FMJ - Day 490

July 31: Ajay and I went for a long walk while Maya was at tennis camp this morning... along Reseda Blvd. & Chatsworth Blvd. 22 cents was found -- 2 dimes and 2 pennies. At Ralph's, we found a penny on the floor and a dime in the coin counting machine. On Reseda, we found a very drove over and bent penny. Then, a stop to cool off in the Albertson's, Ajay found a dime.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.22
Bottles & Cans Collected: 66

Running Stats
This month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $177.43
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $361.43 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $821.83 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 965 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $905.98

FMJ - Day 489

July 30: Maya will be playing in her second tennis tournament this afternoon. It should be interesting as she is playing against a girl she first played in the last tournament. On the bottle and can front, Ajay and I collected 154 bottles and cans the last few days and from tennis camp this morning. We also found three pennies on our walk to breakfast this morning.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 154

Running Stats
This month: $111.89
2007 Finds: $177.21
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $361.21 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $821.61 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 899 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $905.98

FMJ - Day 488

July 29: To Cerritos and San Marino, we went yesterday to celebrate two separate family events. The first was the announcement of my wife's cousin's wife's pregnancy... a little one is on the way. Dini Aunty and Pari Uncle are to be proud grandparents for the 5th time soon. The next big event, Leela's 4th birthday party!
The party was held at my brother-in-law's wife's brother's house in San Marino. His brother-in-law and sister-in-law are both doctors practicing in Pasadena, CA. Their house is very much "Great Gatsby like" as it was built in the 1920's. The back yard is simple yet very elegant with a huge swimming pool and outdoor sound system... great for parties. Everyone had a great time! NO money finds for Day 488 --- just too busy!

FMJ - Day 487

July 28: Found two pennies along the way home from California's Central Coast. The pennies were found at a Taco Bell in Morro Bay.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5

Running Stats
This month: $111.86
2007 Finds: $177.18
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $361.18 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $821.58 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 745 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $905.98

FMJ - Day 486

July 27: Late last evening in San Luis Obispo, we shopped the Downtown area... we happened upon a farmer's market and drank fresh pomegrant/kiwi juice. We also had Foster's Freeze cones. While standing in front of the Pottery Barn someone in the crowd dropped $16.00 at our feet in the form of a Ten, five and One. Ajay discovered it as I was keeping my eye on him and his new skateboard. He claims to do several tricks... one is called an Ollie. Don't know that one exactly... somehow he's picked up of the "boarder lingo."

We stayed at the Ragged Point Inn -- a quaint place along Highway 1. In the afternoon, our road adventure led up the coast to Big Sur. At the Big Sur State Park, we hiked the trails to the Pfeiffer Falls and to "Valley View" We stopped at Nepenthe for dinner. Nepenthe is a beautiful spot about 2 miles south of Big Sur. It's a lodge and restaurant known for it's great food and one the most picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean. We made many stops at the overlooks and took in, the from our picnic chairs, the Sunset over the clouds on our way back to Ragged Point.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $16.00
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6

Running Stats
This month: $111.84
2007 Finds: $177.16
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $361.16 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $821.56 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 740 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $905.98

FMJ - Day 485

Attention all readers and lurkers: We'll be a away for a few days. I'll update all finds when we return from our trip up the California coast.

On FMJ Day 485, we found twelve pennies. The first ten came by way of a shell gas station in Goleta, CA. A fill-up for gas on our way to Ragged Point, CA on the PCH.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 0

Running Stats
This month: $95.84
2007 Finds: $161.16
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $345.16 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $805.56 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 734 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $905.98

FMJ - Day 484

July 25: Found a dime and a penny at the Von's grocery store on Yosemite Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 20

Running Stats
This month: $95.72
2007 Finds: $161.04
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $345.04 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $805.44 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 734 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $905.98

FMJ - Day 483

July 24: No finds.

FMJ - Day 482

July 23: Only at single penny found. No bottles or cans. We'll add it to tomorrow's totals.

FMJ - Day 481

July 22: As I had to play in a tournament on Saturday, the kids stayed in Cerritos with their Mayma. Ajay and I found four pennies at the Ikea in Costa Mesa while shopping with Mayma. I found a dime on the court at Cerritos Park where I played tennis in the morning. On Saturday, Maya found a penny at the Chipotle in Cerritos while having lunch with Mayma and Ajay. She also found 2 dimes and 7 pennies at the pool on Friday with her friend, Sarah. Total amount of money found this crazy weekend... 42 cents.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.42
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4

Running Stats
This month: $95.60
2007 Finds: $160.92
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $344.92 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $805.32 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 714 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $905.98

FMJ - Day 480

July 21: No finds. I played in a Men's Open Tennis tournament in Oxnard, CA. My first round match was against Russel Stuart who happens to be the Tennis Pro at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club. I lost 6-2, 6-1. It was a good showing... many of the games were quite close and I felt that when I was able to return his "Roddick Style" serve and could start a rally then I played the point well. There were some awesome exchanges. Right now, I'd place my tennis abilities as a few notches above the best park player and some teaching pros but just a tad bit below the college players and ranked men's open players. Maybe there's still chance for this 39 year old to make his mark again on the tennis courts...

FMJ - Day 479

July 20: I found two quarters while playing tennis at California State at Northridge. The coins were lying at the botton of the small trash can that hangs on the fence at the end of the court. I suppose some just threw the coins away. Weird, but not unheard of happening before.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.50
Bottles & Cans Collected: 53

Running Stats
This month: $95.18
2007 Finds: $160.50
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $344.50 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $804.90 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 710 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $905.98

FMJ - Day 478

July 19: Ajay found 4 pennies in two finds. The first find happened at Winchell's Donuts on Chatworth Blvd. -- 2 pennies. Then, while making a stop at the Wells Fargo branch inside of the Ralph's across the street from Winchell's, he finds two more pennies. We also accumulated 67 more bottles from the tennis camp this morning.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.04
Bottles & Cans Collected: 71

Running Stats
This month: $94.68
2007 Finds: $160.00
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $344.00 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $804.40 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 657 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $905.98

FMJ - Day 477 Recycling Update

July 18: We did not make any money finds. Ajay and I collected 70 bottles and cans from the tennis camp. In the evening, we went to Wood Ranch park for a family tennis outing. Afterwards, we made a stop at the recycling machines at Wood Ranch Shopping Center. Our turn-in was worth $16.95 to the B&C Fund.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: Zilch.
Bottles & Cans Collected: 70

Running Stats
This month: $94.64
2007 Finds: $159.96
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $343.96 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $804.36 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 586 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $905.98

Dividends!

July 16: The FMJ was paid out a quarterly dividend on its GRT share holdings. The total dividends received was $9.65 and was automatically reinvested for a fractional share. This dividend brings our total share balance in GRT to 20.487 shares. Prior to this our holding in this stock was 20.088 shares.


Stock Dividends Stats
Dividends 2007: $45.54
Non-reinvested Dividends: $17.10 (held as idle cash in savings)
Dividends for 2006: $34.30
Total Dividends Received: $145.89

FMJ - Day 476

July 17: 75 cents found. First find was made early in the morning along my bike ride down Yosemite Ave and then into the neighborhoods... 4 pennies. After tennis, the kids, Maya's friend Sara, and I went to Panda Express at the corner of Zelzah and Devonshire. Ajay, who's not a fan of chinese food, desired Carl's Jr. So, Ajay and I went first to Carl's Jr. which was next door to pick-up his lunch. While waiting for his order, we found a dime and penny. At Panda Express, Ajay found another penny. Maya and her friend found 33 cents at our pool in the form of 2 dimes, 2 nickels and 3 pennies.

An evening outing to the Topanga Promenade Mall... Ajay and I found 2 dimes and six pennies.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.75
Bottles & Cans Collected: 74

Running Stats
This month: $94.64
2007 Finds: $159.96
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $343.96 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $804.36 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 516 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $889.03

FMJ - Day 475

July 16: Today starts the third week of tennis camp for Maya. This morning, Ajay collected 96 bottles and cans from the courts. As for coin finds, there were three pennies found... First one along a walk to the McDonald's on Reseda Blvd. The next one was found by me at Vincenzo's Pizza on Mason Ave in Northridge. The final penny was found at the entrance to Washington Mutual Bank next to Vincenzo's.

Aunt Anju's donation bag from yesterday contained 27 water, beer and soda containers.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 123

Running Stats
This month: $93.89
2007 Finds: $159.21
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $343.21 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $803.61 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 442 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $889.03

FMJ - Day 474

July 15: 70 cents found. Spending the day in Cerritos with Mayma, Ajay and I did a little coin hunting. We found a quarter and dime in the parking lot of a Rugs store on Gridley Ave. 2 dimes, a nickel and 2 pennies were found in the Cerritos Target store.
At Los Cerritos Center, 6 pennies and a Mexican 10 centavos coin were found. 2 pennies were found by the vacuums at the Big Penny car wash on Artesia Blvd.

Aunt Anju contributed a bag of bottles this weekend... we'll count them tomorrow.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.70 + Day 473's penny.
Bottles & Cans Collected: 13

Running Stats
This month: $93.86
2007 Finds: $159.18
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $343.18 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $803.58 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 319 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $889.03

FMJ - Day 473

July 14: We found a penny and 3 bottles in a non-descript parking lot while on a walk.... That's all. We'll add it to the next day's finds.

FMJ - Day 472 Recycling Update

July 13: We found 18 cents. We picked up Maya from tennis camp and went to Wendy's Hamburgers at Devonshire Ave. & Reseda Blvd. for lunch. We found 5 pennies near the cash register. In the afternoon, the kids and I went to see the new Harry Potter movie at the Pacific Theaters on Winnetka Ave -- found a penny in the parking lot. Prior to the movie, we stopped at Von's on Topanga Canyon Rd. -- Ajay found a dime and 2 pennies near the coin counting machine.

Recycling Update: While Mommy was at the Gym, Ajay and I went to the Wood Ranch Recycling Center. We turned in 531 bottles and Cans to recoup $26.55 for the B&C Fund.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.18
Bottles & Cans Collected: 89

Running Stats
This month: $93.15
2007 Finds: $158.47
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $342.47 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $802.87 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 303 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $889.03

FMJ - Day 471

July 12: We took the day off and went to Emma Wood State Beach in Ventura. First, we had breakfast at Marie Callendar's in Camarillo. I found a penny there. Next stop, Camino Real Park in Ventura for an hour of tennis practice. Found two pennies on the first court and a penny in the grass by our car. After that, a stop for snacks and sodas to put in our cooler. Found a nickel at the Chevron Gas Station on Victoria Ave.

Evening time and shopping at Topanga Promenade Mall. Ajay and I found five pennies in the mall.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.14
Bottles & Cans Collected: 8

Running Stats
This month: $92.97
2007 Finds: $158.29
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $342.29 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $802.69 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 214 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $862.48

FMJ - Day 470

July 11: We found 27 cents -- a quarter and 2 pennies. First find of a penny was made at the Northridge Tennis Courts -- Ajay found it on Court 18. Then, as we were leaving I found a penny on Zelzah Ave. In the afternoon, I found a quarter during Maya's tennis match. It was resting under a bench on Court 7.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.27
Bottles & Cans Collected: 25

Running Stats
This month: $92.83
2007 Finds: $158.15
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $342.15 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $802.55 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 206 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $862.48

FMJ - Day 469

July 10: Just a single penny found at the Northridge Tennis Courts on Zelzah Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 22

Running Stats
This month: $92.56
2007 Finds: $157.88
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $341.88 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $802.28 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 181 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $862.48

FMJ - Day 468

July 9: We found 70 cents. The first find occurred at Subway on corner Reseda Blvd. and Devonshire -- a dime. Near the payphone in the same shopping center, I found a penny. Ajay found two nickels in the Albertson's. Maya played in her first tournament match... she played quite well but lost 6-0, 6-3 to a more experienced player. Very good showing. Even she thinks so. The tournatment is played in a round-robin format so she plays tomorrow in the second round.

This evening while making a stop for Diet Pepsi at Von's on Yosemite, Maya and I found a quarter, 2 dimes and four pennies.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.70
Bottles & Cans Collected: 68

Running Stats
This month: $92.55
2007 Finds: $157.87
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $341.87 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $802.27 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 159 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $862.48

FMJ - Day 467 Biggest Money Find Ever!

July 8: After an early dinner at an Italian Restaurant in Thousand Oaks, I found a folded wad of bills on the sidewalk. The bills totaled: $77.00! This is our biggest find of cash ever. This single find amounts to a full 9.6% of all Found Money Jar finds. As of this day, the Found Money Jar now stands at over $800.00 in finds.

One funny thing about this find is that about two minutes before it happened I had left my wife at the restaurant so that I could fetch our car and pick her up at the door. As I started off for the car, I thought to myself that it would be neat to find a large amount of cash before I returned to pick her up. Strangely, there was this older couple who smiled at me as they passed me on the sidewalk which was just at the moment that this thought came to mind and then I few seconds later, I make the $77.00 find. Premonition, maybe?

We made two other finds today. 11 cents at the McDonald's on Yosemite Ave. and 12 cents at the Jack in the Box on Moorpark Rd.


Today's Stats
Money Finds: $77.23
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3

Running Stats
This month: $91.85
2007 Finds: $157.17
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $341.17 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $801.57 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 91 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $862.48

FMJ - Day 466

July 7: We found three pennies. First penny was found in Moorpark at the Verizon Store. The next find occurred at Camarillo Outlets and the third penny was found strolling the Simi Valley Town Center.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 11

Running Stats
This month: $14.62
2007 Finds: $79.94
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $263.94 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $724.34 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 89 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $862.48

FMJ - Day 465 "Our First Dodger's Game!"

July 6: 10th inning loss to the Florida Marlins. Score 6-5. This evening, Maya and Ajay went to their first ever in their lives baseball game at Dodger Stadium. The tickets were $40 3rd row field seats along right field. Ajay and I brought our gloves... He proudly pointed his Dodgers' foam #1 Fan Finger and yelled, "GO DODGERS!" I don't think they had a quiet moment for the entire 10 inning game between the two of them except when the cotton candy was devoured... Maya had her first Dodger Dog and bought a Dodgers pennant. Ajay got his first Valenzuela Dodger T-Shirt. I almost caught a foul ball. As it was descending, the ball looked like it was in my glove but sailed left about 3 rows up... drats. A good time was had by all.

After the game, we shopped at the Dodgers' souvenir shop.... AJAY MADE THE FIND OF THE DAY! He found a Ten Dollar Bill and a One Dollar Bill folded together on the floor of the souvenir shop. What a way to mark his first MLB Baseball game attendance.

BTW... Our tickets were given to us by my wife's company. So, a gracious thank you goes out to her boss from us.

Earlier in the day, we found 8 pennies at Jack in the Box on Yosemite Ave. I found 2 more pennies at the Plaza Del Simi shopping center on Tapo Canyon Rd.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $11.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 27

Running Stats
This month: $14.59
2007 Finds: $79.91
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $263.91 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $724.31 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 78 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $862.48

FMJ - Day 464

July 5: On our way to La Crescenta for an errand, we stopped for gas at the Shell on Yosemite Ave. We found 9 pennies near the gas pumps. Lunch at Jack in the Box on Foothill Blvd. in Sunland and we find a dime and 3 pennies. We did a little tennis practice at a park in Sunland. After the tennis, we stopped at 7-11 for some refreshments. We found 2 nickels and 3 pennies there.

** The other day, as I went for a bike ride, I picked up a penny from the street a few houses down the way from ours. I somehow misplaced it for over the weekend and only discovered it again this afternoon. So, I'm adding it to today's totals.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.36
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3

Running Stats
This month: $3.49
2007 Finds: $68.81
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $252.81 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $713.21 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 51 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $862.48

What's in the Jar?

July 4th afternoon, Ajay, Maya and I did an inventory on the Jar's current residents... The jar harbors some foreign coins from Mexico, England, Canada, Phillipines and the European Union Countries. So, if you were wondering just what U.S. Currency and coinage were contained in the Found Money Jar...

Here's your answer:

1 $20 bill
3 $ 5 bill
8 $ 1 bill

75 Quarters
149 Dimes
65 Nickels
869 Pennies

What does it add up to?

$88.39

The above amount represent an overage of 58 cents from what the FMJ blog records attest to be contained in the Found Money Jar. How can this be explained when we keep such fantastic records of all the finds? I chalk it up to a little guy named Ajay and probably our cleaners -- Mr. Pedro and his lovely wife who are of the utmost honesty and probably drop the coins they find cleaning our house into the jar. They're not aware of the Found Money Jar project and are absolved of any malice in throwing off the count. As for my son, I'll just let it slip for now.

FMJ - Day 463 Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! We found just two pennies while getting the family haircuts at the salon in The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks, CA. Special thanks to Mr. Spence for becoming a regular donor to the Bottles & Cans Fund. Our house on the hill in Simi Valley provided an "8 miles wide view" of the Simi Valley Fireworks at Santa Susana Park -- What a show! No more driving to some out of way place to see fireworks for us --- just go in the backyard. No more hauling a cooler, four chairs and accoutrements. Makes me think more and more that we'll have to buy this house someday.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2

Running Stats
This month: $3.13
2007 Finds: $68.45
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $252.45 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $712.85 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 48 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $862.48

FMJ - Day 462

July 3: This morning I found a penny in the curbside dirt along the parking of the Old Susana Cafe. It's a quiet breakfast joint... unfortunately, it has changed hands since the last time I was there and the new owner raised all the prices on the menu. It was $38.00 with tip for breakfast for the kids and me. I had the 8 ounce sorloin patty and eggs at $8.45, Maya the French Toast and eggs with a sausage at $7.99 and Ajay the Chicken Fingers and Fries which included his soda at $5.95... the kids have been begging me to take them because the restaurant has an Old Timey theme with a covered wagon out front. Personally, I thought the meal was worth about $20.00 --- certainly not $38.00! TWO THUMBS DOWN!

In the afternoon, Ajay went over to his friend Calvin's house... Maya and I went to play tennis in Moorpark. Unfortunately, way too many other people decided to do the same thing and we were unlucky in finding an open court. So, we had a chinese food lunch, instead. Found a dime at the Chinese food place in the Von's Center on Tierra Rejada Rd. Maya and I also made a stop at the Wood Ranch Recycling Center -- the turn-in gained $11.14 for the B&C Fund.

An evening trip to Topanga Promenade Mall to beat the heat in their air-condition caverns, Ajay and I found 3 quarters, 5 dimes and 8 pennies on our mall walking game.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.44
Bottles & Cans Collected: 17

Running Stats
This month: $3.11
2007 Finds: $68.43
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $252.43 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $712.83 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 46 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $862.48

FMJ - Day 461

July 2: This afternoon, we enjoyed screening the movie... "Ratatouille." It was excellent... the kids loved it. I, especially, liked the emphasis on the creed of "anyone can cook." I might even ascribe to this philosophy tonight. After the movie, the Kids and I partook in Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream... approaching the store, I found a nickel. Earlier at McDonald's on Tapo Street, we found 2 dimes and 4 pennies. I didn't want McD's food and, instead, opted for the Panda Bowl across the shopping center -- found a penny walking in for my order. Ajay and Maya found a quarter and 32 pennies laying on a table in the outdoor food court at the Tapo Canyon Center... I suspect some may have been pulled from the fountain as many kids were practicing the fine art of coin scavenging on this 100+ degree HOT day while they frolicked and splashed in the water. Incredibly HOT TODAY! NO TENNIS FOR ME!

Along my morning bike ride, I found two pennies near the air pump at the Shell Station on Yosemite Ave.

Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.87
Bottles & Cans Collected: 16

Running Stats
This month: $1.67
2007 Finds: $66.99
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $250.99 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $711.39 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 29 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $851.34

FMJ - Day 460 -- Recycling Update.

July 1: 80 cents found. Our first find occurred at the 99 Cents Only store on L.A. Ave. There, we found a penny inside the store and a quarter, 2 dimes and 8 pennies outside along the sidewalk. After that, we went to the recycling center in the Ralph's shopping center on Sycamore Ave. We recouped $7.05 for the fund from this turn-in. We also found a quarter and a penny while cashing our recycling slip.

Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.80
Bottles & Cans Collected: 13

Running Stats
This month: $.80
2007 Finds: $66.12
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $250.12 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $710.52 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 13 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $851.34

End of the Month Stats for June 2006!

End of Month Stats:
Total found - June 2007: $9.07
Average Amount Found per Day: 30 cents

Stock Held:
15.191 Shares/PEI Worth: $673.42
20.088 Shares/GRT Worth: $502.20
Total Stock Value: $1,175.62
Stock purchase cost: $725.66 (includes reinvested dividends & interest)
Excess Value of Stock Over Cost: $449.96

Other Funds Owned
Non-deposited FMJ Funds(still in the jar): $84.70
FMJ Savings Account: $18.91

Income
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $ 35.89
Non-reinvested Dividends: $17.10
Total Dividends Received: $136.24 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)

Total Asset Value of FMJ Fund: $1,279.23

Bottles & Cans Fund: $844.29
Increase in B&C Fund: $34.20

Total of Both Funds: $2,123.52
Decrease from Prior Month: ($45.77) (due to falling stock prices for REITs.)


Running Stats
This month: $9.07
2007 Finds: $65.32
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $249.32 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $709.72 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 489 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29

FMJ - Day 459

June 30: 44 cents found. While parking at Dan's Tennis Shop, a penny was spotted and scooped in the stall next to mine. After that, a need for a cold beverage at 7-11 next door and I find a quarter, dime and 4 pennies. A stop for gas at ARCO on L.A. Ave. -- a penny near my pump. Then, on to Wal-mart in Simi Valley for tennis balls -- another penny. At Sports Authority near Topanga Promenade Mall -- 2 pennies.

Today's Stats
Day's Finds: $.44
Bottles & Cans Collected: 10
Running Stats
This month: $9.07
2007 Finds: $65.32
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $249.32 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $709.72 (since 1-1-2000)
Number of Bottles and Cans Collected: 489 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $844.29