July 31: I found a dime on the sidewalk at the Ralph's in Wood Ranch. A stop at the Simi Valley Target and Ajay finds 3 pennies.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.13
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This Month: $5.07
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.79
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.59 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.84 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 131 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,217.27
Thursday, July 31, 2008
A little recycling today.
This afternoon, prior to hitting tennis balls at Wood Ranch Park, we stopped at the recycling center to turn-in our stash of bottles and cans. We collected $14.10 on the payment slip.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,217.27
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,217.27
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Staycation! FMJ - Day 852
July 30: With the cost of everything going up, we've decided to cut back on our vacation spending and do our vacation from home. So, today's vacation day was a trip in the afternoon to the beach and then a stop at The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks. We found a dime and 6 pennies at the mall.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.16
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $4.94
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.66
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.46 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.71 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 124 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.16
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $4.94
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.66
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.46 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.71 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 124 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
FMJ - Day 851
July 29: Big earthquake today... 5.7 on the scale. Luckily, it was 65 miles away from us... we just got the feeling of a "gentle roll." But, it was intense enough... scary enough. As for me, I was stopped at a light and felt our Ford Explorer buck to and fro as if someone was quickly jumping on the bumpers from opposing positions.
The family took the afternoon off to visit DisneyLand... Disney about $400.00 and us just two cents.
We found 2 pennies at the Mouse's house!
The family took the afternoon off to visit DisneyLand... Disney about $400.00 and us just two cents.
We found 2 pennies at the Mouse's house!
FMJ - Day 850
July 28: Ajay and I found 7 pennies laying in the dirt along median of the drive-thru at Carl's Jr. on L.A. Ave. Seems the pennies were tossed out the window of a customer's vehicle. To that, I say... "thanks!"
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.07
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $4.76
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.48
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.28 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.53 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 122 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.07
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $4.76
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.48
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.28 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.53 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 122 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Sunday, July 27, 2008
FMJ - Day 849
July 27: The kids and I took a day trip to Fillmore, CA to see the historic trains and walk the old town district. I lot of fun was had as we discovered an antique shop with lot of old sports and automobile memorabilia. We found a penny near our parking space and a dime along our walk.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $4.69
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.41
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.21 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.46 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 120 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $4.69
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.41
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.21 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.46 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 120 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
FMJ - Day 848
July 26: I found a penny in the parking lot of the Salvation Army Thrift Store in Pasadena where I stopped to kill some time before meeting up with the rest of family at my cousin-in-law's house in San Marino, CA.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 8
Running Stats
This Month: $4.58
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.30
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.10 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.35 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 114 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 8
Running Stats
This Month: $4.58
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.30
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.10 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.35 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 114 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
FMJ - Day 847
July 25: No money finds. We did collect some bottles from tennis practice at California Lutheran University where the kids were attending a tennis camp.
FMJ - Day 846
July 24: We found 2 pennies at the Shell Station on Yosemite Ave. At the Rancho Simi Park tennis courts parking lot, I found 2 pennies in the dirt beside the courts and a penny in the spot next to mine.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $4.57
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.29
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.09 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.34 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 113 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $4.57
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.29
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.09 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.34 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 113 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Dividend Report!
On July 15, the Glimcher Realty Trust (GRT) paid a reduced dividend on the shares that are held by the Found Money Jar of $7.11. This payment was reinvested by our broker and purchased .726 fractional shares. We now hold 22.973 shares of GRT.
Dividend & Interest Income
This month: $7.11
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $88.04
Dividends 2008: $73.44
Total cost of stocks purchased: $1,816.91
Total Dividends Received: $261.44 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)
Dividend & Interest Income
This month: $7.11
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $88.04
Dividends 2008: $73.44
Total cost of stocks purchased: $1,816.91
Total Dividends Received: $261.44 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)
FMJ - Day 844
July 22: I found a dime at Carl's Jr. on Madera Rd. in front of the restaurant.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $4.52
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.24
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.04 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.29 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 107 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $4.52
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.24
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $454.04 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.29 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 107 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
FMJ - Day 843
July 21: We found a quarter and a dime in a small change purse that was dropped along our walk on Alamo Street in Simi Valley.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.35
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $4.42
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.14
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $453.94 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.19 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 104 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.35
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $4.42
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $70.14
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $453.94 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $914.19 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 104 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Sunday, July 20, 2008
FMJ - Day 842
July 20: We spent the night in Cerritos at Mayma's house. In the morning, I made a run to the Ralph's supermarket. Upon receiving my change from the automated coin changer at checkout, I found a quarter and 4 pennies left behind by a prior customer.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.29
Bottles & Cans Collected: 0
Running Stats
This Month: $4.07
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.79
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $453.59 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.84 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 102 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.29
Bottles & Cans Collected: 0
Running Stats
This Month: $4.07
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.79
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $453.59 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.84 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 102 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
FMJ - Day 841
July 19: A stop before tennis practice for a BIG soda at the Exxon on Erringer Rd. brings 12 cents to the FMJ -- a dime and 2 pennies.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $3.78
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.50
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $453.30 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.55 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 102 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $3.78
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.50
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $453.30 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.55 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 102 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Friday, July 18, 2008
FMJ - Day 840 "The Big Walk"
July 18: Today, Ajay and I went for a long morning walk -- 3 miles. Walking down Indian Hills Rd., we found 2 pennies and 2 golf balls. At Stearns St., we found a penny in the crosswalk. In the Brunswick Bowl parking lot, we found a penny. At the Von's on Yosemite Ave. near the Wells Fargo ATM, we scooped a nickel and a penny. We stopped for breakfast at the Carl's Jr. on L.A. Ave. and found a penny. 2 more pennies were found walking home along Yosemite Ave. Also collected along the walk -- 8 bottles and cans (formerly litter.)
In addition to our morning finds, we found three more pennies while strolling the Simi Valley Towncenter in the evening.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.16
Bottles & Cans Collected: 9
Running Stats
This Month: $3.66
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.38
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $453.18 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.43 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 97 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
In addition to our morning finds, we found three more pennies while strolling the Simi Valley Towncenter in the evening.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.16
Bottles & Cans Collected: 9
Running Stats
This Month: $3.66
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.38
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $453.18 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.43 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 97 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
FMJ - Day 839
July 17: We went to lunch at the new Del Taco across from the Simi Valley Town Center... we found 2 pennies there. I found a dime in the evening while stopping for sodas and water at the 99 Cents Only store on Tapo St.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $3.50
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.22
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $453.02 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.27 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 88 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $3.50
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.22
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $453.02 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.27 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 88 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
FMJ - Day 838
July 16: No finds were made. Maya and Ajay wanted to stay at home and play the day away. Ajay was a complete gentleman to his sister... I think he missed her a lot!
They spent the day being best buds.
They spent the day being best buds.
Maya is back from Malaysia and Singapore!
July 15: Maya's plane landed on time at LAX exactly at 6:35p.m. from Kuala Lumpur via Taipei! She's back to us safe and sound. We actually got to watch the landing as we were driving along Century Blvd. as her Malaysian Airlines 747 descended through the air onto the runway... I can't tell you the sigh of relief I breathed at that moment.
She had quite an experience. She visited the Genting Island in Malaysia, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, she rode the subway which was featured in the movie ENTRAPMENT. She flew to Bangkok, Thailand. While there, she and her Mayma visited the markets on the water riding in a shell boat and Budha's golden temples. She spent 5 days in Singapore with friends of her Aunt staying at their condo which was like being in a resort. She shopped and shopped... and thinks Singapore is one the best countries on earth... so clean and well designed. "The subway get you everywhere and your totally safe there," she said.
Her one complaint... THE FOOD WAS TERRIBLE. Worst Thai food she's ever had! Oh, well...
Any strange occurrences?... Maya, her Aunt and Mayma were followed by this "weird" indian guy through the airport and to their hotel. Finally, her Aunt whose spent many an adventure overseas in Asia thrashed the guy and threatened to have him jailed for stalking them. He wasn't seen after that.
What did Ajay and I find while at the airport? 5 pennies in the international terminal arrivals area.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This Month: $3.38
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.10
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.90 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.15 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 82 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
She had quite an experience. She visited the Genting Island in Malaysia, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, she rode the subway which was featured in the movie ENTRAPMENT. She flew to Bangkok, Thailand. While there, she and her Mayma visited the markets on the water riding in a shell boat and Budha's golden temples. She spent 5 days in Singapore with friends of her Aunt staying at their condo which was like being in a resort. She shopped and shopped... and thinks Singapore is one the best countries on earth... so clean and well designed. "The subway get you everywhere and your totally safe there," she said.
Her one complaint... THE FOOD WAS TERRIBLE. Worst Thai food she's ever had! Oh, well...
Any strange occurrences?... Maya, her Aunt and Mayma were followed by this "weird" indian guy through the airport and to their hotel. Finally, her Aunt whose spent many an adventure overseas in Asia thrashed the guy and threatened to have him jailed for stalking them. He wasn't seen after that.
What did Ajay and I find while at the airport? 5 pennies in the international terminal arrivals area.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This Month: $3.38
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.10
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.90 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.15 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 82 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
FMJ - Day 835
July 13: After tennis in the morning at Rancho Simi Park, I went to the Exxon Station on Erringer Rd. for a soda finding 3 pennies in the parking lot. We met up with my brother and sister-in-law in Santa Monica. I found 2 pennies along the Third Street Promenade.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $3.33
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.05
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.85 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.10 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 75 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $3.33
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.05
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.85 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.10 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 75 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
FMJ - Day 834
July 12: At the Target store in Moorpark, Ajay and I found a penny while purchasing his new Schwin BMX bike... red in color just like Dad's. I found 3 pennies at the Von's store on Yosemite Ave. In the evening, we went to the Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks. We found a dime and penny browsing the mall.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.15
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $3.28
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.00
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.80 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.05 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 73 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.15
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $3.28
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $69.00
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.80 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $913.05 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 73 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Friday, July 11, 2008
A little recycling for you.
July 11: Watching the stock of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a free-fall earlier this morning led me to one thing... it isn't easy being a stock investor in tough times. I just keep my head up knowing that most cycles do end and the market prospects will turn higher at sometime. I own shares of both Freddie and Fannie... I took time this week to buy more Freddie Mac to average down my investment cost as I think the government will not let them fail and as many people have retirement funds directly linked to GSE stock through their 401k and IRA accounts via the Mutual Funds. A collapse of one of them would mean an utter failure of our banking system -- OVERNIGHT! So, I figure as a long term investment both GSE should do just fine! Still, it's quite nerve wracking particpating in this market.
So, we got away from it all and went to play tennis... and hour on the court and I have no cares. Ajay is improving his game everyday -- hitting a forehand and backhand volley then smash in succession now. I think he may be playing in tournaments by the end of summer. Maya emailed us from Singapore... she's having a great time but annoyed at her Grandma (Mayma) for saying "NO" so much. Mayma lost her eyeglasses in Bangkok... so Maya has to do all the reading.
After tennis, lunch at Del Taco near the Simi Valley Town Center where we found three pennies. We found a quarter in the parking spot next to our spot at Wood Ranch Park and we found a penny at the recycling center.
We recycled $7.40 worth of bottles and cans.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.29
Bottles & Cans Collected: 18
Running Stats
This Month: $3.13
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $68.85
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.65 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $912.90 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 69 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
So, we got away from it all and went to play tennis... and hour on the court and I have no cares. Ajay is improving his game everyday -- hitting a forehand and backhand volley then smash in succession now. I think he may be playing in tournaments by the end of summer. Maya emailed us from Singapore... she's having a great time but annoyed at her Grandma (Mayma) for saying "NO" so much. Mayma lost her eyeglasses in Bangkok... so Maya has to do all the reading.
After tennis, lunch at Del Taco near the Simi Valley Town Center where we found three pennies. We found a quarter in the parking spot next to our spot at Wood Ranch Park and we found a penny at the recycling center.
We recycled $7.40 worth of bottles and cans.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.29
Bottles & Cans Collected: 18
Running Stats
This Month: $3.13
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $68.85
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.65 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $912.90 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 69 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,203.17
FMJ - Day 832
July 10: Found two pennies... while taking a walk.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $2.84
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $68.56
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.36 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $912.61 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 51 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,195.77
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $2.84
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $68.56
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.36 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $912.61 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 51 for the month
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,195.77
Thursday, July 10, 2008
FMJ - Day 831
July 9: A late night trip for a little me time at the Border's of Simi Valley. I found a penny and dime exiting the store.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $2.82
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $68.54
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.34 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $912.59 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 46 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,195.77
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $2.82
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $68.54
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.34 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $912.59 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 46 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,195.77
FMJ - Day 830
July 8: Ajay and I found three pennies along our walk along Yosemite Ave. We spent the practicing a "gas out" -- No driving anywhere. I think I can identify about 20 gallons of gas savings this year by having these GAS OUT days.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $2.71
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $68.43
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.23 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $912.48 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 44 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,195.77
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $2.71
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $68.43
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.23 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $912.48 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 44 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,195.77
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
El Cajon means "the box." Fitting, I think.
July 7: My wife had a business meeting about a possible "new big job" in San Diego. She's a very respected person in her industry and, as such, is recommended for jobs quite often. She's mainly worked amongst the Fortune 500 but this job being offered was something different... to become the "head honcho" at a closely held company that has the prospects of going public. I can't divulge more information than that...
Anyhow, we drive to San Diego to visit their site which was actually in EL Cajon. Using our GPS map and having never visited the El Cajon area before, I was surprised by the first impression and hopefully my only impression of EL Cajon. I might as well call El Cajon the other side of California. Leaving the 8 Freeway and turning onto Johnson Ave., we were met with what I can only say is the lowest form of the American Dream... A city devoid of any beauty, littered by the remnants of the foreclosure crisis and teaming with illegal immigrants -- A Third World hidden by the Hills!
El Cajon in Spanish literally translates into "THE BOX." A most truthful naming of a city I've ever come across. The city is surrounded by high hills and can't be seen from the outside. It's people are mostly living in poverty... low income housing, cars on blocks, and young men in gangster clothes hanging out on the streets. Liquor stores, quickie marts, and fast food seem to be the only businesses that thrive. There were lots of store closings and vacant available retail spaces. El Cajon is truly San Diego's armpit.
Having spent most of an afternoon there wondering the Westfield Parkway Mall and driving through it's dilapidated neighborhoods, I truly could not understand why any American with a sense of dignity or class would ever want to live there. I left El Cajon last night with a smile knowing I will never have to set foot there, again.
Okay, so here's what we found during our visit to "THE BOX." A penny at the Jack in the Box on College Ave. near UCSD. A quarter that was stuck in a coin slot of a vending machine in the Westfield Parkway mall and successfully recovered with my slick use of my car key. 3 dimes and 6 pennies found whilst strolling the mall. A dime picked up at the GOLDEN STATE gas station on Second St. in El Cajon. A nickel found during a bathroom stop at an In-N-Out burger along the I-5 in La Mirada on the way home.
77 cents in all.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.77
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $2.68
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $68.40
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.20 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $912.45 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 41 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,195.77
Anyhow, we drive to San Diego to visit their site which was actually in EL Cajon. Using our GPS map and having never visited the El Cajon area before, I was surprised by the first impression and hopefully my only impression of EL Cajon. I might as well call El Cajon the other side of California. Leaving the 8 Freeway and turning onto Johnson Ave., we were met with what I can only say is the lowest form of the American Dream... A city devoid of any beauty, littered by the remnants of the foreclosure crisis and teaming with illegal immigrants -- A Third World hidden by the Hills!
El Cajon in Spanish literally translates into "THE BOX." A most truthful naming of a city I've ever come across. The city is surrounded by high hills and can't be seen from the outside. It's people are mostly living in poverty... low income housing, cars on blocks, and young men in gangster clothes hanging out on the streets. Liquor stores, quickie marts, and fast food seem to be the only businesses that thrive. There were lots of store closings and vacant available retail spaces. El Cajon is truly San Diego's armpit.
Having spent most of an afternoon there wondering the Westfield Parkway Mall and driving through it's dilapidated neighborhoods, I truly could not understand why any American with a sense of dignity or class would ever want to live there. I left El Cajon last night with a smile knowing I will never have to set foot there, again.
Okay, so here's what we found during our visit to "THE BOX." A penny at the Jack in the Box on College Ave. near UCSD. A quarter that was stuck in a coin slot of a vending machine in the Westfield Parkway mall and successfully recovered with my slick use of my car key. 3 dimes and 6 pennies found whilst strolling the mall. A dime picked up at the GOLDEN STATE gas station on Second St. in El Cajon. A nickel found during a bathroom stop at an In-N-Out burger along the I-5 in La Mirada on the way home.
77 cents in all.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.77
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $2.68
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $68.40
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $452.20 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $912.45 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 41 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,195.77
Sunday, July 06, 2008
FMJ - Day 828
July 6: Lots of coin finds today. In the morning, I went to Wescom Credit Union on Tap Canyon Rd. to use the "free" coin counting machine and deposit Found Money Jar coins in our account to cover the additional share purchase of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust nyse:PEI). I found two pennies stepping out of the car. Atop the coin counting machine were a disregarded Canadian Quarter and Penny -- scoop those, too. Afterwards, I had breakfast at the Carl's Jr. nearby. Upon leaving Carl's, I noticed a handful's worth of pennies scattered about a parking space out front of the restaurant -- 31 pennies in all.
Next stop, Bed-Bath and Beyond for new wine glasses -- found a dime at the register. Then, I drove to the recycling center at the Ralph's on L.A. Ave. to cash in a large box full of bottles and cans. I received $6.10 for them. When scooping up the dime for my payment from the automatic coin changer at the checkout, I noticed a prior customer had left behind their coins in the "scooping dish." Well, add 2 quarters, a nickel and six pennies to today's take. Nothing like a blessed donation.
The evening was equally interesting from a coin hunting prospective. We went to Port Hueneme Beach to take in the sand and surf. Making a stop for sodas, I found 7 pennies that had been dropped at the entrance to a nondescript quickie mart near the subway restaurant. After the Beach, we had dinner at India Cafe in Camarillo, CA. I found a dime in the parking stall next to us. Last stop, CVS drugstore for an First Aid kit to keep in the Toyota Solara. Again, I found a dime in the parking lot.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.31
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $1.91
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $67.63
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $451.43 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $911.68 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 39 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,195.77
Next stop, Bed-Bath and Beyond for new wine glasses -- found a dime at the register. Then, I drove to the recycling center at the Ralph's on L.A. Ave. to cash in a large box full of bottles and cans. I received $6.10 for them. When scooping up the dime for my payment from the automatic coin changer at the checkout, I noticed a prior customer had left behind their coins in the "scooping dish." Well, add 2 quarters, a nickel and six pennies to today's take. Nothing like a blessed donation.
The evening was equally interesting from a coin hunting prospective. We went to Port Hueneme Beach to take in the sand and surf. Making a stop for sodas, I found 7 pennies that had been dropped at the entrance to a nondescript quickie mart near the subway restaurant. After the Beach, we had dinner at India Cafe in Camarillo, CA. I found a dime in the parking stall next to us. Last stop, CVS drugstore for an First Aid kit to keep in the Toyota Solara. Again, I found a dime in the parking lot.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.31
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $1.91
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $67.63
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $451.43 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $911.68 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 39 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,195.77
FMJ - Day 827
July 5: Tennis at Rancho Simi Park in the morning -- while warming up my strokes I found a dime on our court. After lunch at BJ's in Glendale, the family took to Glendale Galleria for some shopping adventures -- I found six pennies walking to fetch our car on Brand Ave. Ajay and I picked up a dime, nickel and 5 pennies in the mall.
Maya called at 6:20am our time from Malaysia -- I guess she doesn't yet understand the time difference of this trip. In her message, which was quite garbled and sounded as if it came of "overseas," she said she was fine and then gave a very unintelligible phone number to return the call. That's all for now. **I can't wait for her return.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.36
Bottles & Cans Collected: 0
Running Stats
This Month: $.60
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $66.32
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $450.12 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $910.37 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 33 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
Maya called at 6:20am our time from Malaysia -- I guess she doesn't yet understand the time difference of this trip. In her message, which was quite garbled and sounded as if it came of "overseas," she said she was fine and then gave a very unintelligible phone number to return the call. That's all for now. **I can't wait for her return.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.36
Bottles & Cans Collected: 0
Running Stats
This Month: $.60
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $66.32
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $450.12 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $910.37 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 33 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Happy Fourth of July!
232 Years and the our glorious country's future still burns bright! My wife, Ajay and I spent our Fourth walking on the beach in Ventura. At Emma Wood State Beach, I found a shiny dime. Ajay found a penny while walking into Red Brick Pizza in Moorpark, CA.
I attended my first Fourth of July tennis social at the Moorpark Tennis Club. I've played on several USTA tennis teams hosted by the club but never joined in the socials. I had a great time mixing with the members. They put on quite a picnic spread... GREEK SALAD! Veggie burgers, turkey burger and good ole' hamburgers! AND BEERS! Nothing better than good friends, tennis and beer. LOTS OF HOTDOGS! WOW! And, the tennis round robin was a sight to behold! I aced one the best players in the club... after he made a boisterous remark after my he was having so much trouble returning my serves to his backhand. "You just give me one of those to my forehand and you'll see what I'll do with it!" I quietly and deftly belted in right down the middle for a first serve ace! A shot to remember!
It was a great time!
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $.24
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $65.96
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $449.76 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $910.01 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 33 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
I attended my first Fourth of July tennis social at the Moorpark Tennis Club. I've played on several USTA tennis teams hosted by the club but never joined in the socials. I had a great time mixing with the members. They put on quite a picnic spread... GREEK SALAD! Veggie burgers, turkey burger and good ole' hamburgers! AND BEERS! Nothing better than good friends, tennis and beer. LOTS OF HOTDOGS! WOW! And, the tennis round robin was a sight to behold! I aced one the best players in the club... after he made a boisterous remark after my he was having so much trouble returning my serves to his backhand. "You just give me one of those to my forehand and you'll see what I'll do with it!" I quietly and deftly belted in right down the middle for a first serve ace! A shot to remember!
It was a great time!
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $.24
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $65.96
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $449.76 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $910.01 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 33 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
FMJ - Day 825
July 3: Ajay and I made a run for the border after his tennis camp and found 2 pennies... at Taco Bell in Thousand Oaks, CA. Maya sent an email saying she's arrived safe and sound in Kuala Lumpur. I breathed a slight sigh of relief upon receiving it. She spent her first day sight seeing in a place called Gentling Hills. I'll have to look that up on Google. I'm learning a lot just following her path through the internet... Now, I want to go to Malaysia.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This Month: $.13
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $65.85
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $449.65 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $909.92 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 31 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This Month: $.13
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $65.85
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $449.65 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $909.92 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 31 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
Friday, July 04, 2008
FMJ - Day 824
July 2: Well, it was day one of not having Maya at home right near me. I'm missing her already. Ajay misses her, too. He's being very clingy. We went to his tennis camp in the morning at California Lutheran Univ. Great campus! This is Ajay's first summer in tennis camp. He is improving everyday and now rallies up to 30 balls in a row with me when we play from service line to service line. His two handed backhand is smoothing out and he's started to add topspin to it.
After tennis, we had lunch at Topper's Pizza. No finds were made but we did collect a bag of bottles and cans from tennis camp.
Gas prices... they retreated about 8 cents this week. Calm before the storm? Last month, we spent a total of $740.00 towards gas for our cars. I've been tracking my spending by paying for all of our fill-ups with my credit card. We've been trying to cut back on driving and even spent a less than what we did in May. Hopefully, we can cut it down further.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.00
Bottles & Cans Collected: 18
Running Stats
This Month: $.11
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $65.83
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $449.63 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $909.90 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 24 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
After tennis, we had lunch at Topper's Pizza. No finds were made but we did collect a bag of bottles and cans from tennis camp.
Gas prices... they retreated about 8 cents this week. Calm before the storm? Last month, we spent a total of $740.00 towards gas for our cars. I've been tracking my spending by paying for all of our fill-ups with my credit card. We've been trying to cut back on driving and even spent a less than what we did in May. Hopefully, we can cut it down further.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.00
Bottles & Cans Collected: 18
Running Stats
This Month: $.11
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $65.83
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $449.63 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $909.90 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 24 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
Thursday, July 03, 2008
FMJ - Day 823
July 1: In the evening, we drove to LAX to drop Maya off at the airport for her flight to Malaysia with Maya and Aunt Anju. 14 days she'll be gone -- seems like forever. Very worried and nervous about this trip as I'm her Daddy. Anyway, she's extremely excited and I'm sure she'll come back much more grown up and worldly.
So, we stopped at our favorite hangout in Westwood Village -- Falafel King. There, I found a penny. After dinner, we walked around stopping at the CVS for candies for Maya's flight -- found a dime.
Maya, Maya... Oh, the places you will go!
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $.11
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $65.83
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $449.63 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $909.90 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 6 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
So, we stopped at our favorite hangout in Westwood Village -- Falafel King. There, I found a penny. After dinner, we walked around stopping at the CVS for candies for Maya's flight -- found a dime.
Maya, Maya... Oh, the places you will go!
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $.11
Last Month: $8.58
2008 Finds: $65.83
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $449.63 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $909.90 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 6 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
End of the month -- June 2008!
End of Month Stats:
Total found - May 2008: $8.58
Average Amount Found per Day: 29 cents
Stock Holdings
FMJ and B&C Fund - Stock Held:
20.659 Shares/PEI Worth: $478.05
22.247 Shares/GRT Worth: $248.72
40.996 Shares/UDR Worth: $917.49
Total Stocks Held Value: $1,644.26
Value last month: $1,821.55
Stock purchase cost: $1,809.80
LOSS in Value from Stock Cost: ($165.54)
Other Funds Owned:
Non-deposited FMJ Funds(still in the jar): $154.34
FMJ Savings Account: $0.00
Note: $100.00 from the savings account and jar has been set aside for the purchase of more shares of PEI.
Dividend & Interest Income
This month: $11.51
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $88.04
Dividends 2008: $66.33
Total Dividends Received: $254.62 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)
Total Asset Value of FMJ Fund: $881.11
Bottles and Cans Fund
Running Balance: $1,189.67
Cash used to purchase stock: $1,013.17
Cash Account Balance: $176.50
Sept. 30, 2007: $999.18
B&C Stocks/cash value: $1,093.99
Loss in Value in B&C Fund: $.08
Total Value of Both Funds:
June 30, 2008: $1,975.10
May 31, 2008: $2,128.91
April 30, 2008: $2,060.43
March 31, 2008: $1,950.76
February 29, 2008: $1,830.87
December 31: 2007: $1,817.99
November 30, 2007: $2,075.57
October 31, 2007: $2,230.89
September 07: $2,327.61
August 07: $2,217.07
July 07: $2178.49
*Decrease from Prior Month: ($153.81)
* Decrease due to a terrible bear market for stocks. June 2008 was the worst month in 20 years.
Total found - May 2008: $8.58
Average Amount Found per Day: 29 cents
Stock Holdings
FMJ and B&C Fund - Stock Held:
20.659 Shares/PEI Worth: $478.05
22.247 Shares/GRT Worth: $248.72
40.996 Shares/UDR Worth: $917.49
Total Stocks Held Value: $1,644.26
Value last month: $1,821.55
Stock purchase cost: $1,809.80
LOSS in Value from Stock Cost: ($165.54)
Other Funds Owned:
Non-deposited FMJ Funds(still in the jar): $154.34
FMJ Savings Account: $0.00
Note: $100.00 from the savings account and jar has been set aside for the purchase of more shares of PEI.
Dividend & Interest Income
This month: $11.51
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $88.04
Dividends 2008: $66.33
Total Dividends Received: $254.62 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)
Total Asset Value of FMJ Fund: $881.11
Bottles and Cans Fund
Running Balance: $1,189.67
Cash used to purchase stock: $1,013.17
Cash Account Balance: $176.50
Sept. 30, 2007: $999.18
B&C Stocks/cash value: $1,093.99
Loss in Value in B&C Fund: $.08
Total Value of Both Funds:
June 30, 2008: $1,975.10
May 31, 2008: $2,128.91
April 30, 2008: $2,060.43
March 31, 2008: $1,950.76
February 29, 2008: $1,830.87
December 31: 2007: $1,817.99
November 30, 2007: $2,075.57
October 31, 2007: $2,230.89
September 07: $2,327.61
August 07: $2,217.07
July 07: $2178.49
*Decrease from Prior Month: ($153.81)
* Decrease due to a terrible bear market for stocks. June 2008 was the worst month in 20 years.
FMJ - Day 822
June 30: While shopping at Walmart for some last minute items for Maya's trip to Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, we found a dime and 2 pennies. Maya is taking this trip with her grandma and great-aunt Anju, who works for Malaysian Airlines. She'll visit Bangkok, Kuwala-Lumpur and Singapore spending a total of 14 days -- what a trip for an 11 year old. Being her Daddy... I'm worried and nervous. But, I'm trusting good fortune and her Auntie and Mayma to take loving care of her. She's going to do some coin hunting for the Found Money Jar on her trip -- can't wait to see her finds.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 12
Running Stats
This Month: $8.58
Last Month: $1.88
2008 Finds: $65.72
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $449.52 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $909.79 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 117 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 12
Running Stats
This Month: $8.58
Last Month: $1.88
2008 Finds: $65.72
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $449.52 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $909.79 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 117 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,189.67
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