Jan 29

Had to get up early again this morning and met up with my friend from the American Legion and we went over to General Stanford Elementary at Fort Eustis and did the Americanism program for about 128 1st graders. It was almost noon time I returned home and the temp had warmed up to around 40 so it was not to bad. Headed out the the farm and got in a couple hours metal detecting. Found some neat items today. Here are a few pictures









I did find my first ring out of this field.

Jan 28

Got up this morning and it had rained all night but temp. is supposed to get in the high 60ties today so I think I am heading to the beach. Low tide is 3:00pm and I got down there around noon. Not much has changed since I was here a couple weeks ago. No other surf pirates to be seen today and weather was great. No gold or silver again today. Did find a 1963 Nickel and a Canadian penny. Here is a few pictures.

Jan 27

Well I got up this morning and it is raining and cold. Guess I wont do any metal detecting today.Went up and got a hair cut and now we are going to go shopping and then I have to take the wife back to the Doctor this afternoon for him to check her fingers and then we will go out to eat.

Jan 26

Norma had her surgery on her hand Jan 23 and I have been staying kind of close to the house so I have not been out for a few days. Going to go to Nansemond Parkway Elementary School this morning for the Americanism for 1st graders then I might go metal detecting if it warms up a little.

Jan 22

Got up early this morning to go over to Dutrow Elementary School in Newport News to do a program for the first graders on the American Flag for the American Legion. This program is called Americanism. We go to all the Elementary Schools in Newport News and starting Monday we will start doing the schools in Suffolk.We do a program on the american flag to try and teach the young kids about the flag and what the pledge of allegance means. Well time I got home it was lunch time but that give me a couple free hours to go find some lost history. Well I did manage to find another nice button today and a Mini Ball here are some pictures.

Jan 21

Had to get up early this morning and go to Richmond for the American Legion day on the hill. The day that we go to the state capitol and get with our Senator and Delegate and let them know that we want them to support our goals in 2009 for the American Legion. I met with Senator Quayle and House Delegate Chris Jones.By the time we got back from Richmond it was after 2:00 but I managed to get in a couple hours metal detecting.Found 3 buttons,a 1903 V Nickel and a 1891 Indian Head. Here is a few pictures

Jan 19

Ran a few errands this morning and got out in the cotton field around noon for a couple hours. Had a good day.Temp was around 38 and no wind. Found another large cent today and a seated liberty dime and another Indian head plus buttons,buckle,and bullets
Here is a few pictures

Jan 18

Well the weather warmed up a little (37) so out I go back to the cotton field. Was able to spend about 4 hours before it started sleeting. Found a couple neat items today.Some I do not what they are Here is a couple pictures

I think maybe this is a lock cover





I think this is an apothecary weight.