June 29: The first week of Maya's tennis camp is over. Today, she was awarded a medal for her efforts on the court. She survived the challengingly hot weather of the Northridge area and made many new "tennis" friends. Next week, there is no camp as it's "Fourth of July." They pick back up for 4 straight weeks starting on the July 9th. I've also entered her in the Northridge Jr. Tournament held at the CSUN in the afternoons starting also on the 9th. It will be her first taste of competitive tennis.
Coin finds: 34 cents including 3 dimes and 4 pennies. Late last night during my evening neighborhood walk, I found 2 pennies in the parking lot of the McDonald's on Yosemite Ave. At breakfast (same McD's), we found 2 pennies. A stop for Ice Cream at Von's on Yosemite Ave. brought us a dime. Lunch at the Northridge Mall food court and Ajay finds 2 dimes at the Donatello's Pizza. I bought a stand-up Ozone reducing fan at the Sharper Image... they're having a very good sale on them right now. I had bought a smaller compact version and had it by my bedside. The fans are quite refreshing and pleasant.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.34
Bottles & Cans Collected: 10
Running Stats
This month: $8.63
2007 Finds: $64.88
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $248.88 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $709.28 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 479 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Friday, June 29, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Dividends!
Just got my first quarterly statement from the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) since signing up for their dividend reinvestment program. For our June 2007 dividend of $8.55, we received 0.191 fractional share. Now, the FMJ owns 15.191 shares of PEI at a total investment cost of $306.99. The total of amount of Found Money Jar funds used to purchase the shares was $196.65... the rest is reinvested dividends. As of the statement date of 6/18/07, the PEI shares are worth $676.91 on the open market.
FMJ Savings Account Stats
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Interest 2006: $1.77
FMJ Savings Account Balance: $18.91
Stock Dividends Stats
Dividends 2007: $ 35.89
Dividends not yet reinvested: $17.10
Dividends for 2006: $34.30
Total Dividends Received: $136.24
FMJ Savings Account Stats
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Interest 2006: $1.77
FMJ Savings Account Balance: $18.91
Stock Dividends Stats
Dividends 2007: $ 35.89
Dividends not yet reinvested: $17.10
Dividends for 2006: $34.30
Total Dividends Received: $136.24
FMJ - Day 457
June 28: Maya's fourth day of tennis camp and she's started to develop a "classic" service style. I noticed a lot of focus and improvement in her game today. Late last night, we spent some time practicing serve and it seemed to have paid off this morning.
A stop for milk and strawberries at Von's graced us with a penny, another Philippines ten centavos coin from 1966 and a 2 Euro Cent-piece. A second stop at Von's for some lunchtime vittles from the deli garnered a dime and penny.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 33
Running Stats
This month: $8.29
2007 Finds: $64.54
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $248.54 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $708.94 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 469 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
A stop for milk and strawberries at Von's graced us with a penny, another Philippines ten centavos coin from 1966 and a 2 Euro Cent-piece. A second stop at Von's for some lunchtime vittles from the deli garnered a dime and penny.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 33
Running Stats
This month: $8.29
2007 Finds: $64.54
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $248.54 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $708.94 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 469 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
FMJ - Day 456
June 27: Ajay and I found a dime and two pennies. The dime was found a In-N-Out Burger in Porter Ranch. A single penny was while crossing the parking lot at the Porter Ranch TownCenter as we were approaching the Toys R Us. While inside of the Toys R Us, we found another penny. Maya's tennis camp is again a major contributor of bottles to our fund with 30 water/sports drink bottles.
Another interesting find was a pair of new ladies Bolle sunglasses which had been dropped on a sidewalk of the CSUN campus. I asked around the courts if they belonged to anyone... no takers. I suspect they were dropped be a summer student and not a tennis player.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 39
Running Stats
This month: $8.17
2007 Finds: $64.42
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $248.42 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $708.82 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 436 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Another interesting find was a pair of new ladies Bolle sunglasses which had been dropped on a sidewalk of the CSUN campus. I asked around the courts if they belonged to anyone... no takers. I suspect they were dropped be a summer student and not a tennis player.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 39
Running Stats
This month: $8.17
2007 Finds: $64.42
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $248.42 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $708.82 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 436 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
FMJ - Day 455
June 26: Ajay found a quarter and a penny at McDonald's in Reseda. While walking to our car after dropping off Maya at tennis camp, we found a penny on the sidewalk in front of the dorms on Zelzah St.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.27
Bottles & Cans Collected: 25
Running Stats
This month: $8.05
2007 Finds: $64.30
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $248.30 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $708.70 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 397 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.27
Bottles & Cans Collected: 25
Running Stats
This month: $8.05
2007 Finds: $64.30
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $248.30 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $708.70 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 397 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Monday, June 25, 2007
FMJ - Day 454
June 25: $2.25 found. Maya's first day of summer tennis camp proved itself quite the windfall, as I had expected it to be. Ajay and I practiced on a court while the tennis camp was in session... we found two quarters and a penny on court 12. We also collected 10 bottles and cans. After practicing for an hour, we headed to McDonald's at the corner of Lindley & Reseda. We found two pennies there. There was a Von's in the plaza in which the McDonald's was located and we needed more bottled water... Ajay found 5 dimes, a nickel and 13 pennies in the coin counting machine's reject shoot. We picked up Maya from tennis camp and had lunch at Northridge Mall. In the mall, we found 4 pennies and a single dollar bill. Ajay found the dollar bill in KB Toys.
We also found a coin from Thailand (denomination ?) and a "25 Sentimo" coin from the Phillipines.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $2.25
Bottles & Cans Collected: 10
Running Stats
This month: $7.78
2007 Finds: $64.03
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $248.03 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $708.43 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 372 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
We also found a coin from Thailand (denomination ?) and a "25 Sentimo" coin from the Phillipines.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $2.25
Bottles & Cans Collected: 10
Running Stats
This month: $7.78
2007 Finds: $64.03
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $248.03 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $708.43 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 372 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Sunday, June 24, 2007
FMJ - Day 453
June 24: $1.29 found. On our way to Zuma Beach in Malibu, we stopped at Ralph's Supermarket in Thousand Oaks... found 3 quarters. We frolicked the afternoon away at the beach and as we were leaving the car behind our car pulled out onto the PCH revealing a quarter, dime and nickel in its space. I quickly scooped them before another car pulled in behind ours which did happen about 2 minutes later. After dinner at Topper's Pizza, we went to Kohl's in Simi Valley. Ajay and I found a dime and four pennies walking around the Paseo Del Simi shopping plaza.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $1.29
Bottles & Cans Collected: 26
Running Stats
This month: $5.53
2007 Finds: $61.78
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $245.78 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $706.18 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 362 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $1.29
Bottles & Cans Collected: 26
Running Stats
This month: $5.53
2007 Finds: $61.78
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $245.78 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $706.18 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 362 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
FMJ - Day 452
June 23: Two pennies found while shopping at Camarillo Outlets for Maya's tennis togs. Maya starts 5 weeks of tennis camp at Cal State Northridge with Gary Victor who coaches the tennis teams. This is her first summer tennis camp -- should be an interesting experience for her. With all hope, she'll be in her first tournament in August.
In the evening, we went to Mayma's house to pick-up the kids. The park across the street yielded 52 beer and soda cans from the picnic area. The park could double our monthly collection.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 57
Running Stats
This month: $4.24
2007 Finds: $60.49
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $244.49 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.89 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 336 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
In the evening, we went to Mayma's house to pick-up the kids. The park across the street yielded 52 beer and soda cans from the picnic area. The park could double our monthly collection.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 57
Running Stats
This month: $4.24
2007 Finds: $60.49
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $244.49 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.89 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 336 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Friday, June 22, 2007
FMJ - Day 451
June 22: 28 cents in the form of a dime, nickel and 13 pennies. Breakfast at Jack in the Box on L.A. Ave. -- found two pennies. A stop at Big-5 sporting goods in Simi Valley for a jump rope -- found two pennies. My wife and I took the day for ourselves and in the afternoon did a little shopping at Glendale Galleria. I found the dime and nickel as well as the rest of the pennies strolling confines of the mall.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.28
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This month: $4.22
2007 Finds: $60.47
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $244.47 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.87 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 279 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.28
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This month: $4.22
2007 Finds: $60.47
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $244.47 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.87 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 279 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Thursday, June 21, 2007
FMJ - Day 450
June 21: We found 11 pennies. The first 9 pennies were found scattered around the parking space next to ours at the Del Taco in Moorpark. The kids are staying with their Mayma in Cerritos for the next few days. On our way down to Cerritos, we made a stop in the City of Commerce for the McDonald's. Traffic on the I-5 was miserable and it took us a total of 3 hours to travel 53 miles. At the McDonald's, Ajay found 2 pennies.
Aunt Anju had a few small bags of water bottles for us. I add them to tomorrow's stats.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 12
Running Stats
This month: $3.94
2007 Finds: $60.19
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $244.19 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.59 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 274 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Aunt Anju had a few small bags of water bottles for us. I add them to tomorrow's stats.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 12
Running Stats
This month: $3.94
2007 Finds: $60.19
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $244.19 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.59 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 274 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
FMJ - Day 449
June 20: 5 pennies were found. Another lazy bike ride around the neighborhood brought us the first two. An evening trip to Von's Supermarket made the last penny find. The third penny? Well, I forgot where I found it. Ajay came to me this morning and showed to me a penny that he found while out to dinner last night with Mommy and Maya.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 11
Running Stats
This month: $3.83
2007 Finds: $60.08
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $244.08 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.48 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 262 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 11
Running Stats
This month: $3.83
2007 Finds: $60.08
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $244.08 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.48 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 262 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
FMJ - Day 448
June 19: Found 22 cents. An afternoon lazy bike ride around our neighborhood gave us two pennies found along our streets. An evening jaunt to the Wood Ranch Park Tennis Courts for a practice that had Mommy rallying with Ajay for the first time ever provided us with 2 dimes which were pointed out to us by a grandfatherly gentleman as he was packing his racquets upon leaving the courts. Somehow, I sensed he knew me and maybe had heard about my blog. He was quite eager to tell us about these dime which laid near fence line. Anyway, thanks for the "heads-up." It was quite the gracious gesture.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.22
Bottles & Cans Collected: 0
Running Stats
This month: $3.78
2007 Finds: $60.03
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $244.03 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.43 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 251 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.22
Bottles & Cans Collected: 0
Running Stats
This month: $3.78
2007 Finds: $60.03
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $244.03 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.43 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 251 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
The Challenge
Today, I figured out just how many more bottles and cans we need to collect to stay on our target of reaping $1,000 in our bottles & Cans Fund by its second anniversary!
We need to add $155.71 to the fund and we have just 107 days to go. Total bottles and can needed: 3,115! That's collecting 30 per day! What a challenge.
We need to add $155.71 to the fund and we have just 107 days to go. Total bottles and can needed: 3,115! That's collecting 30 per day! What a challenge.
FMJ - Day 447
June 18: Found a nickel and a penny at this "quick and greasy" on L.A. Ave. called Burger Express! Good food if you desire a premature cardiac arrhythmic episode. Going bowling on Day 448... with the kids out of school for summer, I'm going places to keep them busy.
In the evening as Maya and Mommy were at the gym, Ajay and I took our recycling to the Wood Ranch Recycling spot... recovered $18.95 for the B & C Fund.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.06
Bottles & Cans Collected: 16
Running Stats
This month: $3.56
2007 Finds: $59.81
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $243.81 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.21 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 251 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
In the evening as Maya and Mommy were at the gym, Ajay and I took our recycling to the Wood Ranch Recycling spot... recovered $18.95 for the B & C Fund.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.06
Bottles & Cans Collected: 16
Running Stats
This month: $3.56
2007 Finds: $59.81
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $243.81 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.21 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 251 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29
Sunday, June 17, 2007
FMJ - Day 446
June 17: Father's Day was spent just like any other Sunday... in Cerritos with our family. Nothing special was done. We went to Ikea in Costa Mesa to do some shopping of household goods for Mayma's house... kitchen stuff and bedroom furniture for the grandchildren. I found 2 quarters and 4 pennies just past the check-outs.
Aunt Anju had a large bag of bottles and cans for us. Every time she donates her recyclables, there is a special gleam in her eyes which tells you she likes being a part of something good. It's a fine quality, for sure.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.54
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7 + 45 from Aunt Anju's donation.
Running Stats
This month: $3.50
2007 Finds: $59.75
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $243.75 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.15 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 235 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Aunt Anju had a large bag of bottles and cans for us. Every time she donates her recyclables, there is a special gleam in her eyes which tells you she likes being a part of something good. It's a fine quality, for sure.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.54
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7 + 45 from Aunt Anju's donation.
Running Stats
This month: $3.50
2007 Finds: $59.75
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $243.75 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $704.15 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 235 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
FMJ - Day 445
June 16: Found three pennies. The first two were found at Von's Supermarket on Yosemite Ave. The last one was found while pumping gas at the new Exxon on Cochran. Yesterday, I played in our last team match of the spring season... Dan Van Heerdon and I played against Barry L. and Larry H. They're the #1 doubles team in the Moorpark Tennis Club... Dan and I won the match - 6-4, 7-6 (7-1). It was an extremely tight match... we were down 2-4 in the first set and fought hard to win four straight games. It was a great win for us.... For our team captain is was an especially cherished win for reasons I'll keep in close confidence.
After the match, Maya, Ajay and I stayed at the courts for drills. The kids are improving -- we've been spending more time on backhands hit down the line and volleys and smashes. Maya is participating in a 5 week tennis camp this summer at UC Northridge. The camp is run by the Northridge team tennis coach. It will be exciting to see her tennis when the camp is finished in August.
We collected a big bag of bottles and cans from the team match.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 63
Running Stats
This month: $2.96
2007 Finds: $59.21
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $243.21 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $703.61 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 183 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
After the match, Maya, Ajay and I stayed at the courts for drills. The kids are improving -- we've been spending more time on backhands hit down the line and volleys and smashes. Maya is participating in a 5 week tennis camp this summer at UC Northridge. The camp is run by the Northridge team tennis coach. It will be exciting to see her tennis when the camp is finished in August.
We collected a big bag of bottles and cans from the team match.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 63
Running Stats
This month: $2.96
2007 Finds: $59.21
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $243.21 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $703.61 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 183 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Friday, June 15, 2007
FMJ - Day 444
June 15: 43 cents found. In the afternooon, I went for a haircut at the Fantastic Sam's at the corner of Tapo Canyon & Cochran. Found a nickel and 2 pennies in the parking lot. Funny thing about my visit to Fantastic Sam's --- my barber's actual name was "Sam." And, he's a wild and crazy guy, just look here: www.bornhye.com -- too funny! The kids' school is officially out for summer... and with that, Maya was invited to her friend's house for a massive pool party. She was in the pool a good 5 hours straight. How do I know? Very red eyes! Kids? During her party, Ajay and I went to McDonald's on L.A. Ave. for some food and fun. We found a quarter, dime and penny while partaking in that fine grub.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.43
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This month: $2.93
2007 Finds: $59.18
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $243.18 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $703.58 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 120 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.43
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This month: $2.93
2007 Finds: $59.18
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $243.18 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $703.58 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 120 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Thursday, June 14, 2007
FMJ - Day 443
June 14: Dinner at the Taco Bell on Topanga Canyon Blvd. -- found 2 pennies. Next stop, Topanga Promenade Mall for some returns and shopping at Nordstrom's. Ajay and I found 49 cents during our game of "Spy Coin." He won this evenings round finding 34 cents worth of coins. Our total find included 4 dimes, a nickel and 4 pennies.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.51
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This month: $2.50
2007 Finds: $58.75
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $242.75 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $703.15 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 119 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.51
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This month: $2.50
2007 Finds: $58.75
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $242.75 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $703.15 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 119 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
FMJ - Day 442
June 13: Nothing to report! I did rescue 4 bottles from being smashed along the roadway. Add these to tomorrow's total.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
FMJ - Day 441
June 12: A Euro 5 Cent coin was found on the floor of Albertson's on Madera Rd. Ajay and I popped into there to buy the Daily News paper that has a good article on the recent inflation of food prices nationwide. Interesting. For lunch, Ajay and I stopped at Carl's Jr. -- we found two pennies there. Maya was the queen of coin finding today... she found a quarter at school. In the morning, at tennis, a donation of a dime to the FMJ occurred as one of the players dropped a dime while playing this morning.
This past weekend, Uncle Joe donated 8 cans to the cause. My mother-in-laws new house in right across the street from a 1 acre picnic park and playground called Saddleback Park. No horses, though. She moving in this week. I'm betting we collect a nice amount of cans from the park from time to time during our weekends in Cerritos.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.37
Bottles & Cans Collected: 8+8 from Uncle Joe.
Running Stats
This month: $1.99
2007 Finds: $58.24
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $242.24 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $702.64 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 114 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
This past weekend, Uncle Joe donated 8 cans to the cause. My mother-in-laws new house in right across the street from a 1 acre picnic park and playground called Saddleback Park. No horses, though. She moving in this week. I'm betting we collect a nice amount of cans from the park from time to time during our weekends in Cerritos.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.37
Bottles & Cans Collected: 8+8 from Uncle Joe.
Running Stats
This month: $1.99
2007 Finds: $58.24
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $242.24 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $702.64 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 114 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Monday, June 11, 2007
FMJ - Day 440
June 11: My back is slightly healed... a little tender still. We did find two pennies... the first one at the 99 Cents Only store on Tapo St. The second at the Von's on Yosemite Ave. -- a coin counting machine find.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This month: $1.62
2007 Finds: $57.87
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.87 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $702.27 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 98 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This month: $1.62
2007 Finds: $57.87
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.87 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $702.27 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 98 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Sunday, June 10, 2007
FMJ - Day 439
June 10: NO FINDS! NOTHING! But, I'm still nursing my back.... Ouch! How about that Sopranos? Ending with DON"T STOP BELIEVING! LOVES IT!
Saturday, June 09, 2007
FMJ - Day 438
June 9: Threw my back out playing tennis this morning... we had a USTA Spring League match against the Ojai team. I played in #1 singles. First time, I've played singles this seasons for our team. We were on serve and I was leading 5-4 in the first set when while stretching for a two-handed backhand on the run my back was wrenched a little to far and I felt a pain all along my right left. I continued to play losing the first 7-5 and at 3-3 in the second... I retired.
I found two pennies at El Pollo Loco in Moorpark. A late night trip to the Paseo Simi Plaza and I find a quarter and a penny near some tables at the Coffee Bean. Then, a stop at CVS and 2 pennies resting on a shelf. We retrieved 23 bottles & cans from the team match and 11 more from other places during our blissful day.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.30
Bottles & Cans Collected: 34
Running Stats
This month: $1.60
2007 Finds: $57.85
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.85 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $702.25 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 93 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
I found two pennies at El Pollo Loco in Moorpark. A late night trip to the Paseo Simi Plaza and I find a quarter and a penny near some tables at the Coffee Bean. Then, a stop at CVS and 2 pennies resting on a shelf. We retrieved 23 bottles & cans from the team match and 11 more from other places during our blissful day.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.30
Bottles & Cans Collected: 34
Running Stats
This month: $1.60
2007 Finds: $57.85
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.85 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $702.25 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 93 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Friday, June 08, 2007
FMJ - Day 437
June 8: A single penny was found in the parking lot of Burger King on L.A. Ave.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This month: $1.30
2007 Finds: $57.55
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.55 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.95 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 59 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This month: $1.30
2007 Finds: $57.55
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.55 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.95 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 59 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Thursday, June 07, 2007
FMJ - Day 436
June 7: At the Rancho Simi Tennis Courts, I found 2 nickels and a penny near Danny's Car.... not his, he claimed. So, it's an official find. A stop at Dollar Tree on Cochran St. produced a penny found near the toy section of the store.
Last night, Ajay and I turned in a couple large boxes of bottles and cans from the last few weeks and collected $15.25 for our recent efforts.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This month: $1.29
2007 Finds: $57.54
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.54 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.94 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 55 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Last night, Ajay and I turned in a couple large boxes of bottles and cans from the last few weeks and collected $15.25 for our recent efforts.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This month: $1.29
2007 Finds: $57.54
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.54 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.94 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 55 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $825.34
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
FMJ - Day 435
June 6: 28 cents found. This morning while pumping Gas at Arco on L.A. Ave., I found a nickel. Lunch at the Simi Valley KFC, I found 2 dimes and 3 pennies.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.28
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This month: $1.17
2007 Finds: $57.42
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.42 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.82 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 51 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.28
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This month: $1.17
2007 Finds: $57.42
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.42 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.82 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 51 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
FMJ - Day 434
June 5: Found 14 cents. In the morning, a trip to La Crescent for a business meeting netted the FMJ fund a dime and 2 pennies. Ajay found a penny at school. In the afternoon, I found a penny at the Kohl's in Simi Valley.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.14
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This month: $.89
2007 Finds: $57.14
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.14 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.54 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 44 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.14
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This month: $.89
2007 Finds: $57.14
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.14 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.54 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 44 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
Monday, June 04, 2007
FMJ - Day 433
June 4: Found three pennies. Last night, a trip to Von's for milk, soda and money produced a penny... actually it was a redemption slip from the CoinMaster machine with a 1 cent value on it. Quite likely, someone threw a penny in the machine to see if it would print out on a penny... and it did. Anyway, he or she left the slip as they didn't feel like turning it in for the cash. I was most happy to redeem it. The cashier thought I was mad to ask her to deduct the penny from my bill. I just said, "hey, a penny is a penny" with a snicker. Today, at lunch, I found 2 pennies at the Carl's Jr. on Erringer Rd.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This month: $.75
2007 Finds: $57.00
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.00 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.40 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 38 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This month: $.75
2007 Finds: $57.00
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $241.00 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.40 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 38 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
Sunday, June 03, 2007
FMJ - Day 432
June 3: A "shop til you drop" excursion to Topanga Promenade Mall in Woodland Hills produced a dime, nickel and 4 pennies.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.19
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This month: $.72
2007 Finds: $56.97
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $240.97 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.37 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 31 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.19
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This month: $.72
2007 Finds: $56.97
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $240.97 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.37 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 31 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
Saturday, June 02, 2007
FMJ - Day 431
June 2: 53 Cents was found in the form of a quarter, dime, 2 nickels, and 8 pennies. At the Subway in Wood Ranch, we found a nickel and penny. After that, a stop at Wal-mart in Simi Valley. We found a quarter and 2 pennies. An evening trip to Glendale Galleria and we find a dime, a nickel and 5 pennies.
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.53
Bottles & Cans Collected: 25
Running Stats
This month: $.53
2007 Finds: $56.78
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $240.78 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.18 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 25 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.53
Bottles & Cans Collected: 25
Running Stats
This month: $.53
2007 Finds: $56.78
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $240.78 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $701.18 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 25 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
Friday, June 01, 2007
End of the Month Stat for May 2007!
End of Month Stats:
Total found - May 2007: $7.97
Average Amount Found per Day: 26 cents
Stock Held:
15.000 Shares/PEI Worth: $713.85
20.088 Shares/GRT Worth: $550.81
Total Stock Value: $1,264.66
Stock purchase cost: $717.11 (includes reinvested dividends & interest)
Excess Value of Stock Over Cost: $547.55
Other Funds Owned
Non-deposited FMJ funds(still in the jar): $75.63
FMJ Savings Account: $18.91
Income
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $ 27.34
Non-reinvested Dividends: $17.10
Total Dividends Received: $127.69 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)
Total Asset Value of FMJ Fund: $1,359.20
Bottles & Cans Fund: $810.09
Increase in B&C Fund: $25.43
Total of Both Funds: $2,169.29
Increase over Prior Month: $73.28
Running Stats
This month: $7.97
2007 Finds: $56.25
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $240.25 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $700.65 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 353 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
Total found - May 2007: $7.97
Average Amount Found per Day: 26 cents
Stock Held:
15.000 Shares/PEI Worth: $713.85
20.088 Shares/GRT Worth: $550.81
Total Stock Value: $1,264.66
Stock purchase cost: $717.11 (includes reinvested dividends & interest)
Excess Value of Stock Over Cost: $547.55
Other Funds Owned
Non-deposited FMJ funds(still in the jar): $75.63
FMJ Savings Account: $18.91
Income
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $ 27.34
Non-reinvested Dividends: $17.10
Total Dividends Received: $127.69 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)
Total Asset Value of FMJ Fund: $1,359.20
Bottles & Cans Fund: $810.09
Increase in B&C Fund: $25.43
Total of Both Funds: $2,169.29
Increase over Prior Month: $73.28
Running Stats
This month: $7.97
2007 Finds: $56.25
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $240.25 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $700.65 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 353 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $810.09
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