Month End....

Today we found 90 cents in change and 62 bottles and cans.

We ended April on a good note as the coin finding was once again plentiful. Michele got things going by finding 2 cents at school. Then, on the evening walk we scooped up the remaining 88 cents (2 quarters, 2 dimes, 1 nickel and 13 pennies). We snagged 37 on Merrill, 16 cents and the car wash, 2 cents and the 7-11, 1 penny on Main Street, and 31cents at the skateboard park.

About this month’s total – I was just tallying up this month’s money total and I found that it’s our 3rd highest ever (28.82). Not too bad. The other totals in the 1 and 2 position are 32.31 (Nov 06), and 30.03 (Sept 05).

Money Totals for 2007 – 69.57
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 392.56

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 1,398 – 69.90
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,995 – 1,449.75

Indian Head Cent Found!

Today we found 65 cents in change and 27 bottles and cans.

Well we’ve had another first here at “One Coin At A Time”. We found our first Indian Head cent today. It was in the 7-11 parking lot along with another penny. Unfortunately, we can’t read the date because it’s so well worn. You can see the Indian face though. I tried a close up scan of the coin for picture purposes but it wasn’t very revealing.

Other than the aforementioned 2 pennies, Michele found 3 cents on her morning walk with Lexi. She picked up 1 cent on Mill Street and 2 pennies near the metrocast building. The 60 remaining cents came on the evening walk at the following areas: 13 cents (1 dime and 3 pennies) at the Junior High School, a quarter at the ssya field, and 20 cents at the car wash (1 dime and 10 pennies). I added another picture of some of the recent oddball finds we’ve come across lately.

Sox Talk – It sure was nice to take 2 of 3 from the Yankees on their own turf. I also like the fact that we beat Wang to do it. I’m not getting too far ahead of myself, though, as the Yankees have done this before and then really turned it on. My advice for the Red Sox is to keep winning, just keep winning!

Money Totals for 2007 – 68.67
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 391.66

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 1,336 – 66.80
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,933 – 1,446.65

You're Out!....Down And Out, That Is!

Today found 91 cents in change and 47 bottles and cans.

It’s been raining off and on here the past couple of days. Normally, you would think that the coin finding would get harder, but actually, it’s pretty good. Take today for instance. Michele scooped up 4 cents on her morning walk. She found the pennies, on Mill, Allen and Payne respectively. The evening walk was once again the breadwinner with 87 cents (3 quarters, 1 dime and 2 pennies). 1 of the quarters, the dime and the 2 pennies were found around the vacuum areas. The other 2 quarters were found under a drainage grate, which is in front of each automatic wash. We simply pulled up the small grating and picked up the coins resting a few inches below.

Sox Talk – I tip my hat to Kei Igawa. After the original starter Jeff Karstens was hit by a line-drive, Igawa came in and shut the sox down completely, not that they didn’t have their chances. Tomorrow’s game is super important for the sox now as they hope to take the rubber game and head out of town with the series and the Yanks in the rearview mirror at 6 ½ games back.

A-rod coming down to earth – one other sidebar on the Yankees, it seems that Alex Rodriguez is starting to fall back to earth. Hey, he had a good run, but lately he’s been swinging and missing more and the big hits are becoming less frequent. I’m waiting for the Yankee faithful to start in with their boos again. Today he had his chances and came up empty; it was the same thing yesterday. Maybe tomorrow some Bronx jeers.

Money Totals for 2007 – 68.02
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 391.01

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 1,309 – 65.45
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,906 – 1,445.30

Four In A Row!

Today we found 1.37 in change and 27 bottles and cans.

I’m not sure if Joe Torre is having a lot of fun managing the Yankees right now. With the bombers in the midst of a 7-game skid and George Steinbrenner banging the war drums, you almost begin to wonder if he’s going to last the season. It doesn’t help matters any that the strength of the rotation, starters Mike Mussina and Chin Meng Wang have already had stints on the disabled list. Add to the fact the Carl Pavano has again been a bust, has left Torre grasping for straws. In will be interesting, at the very least to decipher the playful banter that leaks out of the big apple if this trend goes on for very much longer.

Having said that, it was a good win for the sox. Not only did they beat the Yanks most reliable starter in Andy Pettitte, but they also continued to wear down an already overworked Yankees relief core, including closer Mariano Rivera who didn’t make it out of the ninth. Things could get really interesting if Tim Wakefield can continue his winning ways today.

Money Report – We ended the workweek with another solid day of coin finding. Michele got things going with a 15-cent find at school (1 dime and 1 nickel). Both coins were located in one of the school’s halls. During the evening we came up with another 1.22 for the fund. Our first coin, a penny was found in the rite aid parking lot, and then we snagged two more cents at Subway. The high school was the big scorer of day adding 75 cents to the total (1 quarter, 1 dime, 5 nickels, and 14 pennies). The change was found in variety of areas around the school. At the car wash we picked up 13 cents (1 dime and 3 pennies) in and around the vacuum areas. Then, at Cumberland Farms we found 12 cents (1 dime and 2 pennies), 16 cents at the skateboard park (1 dime, 1 nickel, and 1 penny), 2 pennies on Main Street and 1 cent in the 7-11 parking lot.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 67.11
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 390.10

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 1,262 – 63.10
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,859 – 1,442.95

Two From The Birds!

Today we found 92 cents in change and 147 bottles and cans.

Yes, the Orioles have improved, yes, they are going to get better, but, just not right at this moment. I must give kudos to the Baltimore starters as I thought they pitched pretty well but Schilling (last night), and Beckett (tonight) were better. Next stop, New York! All aboooooooarrrd!

Money Update – We had another fairly good day with our coin finding ventures. Michele found a single penny during her morning walk. The said coin was found on Mill Street. She also had a penny in tow that she found on the field during practice.

The rest of the loot came courtesy of the evening walk. We started things off by finding 3 pennies at the High School. Next, at the car wash, we added another 87 cents (2 quarters, 3 dimes, and 7 pennies). The two quarters were found atop one of the ledges of the coin insertion area for the self-serve bays. The other coins were found around the vacuum areas. Next, we found a single penny on our way up Main Street, and finally, we found one penny in the 7-11 parking lot.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 65.74
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 378.73

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 1,235 – 61.75
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,832 – 1,441.60

Twin Susan B’s!

Today we found 2.25 in change and 41 bottles and cans.

It was another day of firsts for the gang at “One Coin At A Time”. Strolling through the car wash today we came upon what appeared to be a couple of quarters with a dime. However, upon closer inspection I noticed that they were Susan B. Anthony dollar coins. I had previously found one of the new dollar coins but this was the first time finding any of these, and then finding 2 to boot. We did find an additional 15 cents as well. Six pennies came from the car wash and 3 pennies came from the high school. Michele gathered up the last 6 cents (1 nickel and 1 penny). She found the nickel on Mill Street during her walk and the penny at school in the parking lot on her way out to the car.

Sox Talk – After a couple of hangover losses to the Jays, the sox got back on the winning track again. Schilling got the “W” and pitched pretty well. Papelbon came in for the save. We need to get a win tomorrow so that we’ll have some momentum heading in to the Bronx for round two with Yankees.

Over and Out!

Money Totals for 2007 – 64.82
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 377.81

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 1,088 – 54.40
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,685 – 1,434.25

Still In Clean Up Mode....

Today we found 91 cents in change and 42 bottles and cans.

Well were still cleaning up the backyard from the storm last week. We had all kinds of interesting items wash up on shore from the Mousam River now that the water has receded. Things like an old pull-tab beer can, parts of a deck, a tennis ball, an old soap dispenser, you get the idea. Plus, I’ve been boxing up the wood for the past couple of days as well. There was so much of it from the high winds that it’s overwhelming. I’m sure I’ll be continuing to do that for a while, too.

Money Report – Michele picked up one penny on her walk with Lexi in the morning, which she found on Mill Street. The evening walk gave us the remaining 90 cents of our total. We scored 75 cents at the car wash (1 quarter, 1 dime, 6 nickels and 5 pennies). The quarter was found atop the coin slot ledge in one of the self-serve bays while the rest of the coins were collected from the various vacuum areas.

Sidebar – I know I don’t mention them too often, but we find a lot of interesting items during our walks and bike rides. I took a picture of some of the more recent items. I wouldn’t say they’re valuable but certainly worth a look.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 62.57
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 375.56

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 1,047 – 52.35
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,644 – 1,432.20

Feeling Like Summer....

Today we found 64 cents in change and 102 bottles and cans.

Talk about crazy weather, last week we were in the middle of a nor’easter that dropped 8 inches of rain of us, and kept the temperatures in the 30’s and 40’s, and today it was almost 80. Sure, it’s only one day and then we start retreating back into the more seasonal temps, but damn, talk about extremes, we have them here in the northeast for sure.

Money Report – Michele contributed 26 cents to the day’s total during her early morning walk (1 quarter and 1 penny). She found the quarter in the parking lot across from the library, and the penny was recovered from Allen Street.

I was solo on the evening walk but was able to tack on 38 cents to the total. At the high school we snagged 7 cents (1 nickel and 2 pennies). The three coins were found in the front and side parking areas. At the car wash we added 30 cents (1 quarter and 5 pennies) All but one penny was found in and around the vacuum areas. The remaining penny was on the ground at one of the self-serve bays. Finally, we found a penny on Witham Street. It was also another solid day for the bottle and can numbers.

Sidebar – Cap Update – Coke has extended their promotion through 2008 and we’ve been adding points at the rate of 30 per day. So far our point total is at 3455, and counting. The Pepsi free ride and other related products for that promotion have been getting hard to come by. We were getting them pretty steady for a while but they’ve just about dried up. So far no luck on winning a car, but I’ll keep you posted as the promotion runs until 4/30. The power aid promotion was officially ended in early April, however, the points were rolled into the coke promotion which is good for me as it added over 800 points to our total. The Lebron (sprite) and dr. pepper promotion have also expired and I haven’t seen any new promotions as of yet though I will keep you updated when I do.

Over and Out!

Money Totals for 2007 – 61.66
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 374.65

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 1005 – 50.25
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,602 – 1,430.10

Clean Sweep!

Today we found 61 cents in change and 221 bottles and cans.

What a day it was for the Red Sox. First, the sox hit 4 homeruns in a row and then they completed the sweep of the Yankees. It just doesn’t get any better than that. But, let's give the Yanks credit, there were in every game and were ahead at some point in every game. So unless you’re detached from the real world, which I doubt very few of us are, then let’s treat it for what it is and move on, especially in light of the 2nd series next week on the horizon at Yankee Stadium.

Money Report – Michele started things off on what was just a beautiful with 5 cents (all pennies). She found 2 on Mill, 1 on Allen, and 2 Water Street. She also found a penny while coming out of church as well. During our run we added 2 pennies to the cause. Both we found on Pleasant Street. The rest of the total came via the evening walk. First, we found a single penny in the rite aid parking lot. Next, on our way down Main Street we picked up 30 cents (2 dimes and 2 nickels). We also found a dime in the Subway parking lot as well. At the car wash we found 2 more pennies, and heading up Main Street we collected another dime for our efforts. In addition, we had a mammoth day on the bottle and can front.

Money Totals for 2007 – 61.02
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 374.01

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 903 – 45.15
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,500 – 1,425.00

First Greenback For 2007!

Today we found 2.26 in bills and coin, and 25 bottles and cans.

Well it finally happened; we found our first greenback of the year. Michele found it during her morning walk with Lexi. Actually she came up with a total of 1.18. She found 6 cents on Barbara, 2 pennies on Sherburne, 1 penny on Pleasant, 1.02 at the depot (1 dollar bill, 2 pennies), 5 cents at the High School (nickel) and 2 cents on Main Street. A little while later I found a quarter on my way into Hannaford’s to pick up a couple of grocery items.

On the evening walk we came up with another 83 cents (1 quarter, 4 dimes, 1 nickel and 13 pennies). First, we found 21 cents in the form of 2 dimes and a penny on Main Street. In addition, we also found a 1-dollar megabucks ticket for tonight. It’s the first time we’ve actually found a valid lottery ticket so we hope it’s a good omen. We snagged a penny in the Subway parking as well.

At the car wash we added another 50 cents to the total. All of the coins were in the usual places, in and around the vacuum areas. Finally, heading up Main Street we snagged the last 11 cents (1 dime and a penny).

Sox Talk – Chock up another win for the bosox. Ok, I know the Yanks were without Damon and Posada, but, as a wise man once told me, a win, is a win, is a win. Dice-k is next on the hill and I’m breaking out the broom.

Good Night and Good Hunting

Money Totals for 2007 – 60.41
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 373.40

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 682 – 34.10
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,279 – 1,413.95

Thaaaaaaaaaaaah Red Sox Win!

Today we found 2.24 in change and 59 bottles and cans.

What’s better than a Red Sox win over the Yankees? A Red Sox win over the Yankees after Alex Rodriguez homers twice and Mariano Rivera serves up the game winner for a crushing loss. Add in the fact that the Yanks also threw their best pitcher who wasn’t on the disabled list and looks like it’s all downhill for Bronx Bombers now. I wish I could hear my cousin (Yankees fan) after Rivera gave up a five-spot. I’ll bet it was priceless.

Money Report – What a day on the coining finding front! Michele found one penny on her on walk to start things off in the rite aid parking lot. She also came up with a nickel she found at school while holding practice. The evening walk though was where we came up big netting an impressive 2.18 in change (7 quarters, 2 dimes, 1 nickel and 18 pennies). We found our first coin, a penny, near the Black Bear Café. Then, walking down Main Street we picked up 2 quarters lying on the sidewalk. The car wash added 1.56 to the total. Most of the coins were found in and around the various vacuum islands, however, we did pick up a 26 cents in one of the self-serve bays. Finally, we found a dime at Springvale Hardware and a penny at the 7-11.

Over and Out!

Money Totals for 2007 – 58.15
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 371.14

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 657 – 32.85
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,254 – 1,412.70

The Sun Came Out Today!

Today we found 35 cents in change and 50 bottles and cans.

When I woke up this morning there was a really bright orb up in the sky. Yes, my friends, the sun finally showed up today and it was a welcome sight. Speaking of things showing up, Michele’s new dell arrived this morning as well. They’ve got some sweet deals going on at Dell, and I would encourage anyone looking to upgrade, now is the time.

Money Report – Michele snagged 2 pennies on her morning walk with Lexi. The coins were on Mill Street and Pleasant Street respectively. The evening walk added 33 more cents to our total. We found 1 penny in the rite aid parking lot, and then at the car wash added the remaining 32 cents (1 quarter and 7 pennies).

Sox Talk – John Gibbons ought to have his head examined after taking out Roy Halladay with out one in the eighth inning. He’d only thrown 94 pitches and appeared to have things under control. You know where I’m going with this. He brought in Marcum to pitch to Manny Ramirez with a man on and two out and he hit an absolute laser beam to right center to tie it up. They added 2 more in the ninth and Papelbon closed the door. There’s no celebrating though and I just heard a horseman riding by calling out “the Yankees are coming”, “the Yankees are coming!”

Money Totals for 2007 – 55.91
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 368.90

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 598 – 29.90
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 1,409.75

One More Day....

Today we found 93 in change and 24 bottles and cans.

This might be the last day of foul weather. Word has it that the sun is going to make an appearance tomorrow, and by Saturday, temps are supposed to be near 60 degrees. Imagine that, we might actually receive some real spring weather. It’ll be a nice change from the 30’s and low 40’s that we have been getting.

Money Update – Our first finds of the day came on our run. We picked up 1 penny on Pine Street and 2 cents on Riverbank. The remainder of the total was accumulated on the evening walk. First we found 2 cents right in front of the Black Bear Café. Then, we found 11 cents in the rite aid parking lot (1 dime and 1 penny). The final 77 cents was recovered from the car wash (3 quarters and 2 pennies). The quarters were sitting on top of one of the vacuum islands and the 2 pennies were lying on the ground nearby.

Red Sox Update – Wakefield pitched well again for the sox only allowing one run to the Jays. Mirabelli homered again which is good see as he had a terrible season last year. Dice-K was brilliant the night before as well but didn’t get any run support. We see Cy Halladay tomorrow afternoon. It should be interesting.

Good Night and Good Hunting!


Money Totals for 2007 – 55.56
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 368.55

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 27.40
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,145 – 1,407.25

Stalled!

Today we found 19 cents in change and 22 bottles and cans.

Well we’re still getting the rain and wind from this nor’easter. It’s stalled out in the gulf of Maine and it’s not expected to pull away until Thursday. Meanwhile, this raw conditions and cold weather are getting a just a little bit old. I’d really like to see the sun sometime soon.

Money Update – Michele found 4 cents on her walk with Lexi this morning. She found 3 pennies on Barbara and one on Sherburne. On the evening walk we collected another 15 cents (1 nickel and 10 pennies). On our way down Main Street we picked up a nickel and two pennies. The nickel was a washout and the two pennies were lying on the road. At the car wash we came up 4 pennies. Each of the 4 were together, near one of the vacuum areas. Heading up Main Street we snagged another 2 pennies. Then at the 7-11 we found the final 2 pennies in the parking lot.

Money Totals for 2007 – 54.63
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 367.62

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 524 – 26.20
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,121 – 1,406.05

Red Alert!

We found 18 cents in change and 32 bottles and cans.

It’s been quite a 24-hour period here in our little corner of the northeast. As expected, the nor’easter blew in here with some fierce winds and heavy rain. In the Springvale/Sanford area were received over 8-inches of rain, which made for some really interesting conditions. Rivers overran their banks, winds toppled over trees and general chaos ensued. We took several pictures to give everyone a taste of what the storm was like. Hopefully we won’t see anything like this again for quite some time.
Money Report – In the afternoon, after the torrent of rain had subsided, we took a walk around to get a firsthand view of the situation. As most of you know, after a heavy rain (and this one was extreme), there always seems to be an abundance of new coins because of washouts and the like, and today was no exception.






Our first coins finds were made as we traveled down Riverbank Street, oddly enough. We collected 2 pennies, one on each side of the road. Then, on Pine Street we came up with another 4 pennies. Coming down Allen Street we found a penny as well and then secured a dime on Bridge Street, near the Social Club. The last penny was found in the rite aid parking lot on the ground during the trek for home.

Over and Out!


Money Totals for 2007 – 54.44
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 367.43

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 502 – 25.10
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,099 – 1,404.95

At The Car Washes!

Today we found 1.05 in change and 61 bottles and cans.

We found a variety of change in many different places today. Prior to heading to Somersworth to do some grocery shopping we hit the Springvale car wash to check for change. As luck would have it, we collected 2 dimes in one of the vacuum areas on the ground. Then, at the Black Dog car wash we came up with another 58 cents (1 quarter, 2 dimes, 1 nickel and 8 pennies). 23 cents were recovered near the vacuum areas and 35 cents was found in the self-serve bays.

While at Demoulas, Michele and I each snagged a penny while stocking up with groceries. We also stopped at the Cumberland Farms to gas up which added another 11 cents to the total. Both coins were near a payphone. Finally, at a no-name car wash in Somersworth, we pocketed another 2 pennies. It was a good day for bottles and cans as well.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 54.26
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 367.25

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 470 – 23.50
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,067 – 1,403.35

In Between Systems....

Today we found 26 cents in change and 16 bottles and cans.

Boy, the Red Sox really gave it to the Angels again today with an 8-0 shutout. Schilling was fantastic, pitching 8 strong innings and getting his 2nd win of the season after throwing up stinker his first time out. The forecast for tomorrow’s game and the Patriot’s day game on Monday (10 o’clock start) are in jeopardy because of another nor’easter slamming into the northeast. The Boston Marathon should be interesting though in those conditions.

Money Report – Michele snagged 9 cents during her morning walk with Lexi (1 nickel and 4 pennies). She found 3 pennies on Ellis, 1 nickel on Mousam and a penny on Frost. We also found one penny on Allen Street during our run. The evening walk added another 16 cents to our total. First we picked up 2 pennies in the rite aid parking lot, then added 6 pennies from the car wash, then finished up scoring with a nickel and a penny at the 7-11 and one penny on Main.

Over and Out!

Money Totals for 2007 – 53.21
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 367.20

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 409 – 20.45
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 28,006 – 1,400.30

Lots of dimes!

Today we found 1.48 in change and 33 bottles and cans.

It didn’t take long for the snow to start melting from the storm last night. I’d say we received about 4 inches but quite a bit of it is gone as the mild temps worked their magic. There’s another storm nor’easter on the way for Sunday though and we’ll have to see how that one plays out.

Money Update – It was another dollar plus day for us as all of our finds came via the evening walk. First, at the car wash we found 1.21 in coin (11 dimes and 11 pennies). All of the coins were found near the last vacuum area. Next, at the high school, we picked up another 26 cents (2 dimes, 1 nickel and 1 penny) in the various parking areas in front and on the side of the building. Finally, we found 1 penny near the Cumberland Farms on our way up Main Street.

Red Sox Update - Tim Wakefield pitched another gem tonight for the sox. Ortiz and the boys roughed up Lackey from the fifth inning on and soon after that turned into a laugher. I’m going to make a prediction. Josh Beckett will win 22 games for the sox this year. He is really on top of his game and has all of his pitches working for him. Plus he’s finally trusting Jason Varitek, that’s smart!

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 52.95
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 366.94

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 393 – 19.65
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 27,990 – 1,399.50

Storm Watch!

Today we found 2 cents in change 47 bottles and cans.

Believe or not folks, it’s snowing again! The weather forecast is calling for totals to be between 4-8 inches, and more for the higher elevations. So I’m trying to recall that latest I can remember it snowing in this area. According to a few of the old-timers I talked to, you have to go all the way back to 1972 when we had a significant snowfall this late in the season, and before that it was the mid-50’s. All I can say is oh my!

Speaking of oh my, our coin finding efforts were difficult at best. We braved the inclement weather with our dog in tow and scoured the streets while they were still bare. Our only finds, both pennies, were found on Pleasant Street and at the car wash. Once again, though, we had some fairly good success coming up with a fair number of bottles and cans.

Over and Out!

Money Totals for 2007 – 51.47
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 365.46

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 360 – 18.00
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 27,957 – 1,397.85

A Well Run Dry....

Today we found 6 cents in change and 82 bottles and cans.

It looks as though our run of good fortune has come to an end. It’s possible that the town street sweeper might have had a little to do with it, but overall, coins were pretty hard to come by.

During my run I found a penny on Harris Street. It was near the intersection of Payne on the ground. I also found one penny cooling down on Main. The remaining 4 cents were found on the evening walk. First, we found 2 pennies at the car wash near the vacuum areas, then we found 1 penny in the 7-11 parking lot and one penny at Luigi’s Pizza. Bottles and cans were plentiful, however, which offset the slow day of coin finding.

Sidebar – Felix Hernandez pitched a magnificent game against the sox tonight twirling a one-hitter and spoiling dice-k’s homecoming, who pitched pretty well, himself, but you just have to tip your hat and move on. That’s what I’m going to do.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 51.45
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 365.44

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 313 – 15.65
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 1,395.50

Red Sox and Barrettes!

Today we found 95 cents in change and 26 bottles and cans.

The Red Sox opened up at home for the first time this year returning from a 3-3 road trip that took them through Kansas City and Texas. They bombed the Mariners 14-3 behind Josh Beckett (now 2-0). I think the Mariners were still in hibernation though as they hadn’t played since last Wednesday due to a 4 game snow-out at Cleveland. Still, I feel pretty good about the win and look forward dice-k tomorrow!

Money Report – Michele was the first to record a find with a single penny she found in the halls at school. On the evening walk though we came up with 94 cents (3 quarters, 1 dime, 1 nickel, and 4 pennies). The first of the finds came on Main Street in the form of 2 pennies, both found about 50 yards away from one another. At the car wash we pocketed 76 cents. The 3 quarters were resting on the top of a vacuum island while the penny was on the ground nearby. Then, on our way up Main Street we snagged another penny just past Key Bank and finally, we added a dime from the rite aid parking lot. In addition, we found a couple barrettes and a decent amount of bottles and cans.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 51.39
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 365.38

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 231 – 11.55
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 27,828 – 1,391.40

The Tin Man!

Today we found 92 cents in change and 22 bottles and cans.

It was another interesting day of treasure hunting on the streets of Springvale and Sanford. Michele started off the scoring with a quarter she found while at school. She found it in the parking lot on the way to her car.

The evening walk added 67 cents to the total (1 quarter, 2 dimes, 2 nickels and 12 pennies). The first coin finds, both pennies, we found on the sidewalk right in front of the Black Bear Café. At the car wash we scooped up 55 cents, most of which was scattered on the ground in the different vacuum areas. We did find a quarter at the entrance of one the automatic washes though. Finally, as we headed up Main Street, we found 2 nickels about 100 yards apart from one another.

Sidebar – In addition to the coins and bottles, we also found a tin man doll and a manicure bag complete with all the tools of the trade.

Over and Out!

Money Totals for 2007 – 50.44
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 364.43

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 205 – 10.25
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 27,802 – 1,390.10

Lazy Day Sunday....

Today we found 1.13 in change and 29 bottles and cans.

It was somewhat of a lazy day for the crew here at “One Coin At A Time”. We did get in a run though to work up an appetite for the traditional Easter ham dinner. I really love ham, but then I also love all the beef, pork, chicken and fish products. Actually, there really isn’t too much I don’t like. Food is good!

Money Update – Michele was found one penny on her walk with Lexi this morning. I believe she found her only coin on Mill Street. A little later we went out for our run and a found a nickel on Pleasant Street.

The evening netted us the rest of the total, which came to 1.07 (2 quarters, 3 dimes, 2 nickels, and 17 pennies). We started off the walk going a little out of our way to collect a couple of bottles we noticed during the run. In the process we came up with 8 cents (1 nickel and 3 pennies) on Pleasant Street (cash corner). Then we found a penny on Main Street and 68 cents at the car wash. All of the coins were scattered about in various places on the ground. Finally, we snagged a nickel and a penny at Luigi’s Pizza and found a quarter near the Nasson College gym.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 49.52
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 363.51

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 183 – 9.15
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 27,780 – 1,389.00

Jackpot!

Today we found 4.92 in change and 25 bottles and cans.

The coin gods were definitely shining down on us on Saturday. Things did start off a bit slowly though as Michele only came up with 4 cents on walk with Lexi. The pennies were found on Mill, Pleasant, and Allen Streets, respectively.

In the afternoon, we needed to do some grocery shopping so we headed over to the Somersworth Demoulas to get our ham and all the fixings for our Easter dinner tomorrow. On the way back we stopped by the off-price outlet, where we found an additional 3 cents. Michele also snagged a penny at Walmart.

The evening walk delivered the mother load as we scored big with a total of 4.54 in coin. First we found a nickel on Main Street, and then hit a homerun with 4.49 found at the car wash. It was mixture of silver and pennies scattered in a big pile on the ground. It took us several minutes to pick them all up and we kept missing one here and one there. We’ve had bigger finds there but this one ranks right up there for sure.

The remaining 30 cents (1 quarter and 1 nickel) were found in the Cumberland Farms parking lot, where we stopped to pick up a couple of power ball tickets for tonight’s drawing.

Over and Out!

Money Totals for 2007 – 48.39
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 362.38

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 154 – 7.70
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 27,751 – 1,387.55

Cars!

Today we found 69 cents in change and 52 bottles and cans.

Things started to return to normal with regard to our coin finding totals. The evening walk netted us the entire 68 cents (1 quarter, 2 dimes, 1 nickel, and 19 pennies). We found 1 penny in the Cumberland Farms parking on the ground and the rest came from the car wash. The majority of which were found in and around the vacuum stations. Additionally, we also found 4 matchbox size cars, three of which are from the movie, “cars”. We snagged a nice of amount of bottles and cans, too.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 43.47
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 357.46

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 129 – 6.45
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 27,126 – 1,386.30

The Aftermath....

Today we found 25 cents in change and 9 bottles and cans.

Man oh man what a mess we have up here after the snowstorm. There’s a ton of tree limbs down and many folks lost power, too. We did lose cable for a short while but everything’s up and running now. While I’m not really enthused about this latest round of snow, it does have it’s own magical charm as you can see from the pictures, kind of like a winter scene postcard.


Money Report – While we did get 10 inches of snow here, we did have some success finding coins. Michele found 12 cents during her run (1 dime and 2 pennies). The first penny was found on Mill Street and the other 11 cents came on Howard. I also found a penny on my run scooping it up on Allen Street.

The evening walk was equally productive adding another 12 cents to the cause (1 dime and 2 pennies). We found one penny at the car wash, one penny at Springvale Hardware and a dime in the 7-11 parking lot.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 42.78
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 356.77

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 77 – 3.85
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 27,674 – 1,838.70

More Snow! Ugh!

Today we found 1 cent in change and 3 bottles and cans.

Well folks, it’s snowing to beat the band in our neck of the woods and it’s a heavy wet snow to boot. That being said, it was practically impossible to find any money as the roads were completely covered. Michele did find one penny on Mill Street, as luck would have it, though, and I did snag a few stray bottles for the bottle and can fund.

Over and Out!

Money Totals for 2007 – 42.53
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 356.52

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 68 – 3.40
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 27,665 – 1.383.25

April Showers, and Cold Weather....

Today we found 38 cents in change 26 bottles and cans.

It felt more like mid-November than it did early April today. We had a raw northeast wind coming off the water and, from time-to-time, a little rain to enhance the cold temps. We cranked up the woodstove tonight so all is well in our toasty, comfortable abode.

Money Update – After getting in a short run, I noticed a few bottles and cans that were lying along the route, and after stretching out I jumped on the mountain bike and gathered them up. I also found 3 pennies during that process. The first penny was found on Riverbank and the other two on Goodwin.

The evening walk churned out the remaining 35 cents (2 dimes and 15 pennies). At the car wash we found 11 cents, all pennies and all scattered about in various places. Then, at the skateboard park we scooped up 14 cents. Finally, walking through the 7-11 we found the last coin, a dime, lying on the ground in one of the parking spaces.

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 42.52
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 356.51

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 3.25
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 27,662 – 1,383.10

We're Talking Baseball!

Today we found 48 cents in change and 39 bottles and cans

Three words to describe the day: cold, damp, and dreary. At least it was the opening of the baseball season, too bad the red sox served up a stinker in Kansas City. Schilling couldn’t find his control and the royals jumped all over him. One game down and 161 games to go.

Money Report – Michele snagged a single penny on her walk this morning. She found it on Mill Street. A little bit later I found 2 pennies on my run. Both coins were also found on Mill Street. The evening walk chipped in another 45 cents (1 quarter, 1 dime, 1 nickel, and 5 pennies). We recovered 4 pennies from the high school, 26 cents from the car wash, 1 nickel at the skateboard park and a dime next to Springvale Hardware.

Sidebar – yesterday was the fiscal year end for bottles totals.

Over and Out!

Money Totals for 2007 – 42.14
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 356.13

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 39 – 1.95
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 1,381.80

Wrapping Up The Weekend!

Today we found 90 cents in change and 62 bottles and cans.
Sunday was advantageous, both with money and also with bottles and cans. Michele got things going on the morning walk with Lexi. She found a total of 17 cents (1 dime, 1 nickel and 2 pennies), most of which came from the high school. During her run she found another 20 cents (2 dimes). The first one was found on Mousam and the latter on Frost.



The evening walk netted us another 53 cents (1 dime, 1 nickel and 38 pennies). The first penny was found in the rite aid parking lot on the ground. The rest of the hoard came from the car wash. A large percentage was found in and around the vacuum bay areas but there was also a nice pile of pennies on one of the islands ready for the taking. In addition, we also found parts of two 2-dollar bills. It’s weird, I know, that someone would rip up perfectly good bills but I’m sure they had their reason. Unfortunately, we were unable to find the entire remains of either bill. Oh well….

Good Night and Good Hunting!

Money Totals for 2007 – 41.66
Money Totals since Jan. 2005 – 355.65

Bottle and Can totals for 2007 – 17,575 – 878.75
Bottle and Can totals since Jan. 2005 – 27,597 – 1,379.85