Walking your dog? Watch where you step!

That brown mushy thing on the ground might just be worth a few million!   Well, not exactly what you were thinking huh? Yes, trending today in California is the story about one Northern California couple who just happened to be out out walking their dog on their property in California's Gold Country last year when they spotted something unusual on the ground.  They were on a trail they had walked nearly every day for years and they spotted a partially buried can and decided to pry it out of the earth with a help of a nearby stick.

"The can was unusually heavy, but nothing could have prepared them for what they would find when they pried the lid open: mixed in with dirt and stones, they could see the edges of numerous U.S. $20 gold pieces—a literal pot of gold!" an announcement from a Tiburon rare-coin agency representing the couple said Tuesday.Upon discovering the gold, the couple headed back out to the site to see if lightning could strike twice-- and it did, seven more times.  follow the link to see full story:  click here


What a story huh?  I'm sure the wheels are turning in your head right now wondering if there's a pot of gold buried in your back yard.  I think this story pulls at the many fantastical strings that many of us carry around.  This story tugs at visions of historical discovery, instant wealth, mystery, and for some the idea that this story is just simply too good to be true!  I happen to like it for all those reasons.  

Makes me wonder about all of those old rusty cans that I never bothered to explore while out walking and hiking.

Good luck out there...... 

Motivation to clean out your closets and drawers!

My dear Blog Buddy Jane Turley is funny! She's also witty and well-read! Some would argue that's she's a bit wayward and a touch wacky at times. But most of us would agree that she, in addition to being quite lovable, is like most normal people and HATES TO CLEAN AND IRON!

Well, I came across a story today that may get people (men, women, adults, and children) and Jane Turley cleaning out their drawers, desks, and closets.

Check This Out:

A West Australian university student in her 30s, cashed in a lotto ticket to claim her prize of about 10 million dollars US. The ticket was a gift from her father and had been collecting dust since July 22, 2008. According to the woman who asked to remain anonymous -

"I woke up this morning worried about our finances,'' the woman told Lotterywest in Perth on Thursday. "Something made me think to check the tickets and I thought that if I win something, then I could help mum and dad out.''

She helped Mum and Dad out in a major way. The tickets were set to expire 12 months after purchase and people had been wondering for months about the mystery winner. Some had given up and thought the money would go unclaimed. The mystery lady walked in with several unchecked lottery tickets. The first two tickets yielded about $16. Then Bamm! The big one hit!

The mystery woman said: "I always remember mum telling me that if I won Lotto, not to start jumping up and down in the shopping centre.'' The winning ticket was a $8.70 "slikpik", bought from the Beechboro Newsagency in Perth's eastern suburbs.

The odds she beat: 1 in 45 million.

It's time to clean out those drawers and cash in those old lottery tickets! Now the ironing, that's an entirely different subject!