Rain...

Despite the ugly weather, the Krabs found a total of $0.82- three quarters, one nickel, and two pennies- the quarters in the return hopper of a vending machine and the rest scattered around staten island.

SWV - Rain

[via FoxyTunes / SWV]

total today: $0.82
total so far: $1.46

Day Two

Somewhere- in the distant depths of Pelham Parkway, a newly crowned 34 year old is blowing out 35 birthday candles and singing Lissette Melendez tunes, dancing around her kitchen as her pernil and maduros finish cooking. Happy Birthday Candy!!!

Today was another productive day for the Changepot. Four dimes, two nickels and twelve pennies converged in four separate pockets. The dimes were discovered at the gas station in Brooklyn as hubs filled up his GOV. The nickels were from the girls during recess, and the pennies appeared in various changepot jean pockets and some from the earlier year's findings that weren't counted until FY 2007.

Here's a video for a friend of mine- a fellow Queensryche fan. Enjoy!

Queensryche - Anybody Listening?

[via FoxyTunes / Queensrÿche]

(lyrics)

You and I
long to live like the wind upon the water.
If we close our eyes, we'll maybe realize
there's more to life than what we have known.
And I can't believe I've spent so long
living lies I know were wrong inside,
I've just begun to see the light.

Long ago there was a dream,
had to make a choice or two.
Leaving all I loved behind,
for what nobody knew.
Stepped out on the stage, a life
under lights and judging eyes.
Now the applause has died and I
can dream again...

Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone that sees what's going on?
Read between the lines,
criticize the words they're selling.
Think for yourself and feel the walls
become sand beneath your feet

Feel the breeze?
Time's so near you can almost taste the freedom.
There's a warm wind from the south.
Hoist the sail and we'll be gone,
by morning this will all seem like a dream.
And if I don't return to sing the song,
maybe just as well.
I've seen the news and there's
not much I can do...alone

Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone who smiles without a mask?
What's behind the words--images
they know will please us?
I'll take what's real. Bring up the lights.

Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone that sees what's going on?
Read between the lines,
criticize the words they're selling.
Think for yourself and feel the walls...
become sand beneath your feet.

Total today: $0.62

Total thus far: $0.64

Here's to Year #2!!

Wow.. here's to another year of the changepot! For some odd reason my totals are off so I'm starting the count for year three as of 12am EST 10/10/2007.

The total amount deposited (year 2) is $264.24. Here's to yet another year of successful coin huntings and semi-regular accountability! Cheers!


Total today: $0.02
Total thus far: $0.02

The day before tomorrow...

Tomorrow is Changepot's birthday- 2 years old! Between yesterday and this morning, we've found a total of $0.25- two dimes and five pennies. All in all, it's been quite a productive two years- tomorrow I head to the bank to deposit the year's total. Right now it stands at : $264.24

Total today: $0.25
Total thus far: $264.24

A song for the angel that has conquered my heart-

Liebestod - Jessye Norman

[via FoxyTunes / Jessye Norman]

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Now playing: Charlie Parker Quartet - Cosmic Rays
via FoxyTunes

The time is nearing folks!!!

What a day! Today we sold the silver coins we found in 2006 at a coin show. Top that with a few coins found in the street, we increased the changepot today by a whopping $43.36 . I'll break down the totals for which coin later on when I have time. Right now I'm sleeeeepy!!!


NY
Saturday, October 6
Greek Cultural Ctr.
1641 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, New York
40 tables, Admission free


Total today: $43.36*
Total thus far: $263.99


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Now playing: Kenny G - Even If My Heart
via FoxyTunes
*= largest double digit find since last year ($100.00 day)

Chump Change.

Figured I'd sneak in a changepot update before the game comes back on. Ding! Another twelve cents to the pot (3 coins: 2 pennies from Brooklyn, 1 dime from Staten Island)
I can't wait until the celebration!! Two years wow.

What do you think about this for my next tattoo? I wouldn't choose blue though.. it would have to be compatible with my skin color.. let's see :)

Total today: $0.12
Total thus far $220.63



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Now playing: Joss Stone - Baby, Baby, Baby
via FoxyTunes

On your mark....

Hubby stopped traffic to retrieve some lonely nickels (four in total). Staten Island drivers aren't very sympathetic to the ping cause. Fortunately, my husband has the scowl of an angry bull that can ease any tempers from flaring his way. Add also twelve pennies and a dime to the mix- thanks Sandy and Rite Aid!

JOBA RULES!

Six more days and the Changepot will celebrate its second Anniversary- the total amount that will go in the bank as of today (10/3) is $220.51. Woohoo! Few more days left!

Total today: $0.42
Total thus far $220.51
Total that would be in the CHANGEPOT as of today: $610.48


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Now playing: Whitesnake - Is This Love
via FoxyTunes

Yay!

Sandy and hubbs made out like bandits this week. Add another $1.60- a dollar bill (school), five dimes, and ten pennies during our weekend errand running.

Congrats to my Hawks for the crushing victory against the Frisco 49ers. This has got to be the best picture i've seen in quite a while.

Got Quarter?

Total today: $1.60

Total thus far: $220.09

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Now playing: Alicia Keys - Karma
via FoxyTunes

Whoops!

Wow.. what a task to account for almost a week and a half of no updates! Chalk up an extra $1.73 in change found in a variety of spots. Hopefully I'll be more descriptive at some other point.. my mind is consumed with HOUSECALLS right now (my current manuscript).

Hey Billy- miss ya bud. Hopefully Florida will yield much more success for you than Staten Island did! Cheers.


Total today: $1.73

Total thus far: $218.49

woohoo!

Chalk up another $0.65 for the changepot. Not up for typing much. My tooth is killing me. Hopefully this man will make some magic at the stadium tonight. I just LOOOVE my yankees!!




Check this forward out:

The philosophy of charles schultz

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America Contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do? The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners. Here's another quiz.

See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. Charles Schultz was a wise man.









Total today: $0.65

Total thus far: $216.76

Hasselbeck is not my friend...

Matt- you lost the game with that fumble. Grrr. I'm upset. $0.26 found in South Jersey during our outing earlier today.

Total found: $0.26
Total thus far: $216.11

Updates...

The little bug Kitty caught in school spread like wildfire in my house- making it near impossible to go out on our daily routines. Earlier during the week, Sandy found a quarter, Hubby found a quarter and a nickel while on a gatorade run (we were all quite dehydrated), and the pennies just keep coming along (ten in all).



I have developed a serious addiction to Tangy Twister Mike and Ike candies (pictured above). While I'm sure it will do some sort of damage to my assorted fillings and cavity ridden teeth, the sour yummies are too hard to resist! Even in my sickness and against my better judgement, I shamefully indulged.

Total found: $0.65
Total thus far: $215.85

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Now playing: Atlantic Star - Secret Lovers
via FoxyTunes

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Now playing: Teddy Pendergrass - Come go with me
via FoxyTunes

Back to school means...

Back to school sickness bugs! :(

My baby Kitty came home with some kind of stomach ailment today. While I haven't been faithful to the blogging portion, I have been collecting change daily. Chalk up 78 cents for the changepot fund since my last entry- a week ago.

Total today: $0.78
Total thus far: $215.20

Summer winding....

School is RIGHT around the corner, y'all. The crew found $0.77 today while I was visiting a friend in the bronx. I thought I'd spotted a nickel but it turned out to be a slug- figures.

Total today: $0.77
Total thus far: $214.42

Success!

Chalk up $0.34 for the changepot. Hubby found a cache of pennies at the handball courts and I found two dimes on the way home from the gym. On an unrelated note, I found out a friend of mine is a part-timer and will no longer be working close by. Oh well- there goes the neighborhood.

Total found: $0.34
Total thus far: $213.65




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Now playing: Mary J Blige & Lil Kim-I Can Love You
via FoxyTunes

Hard habits..

It's hard to settle back into the routine of keeping the daily tabs of found change. In the past few days we've found a total of $0.70- two quarters, one dime, and ten pennies. School is right around the corner so I'm not too worried about the coin totals :) The Changepot will be two years old in a little over a month wow...

Total today: $0.70
Total thus far: $213.31

Catching up

Today we found $0.28 while shopping today. Wednesday we found a total of $0.96- three quarters, , one dime, one nickel, and six pennies during our back to school bouts. Thursday we went nowhere.



Total today: $1.24
Total thus far: $212.61

Mall sweeps.

Today the Krab family headed out for some quality time at the mall. Upon entering, we spotted some pennies and a friendly maintenance worker. I think she knows our intent! Still we made out pretty good- four dimes, one nickel, and thirteen pennies for our lovely changepot.

Total today: $0.58

Total thus far: $211.37

Be all that you can be!

Today I saw my good friend off to his new career as an Army soldier. He is going to Basic training down South. On my travels, I found a slew of pennies including four lonely cents in a freshly emptied trash can. I couldn't contain myself so I rescued the pennies and tucked them away safely in my changepot coin holder. Hubby found a Quarter and a nickel at work.

Total today: $0.49

Total thus far: $210.79

Finally!

Hello all my fellow coinhunters and change pot enthusiasts!

I've finally counted my change and am ready to start my accounting anew! After spending an hour playing with smelly, dirty change and bills, I am jonesin' for some Dunkin'. Check back tomorrow for my usual updates and the like!


Mrs. K

Total today: $0.02
Total thus far: $210.30