******Buried Treasure*****
Yes....this is an outhouse and the title is "buried treasure". Now, some of you will understand right away. And, now comes the explanation for those of you who have no idea what I am talking about. *LOL* This is a post for amusement purposes, and to make you smile.
My mother & I used to have a hobby of digging up old bottles. One of the best places, by far to dig were in and around old outhouses. Apparently....in the "old days" when plumbing was not available indoors, people used the outhouses. When they were done with the outhouse and sometimes even as they used them, they threw old bottles and glassware into them. I think that many people used to grab a quick drink while they were in there also, because there are always plenty of booze bottles to be found. Some are very rare.
Over many years...we have dug up thousands of dollars in buried treasure! The reason for this post today is because the ground has finally *almost* thawed in our area, and I can actually see some very old bottles poking out of the ground. I suppose it will soon be time for another treasure hunt. *smile*
Have a happy weekend.....Melanie
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Glad it made you smile....even better if it made you laugh. Have a good weekend, Shawn. :)
Hi Melanie. Who would have thought . . . . I'll let all of you bottle diggers have it all! I like finding old coins and trinkets when we go to the desert. However, here in Las Vegas we don't dig too deep! Hope everyone understands why! Yikes! Thanks for the really cool post!
Hi Sharon....It's cool finding buried treasure wherever you find it. Right? *winks* I think it's great that you find old coins. I have found a few here too. And, this all started because of my mom's hobby. It's not mine...it was hers. I just think it is funny that so many cool and priceless things were found at the site of old outhouses. You are right....who would think?
I have been on bottle digs like that myself with my Brother-in-Law before he passed away, he was really into it and told me all about it. Good luck, I plan to start doing that too eventually when I have more time, it is lots of fun and rewarding....:)
Thanks for sharing your story with me, Ronald. I used to go with my mom before she passed. She always knew right where to dig. I hope that you have the chance to go again. It is quite an adventure, and you never know what you will find. :)
That is really cool. I wish I could do that but here in Iceland there is not much to be found (other than for professional archaeologists). Have fun digging!
It might be interesting to see what you could find there in Iceland. Thanks for reading...have a great weekend :)
Happy hunting and may you find lots of treasures. I love just looking at the beautiful scenery around that ol outhouse!
That's some fancy out house! My grandmother had one (she was born in 1898) and absolutely refused to have a bath added to her home. Finally, just three years before she passed, her children added it anyway despite her protests. Thank you for bringing back precious memories of MawMaw! God Bless, Melaine!
Awww....thanks for sharing with me Cathy. MawMaw sounds like a grand lady. I appreciate you taking the time to read. I hope that you have a wonderful weekend.
Melanie - She was a GRAND lady! She had hair that was so long until it swept about a foot on the floor. She dipped snuff. She sang Amazing Grace while telling how, in her youth, the buggy she was riding in the back of got flipped over because another buggy passed by that had no horses to pull it (the first car ... ever ... in "town"). Geesh - I'm all nostalgic now! :-)
I originally thought composting - yes, a wonderful resource... What an interesting twist. Melanie, this is an interesting post - you should have kept this resourceful idea to yourself, the price of old bottles will now drop thanks to your posting ;)
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This must have been something you and your Mom thought up. I would have never thought of that, but it is interesting. :)
Hi Vergie....Actually, this idea has been around for ages. It was something that my mom taught me. This is where she found some of her most priceless bottles. My mom was clever...no doubt. But, you can Google it and find it there. :)