Bill W

Yes, the found treasure, just not the one they were expecting. They were chasing what they thought might be Mayan gold, but it seems that might have found money that was being moved out of the Confederate treasury. Whether there's anything else, you'll have to wait until next week's chapter to find out.

Epicurean “fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures” derives via Middle English from Latin Epicūrēus “of Epicurus.” Epicurus (in the original Ancient Greek, Epíkouros) was a philosopher of Athenian origin (340-270 B.C.E.) who flourished in the late 4th and early 3rd centuries BC, and his school of thought. Epicurus taught that pleasure is the highest good and that virtue is the greatest pleasure. In other words, you're encouraged to eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow you many die. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) cites evidence of "epicurean" being used in English around 1400, or sometime in the Middle English period (1150-1500).

Thanks, Johnny, and it will take a while to cash in on the treasure they've recovered. Fortunately, Gramps and Pops operate a professional coin dealership, so it will be slightly easier than if others had found the treaasure, because they know what can trigger unwanted attention. We'll see how they do it and how it works out.

Yes, treasure hunting can be tedious, and if you don't believe me, ask the brothers Marty and Rick Lagina from "The Curse of Oak Island" or ask Mel Fisher who is renowned for finding the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, a Spanish galleon, and its riches in 1985, or Kip Wagner and William Bartlett who made significant discoveries from the 1715 Treasure Fleet. The idea of the belt buckles is interesting and I may have to explore that. Thank you for mentioning it.

Chapter 60 – Exploring the Cave The next morning, we prepared to go to the cave, but then Gramps pointed out that we’d have to get some supplies out of the trailer first. After he unlocked it, he started handing out the various items we’d need to take with us. “I’m confused,” I said. “Didn’t you tell us last year when we were here that you’d have to get some ATVs so we could bring the tools to the cave to see if there was any treasure there?” “I did, and that was still my pl

When I was in high school, a friends father, who was very Irish, used an authentic shillelagh as a walking stick and you never saw him without it. He would even attend his kids sporting events with it, parent-teacher conferences, go shopping or do his banking, and even used it when he went to work, but would have to lean it against a wall or in the corner while he was working.

The word "shillelagh" likely originates from the Irish phrase "sail éille" meaning "thonged willow" or "cudgel of a thong" and the name of the village of Shillelagh in County Wicklow, Ireland. The shillelagh is a stout, knobbly stick, traditionally made from blackthorn wood, used as a walking stick, weapon, and symbol of Irish culture. Shillelagh was first recorded in English in the 1670s. Despite its simple appearance as a curved or knobbly cane, the shillelagh is a centerpiece of an Irish variety of martial arts.

The word "apocryphal," meaning of doubtful authenticity or fictional, cines from the Greek word "apokryptein" meaning "to hide away" or "to conceal", via the Latin "apocryphus", which meant "secret" or "not approved for public reading". The earliest known use of the word "apocryphal" in English, meaning "of doubtful authenticity," is recorded in 1590, in a text by Henry Barrow and John Greenwood. Examples of apocryphal in a sentence: "He never quoted from the apocryphal books on a single occasion." "Rose refers to the apocryphal book, Wisdom of Solomon, as ‘scripture’." "For example, what is the position of the apocryphal writings?" "Some are even considered heretical, much like apocryphal books of the Bible." "Out of the many remarks were attributed to him, most of them probably apocryphal" "Have you read the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas" "Many baseball reporters claim the story is apocryphal, but others insist on its verity." "Other stories that sound apocryphal are unfortunately true."

Erin go braugh! I can't wait to see all of you Irishmen wearing green tomorrow. Just don't drink too much green beer - and that goes for Steve and Brad as well.

"Addle comes from the Middle English "adel and the Old English "adela, meaning "liquid filth". Of Germanic origin. adel, meaning "mire, puddle". An addled egg is a rotten egg. An addled mind is a muddled or confused mind. "Addle-pated, "addle-brained and "addle-headed all mean dim-witted. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) provides evidence of "addled" being used in 1599, in the writings of R. Roche. Examples of addled in sentences: "His brain was addled by the sudden news, and he couldn't remember what he was supposed to do." "The old man's addled mind made it hard to understand his rambling stories." "After the long journey, my addled mind struggled to process the new information." "The heat had addled her brain, and she couldn't remember where she was going." "She was so addled by the drugs that she couldn't remember what had happened."

It's nice to see that you've been paying attention.

Now they do!

It took me a few seconds to get what you meant by that, but euphony is pronounced yoo-fuh-nee, not you phony!

Euphony was borrowed from French at the beginning of the 17th century; the French word (euphonie) derives from the Late Latin euphonia, which in turn traces back to the Greek adjective euphōnos, meaning "sweet-voiced" or "musical." Euphōnos was formed by combining the prefix eu- ("good") and phōnē ("voice"). Shakespeare's language is a good example of euphony: pleasant, musical sounds in harmony, as with “To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow / Creeps in this petty pace from day to day.” Use euphony to describe music or poetry. Examples of euphony in a sentence: He awakened on a warm morning to the euphony of birdsong outside his window. We sat on the patiio where we were serenaded by a euphony of crickets. Every day at noon, the tower chimes a euphony of bells. The performers were filled with a euphony of applause.

Nearly every search I did on obedible, either come up with edible or obedient, so I'll continue using obedient. "Obedient" comes from the Old French "obediant" and ultimately from the Latin "obēdientem" (nominative "obēdient"), the present participle of "obēdīre" meaning "to obey". The earliest known use of "obedient" in English is from around 1225, appearing in "Ancrene Riwle". Obedient used in a sentence: "Children are taught to be obedient to their parents" "Ever obedient to his masters, he left the next day" "He has always been an obedient child" "Lassie was a docile and obedient dog"

The word "obedible" is derived from Old French "obédient" and Latin "obēdientem", meaning "obedient, compliant," which in turn comes from the Latin verb "obēdīre" meaning "to obey" .

So, you think my Captain Jack was based on a drug dealer? A pirate maybe, but please, not a drug dealer.

Maybe Cap'n Jack Sparrow was in my subconscious thought when I named Captain Jack the pilot. 🤪

I wonder if Professor Sybill Trelawney ever used this form of divination in her prophecies?

Cephalonomancy or cephalomancy combines the Greek root "cephalo-" (from "kephalḗ") meaning "head" or "skull" with the suffix "-mancy" which indicates divination or prophecy. Cephalonomancy (also known as cephaleonomancy or kephalonomancy) is an ancient form of dinvineing the name of someone guilty of a crime. The divination process used two different methods; one was concerned with the shape of the skull, somewhat like extispicy or phrenology. The other involved heating the skull of a donkey[1] or goat[2] while reciting various phrases, often the names of criminal suspects.[3] If the skull crackled or the jaw moved while a name was spoken, this was taken to identify the guilty party.

I think we could have suspected that Devin would have problems if he needed to transition into a small animal, since the hardware placed in his shoulder was quite large and substantial. We'll just have to wait and see how this is/isn't resolved in his favor. There were other things that happened between last year's treasure search and a return to looking for the treasure this year. However, if you compare it to how long various individuals and groups have been looking for treasure on Oak Island, this is nothing.

Even though he's intelligent, having spent years alone in the woods with his parents and being limited to getting close to others his own age, for fear of exposing the family secret, has limited his social skills and maturity level. Mac is working on that, so don't condemn him too soon. It's like someone who's been in a serious accident - they need time to heal.

Yes, the treasure hunt begins, and thanks to Gramps fine planning, we can only hope that all goes well. I agree, this could turn out to be a disaster if Devin isn't able to participate, and since he and Mac are always together, it has the potential of becoming a long lengthy and argumentative treasure hunt. Let's hope it goes better than that. 🤞

Yes, a typical dog door opening is the size you quoted, but that merely allows the dog to step through it to get to the other side. In the tunnel, however, they'd have to do more than just enter the tunnel - they have to make their way down the entire length to get tot he other end. That's a bit more difficult than just stepping through an opening. Yes, there are other animals with fingers or finger-like appendages that might help with pulling or moving things - the question is, can Devin manage to transition down to that size. We'll see if Gramps or Pops might be able to come up with a solution that will help Devin so he can take part in the hunt for treasure. 🤞

First of all, Bear is a black lab, which is considered a mid-sized dog. Devin has been able to transition into Bear after his surgery, but we haven't seen him transition into anything smaller. Possibly, he could transition into a mid-sized cat, such as a mountain lion. You're only hearing about the bad actions of a particular group of fraternity brothers - the one that were flying on Captain Jack's jet. Although there have been plenty of documented examples of other fraternity members behaving badly, not all fraternity members behave that way. Yes, Gramps planned well for their treasure hunt, so now we just have to wait and see how that aspect of their trip turns out. Hopefully, they'll do fine.