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A call I NEVER wanted to get... but the Explorer 2 sniffed out a very nice seated dime this afternoon.:clapping:

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Hotcz70

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Got a call late last night from my dad...and it was a call I was hoping would never come. The dreaded time is finally here...and his kidneys are down to 9% function. He must go in for emergency surgery very soon to install the port to begin dialysis.:confused:

We were initially told as soon as Monday or Tuesday of next week...but he is so weak he needs an iron transfusion first...and an abdomen scan....so the surgery will most likely be towards the end of next week.

For cryin' out loud...he just recoverd from a car reck as of 2 days ago.:surrender:

We all knew this day was coming though...and he had been fighting it off for over 1 1/2 years now. While pops has plenty of fight left in him...his kidneys do not.

Life will really change as we know it.

Feel like I just lost mom yesterday...and am not ready to deal with this.

Did two things this morning...ordered a Whites XLT which is one of my all time favorite detectors. My dad always loved it and hunted with me...so I got one on the way. We're gonna' get some nice personal hunt time in while he can...and try to enjoy life:). He always liked the xlt...so he's gonna' get one as a present from me.:thumbup:

Second thing I did this morning...went CRAZY with depression worrying about him...what it will do to his very active lifestyle...and also if he will be able to deal with the dialysis properly.

Because of the worrying...I needed an outlet to clear my head and keep the depression from digging any further.I decided to hunt for a few hours...and about 9:30 this morning...off I went.

E-Trac?....SE?...nope...the Explorer 2 looked lonely...and I decided to pop the 12" Sunray coil on it and take it for a spin.

I headed to another beat up park...but absolutely did not care whether I found anything ot not...seriously.

Got nothing the first hour at this park...but I have pulled some nice coins from here...and usually in crap or iron...so I knew the potential was there.

Finally got a crappy injun' sounding hit but it pinpointed 6" away from the center...so I dug a big plug.

I dug sown about 8" and ran the probe...NOTHING.:shrug:

I dug it a little deeper and wider and finally got a hit with the probe way off to the bottom side where a very nice 1902 Injun' showed it's face from 4" back into the side:thumbup:...so it was on edge.
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About 12:30 Guvner called me to see what I was up to and I was so messed up from the stress about Dad...I couldn't even talk. Sorry G...hope you understand.:blink: I just needed to keep the headphones on and tune the world out for a while. I'll give you a shout after I get this post up.

About an hour later...I had only 3 rusty nails to go along with the Injun':bouncy:...but I still had an hour to go.

I then got another squeaker but it hit in only one tiny spot.

Problem is...the last 3 nails I dug hit almost the same way:cool:..but I gave them a shot even though they did not have much "warble" to them.

They also did not give a two way repeating tiny sweet spot signal...they only sounded sweet from one direction...and that's iron 90% of the time.

This little window of a hit DID have a very nice high warble to it and from one direction it was a null into the warble..while from the other direction it was a warble into a null. I like these type of hits. While it was not a two way repeater...I knew this type of hit had a shot at being a coin hiding in iron...because of what I described.:super:

I dug down about 9" and saw a big chunk of iron about 3" in diameter. What I saw just barely peeking out made my skin tingle though.:clapping:

I could just slightly make out a tiny spot of silver. In fact I would say about 85% to 90% of this baby was coverd up by the iron...as you can see from the rust stain which all but covers the entire area.
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The one little "non rusted" area at the top right is all that was not engulfed by the iron.:surprised:

I plucked it out and could see it was going to be a nice one.

I brought it home and wiped it with a little lemon juice to remove the rust stain...and you see what it turned out like...very nice.
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I really needed to clear my head this morning...and am so thankful for this hobby.:)

I only hope my pops gets to enjoy it with me before he gets any worse. I am just not ready for it.

A few of you have asked me to hunt...and I would love to hunt with many of you...but now you know why I can't travel any distance to do so.

I have been trying to hunt with Larry-IL for nearly four years now...but just can't break away to do so. I was even a member of his metal detecting club in Peoria for a couple of years...but never even got to attend 1 single hunt or 1 single get together. :confused:

Family comes first though...and I wouldn't trade that privilege and honor for anything in the world. I cherish it.

Mom's health got bad...then I lost her. Now Dad's health is deteriorating fast...so it's gonna' be rough all over again.

I just don't like to get too far from home because of his health...just as it was with my mom.

Not sure what's gonna'' happen from here...so please keep him in your thoughts.

We only get ONE Mom and Dad fellers'...so enjoy them if you still have them to enjoy:)...and don't ever take them for granted.

Metal detecting can wait...family can't.:angel:
 
I used to hunt with my dad before he passed several years ago. It was a special time for me as we had few things in common. He also swung a Whites, but it was a 6000 Di Series 2 in those days. Happy hunting and make the most of every day!
 
Bryce, you have the right idea my friend .... Make as many good memories as you can, while you can..... Maybe soon you'll be posting his finds along with yours and relating stories of your hunts together ...... I know we will all be pulling for your Dad..... Bill
 
My prayers are with you Bryce..I have lost both of my parents both lived well into their 80's
One suggestion..wish I had done it ..get a notebook or recorder and ask questions about family like never before and write it down...
Gary
 
I can't imagine what it will be like when my parents are gone. Both are still alive, mom turns 60 next month, dad just turned 57. He just told me the other day he would like to get a metal detector. I'm not going to wait until he decides to get one, I'm going to the same thing you did and get him one so he won't have any excuses about not going out detecting. Life is too short and I don't want to wait until it's to late or have regrets. Hang in there! Your in my thoughts and prayers.
 
I'll say a prayer for your Dad, and look forward to seeing some stories and his finds posted!
 
I think that's a great idea to get out there and swing w/your dad, got my dad out once ( and I stuck him with my White's, he dug quarters and I think he enjoyed it). Will pray for your dad and hope everything goes OK!

amc
 
Your family...your friends...and your hobby can hold you through a series of pretty tough storms. Nothing will make them easier, but you have discovered your life line and that puts you way ahead of most of the folks. Nothing anyone can do except hold good thoughts for you and your family. Hang in there! jim
 
Bryce, i hope everything goes well with your dad. you and your dad will be in my thoughts man!

weston
 
You will get prayers from me too Bryce.
Congrats on the coin,and tell your Dad he has a great son.
Best wishes,
LabradorBob
 
Bryce, your Dad will be in my thoughts and prayers.

I feel your mental anguish, buddy!! I've been in a fog for 9 months now, not knowing if I will ever get back to the way I felt a couple of years ago. I'm so bummed that I can't do many things that I love to do without feeling pain and fatigue....I'm just having a hard time taking care of myself....and it really messes with me that I cannot take care of anyone else if I had to right now but, and this is a big "BUT".......I keep going.....I keep pushing myself when I'm aching all over and fatigued.....I don't want to just stay home and watch life pass me by....life is short.. ..I'm always trying to think more positive than negative, and hope everything will start going in a positive direction. Take care of yourself too, Bryce!

Dan
CAPTN SE
 
Bryce, hang in there my friend, i know exactly what your going through as i miss both of my parents dearly.
we will keep your Dad in our Thoughts and Prayers, from my family to yours. take care of yourself Bryce
 
Hi,
I'm sorry about your father. I lost mine a few years ago and life hasn't been the same. I fortunate to have my mother, though; she's my rock. Good luck.
 
I am with you there Bryce. I am sitting in the hospital this moment watching my dad trying to sleep. He had a bad back injury a couple days ago and went in for surgery yesterday. He is pushing eighty and is still one of the hardest workers I know. It is hard to see him out of it. I have to admit that It is tough to see these bodies of ours start falling apart due to age or the ravages of life.

My heart is full tonight. Our prayers are with you.

Family first.

Rich (Utah)
 
Bryce,

We've been through this before and I'm very sorry to hear about your dad. You know what my dad meant to me. I hope everything goes as well as it possibly can for you and him and that you get to enjoy as much time as possible with him. Other than that, I don't know what else to say. I'll pray for him and you every day.

Good luck, God Bless my friend...

Jeff
 
My prayers are with your Dad and you Bryce. I lost my Dad 5 months ago - 11/1/09 at age 91. He used to love looking at the finds I would bring to show him.
I bought him a machine for fathers day years ago. We went out a few times together but he never really got into it. I miss him, but he's still actually with me.
Bruce in Ct
 
Bryce, I know what you are going through. From 1991-1999 I lost my Grandfather, My Mother & and then my Father. I was here at the house during all this time taking care of them and listening to there stories, taking care of them, the whole bit that a dutiful Son should do. It was tough, but I made it. In 2002 my Brother moved in with me as he is sick, So know I am taking care of him. It is a long process, but it is worth it. I grew close to my family this Way and learned more about them as this process's went on. I thank god everyday for giving me this opportunity to be with all of them when it really counted. I will Pray for your Pop as I did for my own Family. Hang strong my friend and be up beat around him and smile and always tell him how much you love him. I really matters to him. it will give him peace in the time it will mean. God Bless...Jesse.
 
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