I enjoyed recording my findings of spare change so much in 2007, one of my New Year's resolutions is to continue the tradition in 2008 and to collect more than the $3.37 I found last year. You can review my 2007 findings here.
Mike and I went for a walk New Year's day and got this resolution off to a great start.
July 6- $1.65
June Total- 44 cents
June 27- 2 cents
June 20- 1 cent
June 19- 1 cent
June 11- 1 cent
June 8- 10 cents
June 4- 1 cent
June 2- 3 cents
June 1- 25 cents
May total- 49 cents
May 29- 5 cents
May 24- 1 cent
May 20- 1 cent
May 18- 11 cents
May 17- 2 cents
May 11- 1 cent
May 8- 2 cents
May 6- 5 cents
May 4- 21 cents
April Total- 48 cents
April 24- 3 cents
April 19- 2 cents
April 18- 1 cent
April 16- 4 cents
April 15- 1 cent
April 13- 37 cents
March update- it's getting to be slim pickins' lately. I'm gonna have to start lurking around movie theaters after they turn on the lights if things don't turn around soon
March Total- 1 cent
March 8- 1 cent
February Total- 62 cents
February 17- 37 cents
February 14- 10 cents
February 4- 13 cents
February 3- 2 cents
January Total- $2.49
January 31- 1 cent
January 28- 10 cents (Mike found this in the parking lot at work, the the 1/15 rule applies)
January 27- 96 cents
January 26- 1 cent
January 24- 2 cents
January 15- 1 cent (Mike found this but it goes in the same change jug at home so it still counts)
January 10- 2 cents
January 6- 16 cents
January 4- 1 cent
January 1- $1.19
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
Going Postal Over Found Money
So I think I might be developing a problem. There were several days in early 2007 where it seemed like everywhere I went, I found money on the ground. I decided to keep track of my findings, just as a curiosity thing. When 2008 rolled around, it only made sense to start a new list of my findings.
But now I think I've developed some real issues. It seems that I've taken a simple hobby done out of curiosity to new, borderline OCD heights. I felt it coming on this weekend, but I think my friend Ginger confirmed it during our phone conversation today.
I was telling her about this weekend, when Mike said, "Look! There's a quarter" as he pointed at the ground, and I nearly gave myself whiplash trying to find it. Mike was joking. I called him a f---ing ass. Yes, I called him that over a joke. (First clue that this hobby has gotten waaay too serious)
On Sunday, I jumped out of the car at a red light (Mike was driving) because I saw two pennies in the intersection. (Second clue that this hobby has gotten way too serious.)
This morning, while on a bike ride, I decided to cruise through the Wally's parking lot. It's a pool hall that serves alcohol, and I thought, "I bet those drunk pool players drop lots of spare change on the ground." (Yes, a third clue that this hobby has gotten way too serious)
I took a methodical approach to scanning the lot. I started with the parking spaces closest to the building and worked my way out. I was so engrossed in finding spare change that I didn't notice a man watching me until I heard someone yell, "hey!"
I never assume anyone is yelling "hey!" at me, so I continued my search. He yelled it twice more.
"He might be talking to me," I thought. But then I spotted a penny, and instantly the man was no longer a concern.
He yelled again. I looked up. He motioned for me to come here. I nodded my head no. I had recently re-established my no-talking-to-strangers rule. I found a nickel and another penny, then, just to prove I wasn't scared of him, I scanned the lot for 15 seconds more and left.
Ginger said that this obsession of mine has given her an idea for my birthday. Instead of buying me a present, she's going to suggest we go for a bike ride on a pre-determined route where she has planted about $13 in loose change. It'll be my best birthday ever.
But now I think I've developed some real issues. It seems that I've taken a simple hobby done out of curiosity to new, borderline OCD heights. I felt it coming on this weekend, but I think my friend Ginger confirmed it during our phone conversation today.
I was telling her about this weekend, when Mike said, "Look! There's a quarter" as he pointed at the ground, and I nearly gave myself whiplash trying to find it. Mike was joking. I called him a f---ing ass. Yes, I called him that over a joke. (First clue that this hobby has gotten waaay too serious)
On Sunday, I jumped out of the car at a red light (Mike was driving) because I saw two pennies in the intersection. (Second clue that this hobby has gotten way too serious.)
This morning, while on a bike ride, I decided to cruise through the Wally's parking lot. It's a pool hall that serves alcohol, and I thought, "I bet those drunk pool players drop lots of spare change on the ground." (Yes, a third clue that this hobby has gotten way too serious)
I took a methodical approach to scanning the lot. I started with the parking spaces closest to the building and worked my way out. I was so engrossed in finding spare change that I didn't notice a man watching me until I heard someone yell, "hey!"
I never assume anyone is yelling "hey!" at me, so I continued my search. He yelled it twice more.
"He might be talking to me," I thought. But then I spotted a penny, and instantly the man was no longer a concern.
He yelled again. I looked up. He motioned for me to come here. I nodded my head no. I had recently re-established my no-talking-to-strangers rule. I found a nickel and another penny, then, just to prove I wasn't scared of him, I scanned the lot for 15 seconds more and left.
Ginger said that this obsession of mine has given her an idea for my birthday. Instead of buying me a present, she's going to suggest we go for a bike ride on a pre-determined route where she has planted about $13 in loose change. It'll be my best birthday ever.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
The Found Money Blog
So here's the deal. I've been riding my bike a lot lately and it seems I keep finding money on the ground. Not enough to get rich, mind you, but this is where I will report my findings daily. Please don't tell the IRS.
TOTAL FOR 2007- $3.37
Total for December 2007- 1 cent
Dec. 17- 1 cent
Total for November 2007- 75 cents
Nov. 25- 26 cents (including one wheat penny!)
Nov. 23- 25 cents
Nov. 17- 2 cents
Nov. 15- 1 cent
Nov. 11- 8 cents
Nov. 6- 3 cents
Nov. 5- 9 cents
Nov. 2- 1 cent
Total for October 2007- 85 cents
Oct. 20- 1 cent
Oct. 18- 48 cents
Oct. 7- 35 cents
Oct. 1- 1 cent
Total for September 2007- $1.07
Sept. 23- 88 cents
Sept.17- 1 cent (at LAX)
Sept. 2- 18 cents
Total for August 2007- 35 cents
August 19- 2 cents
August 18- 31 cents (at the wash rack area of a used car lot. I think I've stumbled onto the mother load, people.)
August 6- 1 cent
August 5- 1 cent
Total for July 2007- 5 cents
July 18- 1 cent
July 16- 3 cents (all in the Sunoco parking lot. I find money every time I go there)
July 5- 1 cent
Total for June 2007- 4 cents
June 18- 1 cent
June 14- 1 cent
June 11- 1 cent
June 1- 1 cent (Sunoco parking lot, and it smells like diesel, baby.)
Total for May 2007- 25 cents.
May 31- 3 cents
May 28- 11 cents
May 25- 1 cent (actually, this was while I was riding on the motorcycle with my husband, not on my bicycle)
May 21- 10 cents
TOTAL FOR 2007- $3.37
Total for December 2007- 1 cent
Dec. 17- 1 cent
Total for November 2007- 75 cents
Nov. 25- 26 cents (including one wheat penny!)
Nov. 23- 25 cents
Nov. 17- 2 cents
Nov. 15- 1 cent
Nov. 11- 8 cents
Nov. 6- 3 cents
Nov. 5- 9 cents
Nov. 2- 1 cent
Total for October 2007- 85 cents
Oct. 20- 1 cent
Oct. 18- 48 cents
Oct. 7- 35 cents
Oct. 1- 1 cent
Total for September 2007- $1.07
Sept. 23- 88 cents
Sept.17- 1 cent (at LAX)
Sept. 2- 18 cents
Total for August 2007- 35 cents
August 19- 2 cents
August 18- 31 cents (at the wash rack area of a used car lot. I think I've stumbled onto the mother load, people.)
August 6- 1 cent
August 5- 1 cent
Total for July 2007- 5 cents
July 18- 1 cent
July 16- 3 cents (all in the Sunoco parking lot. I find money every time I go there)
July 5- 1 cent
Total for June 2007- 4 cents
June 18- 1 cent
June 14- 1 cent
June 11- 1 cent
June 1- 1 cent (Sunoco parking lot, and it smells like diesel, baby.)
Total for May 2007- 25 cents.
May 31- 3 cents
May 28- 11 cents
May 25- 1 cent (actually, this was while I was riding on the motorcycle with my husband, not on my bicycle)
May 21- 10 cents
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