FMJ - Day 1034

January 28: I found a very corroded dime and a penny at the McDonald's on Yosemite Ave.

This Day's Money Finds: $.11
This Month's Total: $3.39
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $950.06
This Day's Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Bottles and Cans this month: 79
Bottles & Cans Fund: $1,330.60 (Running Balance)

FMJ - Day 1033

January 27: Stopping at Carl's Jr. for Lunch and I find a penny. I found two more pennies during a run to the Von's on Yosemite Ave.

This Day's Money Finds: $.03
This Month's Total: $3.28
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $949.95
This Day's Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Bottles and Cans this month: 77
Bottles & Cans Fund: $1,330.60 (Running Balance)

FMJ - Day 1032

January: I found two pennies and collected 5 bottles while at Rancho Simi Park.

This Day's Money Finds: $.02
This Month's Total: $3.25
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $949.92
This Day's Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Bottles and Cans this month: 75
Bottles & Cans Fund: $1,330.60 (Running Balance)

FMJ - Day 1031

January 25: No Finds. I did collect 3 cans.

FMJ - Day 1030

January 24: Breakfast at Carl's Jr. on L.A. Ave. near Yosemite Ave. Leaving the restaurant I notice two pennies laying in the dirt on the curb strip of the drive-thru. I find a lot of coins tossed in that dirt strip. We drove to LAX in the evening to pick up Maya and her inaugural trip companions. They had a blast in Washington, D.C. -- went to the concert at the Lincoln Memorial, an inaugural ball, visited old friends, strolled the Mall and Smithsonian, the National Building Museum, Museum of Textiles, and saw the Movie "Mall Cop." I'd say she got her money's worth on this trip.

Making a bathroom stop along Tampa Ave. in Reseda, I found a penny.

This Day's Money Finds: $.03
This Month's Total: $3.23
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $949.90
This Day's Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Bottles and Cans this month: 67
Bottles & Cans Fund: $1,330.60 (Running Balance)

FMJ - Day 1029

January 23: I found a dime and a penny when I stopped at Jack in the Box for breakfast. Stopping to check the air in the Solara's tire, I find a penny near the air machine. The Shell station on Yosemite Ave. has a new air nozzle... make life easier when you need tire air. We went to the Macy's in Simi Valley Town Center, My family and I were one of 4 customers in the store that I saw in the hour we were there. People just aren't shopping any more. Usually on a Friday night in months past, the Macy's would be filled with customers -- not any more. I think the store will most likely close soon unless the traffic picks up. We didn't find anything to buy, I did find a penny on the floor in the shoe section.

This Day's Money Finds: $.13
This Month's Total: $3.20
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $949.87
This Day's Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Bottles and Cans this month: 63
Bottles & Cans Fund: $1,330.60 (Running Balance)

FMJ - Day 1028

January 22: No Finds.

Dividend Report!

On January 15, 2009, the Glimcher Realty Investment Trust (GRT) paid a regular quarterly dividend. We received $7.77 which was reinvested for 2.589 trust shares. Our total holdings of GRT is now 26.895 shares.

On December 31, 2008, the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) paid a regular quarterly dividend of $15.16. This was reinvested for 2.019 trust shares bringing our holdings to 28.614 shares.

Dividend Income
This month: $22.93
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $88.04
Dividends 2008: $125.74
Dividends 2009: $7.77
Total cost of stocks purchased: $1,992.14

FMJ - Day 1027

January 21: Del Taco again for breakfast... found a dime, nickel and penny there. Then, tennis at Rancho Simi Park. Lunch at Carl's Jr. on Erringer... found a dime in the parking lot. Three pennies were found in various other places in the afternoon while scounting places for my new bookstore. At the Pavillion's grocery store on Alamo I found a very bent penny. Ajay also made a coin find -- three pennies -- Don't know where, yet.

This Day's Money Finds: $.33
This Month's Total: $3.07
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $949.74
This Day's Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Bottles and Cans this month: 60
Bottles & Cans Fund: $1,330.60 (Running Balance)

Welcome, President Obama!

January 20, 2008: A new beginning for the American People! May the New Presidential Administration having good winds and tidings on this new voyage in the American adventure! GOOD LUCK, MR. OBAMA!

I found a dime at Del Taco on Cochran Ave. where I had my breakfast. A stop for money at the ATM and I find a penny. I found three more pennies in front of Carl's Jr. on Erringer Rd.

This Day's Money Finds: $.14
This Month's Total: $2.74
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $949.41
This Day's Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Bottles and Cans this month: 57
Bottles & Cans Fund: $1,330.60 (Running Balance)

FMJ - Day 1025

January 19: No finds.

FMJ - Day 1024

January 18: I found a nickel at the Burger King on Norwalk Blvd. in Cerritos. I also found two pennies at Walgreen's on Pioneer Blvd.

This Day's Finds: $.07
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
This Month's Total: $2.60
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $949.27
Bottles and Cans this month: 50

FMJ - Day 1023

January 17: I found six pennies in Cerritos, CA. Four were found at the Arco Gas Station on South St. Two were found at the Target store on Del Amo Blvd.

This Day's Finds: $.06
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
This Month's Total: $2.53
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $949.20
Bottles and Cans this month: 48

FMJ - Day 1022

January 16: My daughter is flying across the country today to go the Obama's Inauguration!! She'll be attending the concert at the Lincoln Memorial, visiting her mom's family home in Chevy Chase and old friends. Her Uncle is a longtime politico in the Democratic Party and did a lot of out of state stumping for Obama. So, he was given special inaugural tickets and Maya is filling in the third ticket on the junket. I can't wait to hear the stories when she returns. What an experience!

NO finds for this day.

FMJ - 1021

January 15: I found a nickel at Carl's Jr. on Erringer Rd. while having lunch with Danny and Jeff. An after school stop at the Fresh and Easy grocery store was good for finding a dime. In the evening, I went to the shell station to fill the air in the tires. I found a penny near the air machine.

This Day's Finds: $.16
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
This Month's Total: $2.47
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $949.14
Bottles and Cans this month: 43

FMJ - Day 1020

January 14: We found three pennies while stopping at Carl's Jr. on L.A. Ave.

This Day's Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
This Month's Total: $2.31
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $948.98
Bottles and Cans this month: 40

FMJ - Day 1019

January 13: No Finds... just a few bottles.

FMJ - Day 1018

January 12: We found a nickel and 2 pennies during a breakfast stop at Del Taco on L.A. Ave.

This Day's Finds: $.07
Bottles & Cans Collected: 0
This Month's Total: $2.28
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $948.95
Bottles and Cans this month: 33

Recycling Update!

January 12: Had to stop by Ralph's for some cabbage and onions... decided to make the most of it and turn in a box of cans and bottles. Received $4.20 for them.

Bottles and Cans Fund
Running Balance: $1,330.60

FMJ - Day 1017

January 11: I found a nickel in the morning while pumping gas at the Shell Station on Cochran Ave. An evening shopping trip to Target on Del Amo Blvd. in Cerritos and I find a dime and penny in the electronics section.

This Day's Finds: $.16
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
This Month's Total: $2.21
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $948.88
Bottles and Cans this month: 33

My First Dollar Coin Find of the Year!

January 10: We went for shopping at the Camarillo Outlets. While passing the vending machines near the GAP Outlet, I spy a shining golden coin in the change return hopper on a Coke machine. Sure enough, it was a Year 2000 Sacagawea. We also found 3 pennies, a nickel and a dime during our time there.

This Day's Finds: $1.18
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
This Month's Total: $2.05
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $948.72
Bottles and Cans this month: 28

FMJ - Day 1015

January 9: I found 5 pennies. 4 were found at the Shell gas station on Collins Ave. in Moorpark. The other was found in the McDonald's parking lot nearby.

This Day's Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
This Month's Total: $.87
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $947.54
Bottles and Cans this month: 27

FMJ - Day 1014

January 8: No Finds.

FMJ - Day 1013

January 7: I found two pennies in the Von;s grocery store on Yosemite Ave.

This Day's Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
This Month's Total: $.82
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $947.49
Bottles and Cans this month: 25

FMJ - Day 1012

January 6: I found 4 pennies. One at the Burger King on L.A. Ave. One at Citibank on Cochran Ave. The last two at McDonald's on Tapo St.

This Day's Finds: $.04
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
This Month's Total: $.80
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $947.47
Bottles and Cans this month: 20

FMJ - Day 1011

January 5: I found two pennies. Both at the Shell gas station on Yosemite Ave.

This Day's Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
This Month's Total: $.76
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $947.43
Bottles and Cans this month: 14

FMJ - Day 1010

January 4: I found a penny during a pit-stop for soda in Cerritos.

This Day's Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
This Month's Total: $.74
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $947.41
Bottles and Cans this month: 9

FMJ - Day 1009

January 3: No money found.

This Day's Finds: $.00
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
This Month's Total: $.73
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $947.40
Bottles and Cans this month: 7

FMJ - Day 1008

January 2: More New Year's shopping... this time at Northridge Fashion Center. I found two pennies in the Aeropostale store, a dime at Wet Seal and two dimes at Macy's

This Day's Finds: $.32
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
This Month's Total: $.73
Total Found Since January 1, 2000: $947.40
Bottles and Cans this month: 5

FMJ - Day 1007

New Year's Day 2009! I found one quarter, one dime and six pennies while shopping at Glendale Galleria to start off 2009 on the right path.

This Day's finds: $.41
Total Found since January 1, 2000: $946.67

End of the Year Stats!

End of Month Stats:
Found Money Jar Fund:
Total Found: $946.67
Total found - December 2008: $3.90
Average Amount Found per Day: 13 cents

Bottles and Cans Fund
Running Balance: $1,326.40
Cash used to purchase stock: $1,013.17
Dividends Reinvested: $53.00
Cash Account Balance: $313.23
Sept. 30, 2007: $999.18
B&C Stocks/cash value: $1,101.16

Stock Holdings
FMJ and B&C Fund - Stock Held:
26.595 Shares/PEI Worth: $198.14
24.306 Shares/GRT Worth: $68.30
57.138 Shares/UDR Worth: $787.93

Total Stocks Held Value: $1,054.37
Value 09/30: $2,208.94
Stock Purchase Cost: $1,969.21
LOSS in Value from Stock Cost: ($914.84)

Other Funds Owned:
FMJ cash (still in the jar): $91.24
B&C Fund Cash: $294.48

Dividend & Interest Income
This month: $0.00
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $88.04
Dividends 2008: $125.74
Total cost of stocks purchased: $1,969.21 (Includes Dividends)

Total Asset Values
FMJ Fund: $357.68
B&C Fund: $1,101.16
Combined Value: $1,458.84


Old Monthly Values:
November 30, 2008: $1,422.63
October 31, 2008: $1,910.99
September 30, 2008: $2,526.44
August 31, 2008: $2,311.83
July 31, 2008: $2,004.96
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