Recycling update!

December 28: Ajay and I found sometime in the afternoon to take several filled boxes of cans and bottles to the recycling center. Collected $16.90 for the B&C Fund... That's like getting another share of the Glimcher Realty Trust (GRT) for the fund. Glimcher owns shopping malls -- we find alot of money at those malls. Investing in them is like finding money twice.

Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,079.83

FMJ - Day 637

December 27: Found two pennies while shopping at Topanga Promenade Mall with the family. It's just crazy how much time we spend shopping... funny how long it takes the ladies to find that perfect piece of adornment. My wife and sister-in-law spent three hours in Macy's the other day.... that's alot of standing around to not get paid for it. Good thing I have this Money Finding hobby, at least I get paid something for all this wasted shopping time.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.93
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.45
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.45 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.75 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 42 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93

FMJ - Day 636

December 26: We found three pennies running around the shops today. After Christmas sales... kind of disappointing. Better to save the money than spend it anyway.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.07
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $1.91
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.43
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.43 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.73 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 40 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93

FMJ - Day 635 "Christmas Day"

We found a single penny at the Shell Station on Yosemite Ave. The kids got an XBOX machine and played those games all day. I should invest in Microsoft... just the XBOX alone is gold.

Thinking about the new year to come and with share values of real estate and banks in the dumps and out of favor at this time... picking up some good investment in the REITs I follow should be nice at these low prices. Some of the REITs are at 5 years lows. I think I do an end of year count of the jar and ready the funds for investment in January.

FMJ - Day 634

It's December 24th and on this Christmas Eve, we found three pennies. I think that maybe these pennies represent the THREE WISE MEN. I'll certainly make sure they're invested wisely.

We add the totals to our after Christmas post.

FMJ - Day 633

December 23: We found three pennies while shopping at Target in Simi Valley.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $1.84
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.36
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.36 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.66 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 36 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93

FMJ - DAY 632

December 22: Feeling better... it must have been one of those 24 hours flu bugs. Ralph and I had a lot of conversation. Anyway, what better than some Fish and Chips at Andria's in Ventura Harbor to cure the nasties. Found a dime while paying for our delicious order.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This Month: $1.81
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.33
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.33 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.63 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 33 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93

FMJ - Day 631

December 21: TOO SICK... to get out of the house or for anything of that matter. YUK!

FMJ - Day 630

December 20: Found four pennies again. All found at the Shell station on Yosemite Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.04
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.71
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.23
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.23 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.53 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 32 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93

FMJ - Day 629

December 19: Found four pennies while shopping at Target and Walmart.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.04
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.67
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.19
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.19 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.49 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 30 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93

FMJ - Day 628

December 18: Nary a penny in sight... No finds.

FMJ - Day 627

December 17: Found a penny at the Shell gas station on Yosemite Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $1.63
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.15
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.15 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.45 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 28 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93

FMJ - Day 626

December 16: Found a penny while shopping at Cerritos Mall.

FMJ - Day 625

December 15: No finds.

FMJ - Day 624

December 14: Found 2 pennies while shopping at the Dollar Tree in the Sycamore Village Center.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.61
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.13
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.13 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.43 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 23 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93

FMJ - Day 623

December 13: Found three pennies at the Taco Bell on Cochran St.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $1.59
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.11
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.11 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.41 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 21 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93

FMJ - Day 622

December 12: No money finds for the 4th straight day. We did pick-up 5 water bottles for our recycling fund.

Before lunch, I stopped at the recycling center on L.A. Ave. to turn-in our hoard from the last three weeks. We collected $13.30 for our efforts.

New balance for the B&C Fund: $1,062.93

FMJ - Day 621

December 11: Strike THREE! NO finds... One water bottle.

FMJ - Day 620

December 10: Again, no money found... but, I did pick-up 2 bottles along my walk on the extremely windy day.

FMJ - Day 619

December 9: No money found.... no bottles or cans, either.

FMJ - Day 618

December 8: Found 21 cents... a dime , 2 nickels & a penny. All found while Christmas shopping at Topanga Promenade Mall.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.21
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.56
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.08
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.08 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.38 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 16 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 617

December 7: Damn... found a penny for the third day in a row. Where, you ask? Coming out of the Simi Valley Target late in the evening... it was laying in the middle of the very dark parking lot. Almost didn't see it. A glimmer of light reflected of it from a passing car... keeping me in the money find game for another day.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.35
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.87
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.87(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.17 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 14 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 616

December 6: Found a penny.... at lunch... at Carl's Jr. on L.A. Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $1.34
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.86
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.86(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.16 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 12 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 615

December 5: Found a penny while vacuuming our car at the Shell Station on Yosemite Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This Month: $1.33
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.85
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.85(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.15 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 9 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 614

December 4: Found two pennies at the 99 Cents Only store. Hey, where are the other 97 cents?

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.32
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.84
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.84(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.14 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 8 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 613

December 3: Ajay found a dime at Best Buy in Porter Ranch. I found a dime at the Wal-mart next door.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.30
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.82
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.82(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.12 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 6 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 612

December 2: I didn't find anything.

FMj - Day 611

December 1: Maya found a single dollar bill at her school. I found a dime at Carl's Jr. on L.A. Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $1.10
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.62
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.62(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $840.92 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 4 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

End of the Month Stats - November 2007.

End of Month Stats:
Total found - November 2007: $4.53
Average Amount Found per Day: 15 cents

Holdings
FMJ Fund - Stock Held:
19.337 Shares/PEI Worth: $667.71
20.903 Shares/GRT Worth: $405.73
B&C Fund - Stock Held:
39.898 Shares/UDR Worth: $878.95

Total Stocks Held Value: $1,952.39
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): $14.81
FMJ Savings Account: $71.91
Note: a jar count on November 1, 2007 was done and $200.00 deposited in the savings account to cover the purchase of more shares in PEI. On October 24, $147.00 was used for the purchase of 3.991 shares of PEI.

Dividend & Interest Income
This month: $0
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: $1,160.16

Bottles and Cans Fund
This Month: $1,049.63
Cash used to purchase stock: $1,013.17
Cash Account Balance: $36.46
Sept. 30, 2007: $999.18
B&C Stocks/cash value: $915.41
Decrease in B&C Fund: $33.77

Total Value of Both Funds: $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: ($155.32)

* Decrease due unfavorable share prices for REITs.

FMJ - Day 610

November 30: We found a dime at Carl's Jr. on L.A. Ave.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This Month: $4.53
Last Month: $3.89
2007 Finds: $195.52
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $379.52(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $839.82 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 204 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 609

November 29: We found a a dollar bill, a dime and nickel outside the Big Lots in Cerritos, CA.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.15
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $4.43
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $195.42
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $379.42(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $839.82 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 203 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 608

November 28: No finds or bottles collected.

FNJ - Day 607

November 27: We found two dimes and a penny. The first find was a dime and penny at the Taco Bell on Cochran Ave. In the evening, I did a little gracery shopping at Albertson's on L.A. Ave. and Stearns Ave. I found a dime in the coin counting machine.

BTW, groceries are getting more expensive week by week. For example, the price of Yoplait yogurt in now 99 cents each... It was 65 cents when I moved here two years ago.
A gallon of milk is now $3.99! OUCH!

Our bottle and can collection total from the weekend was 37.

Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.21
Bottles & Cans Collected: 37
Running Stats
This Month: $3.28
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $194.27
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $378.27(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $838.67 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 199 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63

FMJ - Day 606

November 25: No finds... but we did collect a lot of bottles and cans during our 4-day stay in Cerritos for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Thursday, a party for the bride at her parent's home. Friday was for shopping and movies! Saturday, we attended my wife's cousin's wedding at the Long Beach Hyatt Hotel and partied it up at El Ranchito in Santa Ana on Sunday. Too much, too much fun, I tell you...

I'll tally the bottles and cans on my next post.

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.