Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
FMJ - Day 518
August 29: Ajay found a quarter and a penny at In-N-Out Burger on Stearns St. I found a penny in the parking lot of the post office.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.27
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $6.19
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $183.72
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $367.72 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $828.12 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 423 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $962.38
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.27
Bottles & Cans Collected: 6
Running Stats
This Month: $6.19
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $183.72
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $367.72 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $828.12 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 423 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $962.38
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
FMJ - Day 517
August 28: I found a dime and a penny. The dime was found in front of Subway on Cochran St. behind our Wal-mart. At Wal-Mart, the penny was found at our checkout. Did the school supply hunt -- this year our schools require every kid have a three-day supply of emergency food -- we're getting there.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $5.92
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $183.45
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $367.45 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $827.85 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 417 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $962.38
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $5.92
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $183.45
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $367.45 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $827.85 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 417 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $962.38
The Bottles and Cans from Our Trip
As with every trip, this trip was no different, we saved all our bottles and cans for recycling. How many were we able to stuff in the two large suit cases, one racquet bag, and a duffle bag? 95! Worth $4.75! The nice thing about trips out of state is that we don't pay the California Return Deposit. So, whatever we collect from the recycling is pure profit.
I discovered that a lot of bottles and cans used out of state are "marked" for deposit return is California. If "CA CRV" or "CA DEPOSIT" or "CA CASH RETURN" is written on the labeling, it can be recycled for cash in California.
My parents and siblings are going to start mailing their bottles and cans to me rather than "pay" for the curbside recycling in their hometowns. You can ship dry water bottles quite cheaply as they don't weigh very much. Also, the bottles make great stuffers for those Xmas and Ebay packages. Just a tip.
Recycling Update: Last night, the kids and I returned $6.65 worth of bottles and cans.
Some Stats
Bottles & Cans Collected: 95
Bottles and Cans Collected: 412 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $962.38
I discovered that a lot of bottles and cans used out of state are "marked" for deposit return is California. If "CA CRV" or "CA DEPOSIT" or "CA CASH RETURN" is written on the labeling, it can be recycled for cash in California.
My parents and siblings are going to start mailing their bottles and cans to me rather than "pay" for the curbside recycling in their hometowns. You can ship dry water bottles quite cheaply as they don't weigh very much. Also, the bottles make great stuffers for those Xmas and Ebay packages. Just a tip.
Recycling Update: Last night, the kids and I returned $6.65 worth of bottles and cans.
Some Stats
Bottles & Cans Collected: 95
Bottles and Cans Collected: 412 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $962.38
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
FMJ - Day 516
August 27: Return trip home. We had to leave Philadelphia at 8:00A.M. to make our flight home from BWI airport in Baltimore. We flew Southwest Airlines by way of Kansas City to Los Angeles LAX. It was a very bumpy flight... Why does Southwest always used the Reverse Thruster when landing? I think they do it to get to gate faster... somehow it saves time, I think. It sure make the landing an event though.
At Kansas City, I found a dime near gate 32. Ajay found a New Zealand 20 Cent Coin and two pennies in LAX. (We brought back cans and bottle from our week long trip in our suit cases -- I'll count them tomorrow.)
Glad to be home.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected:
Running Stats
This Month: $5.81
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $183.34
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $367.34 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $827.74 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
At Kansas City, I found a dime near gate 32. Ajay found a New Zealand 20 Cent Coin and two pennies in LAX. (We brought back cans and bottle from our week long trip in our suit cases -- I'll count them tomorrow.)
Glad to be home.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.12
Bottles & Cans Collected:
Running Stats
This Month: $5.81
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $183.34
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $367.34 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $827.74 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
FMJ - Day 515
August 26: Nirav's and Archana's Wedding Day. Their wedding was held in the Liberty Ballroom at the Marriott Hotel on Market Street in Philadelphia... What a grand wedding! Family and Friends attended from all over the world... arriving from India, London, Toronto, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Syracuse, and elsewhere unknown. Totally International!
Indian Weddings are quite the party... lots of food, elegant Saris and entertainment. Colorful!
Maya and Ajay dressed in newly tailored traditional Indian garb... they looked like the Maharaja's prince and princess. My wife wore one of the finest Sari I've ever seen... dark blue silk beaded in gold, ruby and emerald... WOW!
Archana, our bride, wore a pink and gold Sari... It was out of this world. Uncle Nirav wore a gold Punjabi, long string of flowers, and a festooned Crown. It was quite a sight to see... you felt as if you had been transported to 12th century Princely India!
Traditional dances and singing... I had sung a song in Hindi I've rehearsed many times in the car and shower. The song, Ajanabe, is from an Indian Movie called Dil Se. The crowd loved it... I totally nailed it! One lady thought I should compete on "Indian Idol!"
Om Thrushdhi!
Indian Weddings are quite the party... lots of food, elegant Saris and entertainment. Colorful!
Maya and Ajay dressed in newly tailored traditional Indian garb... they looked like the Maharaja's prince and princess. My wife wore one of the finest Sari I've ever seen... dark blue silk beaded in gold, ruby and emerald... WOW!
Archana, our bride, wore a pink and gold Sari... It was out of this world. Uncle Nirav wore a gold Punjabi, long string of flowers, and a festooned Crown. It was quite a sight to see... you felt as if you had been transported to 12th century Princely India!
Traditional dances and singing... I had sung a song in Hindi I've rehearsed many times in the car and shower. The song, Ajanabe, is from an Indian Movie called Dil Se. The crowd loved it... I totally nailed it! One lady thought I should compete on "Indian Idol!"
Om Thrushdhi!
FMJ - Day 514
August 25: Well, now the fun begins... on this day, we had to drive from my brother Terry's house in Gaithersburg, Maryland to my parent's place in Bethany Beach, Delaware then back-track to Baltimore to pick-up my wife at BWI airport for our final trip of the day to Philadelphia, PA. WHY all this driving? Dry Cleaning!
Not knowing how our adventurous week might go, I put my suits in for dry cleaning near my parent's home. Our trip to Gaithersburg the prior day was totally unplanned... just on a whim we went there. So, my drycleaning was not to be ready before Friday at 5:00p.m. So, I required my suits for the wedding and there you have it. DRIVE!
NO finds for this day... next time think I'll drop of my drycleaning near the airport.
Not knowing how our adventurous week might go, I put my suits in for dry cleaning near my parent's home. Our trip to Gaithersburg the prior day was totally unplanned... just on a whim we went there. So, my drycleaning was not to be ready before Friday at 5:00p.m. So, I required my suits for the wedding and there you have it. DRIVE!
NO finds for this day... next time think I'll drop of my drycleaning near the airport.
FMJ - Day 513
August 24: We left my parent's home in Bethany Beach, Del. to enjoy a day back home in Gaithersburg, Maryland... I took my kids around to the places where I grew up. I showed them the first court where I began my love affair with the sport of tennis 32 years ago. We ate a Chinese lunch at Wok Express in Montgomery Village Center... that restaurant has been there forever. Good Food always!
In the afternoon, I took the kids to our old neighborhood in Potomac Falls, Virginia. We made a surprise visit upon her best friend, Alma. They shared 4 hours of story telling about "Maya's California Adventure." Amazing how grown-up Alma seems since we left... Girls do mature faster than boys. Super smart kid!
Our last stop before moving on to Philadelphia for my wife's cousins wedding was a stop at Tyson's Corner Mall. Wow, they've expanded... It's a mega mall now! You could spend an entire day in that place... new food courts and theaters and a Barnes and Noble! Even I might shop there!
We found 69 cents in the form of a quarter, 3 dimes, a nickel and 9 pennies in this day's journey.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.69
Bottles & Cans Collected:
Running Stats
This Month: $5.79
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $183.22
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $367.22 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $827.62 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
In the afternoon, I took the kids to our old neighborhood in Potomac Falls, Virginia. We made a surprise visit upon her best friend, Alma. They shared 4 hours of story telling about "Maya's California Adventure." Amazing how grown-up Alma seems since we left... Girls do mature faster than boys. Super smart kid!
Our last stop before moving on to Philadelphia for my wife's cousins wedding was a stop at Tyson's Corner Mall. Wow, they've expanded... It's a mega mall now! You could spend an entire day in that place... new food courts and theaters and a Barnes and Noble! Even I might shop there!
We found 69 cents in the form of a quarter, 3 dimes, a nickel and 9 pennies in this day's journey.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.69
Bottles & Cans Collected:
Running Stats
This Month: $5.79
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $183.22
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $367.22 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $827.62 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
FMJ - Day 512
August 23: On our third day of Vacation, we enjoyed the company of my sister, Debbie and my nephew and neice, Nicholas and Sara. I hadn't been with them in a year... my how big those two have gotten... Sara is such a cutie pie... So, sweet... just like her mother. Nicky is going to be a great tennis player when he comes out to California next summer... he's an athlete all around.
No finds again for this day 512. We did enjoy a fine evening of dining together at Ponzetti's Pizza! It was great to just get together with family.
No finds again for this day 512. We did enjoy a fine evening of dining together at Ponzetti's Pizza! It was great to just get together with family.
FMJ - Day 511
August 22: Uncle Robbie drove to the beach to meet us for more family fun... Baja Go-Karts on Rt. 50 in West Ocean City... Maya and I race the "Stock Cars." She's going to be an "excellent driver." Ajay and Uncle Robbie race in the twin-seaters.
There's nothing funner than Go-Karts!
Grotto Pizza Again!
NO FINDS ON DAY 511.
There's nothing funner than Go-Karts!
Grotto Pizza Again!
NO FINDS ON DAY 511.
FMJ - Day 510
August 21: An evening walk along the Ocean City, Maryland Boardwalk... the kids and Uncle Terry rode the rides at Trimper's Boardwalk Amusement Park. Ajay rode on the Himalaya! Along our stroll, we found a quarter, dime and 5 pennies. If your ever in Ocean City, you've got the have a bucket of Thrasher's French Fries... absolutely the best fries in America! Uncle Terry and Aunt Mindy spoiled Maya and Ajay with gifts... their favorite was a digital picture that turn them into Annakin Skywalker and Padme from a Star Wars poster. Our day was filled with eating all the "bad food" we crave... Grotto Pizza! Fisher's Candied Popcorn! Thrasher's! Super Pretzels! Utz Potato Chips!
Our first East Coast Meal was a stop at Waffle House for a "real late night breakfast."
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.40
Bottles & Cans Collected:
Running Stats
This Month: $5.10
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $182.53
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $366.53 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $826.93 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
Our first East Coast Meal was a stop at Waffle House for a "real late night breakfast."
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.40
Bottles & Cans Collected:
Running Stats
This Month: $5.10
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $182.53
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $366.53 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $826.93 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
FMJ - Day 509
August 20: On our first day of our trip back east, we found 11 pennies. A single penny was found at LAX. After landing in Baltimore's BWI Airport, we picked up our rental car for the drive to Delaware. A stop at 7-11 in Havre de Grace, Maryland for some wake-me-up coffee brought the FMJ 10 more pennies... all found in a parking space out front of the store.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected:
Running Stats
This Month: $4.70
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $182.13
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $366.13 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $826.53 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.11
Bottles & Cans Collected:
Running Stats
This Month: $4.70
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $182.13
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $366.13 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $826.53 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
Sunday, August 19, 2007
FMJ - Day 508 "Start of Vacation"
August 19: We found 34 cents while strolling the Topango Promenade Mall to escape 100 degree weather today. There were 2 dimes, a nickel and 9 pennies in our take.
We're (the kids and I) leaving for the East Coast... Bethany Beach, Delaware. Going to visit the "Grands" in their new beach home. We will return the following Monday night.
Have fun... Let's hope the economy doesn't fall apart while we're away. Any of you watching all this mess in credit markets... Glad I'm not looking to finance a house anytime soon. OUCH!
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.34
Bottles & Cans Collected:
Running Stats
This Month: $4.59
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $182.02
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $366.02 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $826.42 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
We're (the kids and I) leaving for the East Coast... Bethany Beach, Delaware. Going to visit the "Grands" in their new beach home. We will return the following Monday night.
Have fun... Let's hope the economy doesn't fall apart while we're away. Any of you watching all this mess in credit markets... Glad I'm not looking to finance a house anytime soon. OUCH!
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.34
Bottles & Cans Collected:
Running Stats
This Month: $4.59
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $182.02
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $366.02 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $826.42 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
Saturday, August 18, 2007
FMJ - Day 507
August 18: $1.02 found in the form of 4 quarters and 2 pennies. All of it at Weinerschnitzel on L.A. Ave. in Simi Valley.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 9
Running Stats
This Month: $4.25
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $181.68
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $365.68 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $826.08 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 9
Running Stats
This Month: $4.25
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $181.68
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $365.68 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $826.08 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 317 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
FMJ - Day 506
August 17: We found 26 cents. At In-N-OUt Burger in Moorpark for dinner, a dime and nickel were scooped from their spots on the floor. After dinner, Target for sundries and we find a dime inside and a penny along the sidewalk out front.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.37 including finds from the last days.
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This Month: $3.23
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $180.66
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $364.66 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $825.06 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 308 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.37 including finds from the last days.
Bottles & Cans Collected: 7
Running Stats
This Month: $3.23
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $180.66
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $364.66 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $825.06 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 308 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
Friday, August 17, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
FMJ - Day 504
August 14: On a trip to Topanga Promenade Mall with our friends from Washington, D.C., the kids and I found 29 cents -- a quarter and four pennies.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.29
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $2.86
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $180.29
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $364.29 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $824.69 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 296 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.29
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $2.86
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $180.29
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $364.29 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $824.69 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 296 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
Monday, August 13, 2007
FMJ - Day 503
August 13: Maya and I had a father/Daughter day. We played tennis, shopped and had a "long lunch" together. Along our trails, we found a nickel and penny. We also collected 20 bottles and cans.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.06
Bottles & Cans Collected: 20
Running Stats
This Month: $2.57
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $180.00
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $364.00 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $824.40 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 291 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.06
Bottles & Cans Collected: 20
Running Stats
This Month: $2.57
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $180.00
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $364.00 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $824.40 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 291 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
Sunday, August 12, 2007
FMJ - Day 502
August 12: Found 25 cents -- 2 dimes and 5 pennies. In the morning, I played in the Northridge Summer Men's 35 and Over Singles Tournament for the finals match... I WON THE MATCH 6-0, 6-0! There was only one other player in the tournament and he was rated a 3.5 player. Easy Win -- Nice Trophy! I found a penny on the way to the courts... it was lying near the sidewalk on Zelzah Ave.
After the match, I enjoyed some nice Chicken with Cashews at Pick Up Stix in Porter Ranch. Then, I took the kids to Baskin Robbins -- found a penny on the floor and one outside. A stop at the Albertson's on L.A. Ave & Stearns St. -- we found 2 dimes and 2 pennies in the coin counting machine.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.28
Bottles & Cans Collected: 10
Running Stats
This Month: $2.51
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $179.94
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $363.94 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $824.34 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 271 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
After the match, I enjoyed some nice Chicken with Cashews at Pick Up Stix in Porter Ranch. Then, I took the kids to Baskin Robbins -- found a penny on the floor and one outside. A stop at the Albertson's on L.A. Ave & Stearns St. -- we found 2 dimes and 2 pennies in the coin counting machine.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.28
Bottles & Cans Collected: 10
Running Stats
This Month: $2.51
Last Month: $112.11
2007 Finds: $179.94
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $363.94 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $824.34 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 271 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $955.73
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