Thursday, April 30, 2009

Today I found 8 cents. . . 1 nickel and 3 pennies. Change was found in three states, Virginia, Ohio, and Massachusetts.

The first penny was found at National Airport in Virginia. It was by the TSA checkpoint. Pennies two and three were found at the airport in Cleveland. The remaining nickel was found back in Boston. It was sitting by a parking meter along Washington St.

Totals for the day: 8 cents
Race Totals: $715.67

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Today I found 11 cents. . . 1 dime & 1 penny.

All change was found in Virginia today. The penny was found at the Pentagon City Mall food court and the dime was found at Harris Teter, a local grocery store. The dime, a 1959 silver dime, was found under a change counting machine.

Totals for the day: 11 cents
Race Totals: $715.59

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

It was found at the metro in Virginia. The penny was sitting beside a ticket machine.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $715.48

Monday, April 27, 2009

Today I found 12 cents. . . 1 dime & 2 pennies. Change was found in two states; New Jersey and Virginia and in Washington, DC.

This morning I hopped on a plane for Washington, DC, via Newark Airport. At the airport in Newark I found a penny and when I landed in DC I found another penny at the airport. At my hotel in Virginia I found a dime as I walked around the area.

Totals for the day: 12 cents
Race Totals: $715.47

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

It was found at the base of a parking meter along Washington St, just outside Mike's Diner.

Tomorrow I head to DC for the week. Hopefully I'll be able to post, but if not I'll catch up next Friday.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $715.35

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Today I found 2 cents. . . both pennies.

My uncle was in town this weekend and today we walked up towards the Fenway area. Along the way I found a penny on a sidewalk and then near the Back Bay station I found another penny on the floor.

Totals for the day: 2 cents
Race Totals: $715.34

Friday, April 24, 2009

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

It was found in the cafateria at work.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $715.32

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Today I found 2 cents. . . both pennies.

Both were found at North Station. One at the base of a McDonalds stand and one at the base of a Dunkin Donuts stand.

Totals for the day: 2 cent
Race Totals: $715.31

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

North Station came through for me this morning. The penny was sitting by the front door, in close proximity to a trash can.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $715.29

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

It was found outside Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved ballpark. Sadly, there was no game due to rain.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $715.28

Monday, April 20, 2009

Today I found 11 cents. . . 1 dime & 1 penny.

Patriot's Day in Boston and I took in the morning game at Fenway. On the way to America's Most Beloved Ballpark I found a penny on the sidewalk and after the game I found a dime in the stands.

Totals for the day: 11 cents
Race Totals: $715.27

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Today I found 28 cents. . . 1 quarter & 3 pennies (for the second day in a row).

Walking to Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark, this afternoon I spotted and retrieved a penny from a cab stand area that was right by the Prudential Center.

Inside the ballpark I found a penny under a seat before the game started and then I found 26 cents (one quarter and one penny) in the stands after the game.

Totals for the day: 28 cents
Race Totals: $715.16

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Today I found 28 cents. . . 1 quarter & 3 pennies.

Walking to Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark, this afternoon I spotted and retrieved a penny from the sidewalk. It was in a patch of dirt just across the street from the ballpark.

Inside the ballpark I found two more pennies. One was in a walkway and the other was found under a seat after the game.

On the way home (keep in mind it was around 11pm) on a road with no lights, I saw the faint glimmer of a coin. Not even sure if it was a coin I reached down and found the quarter.

Totals for the day: 28 cents
Race Totals: $714.88

Friday, April 17, 2009

Today I found 2 cents. . . both pennies. I also found a New York subway token, which sadly will not count toward the daily totals.

Penny number one of the day was found near a McDonalds stand at North Station this morning. Penny number two was found in the cafateria at work this afternoon.

The New York subway token, which sadly will not count toward the daily totals, was found in the reject slot of a change counting machine at my local credit union. The machine was running a bit slow today so the staff opened it up to see what was going on. The problem? There was a bullet that was in the machine. No one was quite sure how it got there, but I'm quite glad it's out now.

Anyhow, the New York subway token has already been placed into my "Not Change Cup," keeper of such found items.

Totals for the day: 2 cents
Race Totals: $714.60

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Today I found 2 cents. . . all pennies.

Today I had to head up to Maine for a meeting and along the way back I stopped at a car wash just outside of Boston. There I found a penny on the ground. In the evening I did a load of laundry and found another penny at the laundrymat.

Totals for the day: 2 cents
Race Totals: $714.58

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Today I found 4 cents. . . all pennies.

My first two pennies were found at the base of a T ticket machine at the New England Medical Center T stop. The next two pennies were found outside a seafood restaurant along Washington St.

Totals for the day: 4 cents
Race Totals: $714.56

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Today I found 3 cents. . . all pennies.

As I headed into work this morning I found a penny sitting in a planter outside a restaurant. In the afternoon I headed over to Charlestown for lunch and found a penny inside the post office (atop a copy machine) and then another penny in the parking lot that was outside the post office.

Totals for the day: 3 cents
Race Totals: $714.52

Monday, April 13, 2009

Today I found 32 cents. . . 1 nickel, 1 quarter, and 2 pennies.

Just after I finished paying for my lunch this afternoon I spotted and retrieved 30 cents (one nickel & one quarter) from under a drink machine in our building's cafateria. Heading home this afternoon I found an additional two cents. The first was by a T ticket machine and the second was at the fair gate at North Station.

Totals for the day: 32 cents
Race Totals: $714.49

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Today I found 6 cents. . . 1 nickel & 1 penny.

This afternoon I took a walk around the neighborhood, primarily to see if any change could be found. The penny was my first find and it was in a planter outside of Foodies, a local urban market. The nickel was the second find and it was at the base of a parking meter along Washington St.

Totals for the day: 6 cents
Race Totals: $714.17

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Today I found 11 cents. . . 1 dime & 1 penny.

The dime was the first find of the day and I picked it up in the parking lot of Stop-and-Shop, a local grocery store where I took some bottles for recycling. The penny was also found at the above noted grocery store. It was under a change counting machine by the front door.

Totals for the day: 11 cents
Race Totals: $714.11

Friday, April 10, 2009

Today I found 4 cents. . . all pennies.

This afternoon I found a penny at at the base of a Dunkin Donuts stand at North Station. For lunch I went to a local mall foodcourt and at the base of a Chinese food stand (where I ate) I found three more pennies.

Totals for the day: 4 cents
Race Totals: $714.00

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Today I found 11 cents. . . 1 dime & 1 penny.

Both finds were thanks to my visit this afternoon to Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark, for an afternoon game. Going in through Gate C I found a penny on the ground near the ticket taking area. After the game I found a dime under a seat in the bleachers.

Totals for the day: 11 cents
Race Totals: $713.96

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Today I found 5 cents. . . all pennies.

This morning as I walked through the always reliable North Station I found a penny in the walkway. In the afternoon I headed over to my bank and on the way back I spotted and retrieved two pennies from inside a planter that was located outside a restaurant along Washington St. Later in the afternoon I headed over to Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark, for an evening game. Along the way I found two pennies . . . one in a gutter along West Newton Street and one on a sidewalk closer to the ballpark.

Totals for the day: 5 cents
Race Totals: $713.85

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Today I found $5.03. . . a $5 bill & 3 pennies.

This morning I found a penny at North Station at the base of a McDonalds stand. This afternoon I found a penny in the lunch room at work. After the baseball game at Fenway this afternoon (Opening Day, finally!) I found a penny in the stands and then a $5 bill in the stands as I was walking out.

So, I have always loved Opening Day in baseball, even if it was a day late. I have been at an Opening Day in at least one city for 17 consecutive years. In that span I have seen Opening Days in Baltimore, Houston, Washington, and now Boston. Good times, and I'm glad baseball is back.

Totals for the day: $5.03
Race Totals: $713.80

Monday, April 6, 2009

Today I found 3 cents . . . all pennies.

Walking to Fenway Park this morning for Opening Day I found two cents along the sidewalk. Half way to the park I received a phone call that the game was being called off because of rain. Walking home (with my head down, but not for change searching purposes) I found another penny on the sidewalk.

Totals for the day: 3 cents
Race Totals: $708.77

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Today I found 17 cents . . . 1 dime, 1 nickel, and 2 pennies.

Another full day of apartment searching. The first 12 cents (one dime & two pennies) were found in a planter outside Foodies, a local urban market. It is likely that someone leaving the store decided to deposit their change in said planter. The nickel was found at the apartment that I have decided to rent. Perhaps it was the washer and dryer in the unit that did it for me . . . or perhaps it was the nickel in the parking lot. We shall never know.

Totals for the day: 17 cents
Race Totals: $708.74

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Today I found 14 cents . . . 1 dime & 4 pennies.

I spent most of the day looking for a new apartment. Becca and I won't fit in my current one, so this afternoon I was in the downtown area. While walking around I found all of my change for the day.

Totals for the day: 14 cents
Race Totals: $708.57

Friday, April 3, 2009

Today I found 22 cents . . . 2 dimes & 2 pennies.

All change was found at North Station, thanks to finds in a hallway and at the base of a McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts stand.

Totals for the day: 22 cents
Race Totals: $708.43

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Today I found 63 cents . . . 2 nickels, 2 dimes, 1 quarter, and 8 pennies (The Rarified Change Cycle).

Sadly, my notes for the day are not upto par and I can't remember the exact location of the coins. However, I'm confident on the total, so rest asured the integrity of the race remains intact.

Totals for the day: 63 cents
Race Totals: $708.21

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

It was a good April Fools Day in that I landed a few solid jokes. It was bad in that I only landed one penny. The lone cent was found sitting atop a newspaper box at the Back Bay T stop.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $707.58