utterly disastrous day

From the land of the Bluenose.....little did I know what the day had in store for me!Lord love a duck! First off could not recall where I hid two of Marie's presents. Not too bad. Took Otto out for a run and ended up at the library to get a few movies and then a quick dig. No problem. Stopped at a playing field and got out of the car and heard a fairly loud hiss. Otto's drivers side front tire had picked up a friend.
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So much for my dig and I headed to Star Tire where Otto's injured rubber was plugged. Out $25. No problem. Figured since I was in the area I'd make an appointment for the rattle in Otto's front end. Well me bouy once I started up from the red light I heard a bang and got one hell of a jolt. Something terrible had happened and Otto could not move. A fellow motorist stopped and showed me the problem. The under frame had broken and the wheel was laying against the rim.
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2 points for foggy window on the photo scavenger hunt....look hard!
Tow truck came and off to Corbin's minus $65 for the tow. No problem.

At Corbin's got a first hand look at Otto's underbelly....not pretty. Repair cost $1200.................big problem. Luckily the week before we had received our court ordered back time from our employer. That repair will put a big dent in it!

Walked home with detector in hand and greeted Marie with the news. God love that girl as all she said was that I looked like I needed to go for a dig and gave me Donna Marie for the afternoon.

Had a feeling and returned to the playing field and scoffed a few coins and a chain (might be white metal but not attracted to a magnet) till Mr. Bum Knee said it was time to go.
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Well folks that is my day in review. Thank God and Marie for making the day bearable!Would someone please tell me where I hid her gifts? <;)
 
There are times that try a man's souls my man , thank God for the love of a good woman .
It's good you were able to get out and make a few digs .I hope some good fortune comes your way this holiday season . :beerbuddy:
 
Sorry about your bad luck today, Les. Hopefully a therapeutic session of metal detecting helped you to forget about it for a while.

And I'm sure Marie's gifts will turn up sooner or later! thumbsup01
 
Leslie, really sorry about the run of bad luck. The good luck is that you were not traveling at 60 MPH when that happend. Gifts, my sister-in-law actually found a xmas gift for one of my nieces in the basement in JULY. Hope you can find yours sooner.
 
Sorry for the bad run of luck. No help at all on where you put the presents. My wife just found presents that she hid 2 years ago. :dontknow:
 
Wow! Sorry to hear about the bad luck with your car. Good finds though. Is that quarter silver?? Looks like an old one.
 

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