Now I had TWO "Daddy's Girls" only now, it was "enduring" bubblegum boy-bands, finding leg hair in my razors and trying not to cry when one of them broke out the headlight on my Jeep AND the tail light on Peggy's car trying to learn to parallel park...

Then it was homecoming, proms, pimple-faced boys with baggy pants and hair that was too long - not to mention holding both of my "all grown up" young ladies on my lap at one time or another and wiping away...

EPC Guy

Lately I've been thinking about how quickly we move through life - and how easy it sometimes becomes for us to take things for granted. A post that I read on TQ the other day talked about a seven year old girl spending "Daddy Time" detecting with her father - what a wonderful way to spend time together - and what a great Dad to make quality time for his little girl!

Reading that post made me think about the great times I had with my own daughter...Amber's mother and I divorced...

EPC Guy

Recently, I've been researching Colorado lost treasure tales and found this little gem. Although there is no unrecovered treasure involved - I found it quite interesting, and thought I'd share it here...

...Gold shipments were occasionally shipped by stage from Leadville on the old stagecoach road between Leadville and Buena Vista Colorado. For obvious reasons, the scheduling of these gold shipments was a well guarded secret. In spite of this security, robberies were occurring much...

EPC Guy

Ever since I started using my metal detector in earnest - and began talking with the fine folks on TQ - it occurred to me that I've seen a somewhat common thread that binds everyone who's passionate about this hobby.

It's not the all-consuming desire to strike it rich - although no one would walk away from a buried cache of gold bullion! But rather, I think, maintaining a connection to times past; and preserving values that seems to be less and less evident in the world we live in...

EPC Guy

Just wanted to see if I was working this function correctly...as much time as I spend on the computer - this is the first time I've had a blog. Once I figure it all out - I'm sure I'll have tons of profound things to say!

EPC Guy