyway, it warms my heart to know there are good people in this world like yourself and the folks here on T-Net. I've been really bummed out today and reading this post has helped like you wouldn't believe. Thank YOU and thanks to everyone else.
