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New Locale... - 12/8/2011 10:38:55 PM   
Staunton Dan


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Status: offline 		Didn't want to horn in on another's post anymore than I had already done so I thought that I would start a new one. I am fine, and the reports of my death were greatly exagerated. I have been settling into my new locale and love it here, however I haven't had much time to dig. Actully, I have found a new hobby in addition to the bottle digging that I have done in the past...gold prospecting. I joined a local club and have been slucing my heart out. I have found a little Virginia gold to reward my efforts too. It has gotten a little cold to continue digging in the streams so yes, I have reverted back to looking for bottles. Today for the 1st time I went out and found a nice local 1830's era house. After about a half hour probing, I located a privy. I haven't dug yet but I intend to do so very soon. This area is loaded with mid 18th century to early to mid 19th century homes and estates. It will just be a matter of time before the pontiled bottles start showing up once again. This is the era and area that really makes my heart sing, but I guess that I had to move to get away from that dump in Staunton that I dug in for 2-12 years to really find my true home.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/8/2011 10:45:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great to see and hear from you Dan...Welcome back ! Glad you have a pending early privy lined up too. best of luck in your gold and bottle hunting endeavors, and looking forward to seeing your posts here again too.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/8/2011 10:54:13 PM   
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I am fine, and the reports of my death were greatly exagerated.


Thank God for that.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/8/2011 10:55:07 PM   
Staunton Dan


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Status: offline 		Thanks Joe. I have some catching up to do but I tend to take it sloooow! Good to be back.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/8/2011 11:01:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Dan,

Glad to see you back, man.

"Sluicing," you say. If there is one hobby more addictive than digging bottles it would be the gold bug. Good luck!

I'm lookin forward to seeing some of your discoveries.


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RE: New Locale... - 12/8/2011 11:02:19 PM   
Staunton Dan


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ORIGINAL: beendiggin

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I am fine, and the reports of my death were greatly exagerated.


Thank God for that.


That's a Mark Twain quote and one of my favorites. I use it whenever I can. What I need to do now, however, is get out and dig some bottles which I intend to do soon. BTW, I have a long lifeline and intend to be around for quite some time. My 6 year old bottle digging son can vouch for that. Thanks for your kind comment.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/8/2011 11:04:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Dan, glad to hear that all is good. It's a rare thing to find your heart's true home. The environment sounds like a wonderful place for you and your family to live, grow, and find excellent glass.


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RE: New Locale... - 12/8/2011 11:07:44 PM   
Staunton Dan


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ORIGINAL: surfaceone

Hey Dan,

Glad to see you back, man.

"Sluicing," you say. If there is one hobby more addictive than digging bottles it would be the gold bug. Good luck!

I'm lookin forward to seeing some of your discoveries.



Thanks for welcoming me back. Yep, I guess I have one of those addictive personalities like many of us here. If it's not one thing it's another I always say. Good to be back. Now, I just gotta get out and dig something!

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RE: New Locale... - 12/8/2011 11:14:32 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Plumbata

Hey Dan, glad to hear that all is good. It's a rare thing to find your heart's true home. The environment sounds like a wonderful place for you and your family to live, grow, and find excellent glass.



Thanks Stephen. Everything seems to be working at this time in my life. I am blessed to have the friends that I do and a loving family to support me. Look forward to contributing to the ABN once again.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/9/2011 12:18:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		Dan the man!  I hadnt heard the rumor but Im glad to hear its not true?!  Always enjoyed your digging posts, good luck to you in your new locale.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/9/2011 12:41:49 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Staunton Dan

If it's not one thing it's another I always say. Good to be back.


I always say "If it's not one thing it's twelve other things." Good to have ya back.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/9/2011 8:32:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		Welcome back. You have been missed. Glad to hear all is well.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/9/2011 9:23:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		HELLO DAN...GOOD TO HEAR YA OUT THERE...GLAD YOU ARE DOING WELL...

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RE: New Locale... - 12/9/2011 10:39:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Dan,glad everything is alright.i have been looking for area's to dig also in the area.been living in Verona now for about 4 months. the town of Staunton is a beautiful and historic city.if you need a digging partner or want to talk bottles send me a pm. tom

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RE: New Locale... - 12/9/2011 2:59:58 PM   
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Hi Dan,glad everything is alright.i have been looking for area's to dig also in the area.been living in Verona now for about 4 months. the town of Staunton is a beautiful and historic city.if you need a digging partner or want to talk bottles send me a pm. tom


Hey, Tom. Thanks for your post. I am no longer in Staunton but now live in Batesville which is not that far. away. I usually dig alone except for my 6 year old son who digs with me. The privies that I dug in Staunton were only 6-7 feet deep. I don't know how deep they are here. If any deeper I will need help. I will contact you if I do. Good luck in Verona.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/9/2011 3:01:22 PM   
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HELLO DAN...GOOD TO HEAR YA OUT THERE...GLAD YOU ARE DOING WELL...


Thanks for the well wishes, Dan. Glad to be back among the living once again.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/9/2011 3:04:33 PM   
Staunton Dan


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Welcome back. You have been missed. Glad to hear all is well.


Thanks Melinda. I didn't stay away for any particular reason. I just had some things to take care of. Now I am ready to make a dent in my new hometown...bottlewise that is. Thanks for your kind words.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/9/2011 3:48:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Glad to see you're back, Dan! I enjoy your digging posts. I can't imagine moving to a completely new place and trying to find where to dig, although in a sense it might be exciting!

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RE: New Locale... - 12/9/2011 4:20:44 PM   
Staunton Dan


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ORIGINAL: Wheelah23

Glad to see you're back, Dan! I enjoy your digging posts. I can't imagine moving to a completely new place and trying to find where to dig, although in a sense it might be exciting!

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sense it might be exciting!

Thanks, actually I needed to get away from Staunton and the dump that I dug for 2-1/2 years. I was getting too complacent and would not look for and dig what I realy wanted to dig and that was the 1870s and earlier sites which I now can do where I am living. I look forward to the pontils that are lurking in my future.

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RE: New Locale... - 12/9/2011 4:37:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dan,are there any pontil soda's or medicines from Staunton or the surrounding area. also i will do like wise if i find any deep pits.digging pits alone can be dangerous so make sure you have someone to back you up.

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