A Few Coins to End The Year….

Today we found 8 cents in change and 34 bottles and cans.

We closed out December with a few more coins in our pockets. Though there was still a lot of snow covered areas, that didn’t stop us from adding to the total. Michele was the first to get on the board with a penny found on Frost Street during her morning walk. Right before halftime of the Patriots game, I went out and got my run in. While doing so I scooped up 3 pennies. The first was found on Main Street, and then finishing up my run I found 2 more pennies on Main Street. Both were in the road near Luigi’s Pizza.

The evening walk we doubled our total with another 4 cents. The first 2 pennies were found at the car wash. One of them was on the ground beside the vacuum station while the other was on the ground in one of the self-serve bays. The other two coins were found at the corner of Main and Oak Streets, and the other penny was found in the 7-11 parking lot.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 221.54
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 339.89

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 14,307 – 715.35
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 24,329 – 1,216.45

Short and Sweet…

Today we found 9 cents in change and 13 bottles and cans.

There wasn’t too much to talk about with regard to today’s finds. Michele was the sole beneficiary with a 9-cent early morning walk with Lexi. All the coins were found just down the road on Main Street within a few feet of each other. Ironically, our total for the month was 9.91 and the 9 cents made it an even 10 dollars. The snow moved in after that making it virtually impossible to find any money. We picked up about 2 ½ inches. Tomorrow should be interesting.

Over and Out!

Money totals for 2006 – 221.46
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 339.81

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 14,273 – 713.65
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 24,295 – 1,214.75

A Post Christmas Present!

Today we found 7 cents in change and 59 bottles and cans.

As of December 29th, we’ve only received about 2 inches of snow so far, but it looks as though we might get one or two inches tomorrow when a weak front moves through. One thing’s for sure though, it was downright cold today. The high temp only reached 29 and there was a light wind at times, making it feel much colder. It’s nice and cozy inside though with the wood stove cranking out the heat!

Money Report – coins were hard to come by today, probably because not too many ventured outside on a bone-chilling day. Michele was able to hit pay-dirt with 3 cents on the early morning walk with Lexi. All 3 coins were found in the rite aid parking. A little later on she found a single penny on her run. The remaining 3 pennies were found on the evening walk. The first 2 came via the car wash, where we also came across a nice Pierre Cardin Tie and a cute little Christmas Bear (Lexi thought the bear was a new toy for her). The final penny was recovered at the 7-11, a real beat-up specimen that had probably been there for quite some time.

Money totals for 2006 – 221.37
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 339.72

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 14,260 – 713.00
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 24,282 – 1,214.10

The Push Forward....

Hello to all of my fellow change hunters out there and all who follow this blog. As you may of noticed, blog updates have been a little scarce of late. However, as of tonight, things will start returning to normal. During the last few days we’ve been up in Millinocket attending Michele’s father’s wake and funeral. He was a very well respected individual, both as a family man, and as a strong influence within the community. His long service in the school system as a teacher and principal speaks for itself, and his tireless efforts volunteering to those in need touched the hearts of many. You only had to be present at the church service to see the many lives he affected. He was 78.

While returning home during the 4 hour trek, we reminisced about the candid moments with him, and how special a person he was to all of us. He treated everyone equally, and without bias, and he loved the outdoors. It’s no wonder he chose an area that was rich in those things that he enjoyed. If you ever have a chance to visit Mt. Katahdin I would highly recommend it. It is truly a paradise (see picture). Vaughn loved it and so do we.

Money update – This entry will cover the last three days. Things have been slowly ramping up in regards to our change finding. To say we felt a bit numb all over might not be quite doing it justice. Let’s just say we really didn’t have the get-up-and-go that we had prior to all this. Nevertheless, we’ve put on our best faces to continue the saga of that which we have started.

Tuesday – we didn’t find any change or any bottles and really didn’t focus on it.

Wednesday – We found 27 cents in change and 12 bottles and cans.

On our way home we found 10 cents at an Irving gas station while filling up. Then, at the Burger King in Newport we snagged a penny. The rest of the coins came via the evening walk. Lexi had been in the house all day so we decided to take her for a walk and get her some exercise. All of our finds came from one place, the car wash. We picked up 17 cents in the form of 1 dime and 7 pennies.

Thursday – this was really our first normal day. We found 71 cents in change and 23 bottles and cans.

Michele was able to pick up 4 pennies on her walk this morning with Lexi. Next, on my run, I found one cent on Allen Street. The evening walk netted us another 66 cents. We found 2 cents in the rite aid parking lot and one cent on Mill. Then at the car wash we recovered another 61 cents (1 quarter, 3 dimes and 6 pennies). Most of the coins were scattered on the ground throughout the vacuum stations, but we did also find a few coins on the ground in the self-serve bays, too. The final 2 pennies were found in the 7-11 parking lot.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 221.30
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 339.65

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 14,201 – 710.05
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 24,223 – 1,211.15

Weekend Update and Merry Christmas!

Things are starting to return to normal as we recover from the sudden and tragic loss of a loved one. Michele is dealing with it in the best way possible, and knows it was all for the best in the end. That didn’t make it any easier for her to accept it though. As with all things, time will help the wounds heal.

Money update – I’m going to lump the last 3 days into one for the sake of efficiency.

Saturday we found 13 cents in change and 60 bottles and cans.

Michele found a dime on her walk with Lexi in the morning; it was by the Mousam Trail. I don’t really remember where the other 3 cents were found though.

Sunday – We found 27 change and 12 bottles and cans.

Michele scored one penny on her walk with Lexi. It came on Mill Street. The rest of the loot came via the evening walk. The 26 cents were found at the car wash in the form of one 1 dime, 1 nickel and 11 pennies. We also had a pretty good haul of bottles and cans as well.


Monday – We found 25 cents in change and another 12 bottles and cans.

Michele found a dime on Payne Street. Then she came up with 2 pennies on her run. The first was located on Oak Street and the second was found on King. The evening walk netted us another 13 cents; we found one penny in the rite aid parking lot, 11 cents at the car wash (1 dime, and 1 penny), and one penny on Main Street.

Sidebar – We’ll be away for the next day and a half attending the wake and funeral for Michele’s father. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone!

Money totals for 2006 – 220.32
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 338.67

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 14,166 – 708.30
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 24,188 – 1,209.40

A Sad Day!

Hi everyone, I will be updating this entry tomorrow. I do however have some very sad news. Michele's father passed away this evening. His health had a taken a turn for the worst a couple of days ago and declined steadily from there. Everyone is pretty drained right now, mentally exhausted might be a better term.

Give all your loved ones a big hug tonight.

Update - Prior to the phone call that sent our worlds spinning, we did actually find 1 penny and 13 bottles and cans. Michele found the penny on her run and I had snagged the 13 bottles and cans at the car wash.

Money totals for 2006 - 219.67
Money totals since Jan. 2005 - 338.02

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 - 14,082 - 704.10
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 - 24,104 - 1,205.20

The Shopping Is Done!

Today we found 57 cents in change and 26 bottles and cans.

Well folks, except for a few stocking stuffers my Christmas shopping is done! I was at the Kittery outlet mall again today buying gifts for my sweetie! The weather was delightful once again with temps right around 50, and it’s going to be a green Christmas around here with no white stuff in the forecast anytime soon.

Money Update – While we did find a decent amount of coinage today, most of it came via the evening walk. The exception was when Michele found 20 cents at the gym on her way in to officiate some basketball games. The other 50 cents was found in a few places during the evening jaunt. We found one penny on Mitchell Street, 2 pennies near Miller Ford, one penny at the High School and 13 cents at the car wash (1 dime and 3 pennies). The other 20 cents came in the form of 2 dimes found at the 7-11. They were one on top of the other, weird!

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 219.66
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 338.01

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 14,069 – 703.45
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 24,091 – 1,204.55

Rolling Along!

Today we found 37 cents in change and 55 bottles and cans.

The holiday shopping season is really having a nice effect on our coin finding ventures. Which reminds me, I still have some Christmas shopping left to do and tomorrow is scheduled as the finish up your shopping day. Actually, I just have one person to buy for but I do need to get cracking. I’ll be busy, busy, busy on Thursday.

Money line – Michele was back up north today for a family meeting about her father. He’s still in the hospital fighting an infection. The doctors say he’s winning the battle but the going is slow. There isn’t a whole lot of other news yet so I guess all we can do is wait. Michele did however find 7 cents at a Mobil station (1 nickel and 2 pennies).

The evening walk topped off the tank with 31 cents. The first 30 came from the car wash (1 quarter and 5 pennies) plus a nice cache of bottles and cans for the kitty. The other penny came courtesy of the 7-11.

Sidebar – Some time ago I mentioned seeing a red van at the local car wash. There was an old lady and a younger guy showing up quite often which didn’t sit real well with me. After all, it is my territory and who the heck do they think they are anyway? Well ladies and gentlemen; I conceived a master play to alleviate the problem. About the last week to a week and a half I’ve been showing up earlier than normal, around 4:30 pm or so. Based on my observations, that gave me roughly a 30 to 40 minute window over the unsuspecting duo in the red van, more than enough time to reap the harvest and be on my way. Oh how it does my heart good to know that their drive up here is all for not. I may not have been born at night, but I wasn’t born last night!

Over and Out!

Money totals for 2006 – 219.09
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 337.44

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 14,043 – 702.15
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 24,065 – 1,203.25

Change In Many Places!

Today we found 71 cents in change and 25 bottles and cans.

Everything was coming up rosy on this Tuesday with regard to change finding. The dry weather, along with the lack of snow, coupled with the holiday rush is really paying dividends. Michele got things going by finding a dime while at work. She found it headed out to her car after school. I also picked up a penny at Cumberland Farms while getting gas. It was on the ground right next to the truck.

A little later on, Michele went out for her run (mine yielded nothing) and she found a single penny, this time it was recovered on Allen Street. The rest of the change came via the evening walk with Lexi. First, we picked up 3 cents at the car wash. Next, at the high school, we scored another 26 cents (1 quarter and 1 penny). On the way of the high school, at the end of Sanford Boulevard we found 2 pennies near the curb of the road. Then, coming up Main Street we found a penny right next to Unicel. The final 27 cents came at Luigi’s. We found 2 dimes and 7 pennies scattered about on the sidewalk. We actually had to back up a couple of times to get the right light angle to see them all. Thank you residents of Springvale and Sanford for your gracious donations.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 218.72
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 337.07

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,988 – 699.40
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 24,010 – 1,200.50

It's Monday!

Today we found 18 cents in change and 54 bottle and cans.

The first day of the workweek turned out to be a good one. Michele was able to come up with a dime this morning on her walk with Lexi. She found it in the rite aid parking lot. In the afternoon I got in my 7-miler on the roads, and in doing so snagged 7 cents on the route (1 nickel and 2 pennies). The first penny was found near the Memorial Gym on Main Street. Next, I found one penny on Pleasant Street and rounded up the action with a nickel on Mill. The evening walk netted one penny, found at the car wash plus a whole bunch of bottles and cans.

Over and Out!

Money totals for 2006 – 218.01
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 336.36

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,963 – 698.15
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,985 – 1,199.25

Buying Presents!

Today we found 1.03 in change and 5 bottles and cans

This afternoon Michele and I headed out to the Kittery Maine Factory Outlet Mall to do some power buying for those on our Christmas List. I’m happy to say to that I had good success, leaving me only Michele left to buy for, though I do know what I’ll be getting her. I’ll probably be finished up by the middle of the week with only some stocking stuffers left to buy.

The Money Report – The coins were once again flowing. Michele got things going with 3 cents on walk with Lexi. A little later, on my run, I snagged one penny coming up Oak Street. During our shopping excursion, we were able to pick up 8 cents; all of it came while strolling through the Irving gas station/quik mart. The coins were lying on the ground in various parking spaces. We also picked up a couple of more pennies while at Staples, where I needed to pick up some envelopes.

The rest of the action came via the evening walk. First, at the car wash, we came up with 80 cents (3 quarters and 5 pennies). One quarter was in the first self-serve bay on the ledge where you insert the coins. The next was in the other bay on the ground along with 4 pennies. Finally, the third quarter with in the coin return slot of the coke machine. Right next to it on the ground was another penny. The final coin of the walk came at the 7-11. We found one penny in the parking lot.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 217.83
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 336.18

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,909 – 695.45
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,931 – 1,196.55

A Little Pre Christmas Cheer!

Today we found 57 cents in change and 13 bottles and cans.

Well, the money finding team here at “One Coin At A Time” is still going strong. Michele, who was back in the saddle for her early morning walk with Lexi, came up with 9 cents (all pennies). Oddly enough, she found the whole lot of them in a short stretch coming up Main Street. She added another 4 cents to her total during her run. 3 of the pennies were found on Grove Street and one was found on Kirk.

The remainder of the coins were found on the evening walk. First, at the car wash, we picked up 2 pennies near the vacuum stations. Then, at the high school, we hit the jackpot coming up with 42 cents (1 quarter, 1 dime, 1 nickel and 2 pennies). All I can say is, ho, ho, ho!

Over and Out!

Money totals for 2006 – 216.80
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 335.15

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,904 – 695.20
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,926 – 1,196.30

A Gloomy Friday!

Today we found 62 cents in change and 13 bottles and cans.

Friday was one of those days that you just want to sleep through. It was overcast with occasional drizzle at times. Then, later on, the old fog rolled in. All we needed was the lighthouse and foghorn to guide us through the mist.

Coin Update – We had another good day with regard to coin finding. All of our recoveries came courtesy of the evening walk with our good little girl Lexi. Our first find was a penny found in the rite aid parking lot. Then, at the car wash, we came up with another 11 cents (1 dime and 1one penny). Both coins were in and around the vacuum stations. The rest of the loot was found at the high school where there were preparing for a battle of the bands. The 50 cents worked out to 4 dimes, 1 nickel and 5 pennies. All of the coins were found out in front of the school, some in the on the walkway same on the grassless area near the walkway. Now it’s time for bed!

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 216.23
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 334.58

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,891 – 694.55
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 1,195.65

Another Spring Day In December?

Today we found 3 cents in change and 37 bottles and cans.

This is just unbelievable, another day in December with temps above 50. Once again I was out on my run in shorts and long sleeve cool max shirt. The extended forecast doesn’t look too bad going forward either, although I did hear the weatherman say that by the middle of next week or so there might be some snow. I’ll take it while it lasts. By the way, did you see all the hoopla surrounding Dice-K? It’s almost like the Beatles coming to America. He’s even wearing Johnny Damon’s old number. Watch out for captain caveman! Go Red Sox!

Shop Talk – there isn’t too much to toot my horn about today. The 3 pennies all came on the evening walk with Lexi. The first 2 were found at the old reliable car wash. The other one was snagged at the Cumberland Farms headed up Main Street. Bottles and cans were once again plentiful.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 215.61
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 333.96

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 –13,878 – 693.90
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,900 – 1,195.00

The Twelfth Day Before Christmas!

Today we found 13 cents in change and 57 bottles and cans

As we creep ever closer to Christmas, it seems like the weather around here recently has been more like early spring. Things started warming up yesterday, and today, although its been raining, has been in the low to mid forties. Not too bad for December 13th up here. And tomorrow may hit fifty. Holy wacky weather Batman!

Money talk – with the mild temps, the change just keeps coming, and not a bad amount of bottles and cans either to add a little icing to the cake. Michele is still up in Bangor with her Mother. Her dad is holding is his own and moving slowly, but steadily in the right direction. If all keeps going well She’ll be headed home tomorrow. As a result, I was on my own again with Lexi. My first find though came after my afternoon run. I took Lexi up to Holdsworth Park for a little roughhousing with the tennis ball and while there I found one penny and pretty close to a dozen bottles and cans.

The evening walk came through with the other 12 cents. I found a dime and a penny at the car wash. Then, at Miller ford, I snagged the final penny. The dealership has been rather productive lately, much to my liking! I did also pick up an interesting wooden knick-knack shelf. I’ll add the picture tomorrow.

Over and Out!

Money totals for 2006 – 215.58
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 333.93

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,841 – 692.05
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,863 – 1,193.15

Me And Lu!

Today we found 18 cents in change and 14 bottles and cans.

It was just Lexi Lu and I on this sunny but cold Tuesday. Michele’s father had a setback and things looked pretty serious for a while. While he is still in critical condition, he is improving each day. His white blood cell count, once 26 thousand, is down to 15 thousand, which means the antibiotics are doing their job.

Change Update – Again, it was the evening walk that provided all of the action. First, at the car wash, we came up with 2 pennies. Both of the coins were found at the last vacuum station on the ground. We also picked up a nickel at the high school and a dime in the Subway parking lot. The last penny was recovered just outside Luigi’s Pizza. I tried their pizza the other day. I highly recommend them. That’s all from here!

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 215.45
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 333.80

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,784 – 689.20
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,806 – 1,190.30

Give The Dog A Bone!

Today we found 65 cents in change and 22 bottles and cans.

To say our dog Lexi is spoiled would be an understatement. In fact, she probably gets more attention and play toys than most kids out there. From tennis balls to cow hoofs to dog world toys, she has her pick of the litter. Well today, on our evening walk, we can add one more toy to the list. While at the car wash we found a rag bone on one of the vacuum islands. Walking through the area she spotted it immediately and the rest is history. She did already have one just like it, but in her mind, two of them are better!

Money Talk – All of the coin finds today came on the evening walk in addition to the dog bone. At the car wash we were to recoup 53 cents (1 quarter, 2 dimes, 1 nickel and 3 pennies). Most of it was found in and around the vacuum stations, although we did find the quarter near the automated washes and the nickel near the rear entrance close to Main Street. We also found a dime at the high school, 1 penny at Cumberland farms and 1 one penny at Miller Ford. Not a bad day’s work!

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 215.27
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 333.62

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,770 – 688.50
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,792 – 1,189.60

Many Coins!

Today we found 1.16 in change and 13 bottles and cans.

With much of the snow on the roads now melted, our change finding ways took a big turn in a positive direction. Michele started out the day with a 51-cent infusion. All the coins were found on Mill Street (2 quarters and 1 penny). Both of the quarters were found in the middle of the road. A little later, on my run, I really hit the jackpot! The first of 39 cents was found heading down Main Street (a nickel). It was right next to Jim’s Alignment Center. Next, I picked up 3 pennies on Brook Street. The other finds were a nickel on North Street, 1 penny on Webster, and a quarter coming down Mill Street.

The evening walk added a little on the cake. The first penny was found walking up Mill. I had spotted a couple of bottles there earlier so while we were out on our walk I thought I’d pick them up. We also found 24 cents and the car wash (2 dimes and 4 pennies). The first 11 cents were around the vacuum station islands and the other 13 cents was on the ground in one of the self-serve bays. The final cent of the walk was found in the 7-11 parking lot.

Over and Out!

Money totals for 2006 – 214.62
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 332.97

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,748 – 687.40
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,770 – 1,188.50

A Ho-Hummer!

Today we found 2 cents in change and 4 bottles and cans.

Saturday, for all intents and purposes was a back to normal day in reference to coin finding. While there was some snowmelt, there is still quite a bit of area that remains covered, thus reducing our overall area for finds. We did take time out during the day to do a little Christmas shopping though. Our destination was the Christmas dove over in Barrington, NH. I’ve been there a couple of times, but Michele’s been bugging me to go over and check it out, so today we did. They recently added on a new wing/addition to the store so it’s much larger than before, however, it still has that old store feel to it. I bought I gift certificate for my aunt while I was there. They love the place.

Money report – The evening walk was once again our saving grace. While at the car wash we found both of the pennies. One was near a barrel by a vacuum station and the other was on the ground in one of the self-serve bays. I guess that about covers it for tonight.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 213.45
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 331.81

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,735 – 686.75
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,757 – 1,187.85

First Snow!

Today we found 10 cents in change and 22 bottles and cans.
As a mentioned in my entry last night, there were some snow flakes coming down in the early am. Well, when I got up this morning we had about 2 inches of the white stuff outside. I even had to go out and do a little shoveling to clear the driveway. Not what I expected. At any rate, starting tomorrow things will be moderating. Saturday is supposed to be in the middle 30’s and Sunday in the mid-forties. Come Monday there we won’t even know it snowed it here.




Money report – As you probably already figured out, the snow put a major damper on our coin finds during the day. Our only recovery was a dime found inside the Hannafords supermarket where we stopped to pick up a few things for supper. It was near the checkout isles. I did however; find those 2 big bills I was telling you about yesterday. Ok, so maybe they’re not 4 times the size of a regular bill, more like 1.75 according to our math expert, Michele. Nevertheless, I added a picture of each for your viewing pleasure.

Over and Out!

Money totals for 2006 – 213.44
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 331.79

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,731 – 686.55
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,753 – 1,187.65

A Pair of Oakley's, A Stethoscope, And Some Big Bills!

Today we found 29 cents in change and 40 bottles and cans.

A hearty hello to all of you change finders out there. Thursday was another page right out of spring. Temperatures were once again around 50 degrees and delightful. However, as I’m writing this entry, it’s snowing. That’s right, we have some very light snow coming down at the moment but it won’t result in anything more than a dusting. Then, after tomorrow, we resume our warming trend again.

Change update and other interesting items. Just when I thought I'd seen it all, I have a day like today. Sure, it started out innocently enough. I found one penny on my run, a 5-miler, coming up Main Street. Things got really interesting after that.
On the evening walk with Lexi we hit pay dirt. The first find was a penny at the Sunoco station. Then, at the car wash, we found 17 cents (1 dime, 1 nickel, and 2 pennies), plus a nice pair of Oakley Sunglasses that someone left behind again. This is the second pair I’ve found there and at this rate I’ll have to open up my own sunglass hut soon!

In addition, we also found a stethoscope. It was laying on one of the vacuum station islands. I just need one of the eye things, a tongue depressor and a doctor’s lab coat and I’ll be able to start seeing patients. I must say we had great fun listening to the heartbeats of Lexi and Trouble. “Ok Lexi, cough”, “one more time, cough”. “Well young lady, you’re as healthy as a full grown rottweiler”. We also found a wad of really big fake bills in the denominations of 20’s and 100’s but I can’t find them at the moment. They’re the kind that are about 4 times the size of a normal bill but still pretty cool looking. We took one each for the photo shoot. I’ll have to confer with Michele to see what the story is there. The final find of the walk was a dime found in the 7-11 parking lot.

The missing penny of the total was found at the Sanford Junior High Gym. Michele was officiating the boy’s basketball game for the eighth and ninth graders and found it on the floor.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 213.34
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 331.69

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,709 – 685.45
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,731 – 1,186.55

On Patrol!

Today we found 26 cents in change and 20 bottles and cans.

Overall, our coin finding ventures today we fairly good. The first of the finds came while on my way for some grocery shopping in Somersworth. There’s a pretty new car wash just up from there and on my back from shopping I decided to check it out for money. I was not disappointed. I recovered a total of 7 cents (1 nickel and 2 pennies). That just might become a regular stop from now on. Michele found a penny while gassing up at the Deport in the afternoon. Prices have been on their way up lately, ugh!

The rest of the change found on this Wednesday came on the evening run. We snagged a nickel on Main Street, one penny at the Cumberland Farms, one penny at the car wash, a dime at the high school and one penny at the Getty Station. And the beat goes on!

Over and Out!

Money totals for 2006 – 213.05
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 331.40

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,669 – 683.45
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,691 – 1,184.55

Battling The Cold!

Today we found 50 cents in change and 24 bottles and cans.

In was another chilly day here in the northeast. Temps barely made it to 30 degrees and there was a light wind that went right through you, though it was sunny.

Story of the day - While out on my run this afternoon, I noticed a group of high school boys out running some miles. There were strung out pretty good along the run’s intended route and it was obvious, from my running view, that these guys weren’t on the track team. As I round the corner from Dorsey heading on to Riverbank, I’m actually heading in the same direction. Ahead of me I can see two kids running side by side. Both of them are wearing shorts, if you can believe it, and one is wearing a t-shirt. I’m thinking to myself, what the hell are these guys doing? So I pull up to them and say to the kid in the shorts and t-shirt “Man, you must be freezing” to which he replies, “Yes, I am”. I told him it’s a bad idea to being running like that and told him to invest in some winter running gear (even cotton sweatpants and sweatshirt). What really bothers me though, besides the fact that the kid could catch pneumonia, was that these kids were part of the wrestling team. Now I’ve done some coaching in the past and I know plenty of people who are currently coaching in various sports. And to think that any coach would knowingly let any kid run in shorts and a t-shirt in this weather, shouldn’t be coaching. They are putting that kid in direct danger, namely hypothermia and frostbite for starters, not to mention the already discussed possibility of pneumonia. The worst part about was that they still over a mile to go just to get back to the school. I was not impressed.

Money talk – Michele brought home our first finds of the day, 16 cents (1 dime, 1 nickel and 1 penny) that she found throughout the school. Then, on her run, she found another 11 cents on Allen Street (1 dime and 1 penny). The evening walk made up the rest of the finds. We found 20 cents at the car wash (2 dimes). Both coins were on the ground in the self-serve bays. Next, we picked up 2 cents at Miller Ford in the parking lot. The last penny was found at the high school in one of the student parking lots.

Sidebar – I forgot add a picture of the Butterfly in last night’s entry so I decided to insert it here.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money totals for 2006 – 212.79
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 331.14

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,649 – 682.45
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,671 – 1,183.55

A Butterfly, Dinner Rolls and Coke Caps, Oh My!

Today we found 30 cents in change and 14 bottles and cans.

For the first time in a while, it was more than seasonably cold! Maybe the more accurate term to describe the day might be frigid. And in the northern part of the state (down east Maine), the word of the day was blizzard. O.k. maybe not blizzard but there were several inches falling to the north. I’m just happy we escaped without any flakes.

Continuing with the story from this past weekend – So I’m on my way to do some grocery shopping in Somersworth. I always tend to take route 111 because of its direct connection to 202 and then the back roads which always seem to have the low traffic. As I’m traveling along I notice these packages every so often. I didn’t think anything of the first one, but then I kept seeing another one and so on. I finally pulled over and decided to take a first hand look for myself, and what did I find? Dinner rolls! Yes sir, a dozen fresh cracked wheat dinner rolls all nicely packaged and waiting for me (see picture). I checked the date, which had a use date of 12/12/06 so I knew I was in business.

A little later on, while at Demoulas, I’m walking by the bread section and what do I see? You guessed it, those same cracked wheat dinner rolls with a 1.99 price tag per dozen! Now I’m really intrigued because I know that there’s more of them laying along the side of the road all along route 111. So, on my way back, I picked up some more. There were quite a few packages along the way but only 2 were undamaged, which begs the question, how in the hell did they get there? I have several theories but I’ll probably never know which one is the right one. At any rate, we had pot roast last night and I decided to throw in a half-dozen rolls to go with the meal. Take it from me, they were yummy!


The Money Report – Michele continued her coining finding ways with a penny found on Pleasant Street during her early morning walk. Later on, during my run, I picked up a penny on Allen. I needed to run to the bank in the afternoon and snagged a penny in the parking lot. Michele came home from work with another 11 cents (1 dime and 1 penny), then, on her run, she found a single penny on Kirk Street.

The evening walk contributed another 15 cents to the cause. Coin locations were: 10cents in the rite aid parking lot, 2 cents at the high school, 1 penny at the skateboard park, 1 penny at 7-11, and one penny on Mill. We did also find a birdhouse hanger double end hook and a neat butterfly design, which was probably off a key chain or something. Additional pictures provided for your viewing pleasure.

Cap update – ok, last but not least, here are the totals for the current cap promotions that I am aware of. Our current totals are 2179 for the coke cap promotion and 786 for the power aid promotion. I also found out by reading the fine print that the redemption period for the coke rewards game has been extending to April 15th, 2007 from December 31st 2006. That’s means more time to collect points, (free of course) and cash in on a better prize.

Over and Out!


Money totals for 2006 – 212.29
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 330.64

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 – 13,625 – 681.25
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,647 – 1,182.35

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Hi folks, and sorry for the delay in posting my finds for the last 3 days, but things were pretty hectic for a while. Michele’s father had a knee replacement about a month ago. He was doing fine up until this past week. Apparently he had been overdoing it in therapy of that knee, which caused him to contract an infection. They needed to admit him to the ICU unit of Northern Maine Medical. Although it was touch and go for a day or so, he’s doing better now. It turns out that he had some fluid built up around the heart and in his lungs, so they were worried about pneumonia setting in. With a heavy dose of antibiotics, that has been cleared up, but they’re continuing the dosage for now until they feel he’s completely out of the woods.

Needless to say, I was on my own with the animals, Lexi and Trouble, while Michele and the rest of her family (6 other brothers and sisters, plus others in the immediate family) rallied to their father’s aid. There is now a big sigh of relief.

Money report – On Friday, I was unable to find and money but I did come with 17 bottles and cans. It was just a deluge of rain that kept coming and coming, and while I did hit all of the hotspots, I wasn’t able to make a score.

On Saturday, it was a whole different story coming up with 10 cents in change and 20 bottles and cans. Once again I was solo with Lexi on the morning walk. I decided to head out and hit some of the side streets, which proved to be a good move. Our first coin came on Riverbank (1 penny), then we followed it up with 2 cents on Pine, 1 penny on Harris, 1on Dorsey, 2 pennies on Allen, and one on cash corner (Pleasant Street). Then, during my grocery shopping run at Demoulas, I found one penny in the parking lot. The final 2 cents came on the evening, which Michele made it back for. The first penny came at the car wash and second was found on Main St.

Today we found 43 cents and 16 bottles and cans. This was by far the best of the 3 days. Michele found 9 cents on her morning walk with Lexi. The first came on Payne Street, followed by 1 cent at the Depot, a nickel at the High School and 1 penny on Mill Street. A little bit later she went out for her and found a dime on Main Street.

On my long run, the fun continued with a total of 3 coins. My initial find was a penny on Main Street, nearly a 1 ½ in near the Tennis courts. Then I came up with a dime on Brook Street and a single penny on North. The evening walk produced another 11 cents with a dime at Nasson College and a penny on Main Street just up from the intersection with Kirk.

Sidebar – I had intended on adding an update from the coke and power aid promotions, but, because of the length of this post, I will delay that until tomorrow, plus I have another interesting story that I think you’ll find humorous as well.

Good Night and Good Hunting.

Money totals for 2006 – 211.99
Money totals since Jan. 2005 – 330.34

Bottle and Can totals for 2006 –13,611 – 680.55
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 23,633 – 1,181.65