Message from Pete

more on junking. my world class two wheel cart is ready to go again. now i'm about 10 years old and raring to go. i begin in the alley between pewabic and tamarack. headed north i scan everybody's garbage for metal, preferably aluminum, copper, zinc and lead. these treasures are hidden somewhere in the alley if they are close to home so i don't have to lug a heavy load going away from home. never pick up iron or cast iron going away from home as this was the most prevalent and heavy to transport. after going maybe 6 or so blocks, maybe down to 1st street, i would turn around and retrieve my cached items and add them to the cart. all my treasures would be separated into little heaps, copper with copper, lead with lead, gold with (just kidding). when i had enough booty i would call one of three sheenis, sullivan and corey, percy ross, or kuha. they came with their scale on the back of a pickup truck and weigh the junk and pay on the spot. you had to have a certain amount before calling the sheeni so it wasn't wasting his time.more later as junking was a major part of my childhood.