My entries for the end of the year contests...

[DIGGER27]

Or they would be if I could find my way to drive the 800 miles back to take part in the end of the year's festivities.
Man I wish I could be there with you guys, but since I am probably not going to do that consider yourselves lucky my entries will not be on the table to compete with yours.

I had first place wins this year in most coins, jewelry, (class ring), relics, (small roundball), and most unusual, (brass letter opener).
The letter opener goes, another cool brass item an elephant replaces it.
 The relic I am changing to my Dragoon button and my jewelry entry would have been changed to my 22k gold ring.
I believe the rules state you can only change entries if you were going for Grandmaster which I believe that is what I declared.
Hey, one more win for first place in a coin contest and I would have made it.
If I was going for Master Hunter I would already have made that because I could repeat in one contest.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing but oh well...not this year.

The club here meets in a restaurant twice a month that is one of if not the best place you would ever want to eat if you like meat and 3 southern food.

http://nikiswest.com/daily-menu.php

That is the best part, the members don't seem to be as friendly, open or anywhere as welcoming as you guys so I don't believe I am joining anytime soon.
Very suspicious and clickish, most won't even tell you what kind of detector they use like it is some kind of state secret.
No thanks, that kind of immature behavior makes me miss you guys even more.
The memories I have being part of your club I will cherish forever.
You made this hobby more fun than I would have believed possible so thanks for all that you guys are and what you do.

Here would have been my entries for the end of the year's contests.
Have a great time everyone and find a prize token or two for me.

HH

[Inksmyth]

Hope you are healing well Dave.
Like that elephant. How big is it?

[DIGGER27]

About 4" long tip to tail.
Found it in a cub strip across the street from Loose park.

Healing up pretty well.

[Bob K]

Sorry that you can't make it back for the annual hunt. ( l know you would if you could). Darn nice finds.
Don't rush the healing process ( l know you are )