Back in 2007, I went for a long run. While on that run, I found a ten dollar bill on the street. I stopped, picked up the bill, and continued my run. When I got home, I posted the ten dollar bill on my refrigerator door using a refrigerator magnet.
When my wife woke up she asked me why I had placed a ten dollar bill on the fridge. I told her I had found it during my early morning run. Being the the great husband that I am, I told her she could keep it.
She examined the bill. By the look on her face, I could tell she was thinking, "Some people find bags full of cash; my husband finds a ten spot." But she quickly stashed the legal tender in her Coach wallet. Right then and there I knew I had married the right girl: I would have done the same.
In 2008 shortly after the Big Crash, I went running, and I found one thin dime. As that old George Benson song goes, "one thin dime won't even shine your shoes on Broadway." Heck! Adjusted for inflation, one thin dime won't even let you stand in line for a shoe shine. (Hey! that rhymes). When my wife woke up, I gave her the dime. She looked at me with that "you cannot be serious" look. I told her times are tough. She kept the dime.
Flash forward to this morning' s run, I found a lone George Washington on a long stretch of road. It was face up, which I don't think means much other than it landed face up when it fell out of someone's pocket. However, some people say it means good luck. In retrospect, they may be right.
As someone somewhere once said, "let's take a look at the numbers" ...
Signs of an Economic Recovery In Cold Cash:
Year Amount Found Percent Change*
2007 $10.00 0%
2008 $00.10 -99%
2011 $01.00 +900%
By the way, I'm keeping this bill. : )
*My math may be wrong. Please feel free to correct it.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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BTW2, I had a good 5K run.
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scanner, $20!? Dude you are a far better finder than me. Btw, of course it was for medicinal purpose. wink-wink
Grif, was that gentleman's club in Miami? If it was, that was my $2 bill.
Matt, I'm glad it is making you feel better.
Leepin, sage advice. Is it from experience?
I once found a roll of bills, about 600 bucks, and at the time, could use the money!!!!
Tink, $600? STFU! Btw, that's not all the olga gives that is good. Me thinks she is a spammer.
Jeanette, I just got a call from the Prez; he said somethig about the SS paying me a visit.
Little Willie, that's some "spread" you have in Neveda.
Fingers, $20! I know who lost it; you can send me the money and I will be more than happy to return it to its rightful owner. You obviously do not live in my neck of the woods. : 0
Susie, I get sore too; those are the dividends.
Major, I just got a call from Greece.