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