Friday, July 27, 2012

The Return Of Davy Crockett



King of the Wild Frontier. He LIVES! I saw him this morning, in my driveway!
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I had to sneak up on him to get the photo.  He is camera-shy and there was only a split second to capture him.  You can see by the look on his face that I startled him...or maybe it was my modern, fancy camera.  He probably hasn't ever seen a camera like mine.

If you're doubting this far-fetched story, let me just confirm to you that it really was him!  Here he is the proof:




See!  I told you I saw him!  I don't know what gave it away...maybe the eyebrows?

I learned that Davy has been treasure-hunting on the Wild Frontier around my house.  While hunting the prairie yesterday, he found this old thing:


I think someone must have been telling him what a television is, and about shows like American Pickers and Auction Kings, because he was quite excited about the find.  He was sure it was worth TONS of money and he insisted we find an expert to tell us all about it and give us TONS of money for it. And he was quite sure it had something to do with Buffalo Bill Cody.

I talked Davy into riding to Cody with me and we found an expert.  Actually, we visited two.  And here is what the experts told Davy Crockett:

The knife was made in Germany.  It dates ALL the way back to the 1940's or 50's.  It was child-size hunting knife and once had a leather or wood piece around the handle.

And it is worth...(drumroll please)...$20-$30!

Okay, it may not be TONS but to an almost seven-year-old Davy, it was quite a find!  And I wouldn't be upset to find something in the dirt worth 30 bucks.

Well, I will keep you posted on the Davy Crockett sightings and if he finds anything else worth reporting about on the Wild Frontier.  Meanwhile, at least we know his head isn't cold.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love it. The photo. The story. Your wonderful sense of humor. Tia

Lisa smith said...

I love this! How cool that Davy found that knife. That just doesn't happen all the time.

Nina said...

I used to have a crush on that OLDer Davy Crockett. The YOUNG one is a cutie too!