As I started preparing the area wher I am going to install a mosaic I discovered a treasure trove (is that one word or two?) of junk.  It’s amazing what you can find just digging in your backyard; makes me wonder who lived here before and what were they doing?  Among other things I found a mop, some broken tile, a hunk o’ cement, a knife, a squeegee, some vaccuum tubes, and an eraser.  See for yourself: