Happy Halloween

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Happy Halloween everyone, I was feeling a little more festive than usual this year so I did something I have not done in years, Carved a pumpkin. The results are above. Only took me 3-4 hours the other night. (Now I remember why I don't do that every year);)

Well the Trick or Treaters have died down, so I figured I'd end the month proper before I go and watch some Horror flicks. Since I last left you I scared up another .46 cents in change and a $1.05 in cans & bottles. I also cashed in the cans & bottles today for a killer amount of $21.85 for the RDF. That puts an end to the month of October. Until next time.....

Enjoy this picture from the Berkshires from last weekend. Also hung out in Stockbridge for awhile last weekend - it was the former hometown of Norman Rockwell for a spell.

Change: .46

Cans: $1.05

October Final Total: $6.88

Long Time Gone....

It's been a long time comin'

It's going to be a Long Time Gone.

And It appears to be a long,

appears to be a long,

appears to be a long

time, yes, a long, long, long, long time before the dawn.

Wow, it has been a long time gone. I have no excuses for my absence. Since my last post I've been to the Berkshires, Spent a week on olde Cape Cod, went to a Patriots game, but I did not make it to the bank yet to turn all this found money into large bills as I previously said I was going to do, (oh well, I'll get there eventually). I have kept notes of my finds, on an envelope of all things, so I'll try and decipher that and bring the RDF up to date.

First the month of September.

September 7th was the Rainy Day Fund's 1st anniversary. and I had picked up $5.13 in change and .25 cents in cans by that date making my One year total $167.15...

(and the crowd goes wild). I don't think that is a bad amount, not as good as some other blogs but not too shabby either. I can live with it.

For the rest of September I managed only another .92 cents and $1.15 in cans & bottles. I also cashed in my cans & bottles for a total $14.30 to add to the kitty. A couple of other significant finds was a 14k gold ring with diamond chips and a Canadian 50% silver dime (1968) from my old friend the Coinstar. That wraps up the month of September.

Change: $6.05

Cans: S1.40

September Final Total: $7.45

The month of October had a first since the launch of the RDF, I found a dollar bill at Cumbys, Yes folks, that is the first time in a year+ that I actually found paper money. it's always been change unless it was one of those keep the change scenario's from work. As far as change goes, I have gathered $3.52 thus far and $1.85 in cans & bottles. I also cashed them in again this month for another $13.80... And believe it or not, the Coinstar kindly gave me another Canadian 50% silver dime again, (1968 again) as well as a couple of wheaties, tokens and assorted foreign coins... That brings us up to date, I'll try and update more frequently but no promises.

Until next time, CYA............ (off to the Berkshires again tomorrow)

Change: $3.52

Cans: $1.85

October Total: $5.37

August Close Out!

Just A quick post to close out the month of August. Since I last posted I collected .87 cents in change and a whopping $3.05 in cans & bottles to end August. I also did make it to the redemption center for another $13.65 added to the kitty. As I said in the previous post, this blogs one year anniversary is fast approaching and I will be on Vacation again at the same time. I intend on making it over to the bank and turning all these coins and loose bills into larger bills and adding it to the real RDF. Until next time, CYA

Change: .87

Cans: S3.05

August Final Totals: $18.81

Ketchup Time

Well it's been awhile since my last update, I'll do my best to bring this blog up to date. First let's close out the month of July. According to my notes, I got a measly .12 cents in change and .70 cents in cans and bottles to finish off July. That would make July my lowest revenue making month thus far. (I'll never become a millionaire at that rate) ;)

Change: .12

Cans: .70

July Final Total: $4.55

For the month of August I have rebounded nicely from the dol-drums of July though. I lost track of the amount of cans & bottles I collected so far but I am guessing about $2.00 worth. (probably more). As far as the cash goes - well that I have been keeping track of and thanks to a couple of generous customers this month, I have $12.89 in change for the month of August so far. I also cashed in the cans and bottles for another $17.25 two weeks ago which means I am about due to go to the redemption center again. I started this Blog on 9/7/08 which means my one year anniversary is fast approaching and with that I have to make a trip to the bank and cash in all these coins and dollar bills and other monies I collected and see what the real total of the RDF is. I am going to sign off this entry with a interesting photo I took of a headstone inscription at the Ancient Cemetery located on old Cape Cod.

May Eternal Damnation be upon those in Whaling Port who without knowing me

have maliciously vilified me. May the curse of God be upon them and theirs.

What could have made this person so angry as to have that inscribed on their headstone for all eternity.

Until next time. CYA <- you know where that comes from now, right?

Change: $12.89

Cans: $2.00

August Total: $14.89

Under The Boardwalk

Well, our time on the Cape was nice, (too short) and we came home just in time for a another rainstorm. I have a couple of pictures to share with you from old Cape Cod. The boardwalk pictured here is 1/4 mile long and attracts allot of people. It looks west (obviously, as the sun sets in the west) towards Plymouth, Ma., home of the pilgrims. Speaking of Plymouth the weather is great today and we are going to go to America's hometown. We like to go there at least once a year and today's the day. (Sam Diego's, here we come, frozen margaritas and home made chips and salsa.) As far as the RDF goes, the slow month marches on. All I managed was another .59 cents in change and .60 in cans & bottles since my last post. Until next time, CYA.....

Change: .59

Cans: .60

July Total: $3.73

Vacation Time!

"Well I'll tell you something, this is no longer a vacation, it's a quest. It's a quest for fun, I'm gonna have fun and you're gonna have fun, we're all gonna have so much f__king fun we'll need plastic surgery to remove our goddamn smiles!"

Clark Griswold

I am officially on vacation as of yesterday afternoon and I'm just relaxing here sipping on my second Spicy Bloody Mary. A great morning beverage! Tomorrow it's off to Old Cape Cod for a few days, hopefully the hot, sticky weather we're are having right now stays for awhile as I enjoy swimming in the ocean. As far as the RDF goes, WoW it's been a slow month.... All I have is another $1.00 in change and .85 cents in cans & bottles to add to the monthly totals. This is shaping up to be my worst month yet. I did cash in the cans & bottles for a total of $12.20 to add to the coffer. Well until next time, CYA...(on the beach)

Change: $1.00

Cans: .85

July Total: $2.54

Slim Pickens.

Not much to talk about lately, it seems all this rain we've been having here in the Northeast is putting a damper on outdoor activities and as a result, not getting much revenue on my end.

Since I last blogged, I've gotten .11 in change and .50 in cans & bottles. I also picked up a 1941 wheatie from the coin star. Vacation is less than 2 weeks away for us and hopefully the sun will make an extended stay. Until next time, CYA

Change: .11

Cans: .50

July Total: .69