Mailbox Find - Thanks Bootstrap Vinn !!!!

[mountainplayer]

Let me tell you all about my buddy, Bootstrap Vinn.

You all know him as the wild man from Maine who found (among many other great finds) a rare type California gold coin and a Flying Eagle Cent this season. The gold coin made the banner.

What you may not know is that he's a truly wonderful, generous and helpful person who I am lucky enough to call my friend. From sharing hunting stories to helping me keep my focus and perspective during the early days of my MD career, to taking the time to help me with my research, he's always there for a friend.

I guess that I whined a bit too loudly about the rather disappointing (silver=zero) season I had this year, because these beauties showed up in my mailbox today. An 1896 Large Cent and an 1853 3-Cent piece!! These two coins now have the honor of being the two favorite coins in my collection and I wouldn't sell them for anything. They mean more to me than if I'd found them myself. They'll be handed down to my kids someday (who hopefully won't sell em either!) The 3-Cent piece is now the oldest coin in my collection, not the mention, the smallest. Man, these things are really little....I can see how they'd be easy to lose and hard as heck to find. The Large Cent came from the same fairground site that produced the California gold coin. Its pretty cool to own a coin from a location I read (and drooled) about on this very forum.

Bootstrap, I thank you with all of my heart. You are a true friend and a generous, giving soul. The world needs a lot more like you, buddy.

Your friend,
MP

 

[SilverFox167]

Wow,
What a remarkable find in the mail and even more remarkable is the generosity of your friend Bootstrap.
Thanks for sharing it's what makes the world go round.

 

[watercolor]

Very cool. . . unexpected gestures of kindness like that are the ones always remembered

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Wow, I would give the Bootstrap a handshake now, if I could and say, "You are a good person."

I don't think I could ever part with the coins I found, but it just shows that others have a kind heart (in a metal detecting fashion).

Congrats, Mountain, on the coins.

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk

 

[mountainplayer]

Thanks for the comments folks.

Bull and Watercolor: You guys are dead on. Bootstrap is a heck of a generous person, and unexpected acts of kindness just plain make people feel good.

Kirk: That's what makes it so great. I would also have a heck of a time parting with any of the coins I find. My wife and daughter steal my rings...but that's different.

This has made me feel like I need to be a bit more generous in my daily life.

MP

 

[bootstrap vinn]

Hey Playah,I thought you might like 'em! It's pretty cool that two people 3000 miles apart that have never met can share such commaradary.T'NET is the reason for it and this is a great forum for all to share finds and ideas and I'm glad I found it!!! If you ever need a vaycay come to Maine and me and the little lady will put up you and your little lady and share in some fun hunts and let the ladies do what they do.Best of luck for the rest of the season( mines about over) and you are more than welcome!!! Bootstrap

 

[sandwichdan]

Hey MP,

Those are pretty cool. Can't wait to see them. We need to find a new place to go this Sunday if it isn't raining.

Again pretty cool.

Dan

 

[ScrewcapRoy]

This is what true MDing is all about. The sense of family and friends no matter how many miles apart. The sharing of information, fun, and finds is what makes this site so great. You are a kind and generous man Bootstrap. But that is typical of Mainers. That is why my family and I love to vacation in Maine each year. Point Sebago is our favorite spot. Thanks for sharing this fine jesture and story.
HH Roy.

 

[mountainplayer]

Re: Mailbox Find - Thanks Bootstrap Vinn !!!! - Update New Pic

I was going through some coins my grandmother collected over the years. Many of them were brought back to the states by my grandfather when he returned from serving overseas in WWII.

One of them is a 1901 version of the LC that Bootstrap sent me.

For your enjoyment, the Indoor and Outdoor (dug) versions.

MP

 

[civilman1]

Cool story MP....You'd have to pry those from my hand's.You're a good person Bootstrap!!

 

[WindHarvester]

Great story and friendship! T-net is an awesome place to meet some of the best people in the world!

Take care folks and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Lonnie

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Tnet is the best forum ...the generosity here always amazes me ....Here is where strangers not only become friends...but become a truly kind and caring neighborhood.
Kind deeds never go unrewarded. What you do for others will come back to you time and time again.

 

[bootybay]

how so very true Gypsy, I had the good fortune too from Paul and was totally dumbfounded at what he sent me.. it seriously made my day... or rather month..for some\one to be so generous and giving..is just about practically unheard of in todays hussle of this modern world... that was so very nice... like Gypsy said, what goes around comes around.. Karma ...

 

[digmichigan]

Yet another pass it on example of the good hearted mders - if we all act this selfless imagine how public opinion of metal detecting might change.....hmm