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Once...Twice...Three Times a Penny

Okay so I didn't find three pennies all in one place today. I did find two this afternoon by Hale & Hearty near the NYSE. At least they each had a buddy. Yesterday I found a penny also during my lunch break. I like getting out of work during the day. Not only to take a break from a hectic day of requests but I try and explore and see if I can find any money. You'd think near Wall Street I'd be finding bills left and right. Well, probably but someone must be quicker than me and pick them up before I spot them. Tomorrow I begin a grand adventure.

IV

Add two pennies to the pot. One I found outside Cafe Steinhof, this Austrian restaurant in Park Slope. The other penny I found yesterday in my work neighborhood.

Today marks an anniversary I'd rather not think about. And I've collected a few.

IV (Four) years.

Those who know me will know what that signifies.

The weird thing is that I've been through tougher things in my life and yet, this seems to affect me the most. I can't explain it.

I'll end it on a positive note because as with collecting change "You never know what's around the corner."

Wedding Bells and Coins

So this past weekend I went down to DC for a wedding. Not mine. A friend who I actually met at another friend's wedding was getting married. Before I made it to DC I found one penny on the way to the Chinatown Bus depot (mine did not catch on fire) and while I was sitting on the bus, I saw two pennies under a seat. Cool. Great progress.

I found some money in DC. Five pennies. Is that a lot? I was there from Friday night until Sunday afternoon. Some would say yeah. Others would say "Rotten luck, man." At that rate, it's probably more than I found in Denver and I was there for a week. I guess it's a change droppin' city.

Of course, what happens this morning? I finish my run and am about to cross the street when what's lying there? Yup. Change. Two dimes and a penny. Take that DC. Yeah, you know me.

I'd like to address Mike's comment:
I will be posting the name of the charity in early December and info on how to donate. That way you can make the donation during this calendar year. You can also approximate the amount at that time. Seeing how I'm at $34, I'll probably be around $35 in that month.

Completely Unrelated

Sometimes you just need to post something irrelevant.

How did I become "old-school"?

So USA Track & Field recently banned the use of headphones at its races. In the NY Times article, it describes two groups of people who do not wear headphones:
"Elite runners do not listen to music in races because they need to concentrate on their own bodies and hear their competitors, and some die-hard, old-school runners follow suit."

I don't listen to music when I run. Tried it twice. Didn't like it. And somehow I became old school. Damn. That just makes me feel....old.

This morning I picked up a penny when I went to get my favorite coffee. Lying near the street, the abuse of cars running over were clearly marked. In some ways, I rescue them. Ha, who am I kidding?

I can't make this stuff up (1st ever action shots!)

I met a friend, Alicia, after work tonight. It had been a long day. Our library is in the process of a move, in fact tomorrow is the last day for its present location. And I'm frustrated at work because of the reference situation. I need a reference co-pilot.

It was on our walk home that the magical discovery occurred. We were passing the new fancy luxury apartments on 16th street. It was about half way up the block when I just casually noticed a penny. Ah-ha! Alicia slows down and I pick it up. As I'm picking it up, I notice another one close by. Okay. Then Alicia, says, Hey, there's one over there. Before I know it, the sidewalk is scattered with pennies.

It's dark and the streetlamp isn't providing much light so I get out my flashlight.

Yes, I carry a flashlight with me. It's in my backpack (along with a first aid kit) and other essentials. Reminds me of a friend's online personal profile she saw recently where the guy has a "go-bag" in his closet if "something catastrophic befalls the city". Okay, I'm not that extreme. But yeah, I can see the comparison. Anyway, I'm pointing my flashlight around and finally recover every penny that I see. What's the total?

65 cents.

NICE.

I was pretty happy and also elated a friend was there to partake and witness the magnificent find.

Steady As She Goes

I found 11 cents on Halloween. One while I was walking on Vanderbilt into for me never before chartered territories of Brooklyn. Nearly lost the dime too. Some kid walked right over it and scraped it, I thought he heard it. No, kids these days, pay no attention. ;) The penny I found on PPW. Finding pennies in the dark is a wonderful exercise. I mean that in jest.

Prior to Halloween, I found a penny in the elevator where I work. That was an easy find and no one else was in the elevator making it less awkward. can't wait for that commercial to come out. I saw a lady standing in line drop a penny and she looked at it. When I was done with lunch about 30 minutes later, I walked over and picked it up. About 10 people had an opportunity aside from the dropper to pick it up. I consider that fair play.

Keep finding pennies. Some people call me the Penny Prince.

And we have broken $33, boys and girls.