Race of the Century

Thursday, May 21, 2009

2009-05-21T22:18:00.001-06:00

Today I found 4 cents. . . all pennies.

My first penny was found in the North End, where I went for a haircut during lunch. The second penny was found on the way back at a 7-11. The final two pennies were found at Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark. The first was under a beer stand and the second was on the ground outside a bathroom.

Totals for the day: 4 cents
Race Totals: $717.73

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

2009-05-20T21:19:00.001-06:00

Today I found 2 cents. . . both pennies.

Both were found at Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark. The first was at the base of a beer stand and the second was found under a seat by the dugout after the game.

Totals for the day: 2 cents
Race Totals: $717.69

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

2009-05-19T20:40:00.002-06:00

Today I found 16 cents. . . 1 nickel, 1 dime, and 1 penny.

The first 15 cents (one nickel & one dime) were found at the base of a beer stand at Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark. The penny was found on my walk home from the game.

Totals for the day: 16 cents
Race Totals: $717.67

Friday, May 15, 2009

2009-05-19T20:34:00.001-06:00

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

It was found on the Silver Line bus under a seat.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $717.46

Monday, May 18, 2009

2009-05-18T20:38:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

It was found outside Foodies, a local urban market.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $717.51

Sunday, May 17, 2009

2009-05-17T20:36:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

It was found on the ground outside Victoria's Diner in Dorchester. I ate breakfast there for the first time. It was OK, but not that great.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $717.50

Saturday, May 16, 2009

2009-05-16T20:35:00.000-06:00

Today I found 3 cents. . . all pennies.

The first two were found as I walked towards the Fenway Victor Garden. The third was found on the way home on a sidewalk.

Totals for the day: 3 cents
Race Totals: $717.49

Thursday, May 14, 2009

2009-05-14T20:33:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

It was found at North Station.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $717.45

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

2009-05-13T20:32:00.000-06:00

Today I found 2 cents. . . both pennies.

Both were found at the Back Bay T stop. One was under a bench and the other was by the ticket machine.

Totals for the day: 2 cents
Race Totals: $717.44

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

2009-05-12T20:31:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

It was found along Washington St.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $717.42

Monday, May 11, 2009

2009-05-11T20:30:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

It was found on the ground at North Station.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $717.41

Sunday, May 10, 2009

2009-05-10T22:47:00.001-06:00

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

The dime was my first find of the day and it was picked up from under a change counting machine at Stop-and-Shop, a local grocery store. The penny was found this evening at Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark. It was atop the Green Monster.

Totals for the day: 11 cents
Race Totals: $717.40

Saturday, May 9, 2009

2009-05-09T21:54:00.000-06:00

Today I found 8 cents. . . 1 nickel & 3 pennies.

The first penny was found as I walked to the Back Bay Fens this afternoon. The second penny was found under a seat at the ballpark after the game. The thrid penny was found at the Prudential T stop this evening, and the nickel was found by a McDonalds stand at North Station, even later in the evening.

Totals for the day: 8 cents
Race Totals: $717.29

Friday, May 8, 2009

2009-05-08T21:51:00.000-06:00

Today I found $1.09. . . 1 nickel, 4 quarters, and 4 pennies.

Walking to the ballpark this afternoon I found seven cents (one nickel & two pennies) along the way. The remaining change (four quarters & two pennies) were found under seats after the game. The four quarters were all found under the same seat.

Totals for the day: $1.09
Race Totals: $717.21

Thursday, May 7, 2009

2009-05-07T21:50:00.000-06:00

Today I found 3 cents. . . all pennies.

The first penny was found in North Station at the base of a trashcan. The second penny was found under a seat at Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark, before the game. The final penny was also found at Fenway, after the game.

Totals for the day: 3 cents
Race Totals: $716.12

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

2009-05-06T21:47:00.000-06:00

Today I found 2 cents. . . both pennies.

Both pennies were found thanks to my baseball game at Fenway Park, America's Most beloved ballpark. The first was found as I got off the T and the second was found in the stands after the game.

Totals for the day: 2 cents
Race Totals: $716.09

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

2009-05-05T21:46:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent. . . a penny.

It was found in the lunch room at work.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $716.07

Monday, May 4, 2009

2009-05-04T21:43:00.001-06:00

Today I found 4 cents. . . all pennies.

All change was found at the airport in Newark, New Jersey, where I had a layover before catching a flight back to Boston.

Totals for the day: 4 cents
Race Totals: $716.06

Sunday, May 3, 2009

2009-05-03T21:38:00.001-06:00

Today I found 5 cents. . . all pennies.

At Safeway, a local grocery store, I found a penny at the base of a cash register. In the afternoon I headed to the airport where I had a long wait for my fligt. Wandering around I found an additional four pennies.

Totals for the day: 5 cents
Race Totals: $716.02

Saturday, May 2, 2009

2009-05-02T21:35:00.001-06:00

Today I found 17 cents. . . 1 dime and 7 pennies. All change was found in California.

My flight did not land in San Francisco till about 1am on Saturday morning. That was OK, because getting off the airplane I found a penny in the airport, assuring me of a change find that day.

Later in the day (after some well earned sleep) I found another 16 cents (one dime & six pennies) in the San Francisco area. Change was found at Safeway, a local grocery store; along the streets of San Francisco; and a store called Mollie Stone's.

Totals for the day: 17 cents
Race Totals: $715.97

Friday, May 1, 2009

2009-05-01T21:31:00.001-06:00

Today I found 13 cents. . . 1 nickel and 8 pennies. Change was found in two states, Massachusetts & Texas.

After flying back from DC yesterday I put in a day of work at the office and then hopped on another plane this evening to fly to San Francisco, via Houston. At the airport in Boston I found two cents by the TSA checkpoint and then in Houston I found the remaining 11 cents (one nickel & six pennies). The Houston to San Francisco flight was delayed due to weather so I had pleanty of time to wander the Houston airport in search of change.

Totals for the day: 13 cents
Race Totals: $715.80

Thursday, April 30, 2009

2009-04-30T21:24:00.004-06:00

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

2009-04-29T21:22:00.002-06:00

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

2009-04-28T21:20:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-27T21:14:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-26T21:01:00.001-06:00

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

2009-04-25T21:00:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-24T20:58:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-23T20:57:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-22T20:56:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-21T20:54:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-20T20:32:00.001-06:00

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

2009-04-19T19:13:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-18T21:29:00.002-06:00

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

2009-04-17T21:59:00.002-06:00

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

2009-04-16T20:22:00.001-06:00

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

2009-04-15T21:18:00.002-06:00

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

2009-04-14T20:52:00.001-06:00

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

2009-04-13T18:25:00.001-06:00

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

2009-04-12T20:51:00.001-06:00

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

2009-04-11T19:09:00.001-06:00

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

2009-04-10T22:45:00.001-06:00

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

2009-04-09T19:47:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-08T21:02:00.001-06:00

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

2009-04-07T20:00:00.002-06:00

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

2009-04-06T19:58:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-05T19:55:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-04T19:53:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-03T19:51:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-02T19:48:00.000-06:00

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

2009-04-01T19:46:00.000-06:00

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

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

2009-03-31T19:44:00.000-06:00

Today I found 35 cents . . . 1 dime & 1 quarter.

Both were found together in the gutter along Washington St. They were in a spot that is usually occupied by heavy parking, so I can only guess that the same person dropped both coins.

Totals for the day: 35 cents
Race Totals: $707.57

Monday, March 30, 2009

2009-03-30T19:43:00.000-06:00

Today I found 4 cents . . . all pennies.

All change was found in the coin return slot of a change counting machine at my local credit union.

Totals for the day: 4 cents
Race Totals: $707.24

Sunday, March 29, 2009

2009-03-29T19:42:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

It was found on the floor of a Silver Line bus that I was on this morning.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $707.20

Saturday, March 28, 2009

2009-03-28T19:39:00.000-06:00

Today I found 48 cents . . . 2 dime, 1 quarter, and 3 pennies.

The first 35 cents (one dime & one quarter) were found in the coin return slot of a T ticket machine at Back Bay. The remaining dime and three pennies were found under the base of a change counting machine at Stop-and-Shop, a local grocery store.

Totals for the day: 48 cents
Race Totals: $707.19

Friday, March 27, 2009

2009-03-27T19:37:00.000-06:00

Today I found 26 cents . . . 2 dime & 6 pennies.

Both dimes and three pennies were found near a McDonalds stand at North Station. The remaining three cents were found on my walk home this afternoon.

Totals for the day: 26 cents
Race Totals: $706.71

Thursday, March 26, 2009

2009-03-26T19:35:00.000-06:00

Today I found 12 cents . . . 1 dime & 2 pennies.

The dime was found at the base of a McDonalds stand at North Station this morning. The first penny was found at the base of a Dunkin Donuts stand, also at North Station. The remaining penny was found this afternoon as, you guessed it, I walked through North Station.

Totals for the day: 12 cents
Race Totals: $706.45

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

2009-03-25T19:33:00.000-06:00

Today I found 8 cents . . . 1 nickel & 3 pennies.

The first two pennies were found at North Station this morning. The remaining six cents (one nickel & one penny) were found on the sidewalk as I headed over to my bank this afternoon.

Totals for the day: 8 cents
Race Totals: $706.33

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

2009-03-24T19:32:00.000-06:00

Today I found 4 cents . . . all pennies.

Change was found walking to and from work this morning/afternoon.

Totals for the day: 4 cents
Race Totals: $706.25

Monday, March 23, 2009

2009-03-23T19:30:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

First full day back in the US, and I didn't head out for much. I did manage to go buy lunch, and along the way I found a penny on the sidewalk on Washington St.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $706.21

Sunday, March 22, 2009

2009-03-22T19:21:00.000-06:00

Today I found 12 cents. I also found two foreign coins, which sadly will not count toward the daily totals. Change was found in three countries and three continents (UAE/Asia, Great Britain/Europe, and USA/North America) and two states, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

At the airport in Dubai I found my one foreign coin. From there I flew to London for a layover and while at the airport I found a foreign coin at the airport. From London it was off to Newark for a short layover, where I found 11 cents (one dime & one nickel) and then to Boston, where I found a penny outside a T stop.

It was a long day.

Totals for the day: 12 cents
Race Totals: $706.20

Saturday, March 21, 2009

2009-03-21T19:20:00.001-06:00

Today I found 3 foreign coins . . .

Heading back from breakfast this morning I had my best day of the trip, finding three foreign coins along the sidewalk.

Totals for the day: 3 Foreign Coins
Race Totals: $706.08

Friday, March 20, 2009

2009-03-20T19:19:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

The coin was found at a checkout line in Lulu's Market, a grocery store in Abu Dhabi. I purchased an icecream cone.

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Thursday, March 19, 2009

2009-03-19T19:17:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

Back in Abu Dhabi today. Found my one coin of the day walking back from the Emirates Palace (a fancy hotel where Becca and I had dinner).

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

2009-03-18T19:15:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

Headed back to the Great Pyramids this evening for the sound and light show. Not so impressive as I thought it would be, but did manage to find a coin prior to the start of the show.

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

2009-03-17T19:12:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

It was in some dirt by a bank machine in Cairo.

So, as I type this blog I'm way behind in catching up. Although this entry is for March 17th I am well into April as this is actually being typed. I don't really expect many people to be reading this, and that's ashame, because some exciting things happened today.

First, Becca and I visited the pyramids. Second, I got to ride a camel. But, most important (yes, even more important than the camel ride) Becca and I got engaged! The spot was right in front of the Great Pyramids. So, that was my day.

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Monday, March 16, 2009

2009-03-16T20:08:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

This morning Becca and I hopped on yet another plane and flew from Dubai to Cairo. I already like Cairo more than the UAE . . much more of a gritty city.

The lone find of the day was an Egyptian coin which was found in some dirt by an ATM machine at a bank near our hotel.

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Sunday, March 15, 2009

2009-03-15T20:05:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

The lone coin, a one dirham, was found at the airport in Abu Dhabi. The flight to the UAE took forever, with layovers in Newark and London, so I was just happy to be in a final destination for a few days.

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Saturday, March 14, 2009

2009-03-14T20:01:00.001-06:00

Today I found 2 foreign coins . . .

Both coins were found in the airport in London. The coins were one penny and a five pence coin. Both were in the coin return slot of a payphone. The layover was fairly short, so there was not much time to explore.

Totals for the day: 2 Foreign Coins
Race Totals: $706.08

Friday, March 13, 2009

2009-03-13T19:58:00.000-06:00

Today I found 14 cents . . . 1 dime & 4 pennies. Change was found in two states, Massachusetts and New Jersey.

On the way to work this morning I found two cents in the gutter along Washington Street. At the airport in Boston I found another penny by the food court. In Newark (where I had a layover) I found 11 cents (one dime & one penny). Both coins were on the happy side of the TSA Checkpoint.

Totals for the day: 14 cents
Race Totals: $706.08

Thursday, March 12, 2009

2009-03-12T19:56:00.001-06:00

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

It was found by a T ticket machine at the New England Medical Center T stop.

Tomorrow Becca and I leave for vacation. We are heading to the UAE where we will visit Dubai and Abu Dhabi and to Egypt, where we will visit Cairo. Blog will be updated upon my return . . .

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $705.94

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

2009-03-11T19:55:00.000-06:00

Today I found 7 cents . . . 1 nickel & 2 pennies.

The pennies were found at North Station and the nickel was found by a parking meter on the way home from work this afternoon.

Totals for the day: 7 cents
Race Totals: $705.93

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

2009-03-10T22:20:00.000-06:00

Today I found 29 cents . . . 1 quarter & 4 pennies.

Three of the pennies were found along Washington Street as I walked to the New England Medical Center T stop this morning.

Later in the morning I was in the cafateria at work and found a penny at the base of an otherwise empty table.

This afternoon I headed to a sub shop near my office for lunch and at said sub shop I found a quarter by the front counter on the floor.

Totals for the day: 29 cents
Race Totals: $705.86

Monday, March 9, 2009

2009-03-09T22:22:00.000-06:00

Today I found 19 cents . . . 1 nickel, 1 dime, and 4 pennies. Change was found in two states; New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Despite the snow I had to drive up to New Hampshire this morning for a meeting. The building that I was in had a vending machine and as I was leaving I retrieved six cents (one nickel & one penny) from under the machine.

This evening I headed over to Harry O's, a local sub shop, and while inside I found a dime on the floor. The remaining three pennies were found on the walk back.

Totals for the day: 19 cents
Race Totals: $705.57

Sunday, March 8, 2009

2009-03-08T20:17:00.000-06:00

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

This afternoon I took the Silver Line down past Mass Ave to go try a diner that I had seen a few days ago. The diner was closed, but I walked around to check out the area and found all of my change in the process. One penny was on the sidewalk and the remaining change was in a gutter along Washington St.

Totals for the day: 17 cents
Race Totals: $705.38

Saturday, March 7, 2009

2009-03-07T17:34:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

It was found outside the TD Banknorth Garden in a gutter. The Bruins game had just let out so there were a lot of people around, but I was able to retrieve it without a lot of effort.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $705.21

Friday, March 6, 2009

2009-03-06T16:30:00.000-06:00

Today I found 2 cents . . . both pennies.

The first penny was found at a food court in Brookline and the second penny was found on a sidewalk down near Haymarket.

Totals for the day: 2 cents
Race Totals: $705.20

Thursday, March 5, 2009

2009-03-05T23:28:00.000-06:00

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

All change was found at my local credit union. Both coins were on the floor by a change counting machine.

Totals for the day: 11 cents
Race Totals: $705.18

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

2009-03-04T23:26:00.000-06:00

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

All change was found at North Station. The dime by a McDonalds stand and the four pennies at the base of a ticket window.

Totals for the day: 14 cents
Race Totals: $705.07

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

2009-03-03T23:24:00.000-06:00

Today I found 26 cents . . . 1 quarter & 1 penny.

The quarter was in front of a McDonalds stand at North Station and the penny was on the sidewalk outside my office building.

Totals for the day: 26 cents
Race Totals: $704.93

Monday, March 2, 2009

2009-03-02T19:35:00.001-06:00

Today I found 3 cents . . . all pennies.

A big winter storm hit Boston late last night and early this morning. I didn't have to go to work, but I would not be kept away from change finds. In the afternoon I went out for a haircut, stopping at 7-11 to use the ATM machine. I also stopped and picked up two pennies from beside the front counter.

Later in the evening I went to go do a load of laundry. While waiting for my clothes to dry I spotted and retrieved a penny from the floor.

Totals for the day: 3 cents
Race Totals: $704.67

Sunday, March 1, 2009

2009-03-01T22:40:00.000-06:00

Today I found 50 cents . . . 2 nickels & 40 pennies. I also found coins from Canada, Lebanon, and Great Britian. Additionally, I found a Boston T token. Sadly, the foreign coins and T token will not count toward the daily totals.

All of the change was found by a change counting machine at Stop-and-Shop, a local grocery store. 45 cents (two nickels & 35 pennies) were in the reject slot of the machine and five cents (all pennies) were under the machine.

The five foreign coins (one Canadian quarter, two Canadian dimes, one British five pence coin, and a 50 Piastres coin from Lebanon) were all found in the reject slot of the above mentioned change counting machine. Also found in the reject slot was a commemorative 1987 Orange Line T token. As previously mentioned, the token and foreign coins will not count toward the daily totals. However, they have already been deposited into my "Not Change Cup," keeper of such found items.

Totals for the day: 50 cents
Race Totals: $704.64

Saturday, February 28, 2009

2009-02-28T21:08:00.002-06:00

Today I found 32 cents . . . 3 dimes & 2 pennies.

The first 11 cents (one dime & one penny) were found as I walked in the downtown area this afternoon. I also headed into my office and near the front door of the building I found another 21 cents (two dimes & one penny).
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February Monthly Report:

This month I found 124 pennies, 9 nickels, 12 dimes, and 5 quarters. Change was found in four states; Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Conneticut, and New York.

Monthly Total: $4.14
Monthly High: 63 cents(February 21st)
Monthly Low: 1 cent (Multiple Times)
Daily Average: 14.78 ish cents

Totals for the day: 32 cents
Race Totals: $704.14

Friday, February 27, 2009

2009-02-27T21:06:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

It was found outside the New England Medical Center by the bus stop.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $703.82

Thursday, February 26, 2000

2009-02-26T21:04:00.000-06:00

Today I found 4 cents . . . all pennies.

All of the change was found under a coin counting machine at my local credit union.

Totals for the day: 4 cents
Race Totals: $703.81

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

2009-02-25T21:03:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

It was found on the lunch dining area at work.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $703.77

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

2009-02-24T23:15:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

It was found on the ground in front of the counter at Harry O's, a local sub shop.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $703.76

Monday, February 23, 2009

2009-02-23T22:12:00.000-06:00

Today I found 11 cents . . . 1 nickel & 6 pennies.

Almost all of my change was found at various public transportation spots around the city. The nickel was found in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant. A few random pennies were found in the gutters along the street.

Totals for the day: 11 cents
Race Totals: $703.75

Sunday, February 22, 2009

2009-02-22T19:09:00.000-06:00

Today I found 10 cents . . . 1 nickel & 5 pennies.

The nickel was my first find of the day. It was found sitting in some muck in a gutter. I was walking to do laundry at the time that it was discovered.

This afternoon I headed over to the grocery store and along the way stopped in at a car wash. There I found five pennies scattered about on the ground.

Totals for the day: 10 cents
Race Totals: $703.64

Saturday, February 21, 2009

2009-02-21T18:41:00.001-06:00

Today I found 63 cents . . . 2 nickels, 2 quarters, and 3 pennies.

The first penny was found as I walked down to the Haymarket Farmers Market from North Station this evening. It was at the base of a parking meter.

While down at Haymarket I found 61 cents (two nickels, two quarters, and one penny). First I found 30 cents (one nickel & one quarter) at the base of a fruit stand. About five minutes later I found 31 cents (one nickel, one quarter, one penny) at the base of another fruit stand.

The final find of the day, a penny, was found at the base of a parking meter along Washington St.

Totals for the day: 63 cents
Race Totals: $703.54

Friday, February 20, 2009

2009-02-20T23:36:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

It was found in the cafateria at work this afternoon.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $702.91

Thursday, February 19, 2009

2009-02-19T22:11:00.001-06:00

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

The penny was my first find this morning and I picked it up from the ground in front of a Dunkin Donuts stand at North Station. The dime was found this afternoon, and it was also picked up in North Station, this time outside a ticket window.

Totals for the day: 11 cents
Race Totals: $702.90

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

2009-02-18T22:10:00.000-06:00

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

The lone penny was found just outside my apartment this morning.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $702.79

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

2009-02-17T22:08:00.000-06:00

Today I found 26 cents . . . 1 nickel & 21 pennies.

Two pennies were found on the staircase in my apartment, two were found at North Station, and one was found on a sidewalk. The remaining change was found tossed on the ground by a change counting machine at my local credit union. The coins were fairly beat up and were clearly rejects, but their days of rejection were over and I have given them a happy home.

Totals for the day: 26 cents
Race Totals: $702.78

Monday, February 16, 2009

2009-02-16T22:06:00.000-06:00

Today I found 4 cents . . . all pennies.

All were found this afternoon as I ventured out and headed over to 7-11 to get a drink. Two pennies were found on the walk there and two were found on the way back.

Totals for the day: 4 cents
Race Totals: $702.52

Sunday, February 15, 2009

2009-02-15T20:12:00.002-06:00

Today I found 4 cents . . . all pennies. I also found two car wash tokens, which sadly will not count toward the daily totals.

After taking some change into my office I headed out to the Market Basket, a newly discovered grocery store, with great prices, in Somerville. Along the way I stopped at a car wash and found all of my change.

It was at the car wash where I also found the two car wash tokens. Although they will not count toward the daily totals both have already been deposited into my "Not Change Cup," keeper of such found items.

Totals for the day: 4 cents
Race Totals: $702.48

Saturday, February 14, 2009

2009-02-14T20:09:00.000-06:00

Today I found 6 cents . . . all pennies. Change was found in three states; Massachusetts, Conneticut, and New York.

As this is a three day weekend for me I decided to spend Saturday by taking the Chinatown Bus from Boston to New York. The round trip only costs $30 and I figured for that price it was worth it to go spend the day in New York.

Leaving from South Station in Boston I found a penny on the actual bus before it pulled out. In New York I found three cents scattered about the city (all on sidewalks). On the way back we stopped for a rest in Conneticut at a Burger King and there I found two cents. One penny was in the parking lot and the other was inside the store by the front counter.

Totals for the day: 6 cents
Race Totals: $702.44

Friday, February 13, 2009

2009-02-13T20:07:00.000-06:00

Today I found 20 cents . . . both dimes. Change was found in New Hampshire.

Yesterday I spent the day in Maine, today it was New Hampshire. I have an office up there and was there this morning for a meeting. In the lobby of the building is a vending machine and it was there that I found both dimes. One was on the floor by the machine base and the other was under the machine.

Totals for the day: 20 cents
Race Totals: $702.38

Thursday, February 12, 2009

2009-02-12T20:04:00.001-06:00

Today I found 46 cents . . . 4 nickels, 1 dime, and 16 pennies.

I had to drive to Maine this morning for work. On the way back I stopped at a car wash along the way (just outside of Boston) and found all of my change. The car wash ususally doesn't have that much and I almost didn't stop because it was so late. However, I did stop, and I'm glad that I did.

Totals for the day: 46 cents
Race Totals: $702.18

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

2009-02-11T20:03:00.000-06:00

Today I found 2 cents . . . both pennies.

Both were found at the New England Medical Center this morning.

Totals for the day: 2 cents
Race Totals: $701.72