FMJ - Day 605

November 24: Found 2 pennies at the McDonald's on South St. in Cerritos, CA.

FMJ - Day 604

November 23: Found a dime and a penny in Cerritos, CA. Both coins were found while shopping at Cerritos Mall.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $3.05
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $194.04
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $378.04(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $838.44 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 160 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 603

November 22: No finds. No turkey, either! We attended a party for my wife's cousin, a bride to be.

FMJ - Day 602

November 21: No Finds. A few bottles.

FMJ - Day 601

November 20: NO FINDS.

FMJ - Day 600

November 19: I found 2 pennies at the Wells Fargo Bank on Cochran Ave. in Simi Valley. I was making a deposit and someone before me had left them on the counter near and empty teller window. Strange... just giving money to the banks. I guess someone thinks the banks are in trouble and could use a few extra pennies. Thanks for the donation!

In the evening, we shopped at Topanga Promenade Mall in Woodland Hills, CA. Ajay and I scooped up a dime and 4 pennies while cruising the mall.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.16
Bottles & Cans Collected: 15
Running Stats
This Month: $2.94
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $193.93
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $377.93(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $838.33 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 154 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 599

November 18: No finds but the kids did collect some bottles and cans while attending my tennis team match.

FMJ - Day 598

November 17: No Finds.

FMJ - Day 597

November 16: Found 8 pennies during a fill-up at the Shell Station on Yosemite Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.08
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $2.78
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $193.77
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $377.77(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $838.17 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 139 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 596

November 15: Found a dime and three pennies while dining at Carls, Jr. on L.A. Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.13
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $2.70
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $193.69
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $377.69(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $838.09 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 135 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 595 Recycling!

November 14: No money finds. Thanks go to Glenn on Saturday for finding a bunch of beers cans and donating them to the B&C Fund. The kids and I did a turn-in of our bottles and cans and received $11.90 for our efforts.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.00
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $2.57
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $193.56
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $377.53(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $837.93 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 132 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 594

November 13: Found nothing.

FMJ - Day 593

November 12: Found 3 pennies. The first penny was found during my morning walk through the streets of Simi's Texas Tract. The next find was made after the kids school when we stopped for a snack at Taco Bell on Cochrans Street -- 2 pennies.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $2.57
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $193.56
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $377.56(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $837.96 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 130 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,037.73

FMJ - Day 592

November 11: Found 2 pennies in Cerritos, CA along Pioneer Blvd.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $2.54
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $193.53
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $377.53(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $837.93 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 124 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,037.73

FMJ - Day 591

November 10: Found 4 pennies while shopping in Moorpark, CA. The kids came to my tennis team match and collected 65 bottles and cans from the courts.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.04
Bottles & Cans Collected: 65
Running Stats
This Month: $2.52
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $193.51
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $377.51 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $837.91 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 122 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,037.73

FMJ - Day 590

November 9: Found 79 cents. During my morning jog, I found two pennies in a muddy tree bed near a sidewalk on Corpus Cristi Ave. Then, I stopped at the McDonald's on Yosemite Ave. for breakfast and found a quarter resting in the change shoot of the newspaper machine. In the evening, we did the Topanga Promenade Mall jaunt. Ajay and I found a quarter, 2 dimes and seven pennies.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.79
Bottles & Cans Collected: 14
Running Stats
This Month: $2.48
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $193.47
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $377.47 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $837.87 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 57 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,037.73

FMJ - Day 589

November 8: A single dollar bill found at the 99 Cents Only store on Tapo St.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.00
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.69
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $192.68
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $376.68 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $837.08 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 43 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,037.73

FMJ - Day 588

November 7: Found a single penny while making a run to the Porter Ranch Wal-mart. We'll add it to the next days totals.

FMJ - Day 587

November 6: Found 30 cents and a coin from the former West Germany (no longer in use since the advent of the Euro.) All coins were found in the Ralph's on L.A. Ave. atop the coin counting machine.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.30
Bottles & Cans Collected: 8
Running Stats
This Month: $.69
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $191.68
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $375.68 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $836.08 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 41 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,037.73

Recycling Update.

November 6: Today, I returned several boxes of bottles and cans to the recycling center on Sycamore Ave. Collected $9.10 for this trip. Our bottles and Cans Fund now stands at: $1,037.73 **


** This figure represents the total cash received from all bottles and cans collected and redeemed. It does not represent an accurate value of the B&C Fund due to the pricing of stocks held by the fund and dividends received.

FMJ - Day 586

November 5: No finds. A few bottles.

FMJ - Day 585

November 4: 19 cents. I found a dime and nickel while having lunch at the Quizno's Sub Shop on Madera Rd. I also found two pennies during a walk. Ajay found two pennies at Heritage Park in Cerritos, CA while having a picnic with Mayma and Aunt Reshma.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.19
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $.39
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $191.38
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $375.38 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $835.78 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 33 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,028.63

FMJ - 584

November 3: 5 cents. All were found at the Shell gas station on Yosemite Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 18
Running Stats
This Month: $.20
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $191.19
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $375.19 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $835.59 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 30 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,028.63

Dividends!

On October 31, 2007, the newly purchased United Dominion Realty shares paid a quarterly dividend in the amount of $12.97. This dividend was automatically reinvested to purchase a .567 fractional share of the UDR stock at a price of $22.85 per share.

The B&C Fund now own 39.898 shares of UDR.

Dividend & Interest Income
This month: $12.97
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $77.02
Non-reinvested Dividends: $17.10
Total Dividends Received: $177.37 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)

FMJ - Day 583

November 2: An evening shopping trip to Glendale Galleria Mall and 14 cents was found by Ajay and me -- a dime and 4 pennies.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.14
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $.15
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $191.14
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $375.14 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $835.54 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 12 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,028.63

FMJ - Day 582

November 1: A single penny was found on a walk near the kids' school.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $.01
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $191.00
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $375.00 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $835.40 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 6 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,028.63

End of the Month -- October 2007

End of Month Stats:
Total found - October 2007: $3.79
Average Amount Found per Day: 12 cents

Holdings
FMJ Fund - Stock Held:
15.425 Shares/PEI Worth: $588.47
20.903 Shares/GRT Worth: $464.05
B&C Fund - Stock Held:
39.331 Shares/UDR Worth: $933.72

Total Stocks Held Value: $1,986.24
Value at August 31, 2007: $1,032.76
Stock purchase cost: $1,766.99
Excess Value of Stock Over Cost: $219.25

Other Funds Owned:
Non-deposited FMJ Funds(still in the jar): $10.28
FMJ Savings Account: $218.91
Note: a jar count on November 1, 2007 was done and $200.00 deposited in the savings account.

Dividend & Interest Income
This month: $22.82
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $77.02
Non-reinvested Dividends: $17.10
Total Dividends Received: $177.37 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)

Total Asset Value of FMJ Fund: $1,281.71

Bottles and Cans Fund
This Month: $1,028.63
Cash used to purchase stock: $1,013.17
Cash Account Balance: $15.46
Sept. 30, 2007: $999.18
B&C Stocks/cash value: $949.18
Decrease in B&C Fund: $50.00

Total Value of Both Funds: $2,230.89
September 07: $2,327.61
August 07: $2,217.07
July 07: $2178.49
*Decrease from Prior Month: ($96.72)

* Decrease due unfavorable share prices for REITs.

FMJ - Day 581

October 31: Happy Halloween! Found 19 cents. A stop for cash at Wells Fargo Bank and I find a penny under the ATM. Then, shopping for candy at Dollar Tree -- found a nickel and 2 pennies in the store. For dinner, we went to In-N-Out Burger in Moorpark, I found a dime and a penny on the bench where you wait for pick-ups.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.19
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $3.79
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $190.99
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $374.99 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $835.39 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 193 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,028.63

FMJ - Day 580

October 30: Found a dime and two pennies. The dime was found at the New Panda restaurant in the Sycamore Village Shopping Center in Simi Valley. The Pennies were found in Trader Joe's.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $3.60
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $190.80
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $374.80 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $835.20 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 191 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,028.63

FMJ - Day 579

October 29: No finds.

FMJ - Day 578

October 28: Happy Birthday to my wife! I won't reveal her age but she still looks young. We found 2 pennies. The first at the 7-11 at the corner of Tapo Canyon & Cochran Aves. The second at Von's on Yosemite. I collected a bunch of beer and water bottles while jaunting around Sanata Monica and Hollywood, yesterday.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 31
Running Stats
This Month: $3.48
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $190.68
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $374.68 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $835.08 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 186 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,028.63

FMJ - Day 577

October 27: Played a tough tennis match against the Oxnard Team. Congratulations to them for beating the pants off us in 3 straight matches. Jay and I did the best in our match with a 3 set score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. I didn't make any money finds but I did collect about a dozen bottles from our match.

FMJ - Day 576

October 26: I found a quarter near the newspaper machines at Ralph's in Wood Ranch. At Lenny Dykstra's car wash, I found a nickel and a penny. Ajay found a penny in the parking lot.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.32
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $3.46
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $190.66
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $374.66 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $835.06 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 155 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,028.63

Recycling Update!

October 26: This morning, I took a load of bottles and cans to the Wood Ranch Recycling Center to cash them. We received $12.70 for our efforts.

Total cash value of return recyclables in the B&C Fund: $1,028.63

FMJ - Day 575

October 25: 4 pennies found. Three pennies at Carls, Jr. on L.A. Ave. One penny at In-N-Out Burger on Stearns Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.04
Bottles & Cans Collected: 12
Running Stats
This Month: $3.14
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $190.34
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $374.34 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $834.74 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 149 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,015.93

Dividends!

On October 15, 2007, we were paid a dividend on the FMJ holdings of Glimcher Realty investment Trust (GRT) in the amount of $9.85. This was automatically reinvested by our broker for fractional shares. Our new holdings in GRT are 20.903 shares.

FMJ - Day 574

October 24: We found a nickel and three pennies. The nickel was found a Carl's Jr. on Madera Rd. The pennies were found while walking in the morning.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.08
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $3.10
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $190.30
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $374.30 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $834.70 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 137 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,015.93

FMJ - Day 573

October 23: I found a nickel near the America's Tire store in Simi Valley.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $3.02
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $190.22
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $374.22 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $834.62 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 135 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,015.93

FMJ - Day 572

October 22: FIRE, FIRE, Everywhere. There's a huge fire about 12 miles away from our house that's blowing smoke and ash right over us. The Santa Ana winds are gusting at 80m.p.h. and our electricity has been out all day and through the night. I took the kids to Cerritos to stay with their Mayma. There safe and comfy at grandma's house. Their school was closed for fire evacuation needs.

Money finds: Found two quarters and five pennies in the morning near Jack in the Box on L.A. Ave. At the Alliance gas station in Thousand Oaks where we pulled in the change a flat tire late last night, I found a nickel and two pennies.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.62
Bottles & Cans Collected: 8
Running Stats
This Month: $2.97
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $190.17
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $374.17 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $834.57 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 132 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,015.93

FMJ - Day 571

October 21: Found a penny... forgotten where.

FMJ - Day 570

October 20: Found a lone penny on the floor near the concession stand at Mann's Westlake Village Theater.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This Month: $2.34
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $189.54
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $373.54 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $833.94 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 124 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,015.93

FMJ - Day 569

October 19: Unfortunately, Civic duty kept me out of the game on this day... I had JURY DUTY. I had to be at the Ventura Court House at 8:00AM so that meant getting up at 6:00AM to get ready, putting on my best suit from my working years and drive 48 miles north to Ventura. I and 200 other people spent the full day waiting to be called for a jury panel in a large jury assembly room. At 4:45p.m., they let everyone go and not a single jury panel was called.

What did I do during the 8 Hours of sitting around? I brought 3 books, my sony walkman cassette player to listen to Hendrix, China Crisis & The Who, cashews &, crackerjacks, and 4 newspapers.

I completed 95 pages of Cormac McCarthy's THE ROAD. I read several entries in THE Incomplete Education and started to read a book about American cabins called THE CABIN.

Did I enjoy myself? I MOST CERTAINLY DID!

Still no money was found.

FMJ - Day 568

October 18: I found a single penny at McDonald's on Washington Blvd. in Commerce, CA where we stopped on our way to pick up Mayma in Cerritos to stay at our house for a few days.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This Month: $2.33
Last Month: $3.4
2007 Finds: $189.53
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $373.53 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $833.93 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 123 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,015.93

FMJ - Day 568

October 17: I found a dime at Carl's Jr. on Madera Rd. Ajay found a quarter on the playground at his school.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.35
Bottles & Cans Collected: 8
Running Stats
This Month: $2.32
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $189.52
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $373.52 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $833.92 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 116 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,015.93

FMJ - Day 567

October 16: 11 cents (dime and penny) found while walking across Denton St. towards the kids' school.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $1.97
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $189.17
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $373.17 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $833.57 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 108 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,015.93

FMJ - Day 566

October 15: 13 cents found. At the Marshall's store in Thousand Oaks, I found 3 pennies near the check-out. An afternoon bike ride around our neighborhood gave us a dime found on Anasazi Way.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.13
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This Month: $1.86
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $189.06
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $373.06 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $833.46 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 103 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,015.93

FMJ - Day 565

October 14: In Westwood Village at the Falafel King Restaurant, I found a quarter and a penny. Love that Falafel King!

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.31 (5 cents from yesterday)
Bottles & Cans Collected: 13
Running Stats
This Month: $1.73
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $188.93
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $372.93 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $833.33 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 102 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,015.93

FMJ - Day 564

October 13: Found a nickel in the check-out line at Best Buy in Simi Valley.

FMJ - Day 563

October 12: No Finds except a few cans.

FM - Day 562

October 11: Found 2 pennies at Carl's Jr. at the corner of L.A. and Yosemite Aves.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $1.42
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $188.62
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $372.62 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $833.02 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 89 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,015.93

FMJ - DAY 561

October 10: I found a single penny in the Pavillion's parking lot on Alamo Rd. We turned in $2.75 worth of bottles and cans at the recycling center near the Ralph's on L.A. Ave.

We will combine today's posting with the next day's.

FMJ - Day 560

October 9: Ajay and I found two pennies at McDonald's on Yosemite Ave. An afternoon bike ride around our neighborhood and we find a quarter on the next street over.

Yesterday, we turned in $6.00 worth of bottles and cans.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.27
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $1.39
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $188.59
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $372.59 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $832.99 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 86 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,013.18

FMJ - Day 559

October 8: Ajay found a dime, nickel and a penny at the Subway sandwiches in the Camarillo Outlet Center. I found a penny earlier in the day while at the AMC Theaters in Woodland Hills.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.17
Bottles & Cans Collected: 0
Running Stats
This Month: $1.12
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $188.32
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $372.32 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $832.72 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 80 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,007.18

First Stock Purchased for B&C Fund.

October 8: Today, I invested all of the B&C Funds which totaled $1,013.18 after this morning's turn-in of $6.00 of CRV bottles and cans. The stock is United Dominion Realty Trust (UDR) which mainly owns apartment communities. It owns over 77,000 apartment units across the country including developments here in Los Angeles, CA.

We bought 39.331 shares of UDR stock at $25.76 for a total purchase price of $1,013.17. Currently, the stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share which is an annual yield of 5.2% on our purchase price. We should expect about $53.00 in income from this investment in its first year.

So, here are the FMJ and B&C Funds current investments:

15.425 shares of PEI @ $40.29 $ 621.47
20.487 shares of GRT @ $23.65 484.52
39.331 shares of UDR @ $25.73 1,011.99

Total value of investments: $2,117.98

Forward Annual Expected Dividend Income: $128.00
(Equates a 6% yield.)

FMJ - Day 558

October 7: On the way to Santa Monica, I found a dime at the USA gas station on Kanan Rd. Along the 3rd Street Promenade, Ajay and I found 6 pennies.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.16
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $.95
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $188.15
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $372.15 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $832.55 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 80 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,007.18

FMJ - Day 557

October 6: 49 cents found. Fist find was made in the morning at the Carl's Jr. in Westlake Village -- a single penny. A stop at the 99 cents store on Tapo St. and we find two pennies. Maya attended a birthday party at the Brunswick bowling lanes on Cochran Ave. Upon picking her up, I found a quarter and two pennies.

In the evening, we ventured to Topanga Promenade Mall -- Ajay and I found a dime and nine pennies walking around.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.49
Bottles & Cans Collected: 8
Running Stats
This Month: $.79
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $187.99
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $371.99 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $832.39 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 78 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,007.18

FMJ - Day 556

October 5: No Finds. But, I did discover that I've miss numbered the last few days. I'll fix it quickly.

FMJ - Day 555

October 4: Found a single penny at Carl's Jr. on Erringer Rd.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 16
Running Stats
This Month: $.30
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $187.50
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $371.50 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $831.90 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 70 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,007.18

FMJ - Day 554

October 3: No money was found... 10 water bottles were collected.

FMJ - Day 553

October 3: No money was found... 10 water bottles were collected.

FMJ - Day 552

October 2: 26 cents found. We found a penny in the parking lot outside the Trek Bike store in Simi Valley. Ajay and I needed some color ink for a school project so we headed to Staples. On the way out of the store, I noticed a quarter laying near the entrance just inside the store... picked it up with nary a trace of effort.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.26
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $.29
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $187.49
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $371.49 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $831.89 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 64 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,007.18

Bottles and Cans Fund over $1,000 Mark!

Today, October 2, 2007, the Bottles & Cans Fund passed the $1,000 mark within its second year that will end of October 5, 2007. This afternoon, Ajay and I returned $8.00 worth of recycling. This brings our new B&C Fund total to $1,007.18!

The goal of recycling $500 of bottles and cans per year is intact! Kids, you did it!

Congratulations to Maya and Ajay for their strident efforts and hard work in accomplishing their financial goal. You can be proud of yourselves for a long time to come.

Love,
Dad

FMJ - Day 551

October 1: Found three pennies while taking an afternoon break with the kids at Del Taco on Cochran Ave. I counted the cans and bottles from the tennis match -- 29. Aunt Anju's donated 23! Also, Ron Roth donated 5 of his water bottles down at the Rancho Simi Tennis Courts this morning. Thanks to all our helpers.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 61
Running Stats
This Month: $.03
Last Month: $3.46
2007 Finds: $187.23
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $371.23 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $831.63 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 61 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $999.18

End of the Month -- September 2007!

End of Month Stats:
Total found - September 2007: $3.46
Average Amount Found per Day: 11 cents

Holdings
Stock Held:
15.425 Shares/PEI Worth: $609.29
20.487 Shares/GRT Worth: $493.74
Month End - Total Stock Value: $1,103.03
Value at August 31, 2007: $1,032.76
Stock purchase cost: $743.97 (includes reinvested dividends & interest)
Excess Value of Stock Over Cost: $359.06

Other Funds Owned:
Non-deposited FMJ Funds(still in the jar): $206.49
FMJ Savings Account: $18.91

Income
This month: $8.66
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $54.20
Non-reinvested Dividends: $17.10
Total Dividends Received: $154.55 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)

Total Asset Value of FMJ Fund: $1,328.43

Bottles and Cans Fund
This Month: $999.18
August 31, 2007: $962.38
Increase in B&C Fund: $36.80

Total Value of Both Funds: $2,327.61
Last month: $2,217.07
2 months ago: $2178.49
*Increase from Prior Month: $110.54

* Increase due to decent bottle & can redemptions, money finds and favorable share prices increases for REITs.

FMJ - Day 550

September 30: 33 cents found. Last night, Ajay was bitten across his face by a neighbor's dog... so, a hospital trip was made... luckily it was just a slight puncture to his cheek -- no stitches required - hopefully no scar. Anyway, he's been put on Augmenten , an very expensive antibiotic, for the next 7 days. He was a little shaken by the dog attack and we decided to spend the night at his Mayma's house in Cerritos, CA.

While shopping Pioneer Blvd. in Cerritos, Ajay and I found a dime and two pennies. At Burger King, we found a penny. A stop at 7-11 for soda, I found a dime. While getting gas at the Exxon on Norwalk Blvd., I scooped our final find of a dime near my pump.

We also collected a donation of bottles and cans from Aunt Anju. I'll add them when I count them.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.33
Bottles & Cans Collected: 10
Running Stats
This Month: $3.46
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $187.20
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $371.20 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $831.60 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 183 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $999.18

FMJ - Day 549

September 29: No Finds. I played in the tough match against the #1 doubles team from the Ojai Tennis Club and lost 6-0, 7-5. The kids did collect a bag full of bottles from the after party at the courts.

Dividends!

On September 17, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust paid out a regular quarterly dividend of $8.66 on the 15.191 shares held by the FMJ fund. The dividend was reinvested for .234 fractional shares. Our total holdings have increased to 15.425 shares.

Stock Dividends Stats
Dividends 2007: $54.20
Non-reinvested Dividends: $17.10 (held as idle cash in savings)
Dividends for 2006: $34.30
Total Dividends Received: $154.55

FMJ - Day 548

September 28: I found a dime while dining at El Paseo on First St.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 0
Running Stats
This Month: $3.13
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $186.87
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $370.87 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $831.27 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 173 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $999.18

FMJ - Day 547

September 27: I found a single penny at the El Pollo Loco after playing tennis in the evening.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 8
Running Stats
This Month: $3.03
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $186.77
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $370.77 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $831.17 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 173 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $999.18

FMJ - Day 546

September 26: No Finds. 3 bottles.

Closing in on $1,000 for the B&C Fund!

September 26: At the Wood Ranch recycling center, I stopped to turn in a box full of bottles and cans and received $4.85 for them. We are now less than $1.00 away from our goal of attaining $1,000 in two years from recycling bottles and cans. October 5, 2007 will mark our two year anniversary for the B&C Fund.

Our new balance is $999.18!

FMJ - Day 545

September 25: 29 cents found. At the 7-11 near Dan' Tennis Shop on Cochran Ave., I found 4 pennies. Ajay and Maya found a quarter while walking Biscuit in our neighborhood.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.29
Bottles & Cans Collected: 14
Running Stats
This Month: $3.02
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $186.76
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $370.76 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $831.16 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 165 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $994.33

FMJ - Day 544

September 24: No Finds... 9 bottles. Add them on the next day.

FMJ - Day 543

September 23: After our Moorpark Men's Doubles Team tennis match this morning in which Glenn and I defeated Gerry and Jay - the #1 double teams on Larry Gee's incredibly good Simi Valley team -- 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 7-5, the kids and I went to Northridge Mall on Tampa Blvd. in the San Fernando Valley. In the food court, we found a quarter, 2 dimes and 2 pennies.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.47
Bottles & Cans Collected: 13
Running Stats
This Month: $2.73
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $186.47
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $370.47 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $830.87 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 151 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $994.33

FMJ - Day 542

September 22: Found a dime and a penny while shopping at Big Lots in Simi Valley.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 9
Running Stats
This Month: $2.26
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $186.00
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $370.00 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $830.40 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 138 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $994.33

FMJ - Day 541

September 21: No finds but we did take in some recycling to the recycling machines near the Ralph's on L.A. Ave. How much? $10.10 for our B&C Fund.

Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $994.33

FMJ - Day 540

September 20: Found a nickel at McDonald's on Tapo St.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 11
Running Stats
This Month: $2.15
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $185.89
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $369.89 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $830.29 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 129 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $984.23

FMJ - Day 539

September 19: No finds were to be made on this FMJ Day 538.

FMJ - Day 538

September 18: An evening trip to the Simi Valley Town Center for Pizza at San's and the kids find two pennies. After that, we went to Border's on Tapo Canyon Rd. -- I found a dime in the reference section.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2

Running Stats
This Month: $2.10
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $185.84
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $369.84 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $830.24 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 118 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $984.23

FMJ - Day 537

September 17: I found a bent and ran over penny near the Jack in the Box on L.A. Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3

Running Stats
This Month: $1.98
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $185.72
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $369.72 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $830.12 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 116 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $984.23

FMJ - Day 536

September 16: We celebrated Aunt Pratu's 65th Birthday with a family BBQ at Dana Point Park overlooking the Pacific... Absolutely, BEAUTIFUL! The kids were given the task of keeping the Soda Cans and beer away from the bees... the did a good job and for their benefit collected it all for their fund.

While paying for parking at the beach, I found 10 pennies resting on the ledge of the payment booth... later, I found a penny at the ARCO gas station in Dana Point, CA.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 18

Running Stats
This Month: $1.97
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $185.71
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $369.71 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $830.11 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 113 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $984.23

FMJ - Day 535

September 15: Ajay and I found a dime and 7 pennies in and around the Albertson's and Best Dollar stores in Moorpark, CA where we had to stop prior to my tennis team match at Arroyo Vista Park. We also brought a empty box to the match for collecting recyclable bottles and cans... we simply attached a sign to it that read, "Please drop your bottles and cans in the box for recycling. Thanks," and everyone obliged. Thanks.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.17
Bottles & Cans Collected: 26

Running Stats
This Month: $1.86
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $185.60
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $369.60 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $830.00 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 95 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $984.23

FMJ - Day 534

September 14: Six cents found. In the morning, I found a penny in the parking lot at the Carl's Jr. at the corner of Erringer Rd. & Cochran Ave. An afternoon stop for Ice Cream Sundaes at McDonald's on Tapo St. brought us a nickel which was discovered renting near the first cashier station.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.06
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7

Running Stats
This Month: $1.69
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $185.43
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $369.43 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $829.83 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 69 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $984.23

FMJ - Day 533

September 13: We found 19 cents. A dime and nickel by Ajay were found while shopping at Albertson's on Madera Rd. I found a penny in Albertson's parking lot and three pennies at Tommy's Hamburger's.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.19
Bottles & Cans Collected: 8

Running Stats
This Month: $1.63
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $185.37
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $369.37 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $829.77 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 62 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $984.23

FMJ - Day 532

September 12: We found a dime and three pennies while grocery shopping at the Von's on Cochran St.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.13
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4

Running Stats
This Month: $1.44
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $185.18
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $369.18 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $829.58 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 54 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $984.23

Recycling Update.

September 12: I took a trip to the recycling center in Wood Ranch... while standing in line for the machines, I offered the lady behind me $3.00 for her large bag of cans as she was in a hurry and I saw no reason why she should be made to come back. (The gas alone is a killer.) She appreciatively took my offer and I made an extra $2.55 for my effort. Total CRV cash deposits recouped for this today's venture -- $9.85!

Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $984.23

FMJ - Day 531

September 11: No finds were to be had... nothing.

FMJ - Day 530

September 10: A penny was found at the Simi Valley Kentucky Fried Chicken in the afternoon. We will add it to tomorrow's totals.

FMJ - Day 529

September 9: Spending the day with Mayma in Cerritos, the family went shopping for the perfect rug at the Downey Landing Plaza in Downey, CA. We didn't find a perfect rug on this trip but I did scoop two pennies for the FMJ along the shopping trail.

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

Running Stats
This Month: $1.31
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $185.05
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $369.05 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $829.45 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 50 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $974.38

FMJ - Day 528

September 8: This afternoon, I played in our first team doubles match of the season. Our opponents where the team from Spanish Hills Country Club of Camarillo, CA. My partner, Jay Taylor, and I won our match 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 giving our Moorpark Tennis Club Arroyo Aces team the victory 2-1. We play 3 doubles matches per team meeting and we have 11 guys on on our squad.

After the match, the kids and I went to Costco in Simi Valley for hot dogs... I picked up a quarter by the drink machine and Ajay found a penny.

An evening trip to In-N-Out Burger in Moorpark and a stop at Target -- 5 pennies came our way, there.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.31
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7

Running Stats
This Month: $1.29
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $185.03
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $369.03 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $829.43 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 48 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $974.38

FMJ - Day 527

September 7: We found nothing. Our neighbor tossed out a bunch of wine bottles which are returnable... so, we scavenged them for the B&C Fund. That's it.

FMJ - Day 526

September 6: A late night run to the Von's supermarket brought the FMJ a 1992 Canadian Quarter, a game token and a chewed up U.S. Penny. All coins found neatly stacked upon the coin counting machine.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4

Running Stats
This Month: $.98
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $184.72
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $368.72 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $829.12 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 41 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $974.38

FMJ - Day 525

September 5: No finds... collected 4 bottles.

FMJ - Day 524

September 4: We found two quarters, a dime and three pennies while shopping at the 99 Cents Only store on Tapo St. Ajay found a penny at the Von's store in La Crescenta, CA.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.64
Bottles & Cans Collected: 13

Running Stats
This Month: $.97
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $184.71
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $368.71 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $829.11 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 37 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $974.38

Recycling Update

Yesterday, we returned $12.00 worth of bottles and cans to the recycling center at the Ralph's on L.A. Ave. Among our returns were some donations from Aunt Reshma... She's decided to join in our campaign and promised to save her bottles and cans for the kids. So far, the kids have three family households donating to their fund. Keep on recycling.


Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $974.38

FMJ - Day 523

September 3: Found 12 cents. First find, a dime, was made at the Ralph's in Porter Ranch. Two pennies were found in Santa Monica along a sidewalk.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7

Running Stats
This Month: $.33
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $184.07
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $368.07 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $828.47 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 24 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $962.38

FMJ - Day 522

September 2: 16 cents found. At the Shell station on Yosemite Ave., I found 4 pennies near the cashier. A stop at Albertson's on L.A. Ave. and there were 2 pennies left atop the coin counting machine -- scooped them. I took the kids to Grandma's house for the evening in Cerritos. After that, my wife and I had dinner at Brent's Deli in Thousand Oaks, CA. On the way out, I found a dime.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.16
Bottles & Cans Collected: 10

Running Stats
This Month: $.21
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $183.95
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $367.95 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $828.35 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 17 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $962.38

FMJ - Day 521

September 1: 5 pennies found. All found at the 7-11 at the corner of L.A. Ave. and Sequoia Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.05
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7

Running Stats
This Month: $.05
Last Month: $6.21
2007 Finds: $183.79
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $367.79 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $828.19 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 7 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $962.38

End of the Month Report for August 2007

End of Month Stats:
Total found - August 2007: $6.21
Average Amount Found per Day: 20 cents

Holdings
Stock Held:
15.191 Shares/PEI Worth: $574.68
20.487 Shares/GRT Worth: $458.09
Total Stock Value: $1,032.76
Value at July 31, 2007: $1,027.09
Stock purchase cost: $735.31 (includes reinvested dividends & interest)
Excess Value of Stock Over Cost: $297.45

Other Funds Owned:
Non-deposited FMJ Funds(still in the jar): $203.02
FMJ Savings Account: $18.91

Income
This month: $0
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $45.54
Non-reinvested Dividends: $17.10
Total Dividends Received: $145.89 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)

Total Asset Value of FMJ Fund: $1,254.69

Bottles & Cans Fund: $962.38
Increase in B&C Fund: $26.70

This month's Total Value of Both Funds: $2,217.07
Total Value at July 31 2007: $2178.49
*Increase from Prior Month: $38.58

* Increase due to decent bottle & can redemptions, money finds and favorable share prices increases for REITs.

FMJ - Day 520

August 31: We found two pennies. The first one was found near Jack in the Box on L.A. Ave. The second was found at the Von's grocery store on Yosemite Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3

Running Stats
This Month: $6.21
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $183.74
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $367.74 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $828.14 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 426 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $962.38