OK, this post and hunt are dedicated to Bill. I am imagining how he would respond to some of my comments based on how he did in the past.
My July and August have not been good. Once I felt mended up and ready to hunt old Irene showed up and made it very difficult to get around where I live. Loads of missing bridges and overflowing streams. Today I headed out of town early and had very few difficulties traveling. That's a good thing. I also felt great all morning which is another good thing.
A quickie about my accident/insurance woes. Monday I called the adjuster who told me I had to patient because of Irene. I lost my temper and told him my claim was filed a month before Irene hit and had it been processed in a timely manner it would be much further along. Wednesday he called back. With an offer. I guess my silence was enough to tell him I was not happy. When I told him I'm already out of pocket more than that his silence told me he expected me to take the money and run. What a major pain this has turned into. I guess I will need a lawyer after all, though I haven't begun that search yet. Frustrating.
So I was bitching to a friend about all that nonsense above and she told me I was being too negative about it all. I laughed but listened. I think much of this is a bunch of BS, BTW, but it is sort of funny. Briefly, she said that if in my mind I plan for things to go wrong they will. She told me to think about getting the settlement check. To imagine cashing it. To imagine the amount. Feel the pen in my hand as I endorse it. She said you must believe it to be real and that if I did it enough times, it would turn out alright. That was a very long and painful conversation, BTW. Anyway, as I was driving this morning I thought to myself, I'm going to find a silver coin. I saw the signal on my AT-Pro. I felt the digger in my hand. I saw the glint of silver from the bottom of a hole. I imagined myself logging it on my spreadsheet. Over and over. I knew I was going to find a silver coin. Well I actually did find one. Problem is I was visualizing a dime and my find was actually a real beat up 1935S quarter. OK Bill, you can let let me have it now. I also guess this begs the question why didn't I visualize a gold coin.
A few good things from this hunt. 9 wheats. An 1895 IH Cent. The silver quarter which was very deep and underneath a big old flat rock to boot. (I almost gave up on it.) A very nice Crucifix. Cool old owl pin. It was my 50th hunt of the year. Normally around this time I'd be closer to 80 or 90. Also paid for the AT-Pro this morning which took about 4 months. Would have been quicker but I have been using my 2500 too.
I shall miss you, Bill.
Chris
If you've made it this far, I apologize. Real story. I found a silver coin because I chose a good site, have a great detector, have some small skill at treasure hunting.
I am now visualizing my next post being much more interesting. I can feel my finger pressing the Enter key. I'm reading all the positive responses.
My July and August have not been good. Once I felt mended up and ready to hunt old Irene showed up and made it very difficult to get around where I live. Loads of missing bridges and overflowing streams. Today I headed out of town early and had very few difficulties traveling. That's a good thing. I also felt great all morning which is another good thing.
A quickie about my accident/insurance woes. Monday I called the adjuster who told me I had to patient because of Irene. I lost my temper and told him my claim was filed a month before Irene hit and had it been processed in a timely manner it would be much further along. Wednesday he called back. With an offer. I guess my silence was enough to tell him I was not happy. When I told him I'm already out of pocket more than that his silence told me he expected me to take the money and run. What a major pain this has turned into. I guess I will need a lawyer after all, though I haven't begun that search yet. Frustrating.
So I was bitching to a friend about all that nonsense above and she told me I was being too negative about it all. I laughed but listened. I think much of this is a bunch of BS, BTW, but it is sort of funny. Briefly, she said that if in my mind I plan for things to go wrong they will. She told me to think about getting the settlement check. To imagine cashing it. To imagine the amount. Feel the pen in my hand as I endorse it. She said you must believe it to be real and that if I did it enough times, it would turn out alright. That was a very long and painful conversation, BTW. Anyway, as I was driving this morning I thought to myself, I'm going to find a silver coin. I saw the signal on my AT-Pro. I felt the digger in my hand. I saw the glint of silver from the bottom of a hole. I imagined myself logging it on my spreadsheet. Over and over. I knew I was going to find a silver coin. Well I actually did find one. Problem is I was visualizing a dime and my find was actually a real beat up 1935S quarter. OK Bill, you can let let me have it now. I also guess this begs the question why didn't I visualize a gold coin.
A few good things from this hunt. 9 wheats. An 1895 IH Cent. The silver quarter which was very deep and underneath a big old flat rock to boot. (I almost gave up on it.) A very nice Crucifix. Cool old owl pin. It was my 50th hunt of the year. Normally around this time I'd be closer to 80 or 90. Also paid for the AT-Pro this morning which took about 4 months. Would have been quicker but I have been using my 2500 too.
I shall miss you, Bill.
Chris
If you've made it this far, I apologize. Real story. I found a silver coin because I chose a good site, have a great detector, have some small skill at treasure hunting.
I am now visualizing my next post being much more interesting. I can feel my finger pressing the Enter key. I'm reading all the positive responses.
