The Three Amigos, and YES, more displays!!! :-)

ModernMiner · Mar 8, 2009

Yesterday, I had the privilege of detecting with two other TN members. Mirage (Bob), who traveled down from Ohio with his wife to enjoy a weekend of this wonderful NC weather, and of course my company. :tongue3:

DD-777 (Andy) also drove over to hunt with us.
Poor Andy got so sunburned that he looked like a tick ready to pop!

We hit two Colonial properties, and two old houses in town. It was a bit of a rush hunting though, because I wanted them to have a shot at each spot. Unfortunately, the finds were minimal, but the fun was something I'll cherish. Thanks guys!
The highlight of my finds was a 1906 IH and six wheats (oldest was a 1918).
Whoopie!!! :occasion18:

I just finished up two more displays that will be put up at the one Colonial property I detect at.

The bottles some of you may recall were dug up by NC Joe a few weeks back at the Colonial house. He was generous enough to donate them to the owner. I filled them with different colored dyed water to set them off, sealed them, and then glued them in place onto a rustic display shelf I made out of old wood. I threw a few skeleton keys in too for that old effect.

The rusty farm relics I brushed off a bit, sprayed them with a stop-rust spray, and nailed them in place onto a weathered piece of wood.
I think they look great grouped together. :thumbsup:

Have a great week,
MM

Dman · Mar 8, 2009

Looks like you all had a great time. Congrats on the finds and the displays are impressive.

kdismuke1 · Mar 8, 2009

NICE FINDS. :thumbsup:

Mirage · Mar 8, 2009

Doug,
It was a great trip. A lot of fun. It was a blast to hunt with you and Andy. It was well worth the trip. Like Diane said - too bad you guys didn't live closer.

Nate found a 1906 IH yesterday. Looks a whole lot better than yours. :wink:

Your IH is still a nice find. Maybe you should send it out to have it graded. :laughing7:

I like the bottle display. You have a knack for creativity. :icon_sunny:

After I get some sleep, fix the leak in the roof, go to the after-prom meeting, .... I'll post. Just remember - good things can't be rushed.

8) I got some good pictures and if you pay me enough I won't post some of them.

Bob

Captn SE · Mar 9, 2009

Whoopie, Doug! :occasion16:

Isn't it fun to hunt with your detecting buddies? I can only imagine the camaraderie amongst the whole group! ::)

Nice displays! You're getting real good at making them!

Congrats,

CAPTN SE
Dan

Lowbatts · Mar 9, 2009

Looks like if it was there, you dug it!
Good hunting!

ModernMiner · Mar 9, 2009

Mirage said:
Doug,
It was a great trip. A lot of fun. It was a blast to hunt with you and Andy. It was well worth the trip. Like Diane said - too bad you guys didn't live closer.

Nate found a 1906 IH yesterday. Looks a whole lot better than yours. Your IH is still a nice find. Maybe you should send it out to have it graded.
I like the bottle display. You have a knack for creativity.

After I get some sleep, fix the leak in the roof, go to the after-prom meeting, .... I'll post. Just remember - good things can't be rushed. 8) I got some good pictures and if you pay me enough I won't post some of them.

Bob

Ha,ha,ha.
You are just full of them aren't you. :icon_jokercolor:

Please don't post pictures of me. Andy's pictures are o.k. though. :wink:

How about that one of all three of us leaving our house?
I'm glad you and Marilyn had a good time. Sud's is still pacing around.

Keep an eye on those boys at your daughters prom. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

dfx willy · Mar 9, 2009

nice finds ! looks like ya had a great time. what part of n.c you from? im going to the outer banks next month. willy.

Woodland Detectors · Mar 9, 2009

Graet pics doug!

ModernMiner · Mar 9, 2009

dfx willy said:
nice finds ! looks like ya had a great time. what part of n.c you from? im going to the outer banks next month. willy.

Thanks Willy.
I am in the Raleigh area, which I think is a few hours away from there. :icon_scratch:

Have fun at the OBX. :icon_sunny:

-MM-

Captn_SE said:
Whoopie, Doug!
Isn't it fun to hunt with your detecting buddies? I can only imagine the camaraderie amongst the whole group!

Nice displays! You're getting real good at making them!
Congrats,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks Big Dan.
Yeah I must admit, Andy & Bob are great guys to MD with. I really don't mind too much showing them how to detect. :wink:

-Doug-

THANKS EVERYONE.
GOOD LUCK THIS WEEK!!!

Nana40 · Mar 9, 2009

Go ahead and post the pics, Bob. I need a new one for 'dress up' shots.

Dang, MM! NO video? :icon_scratch:

I bet you guys had a GREAT time!!! :thumbsup:

And those displays!!! WoW! You're all that and more!! 8) :wink:

Congrats on the finds and great that you all could get together and hunt.

Nana~

ModernMiner · Mar 9, 2009

Nana40 said:
Go ahead and post the pics, Bob. I need a new one for 'dress up' shots.

Dang, MM! NO video? I bet you guys had a GREAT time!!! And those displays!!! WoW! You're all that and more!! 8) Congrats on the finds and great that you all could get together and hunt.

Nana~

Nana,
Please don't egg Bob on for more pictures. I'm still getting over the last one.

You're right, I can't believe I didn't make a vid of us this weekend. I must be getting old.
I did get a picture of Senor' Andy though. :thumbsup:

-MM-

Nana40 · Mar 9, 2009

I saw that! Got the birthday song too? 8)

Hola, Senor' Andy! * ¡Feliz cumpleaños! * :icon_king:

DD-777 · Mar 9, 2009

Nana40 said:
I saw that! Got the birthday song too? 8)

Hola, Senor' Andy! * ¡Feliz cumpleaños! *

Fortunately for Doug, I couldn't beat him down in front of his family... :wink:

Nana40 · Mar 9, 2009

Yeah, well...we all know what they say about paybacks, huh?

Look out, Doug!

(make sure the video camera's going when ya do...I wanna see that) :laughing7:

Cynangyl · Mar 9, 2009

lol love the UNbirthday pic! Looks like you guys had a great time and as always, love the displays!!

ModernMiner · Mar 9, 2009

Nana40 said:
Yeah, well...we all know what they say about paybacks, huh?

Look out, Doug!

(make sure the video camera's going when ya do...I wanna see that)

Nana,
No problem there. I know I can out run Andy. If he grabs me before I can get away though, I'm doomed!

I'll get a movie next time we go out. Hopefully you can still see what "Redneck Andy" looks like now with that sunburn.

-MM-

ModernMiner · Mar 9, 2009

DD-777 said:
Nana40 said:

I saw that! Got the birthday song too? 8)

Hola, Senor' Andy! * ¡Feliz cumpleaños! *

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Fortunately for Doug, I couldn't beat him down in front of his family...

You wouldn't of stood a chance in that restaurant. We eat there so often, all I had to do was snap my fingers and my Amigo buddies would have been on you like refried beans on a tostada. Besides, those Margaritas I drink would have easily absorbed the pain.

-Your Little Buddy-