About the beginner's luck, it happens all the time. I have taken friends along to my dumpsite that I have been digging on and off for 20 years. I have always wanted to dig a complete Kewpie doll. My friend dug one first day 9" tall and a Rose O'neil at that. I have never dug a perfect milk here. Same guy same day digs 2 perfect milks from 2 different firms. This dump dates 1890- 1920. Was I a little envious, of course, but I was more happy for him than jealous. Another time I was digging an earlier dump with a friend digging beside me. At this time I have never dug a hutch. He wasn't finding much in his hole, so I was nice enough to let him jump in my hole while I went to the truck. When I get back he had dug 3 perfect hutches. I get back in and there were no more to be found. It took another year or so before I finally got to dig one. He did give me a hutch, but it just wasn't the same as digging it myself. You just never know about this wonderful hobby. RC