More Canadian Coins - Loonies, Quarters, Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies

Since my last post were I shared that I had found more Canadian lucky coins and even a lucky US quarter and nickle , I've found a total of 60 cents, 4 nickels, 1 dime, 2 loonies, and 1 quarter (all Canadian currency). This gives me a lucky found change total of $3.15CAN.

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $3.15CAN
Total Recorded 2010: $91.41CAN + $0.30USD + €0.06 + £0.01 + 1.00Mex$
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $112.76CAN + $3.15CAN + $0.30USD + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$= $115.91CAN + $0.30USD + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$.

QUESTION: How much found change have your found recently and have you found any particularly interesting coins or bills? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

P.S. - If you find Canadian coins regularly, you should look at this checklist of Canadian coins that may be valuable.

Even More Canadian Money and Some US money too!

Since my last post were I shared that I had found more (Canadian) cents, nickels, dimes, loonies, and quarters , I've found a total of 164 cents, 11 nickels, 13 dimes, 2 loonies, and 5 quarters. I also found a US quarter and US nickel. This gives a lucky found change total of $6.74CAN plus $0.30USD.

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $6.74CAN + $0.30USD
Total Recorded 2010: $88.26CAN + $0.30USD + €0.06 + £0.01 + 1.00Mex$
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $106.02CAN + $6.74CAN + $0.30USD + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$= $112.76CAN + $0.30USD + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$.

QUESTION: Since we are nearing the end of the year, have you found more or less lucky found money this year? Please share why you think you have found more or less lucky money this year compared to years past in the comments section of this post.

P.S. - If you find Canadian coins regularly, you should look at this checklist of Canadian coins that may be valuable.

More found money of cents, nickels, dimes, loonies, and quarters

Since my last post were I shared that I had found a Canadian Five Dollar bill, I've found a total of 76 cents, 3 nickels, 5 dimes, 2 loonies, and 1 quarter for a total found change of $3.66.

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $3.66
Total Recorded 2010: $81.52 + €0.06 + £0.01 + 1.00Mex$
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $102.36 + $3.66 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$= $106.02 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$.

QUESTION: How much found change have you found this year so far? Please share your experiences in the comments section of this post.

P.S. - If you've found a lot of found change, you may have enough to invest back into a hobby such as music.

Lucky Five Dollar Canadian Bill!

Since my last post ("A lucky Ten Dollar Canadian Bill and More!") on August 21, 2010, I've found another lucky Canadian bill - this time a $5.00CAN bill. I also found one loonie ($1.00CAN coin), two lucky quarters ($0.25CAN coin), eight dimes ($0.10CAN coin), 3 nickles ($0.05CAN coin), and 113 lucky pennies (0.01CAN coins)! This give me a total of $8.58 in found lucky money over the last 26 days and daily lucky found money average of $8.58/26 = (approx.) $0.33 per day. Wonderful! :)

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $8.58
Total Recorded 2010: $77.86 + €0.06 + £0.01 + 1.00Mex$
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $93.78 + $8.58 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$= $102.36 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$.

I've now found over $100 in lucky change in LESS than 2 years. Neat!

QUESTION: What is the most interesting piece of found money you've discovered this year and why? Please share your experiences in the comments section of this post.

P.S. - You can find out more about paper money or coins by checking various numismatic guides - if you are fortunate, you can find these at your local public library.

A lucky Ten Dollar Canadian Bill and More!

Since my last post ("More Good Fortune - Lucky Bills and Coins" on August 19, 2010, I've found another lucky Canadian bill - this time a $10.00 bill. I also found a lucky quarter and 12 lucky pennies. I also found a five cent Canadian Tire bill, but I won't count this as real tender [laugh] ;) The Canadian Tire money aside, my daily lucky found money average over the last 3 days has been $10.37/3 = (approx.) $3.46. Wonderful! :)

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $10.37
Total Recorded 2010: $69.28 + €0.06 + £0.01 + 1.00Mex$
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $83.41 + $10.37 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$= $93.78 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$.

QUESTION: How many lucky found bills have your found so far in 2010? Please share your experiences in the comments section of this post.

P.S. - One often has more luck finding stray coins and bills in highly populated urban areas. You can also see a lot of graffiti and mural art in such places.

More Good Fortune - Lucky Bills and Coins

Since my last post, I've found a (Canadian) $5.00 bill, two twoonies ($2.00CAN coins), one quarter ($25.00CAN), ten dimes ($0.10CAN coins), two nickles ($0.05CAN coins), and 42 lucky pennies ($0.01CAN coins) for a total of $10.67 over the course of 18 days for a daily lucky found money average of approximately $0.56. Nice :)

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $10.67
Total Recorded 2010: $58.91 + €0.06 + £0.01 + 1.00Mex$
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $72.74 + $10.67 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$= $83.41 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$.

QUESTION: How does your performance in finding lucky found money in 2010 compare to your performance in 2009? Please share your experiences in the comments section of this post.

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Recent Lucky Found Coins

Since my last post on my lucky found coin and money finds earlier in July, I have found 84 pennies (Canadian one cent coins), 13 dimes (Canadian ten cent coins), 3 nickles (Canadian five cent coins), and 2 quarters (Canadian twenty-five cent coins) for a total lucky found change of $2.79. Yahoo!

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $2.79
Total Recorded 2010: $48.24 + €0.06 + £0.01 + 1.00Mex$
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $$69.95 + $2.79 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$= $72.74 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$.

QUESTIONS: How do you use your lucky found change? Do you use it to expand your good fortune, and if yes, how? Please share your thoughts in the comments section of this post.

Lucky Money: Coins and Bills

Since my last post, I've exceeded my lucky found change total from 2009 - and there are still five more months of the year left! :) Since my last post on my lucky found change finds on June 25, 2010, I've found a total of $28.74 in lucky found coins & bills, plus one Mexican peso. Here's the breakdown: 1 x $20.00 bill, 1 x $5.00 bill, 1 x $2.00 (toonie - two dollar Canadian coin), 2 x $0.25 (quarter), 6 x $0.10 (dime), 64 x 0.01 (lucky pennies), 1 x 1.00Mex$ (Mexican peso). Not a bad haul! :)

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $28.74 + 1.00Mex$
Total Recorded 2010: $45.45 + €0.06 + £0.01 + 1.00Mex$
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $41.21 + $28.74 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$= $69.95 + £0.31 + €0.06 + 1.00Mex$.

QUESTION: What has been your largest lucky found coin or bill find? Please share the details of your exciting finds in the comment section of this post.

P.S. -- Over the last month, after coming home from my walks, errands, and other business that allows me to find lucky money, I've been enjoying organic fruit sorbet or sherbets.

The Universe Pays Me - A Platothora of Lucky Coins

I haven't written a post in quite some time. However, I've still been finding lucky coins almost every single day. Since my last post on my lucky coin finds on April 30th, I've found a total of 154 lucky pennies, 18 lucky dimes, 10 lucky nickles, 4 lucky quarters, and 1 lucky toonie ($2 Canadian coin) for a total found lucky change of $6.84 over 56 days. This gives me a daily average over this time of approximately $0.12 per day. Please compare this to my
daily found change running average from 2009.

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $6.84
Total Recorded 2010: $16.71 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $34.37 + $6.84 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $41.21 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: What was your lucky found coins daily average for May 2010? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

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Will 2010 be Better for Lucky Pennies?

Since my last post, I've been extremely busy. I still managed to find lucky pennies and other lucky found change while out and about running around town doing errands and business. I found a total of 19 lucky pennies (1¢ coin), 3 lucky dimes (10¢ coin), 2 lucky nickles (5¢ coin), and even one lucky loonie ($1 coin) for a total of found change of $1.59 over 8 days. That gives me a daily average of 1.59/8 ~ $0.19 per day. If I've calculated correctly, April 30, 2010 is the 119th day of 2010. So my daily found change running average (in dollars) is approximately $0.08. If I keep this running average up, I'll have found just under $30.00 in found change by the end up the year. It'll be interesting to see how 2010 shapes up compared to how much found change I found in 2009.

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $1.59
Total Recorded 2010: $9.87 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $32.78 + $1.59 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $34.37 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: What's your running average so far this year? How is 2010 comparing to 2009 for lucky found change? Please share your thoughts in the comments section of this post.

Poetry Reading and Two Lucky Pennies

Earlier this evening I had a chance to go to a poetry reading in celebration of National Poetry Month. I had a great time, especially since I had marvelous company. On the trip to and from the event, I found two lucky pennies :) Nice.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $8.28 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $32.76 + $0.02 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $32.78 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- It's almost May here in Vancouver. When it starts to warm up a little more in the higher altitudes, you may have a found change bonanza if you know how to identify 'heat-holes' at winter recreation areas as the snow recedes. To find out how, please see my post on how to identify heat-holes and how this can increase your found coin & treasure success.

My Life May Be Crazy, But I Still Find Lucky Pennies :)

Life has been totally crazy for me lately -- generally speaking, this is a good thing :) Despite the craziness, I still manage to find lucky found change almost every day I go out. Yes, the universe pays me just for existing :)

Since my last post on April 14 ("Seven Lucky Pennies over Three Days"), I have found a total of 2 lucky dimes, 1 lucky nickle, and 9 lucky pennies for a total of 34¢. Nice :)

I found all this change while running about my usual business. This entailed walking (great for general fitness) and taking transit in and around the Greater Vancouver region to Gorilla Food, OrganicLives, and various grocery stores for organic raw vegan food; to various libraries to pick up books, various banks for business, as well as some short visits with friends. I did this in the midst of my busy work schedule. Nice.

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $0.34
Total Recorded 2010: $8.26 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $32.42 + $0.29 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $32.76 + £0.31 + €0.06.


QUESTION: What's the most interesting piece of found change you've found recently? Is it found in the checklist for potentially valuable Canadian coins (pennies, dimes, nickles, quarters, dollars, etc.) that I compiled? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Seven Lucky Pennies over Three Days

Since my last post on April 11 ("Two Lucky Pennies Better Off") on the Lucky Penny Journal Found Change Blog, I've found a total of 7 lucky pennies. I found them while walking home from meeting a friend in the Kitsilano area of Vancouver, on a trip to downtown Vancouver for a technical Meetup and bite of raw organic vegan food from Gorilla Food, and while going for a quick run for some exercise between work.

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $0.07
Total Recorded 2010: $7.92 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $32.35 + $0.07 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $32.42 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Two Lucky Pennies Better Off

I haven't found much found change since my last post on finding five lucky pennies while running errands on April 8, 2010. In the intervening days, I've found two lucky pennies - so I'm still happy :)

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $7.85 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $32.33 + $0.02 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $32.35 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Five Lucky Pennies Found While Running Errands

Today I ran several errands around town. I traveled to downtown Vancouver to pick up some library books and then have a quick bite of amazing raw vegan food at Gorilla Food (1-436 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC). Afterwords, I headed to OrganicLives (1829 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC) to pick up some high-quality organic raw food staples. Later in the day, I had to quickly swing by the local bank and pick up some rechargeable batteries from a local store.

While doing all this running around, I found five lucky pennies :) Nice.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.05
Total Recorded 2010: $7.83 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $32.28 + $0.05 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $32.33 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- While I was downtown, I took some pictures. I may add these to my free photo blog when I get a chance.

Lucky Quarter and Three Lucky Pennies on Walk to Do Errands

Today I had to run a few errands (swing by the bank and pick up some pants I had taken in). On the the trip from the bank to the seamstress, I found a lucky penny. On the way home from the seamstress, I found a lucky quarter and two additional lucky pennies. Nice :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.28
Total Recorded 2010: $7.78 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $32.00 + $0.28 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $32.28 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Found Change on Walk to Do Errands

This morning I had a few errands to run -- over the course of the walk, I found two lucky pennies. Nice :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $7.50 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $31.98 + $0.02 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $32.00 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Found Change on Walk to Post Office

Earlier today I went for a walk to a local post office to mail some organic sun-dried goji berries to a friend. On the walk home I found a lucky dime :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.10
Total Recorded 2010: $7.48 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $31.88 + $0.10 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $31.98 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Found Change on Walk in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Today I met up with some friends in the Mount Pleasant area of Vancouver, BC, Canada, not far from one of my favorite places to get high-quality raw organic living food ingredients (namely OrganicLives, located at 1829 Quebec Street). While walking with my friends, I found four lucky pennies. Later in the day while waiting for a bus near Brentwood Skytrain Station, I found another two lucky pennies, for a total of six lucky pennies over the course of the day. Nice :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.06
Total Recorded 2010: $7.38 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $31.82 + $0.06 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $31.88 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Twelve Cents Richer -- No April Fools Joke!

This morning, I went for a walk to pick up a few organic grocery items (the mainstay of my raw vegan diet). I found a lucky penny.

Later in the day, I went to OrganicLives for some raw living coconut cream pie. Afterwords, I went to an art opening held by the talented Tanya Slingsby (Canadian abstract artist). On my way to both OrganicLives and the art opening, I found one lucky dime and one lucky penny just outside a Skytrain station. Nice :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.12
Total Recorded 2010: $7.32 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $31.70 + $0.12 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $31.82 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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One Lucky Penny Richer on the Last Day of March

This evening I took a trip to downtown Vancouver for raw vegan dinner at Gorilla Food followed by some meetings. I found one lucky penny while walking around.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $7.20 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $31.69 + $0.01 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $31.70 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Found Change on Walk in Mount Pleasant area of Vancouver

Late this afternoon I went for a walk in the Mount Pleasant area of Vancouver, BC, Canada on my way to OrganicLives to pick up a few raw organic nuts, organic sun-dried fruits, and a bottle of raw organic young Thai coconut water. While walking, I found four lucky pennies. Nice :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.04
Total Recorded 2010: $7.19 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $31.65 + $0.04 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $31.69 + £0.31 + €0.06.


QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Most Successful Found Change Day so far in 2010

Today I was running around town. In the morning, I was in Burnaby and found a lucky toonie ($2.00 Canadian coin) at a Skytrain Station. Later, while walking with a friend, I found an additional lucky penny and a lucky dime. I then made my way to downtown Vancouver for a seminar held by Pure Living Wellness where, among many other topics, the benefits of hydrating with filtered ionized water was discussed. Afterward, I headed over to OrganicLives (1829 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC) for dinner with some friends. (Please see the Organic Lives - Vancouver Restaurant with Raw Organic Sustainable Food video on YouTube if you're interested in what we had for dinner.) On my way home after the meal, I found some additional lucky pennies - wow!

Today's Total Found Change: $2.23
Total Recorded 2010: $7.15 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.42 + $2.23 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $31.65 + £0.31 + €0.06.

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Three Lucky Pennies over Two Days

Over the last couple of days on my daily walks, I've found three lucky pennies. Nice. How about you? How much found change have you found recently? Please share in the comments section of this post.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.03
Total Recorded 2010: $4.92 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.39 + $0.03 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.42 + £0.31 + €0.06.

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One Lucky Nickle and Two Lucky Pennies on Walk at UBC

This evening I met up with an awesome friend briefly at UBC. On our walk at UBC and then on my transit trip home, I found one lucky nickel and two lucky pennies. Nice :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.07
Total Recorded 2010: $4.89 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.32 + $0.07 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.39 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Another Two Lucky Penny Day

This morning, I took a trip to the local laundromat and found a rather beat-up Canadian 1991 penny. When I roll it with my other lucky pennies and deposit it into the Lucky Penny Journal high interest savings account, I'm certain it will probably be taken out of circulation. In any case, it's still one more lucky penny for me :)

This evening, I grabbed a few organic fruits and vegetables from a local supermarket. I found another lucky penny laying on the ground near one of the self-checkout machines. Yahoo!

This evening I went out for dinner at OrganicLives (1829 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada) and had an amazing raw vegan meal. While there, I also ran into R. James Oliver of Pure Living Wellness. Last week I went through one of his famous workouts. If you're someone looking for an edge in any area of your life (e.g., business, health, creativity, happiness), the combination of raw living foods like that provided by OrganicLives, and a wellness counselor and personal trainer like R. James Oliver (who utilizes raw living food and other amazing tools) will most definitely give you that edge.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $4.82 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.30 + $0.02 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.32 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Two Lucky Pennies Found on Two Outings in Vancouver

I took a trip downtown earlier today to drop off a book for a friend. On the trip, I found one lucky penny.

This evening I went for another walk to check some prices at a couple local stores. I found another lucky penny on the walk.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $4.80 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.28 + $0.02 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.30 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- Walking can help your general fitness level, but so can the daily practice of yoga.

Another Two Lucky Pennies

The past several days I haven't found much found change. However, I was able to go for a couple walks with someone very special to me. Each time I went for a walk with this person, I found one lucky penny :)

Total Found Change Since Last Post: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $4.78 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.26 + $0.02 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.28 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Friends, Rainbows, and Lucky Pennies!

Earlier this evening, I shared an amazingly delicious raw vegan dinner with a couple of friends. The host played some lovely music in the background the whole time. After dinner, when we were saying goodbye to one of the excellent guests, we got to see a beautiful double rainbow. On my way home from the raw vegan dinner party (with the lovely music still playing in my head), I found 3 lucky pennies. A thoroughly excellent evening out :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.03
Total Recorded 2010: $4.76 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.23 + $0.03 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.26 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Found Change on Walk in Downtown Vancouver

Today I touched-based briefly with a good friend near Broadway & Grandville (Vancouver, BC, Canada) during his lunch break from a training course. Afterwords, I headed downtown to spend some time with another good friend. We grabbed a delicious and enjoyable raw vegan lunch at Gorilla Food. Over the course of walking with both friends, I found five lucky pennies - not bad! :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.05
Total Recorded 2010: $4.73 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.18 + $0.05 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.23 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- If you like raw living food, you might enjoy Eat Raw Vegan - my blog on the subject.

Lucky Penny Found on Evening Walk

This evening I went for a walk with one of my best friends. I happened upon a lucky penny over the course of our walk together. I'm truly grateful - a nice walk with an amazing new friend and a lucky penny -- can't beat that! :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $4.68 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.17 + $0.01 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.18 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- Walking can help your general fitness level, but so can the daily practice of yoga.

How One Lucky Penny Turned into Three Lucky Pennies

Earlier today I went for a walk on Commercial Drive to pick up some fresh organic fruits and vegetables, the mainstay of my raw vegan diet. On my walk, I overstepped a lucky penny by one step. I took one step back and swooped up the penny. There was a guy not too far from me. He was surprised -- he told me that this was the first time that he had ever seen someone pick up a penny in at least 5 years. I said something like "Well... it's not just any normal penny after all... it's a LUCKY PENNY!" and gave him one of my trademark big beaming smiles :) We exchanged a few more sentences, then he said something like: "Well, why don't you just take my pennies since no one wants them - I usually just toss them." He grabbed the change from his pocked. There were 2 pennies amongst the larger denomination coins. I asked if he was sure that he wanted to give me the pennies and he said yes. So that's how I turned one lucky penny into three lucky pennies :)

Over the course of the rest of my walk, I also found 3 additional lucky pennies. It was a 6 lucky penny day it seems :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.06
Total Recorded 2010: $4.67 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.11 + $0.06 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.17 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- I've recently added some new posts covering music related topics over at the Knobb music blog.

Two Lucky Pennies Found on Evening Walk Home from Potluck

I often go to raw vegan potlucks to share ideas, meet great people, and eat amazing healthy food. Today, I brought some raw vegan brownies made with raw organic carob powder to a potluck at a friends house. On the trip home I found two lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $4.61 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.09 + $0.02 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.11 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- If you like creative animated works, you will enjoy my cartoon and animation blog.

Lucky Penny Found on Trip to Local Grocery Store

This morning I took a trip to a local grocery store to get some organic Romaine lettuce in order to make a raw vegan Brutus salad (similar to a raw vegan Caesar salad). On the trip there I found a lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $4.59 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.08 + $0.01 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.09 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- The weather today was really lovely. Too bad I didn't take my camera with me on my walk, else I might have had some nice new free photos to share! Next time I suppose :)

Lucky Penny Found on Trip to Pick Up Clean Laundry

This morning I picked up my clean clothes from my local laundromat. On the trip I found a another lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $4.58 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.07 + $0.01 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.08 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- Among my clean laundry was some math t-shirts, like the Snark (graph theory) shirt and the Fano plane math t-shirt.

Lucky Penny Found on Trip to Laundromat

This morning I dropped some of my clothes off at my local laundromat. On the trip I found a lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $4.57 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.06 + $0.01 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.07 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- Among my laundry to be cleaned were some math t-shirts.

Lucky Penny Found on Trip to Get Organic Raw Food Items

This afternoon I took a trip to OrganicLives to pick up a few organic raw food items. On the trip I found a lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $4.56 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $29.05 + $0.01 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.06 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- OrganicLives is just a few minutes away from the neat graffiti and mural art along Central Street.

Another Lucky Day for Found Change in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

This afternoon I went for a walk with a good friend. On the way home I found a lucky dime :)

This evening I went to a different friend's house for dinner. On the walk home, I found a lucky penny :)

So yet another lucky day for found change in Vancouver, BC, Canada!

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $4.55 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.94 + $0.11 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $29.05 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- Want free stuff for a change? Then please visit the free photo, free code, and free audio sample blogs I help maintain.

Found Change on Morning Walk to Vancouver Grocery Store

This morning I went to a local Vancouver grocery store to pick up some organic bananas and some other organic fruits and vegetables. (Find out how to identify organic produce using the Price-Look Up (PLU) code.) On the trip to the store I found one lucky penny :) On the trip back, I found another :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $4.44 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.92 + $0.02 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $28.94 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S -- Finding pennies, etc., is heaps of fun, but so is saving money. Don't forget to do a quick search for coupon codes before making online purchases.

Found Change on Trip to New Westminster and Walk to Local Vancouver Library

This morning, I took a trip to New Westminter, BC, to visit some friends. On the trip there I found a lucky penny. This afternoon, I went for an afternoon walk past my local Vancouver Public Library on my way to pick up a few organic grocery items. I found a lucky dime. This is the third day in a row I've found one lucky penny and one lucky dime :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $4.42 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.81 + $0.11 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $28.92 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S -- For those who are very visual, you may enjoy my cartoon and animation blog and my graffiti, mural, and street art blog.

Found Change on Afternoon Walk to Commercial Drive (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

For my daily walk today, I checked out a grocery store on Commercial Drive here in Vancouver, BC, Canada that I don't frequent often to pick up some organic fruits and vegetables. On the trip there and back to my office, I found one lucky penny and one lucky dime. So I've found one lucky penny and one lucky dime two days in a row!

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $4.31 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.70 + $0.11 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $28.81 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- As you may have noticed, I go on walks almost every day. This is just part of my general physical fitness and health regime, which also includes a raw vegan lifestyle and yoga.

Found Change on Mid-day Walk for Groceries in Vancouver, BC, Canada

After my raw vegan lunch today, I went for a walk to run a couple errands (banking, post office, groceries). Over the course of the trip, I found one lucky penny and one lucky dime :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $4.20 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.59 + $0.11 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $28.70 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- Want free stuff for a change? Then please visit the free photo, free code, and free audio sample blogs I help maintain.

Lucky Pennies Found on Walk in Downtown, Vancouver, BC, Canada

I had to run a few business related errands downtown today. On my trip, I stopped by Gorilla Food, a Vancouver based organic raw vegan restuarant for a green juice. On the trip downtown and back, I found four lucky pennies:)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.04
Total Recorded 2010: $4.09 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.55 + $0.04 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $28.59 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- If you like music, consider visiting my music blog.

Found Lucky Dime and Lucky Nickle Quick on Trip to Local Vancouver Grocery Store

The weather has been fantastic here in Vancouver. This morning, I went to a local Vancouver grocery store to pick up some organic bananas and organic vegetables, the main components of my high-performance raw vegan diet. Over the course of the trip, I found one lucky dime (10¢) and one lucky nickle (5¢) :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.15
Total Recorded 2010: $4.05 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.40 + $0.15 + £0.31 + €0.06= $28.55 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- Do you like free photographs, free code, and free music and sound samples? Then you'll like three free asset sites/blogs I help maintain: http://pics.twobrained.com, http://code.twobrained.com, and http://sonic.twobrained.com.

Found Change on Trip to Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada for Organic Produce

Today, I had an appointment up at SFU Burnaby (where I wrote my Master of Science thesis on the Life and Mathematical Work of John Charles Fields). On the trip home I made a detour to Commercial Drive to pick up some organic fruits and vegetables -- which makes up the majority of my raw vegan diet (which has totally revolutionized my life for the better). Over the course of the trip to SFU, to Commercial Drive, and then home, I found one lucky dime and three lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.13
Total Recorded 2010: $3.90 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.27 + $0.13 + £0.31 + €0.06= $28.40 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- Do you like free photographs and graphics that you can use in your personal and business creative projects? I know I do. That's why I contribute many of my photographs to a free picture and graphics blog.

Three Lucky Pennies on a Trip to Downtown and to OrganicLives (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Today, I had another brief business meeting in downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada. On the way to my meeting, I made a quick stop at Gorilla Food for a green juice. On the way home I stopped by OragnicLives located at 1829 Quebec Street (a couple of minutes from the Olympic Village) to pick up some raw vegan pantry essentials. Over the course of the trip, I found three lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.03
Total Recorded 2010: $3.77 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.24 + $0.03 + £0.31 + €0.06= $28.27 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Lucky Penny Found on Trip to Downtown Vancouver for Meeting

Today I travelled to downtown Vancouver for a business meeting amongst the 2010 Winter Olympics madness. On the trip home, I found one lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $3.74 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.23 + $0.01 + £0.31 + €0.06= $28.24 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- Do you like cartoons and animations (in particular, animated short films)? If so, you may enjoy my cartoon and animation blog.

Lucky Quarter on Evening Walk to Local Grocery Store

This evening I went to a local grocery store to pick up some organic bananas and a few other items. I found a lucky quarter in the parking lot of the store :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.25
Total Recorded 2010: $3.73 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.98 + $0.25 + £0.31 + €0.06= $28.23 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- Do you you like yoga? If so, you may enjoy my yoga blog.

Found Change on Grocery Run on the Way Home from a Business Meeting

Today I went to a business meeting in downtown Vancouver amidst the craziness of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Opening Celebrations. On my way home from the meeting, I took a detour to Commercial Drive to get some organic fruits and vegetables from Eternal Abundance. On the trip there, I found a lucky dime. Then on the way home from Eternal Abundance, I found an additional lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $3.48 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.87 + $0.11 + £0.31 + €0.06= $27.98 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- If you like graffiti and mural art, you might enjoy my graffiti, mural, tag, and street art blog.

Found Change on Early Afternoon Walk in Burnaby, BC, Canada

Today I had to run an errand not far from Brentwood Town Center Skytrain Station. On the way home I decided to get back on the Skytrain at Gilmore Skytrain Station - where I found one lucky dime and one lucky penny!

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $3.37 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.76 + $0.11 + £0.31 + €0.06= $27.87 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- Interested in music? Consider checking out my music blog.

Lucky Penny on Way Home From Picking Up Raw Organic Vegan Food Near Vancouver Olympic Village

This evening I went to OrganicLives (1829 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada) -- just a five minute walk from the new Olympic Village -- to pick up an order of raw organic vegan food I had placed. While there, I spoke to a lovely couple. The topic of lucky pennies came up briefly. Guess what? About two minutes after saying farewell, I found a lucky penny!

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $3.26 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.75 + $0.01+ £0.31 + €0.06= $27.76 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Found Change on Midday Walk in Sunny Vanouver, BC, Weather

Today I took a walk after lunch to get some organic fruits and vegetables from Eternal Abundance. It was a beautiful sunny day here in Vancouver, BC, Canada. On the trip I found one dime, 5 lucky pennies, and a 1 penny sterling coin (£0.01).

Today's Total Found Change: $0.15 + £0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $3.25 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.60 + $0.15+ £0.30 + £0.01 + €0.06= $27.75 + £0.31 + €0.06.

The fact that I found some British currency today inspires me to ask today's QUESTION: Have you found any interesting foreign currency this year? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post. It's possible that over the coming month, I may find more found change in foreign currency due to the influx of tourist visiting Vancouver, BC, Canada for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. I will of course report on my finds. :)

Two Lucky Pennies Found on Evening Out at Rock Concert

This evening I went to see Ready Rabbit, The Synapse Fire, the Marching Mind perform the Princeton Pub. I found two lucky pennies on the trip there and back :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $3.10 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.58 + $0.02+ £0.30 + €0.06= $27.60 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

One More Lucky Penny on Evening Walk to Pick Up Cable For Second Monitor

This evening I decided to go for a walk to pick up a mini-display port to DVI-D cable so that I could use the second computer monitor in my office. On the trip, I found one lucky penny :) On my trip home I swung by OrganicLives to pick up some organic nuts & seeds, organic dried fruits, and some raw organic Thai coconut water.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $3.08 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.57 + $0.01+ £0.30 + €0.06= $27.58 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Two More Lucky Pennies on Walk to Downtown Public Library & Short Evening Errand

It was a beautiful sunny day here in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I decided to go for a walk to soak up a little sun and work at the downtown Vancouver Public Library branch for a bit. On the way home I found one lucky penny :)

This evening I had to run a quick errand. On my way home I found another lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $3.07 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.55 + $0.02+ £0.30 + €0.06= $27.57 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Lucky Quarter, Lucky Dime, and Two Lucky Pennies on Walk to Eternal Abundance for Organic Fruits and Vegetables

Today I had to go get some organic vegetables and fruits -- the main food staples needed for a healthy raw vegan lifestyle. When making a large order, I usually go to Eternal Abundance on Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada. The store sells no animal products whatsoever & only sells organic produce. This is the main reason I go the extra distance to shop there. On the trip there and back I found a lucky quarter, a lucky dime, and two lucky pennies:)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.37
Total Recorded 2010: $3.04 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.18 + $0.37+ £0.30 + €0.06= $27.55 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

A Lucky Nickle and Penny on Walk to Post Office and Grocery Store

This afternoon, I had to mail a package off at my local Canada Post office. On the way there, I found a lucky nickle :)

After mailing my package, I swung by a local grocery store to pick up some organic Italian seasoning as I'd like to experiment with some flax cracker recipes (I have another blog that includes recipes for organic raw vegan food). On the way home, I found a lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.06
Total Recorded 2010: $2.68 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.12 + $0.06 + £0.30 + €0.06= $27.18+ £0.30 + €0.06.

As it's the end of January, it's seems a good time to calculate my daily "running average" (a calculation I used to track my found change performance). It's 2.68/31 ~ $0.08 per day (rounded down to the nearest cent). If I keep this daily found change average up, I should have about $29.20 in found change by the end of 2010 :)

QUESTION: What is your daily found change average for 2010 so far? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Lucky Dime on Trip to OrganicLives and Walk Downtown

Today I went for lunch at OrganicLives (1829 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC) for a meal with a friend. You can watch a video of our meal of organic raw (vegan) food on YouTube. Afterward we walked past the new Olympic Village and then into Yaletown. After saying goodbye to my friend, I continued to walk to Grandville Skytrain Station to go home. Along the way I found a dime :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.10
Total Recorded 2010: $2.62 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.02 + $0.10 + £0.30 + €0.06= $27.12 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

One Lucky Penny Found on Trip to Downtown Vancouver to Hang-out with Friends

Earlier this evening I took a trip downtown to go to a get-together at a friend's place. On the walk home, I found one lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $2.52 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.01 + $0.01 + £0.30 + €0.06= $27.02 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

One More Lucky Penny on Trip to Bank

Today I had to run an errand at a bank. On the walk there and back, I found one lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $2.51 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.00 + $0.01 + £0.30 + €0.06= $27.01 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

One Lucky Penny on Evening Walk to Vent Off Some Frustration

Earlier this evening something upset me a little. It did upset me enough, however, that I decided to go for a walk to help vent off my frustration. It was another beautiful night in Vancouver, so why not, right? On the trip, I found one lucky penny -- that helped put a smile back on my face! :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $2.50 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.99 + $0.01 + £0.30 + €0.06= $27.00 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Two Lucky Pennies Found on Walk to Eternal Abundance and OrganicLives

Today I took a trip to Eternal Abundance to get some organic fruits and vegetables. I found one lucky penny on the walk there and back.

It was a beautiful evening out here in Vancouver, BC, Canada this evening -- no rain. Having made some progress on my work earlier, I decided to treat myself by going on a quick trip to OrganicLives to pick up a few organic raw food items. On the walk there and back I found an additional lucky penny :)


Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $2.49 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.97 + $0.02 + £0.30 + €0.06= $26.99 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

One More Lucky Penny

Today I took a short walk to a local grocery store to pick up some organic bananas and a few other items. On my trip home I found one lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $2.47+ €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.96 + $0.01 + £0.30 + €0.06= $26.97 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Lucky Penny Found on Way Back from Short Visit with Friend Downtown

Today I took a short break from work and visited a friend downtown. On the way home I found one lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $2.46+ €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.95 + $0.01 + £0.30 + €0.06= $26.96 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Found Change on Trip to Commercial Drive to Get Organic Vegetables and Fruits

Today I had to get some organic Romain lettuce for an organic raw vegan Caesar salad I made for a potluck. I went to my normal spot - Eternal Abundance on Commercial Drive. On the trip I found one dime and 3 lucky pennies.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.13
Total Recorded 2010: $2.45+ €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.82 + $0.13 + £0.30 + €0.06= $26.95 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Two Lucky Pennies and One Cent Euro on Quick Trip to Gorilla Food Restaurant

Today I took a quick trip to Gorilla Food in downtown Vancouver as a break from work. On the trip there, I found two lucky pennies and one really beat-up one cent Euro coin :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02 + €0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $2.32+ €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.80 + $0.02 + £0.30 + €0.05 + €0.01 = $26.82 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

More Groceries - More Lucky Pennies

As you can probably gauge by now, a common theme here on the Lucky Penny Journal is that I go out to get fresh organic raw fruits and vegetables and other raw vegan food almost every couple of days. Today was no exception. I took a trip to OrganicLives to pick up some organic dates, pine nuts, and other items. On the trip, I found two lucky pennies. This evening, I went to a local grocery store to pick up some organic bananas and organic cinnamon. On the way home I found another lucky penny. Part of the purpose of these trips is partially to get some exercise - going for regular walks is an important part of maintaining basic fitness.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.03
Total Recorded 2010: $2.30+ €0.05
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.77 + $0.03 + £0.30 + €0.05 = $26.80 + £0.30 + €0.05.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

One Lucky Penny!

One lucky penny is all I found today on my trip to Eternal Abundance to get some organic fruits and vegetables. I did take the bus most of the way though to speed up my trip. I needed to get back to work. If I had walked more, I may have made additional found change finds.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $2.27+ €0.05
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.76+ $0.01 + £0.30 + €0.05 = $26.77 + £0.30 + €0.05.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Found Change from Afternoon Walk to Post Office and Grocery Store

This afternoon I needed to quickly drop by the post office then pick up some organic bananas from a local grocery store. Over the course of the trip, I found 4 lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.04
Total Recorded 2010: $2.26+ €0.05
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.72+ $0.04 + £0.30 + €0.05 = $26.76 + £0.30 + €0.05.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Found Change on Trip to Visit Friends in Kitsalano

After working hard all afternoon, I went to the Kitsalano area of Vancouver, BC, Canada to visit some friends. On the way there and back I found a dime and one lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $2.22+ €0.05
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.61+ $0.11 + £0.30 + €0.05 = $26.72 + £0.30 + €0.05.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Found Change on Walk to Bank, Laundromat, and To Get Green Juice

This morning I had to go a bank to take care of an errand. I found two lucky pennies on the trip home. This afternoon on my walk back from the local laundromat, I found another lucky penny. Lastly, this evening, I took advantage of the improving weather to get some fresh air. I went to OrganicLives to get a green juice. On my trip home I found an additional lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.04
Total Recorded 2010: $2.11+ €0.05
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.57+ $0.04 + £0.30 + €0.05 = $26.61 + £0.30 + €0.05.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Found Change from Trip to Eternal Abundace for Organic Vegetables and Fruits

Today I had to get some more organic vegetables and fruits. I went to Eternal Abundance(1025 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC) as usual to stock up. On my trip back from the store, I found 2 dimes and 4 lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.24
Total Recorded 2010: $2.07 + €0.05
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.33+ $0.24 + £0.30 + €0.05 = $26.57 + £0.30 + €0.05.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Found Change Find On Way Home From OrganicLives

I often go to OrganicLives (1829 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC) to get various raw organic foods.  On my trip home I found one lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $1.83 + €0.05
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.32+ $0.01 + £0.30 + €0.05 = $26.33 + £0.30 + €0.05.

QUESTION:  How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Found Change Finds From Walk to Post office and Rock Concert

This morning I had to mail off a package at the local Canada Post Office.  On my way back I found a dime :)

This evening I went downtown to do a quick 1 minute interview with geoffmobile and to check out a the band Ready Rabbit play at the Roxy Night Club (932 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC).  On my way home from the concert, I found 5 lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.15
Total Recorded 2010: $1.82 + €0.05
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $26.17 + $0.15 + £0.30 + €0.05 = $26.32 + £0.30 + €0.05.

In an earlier post on the Lucky Penny Journal, I shared finding a 5 cent Euro coin.  QUESTION: What's the most interesting found change coin you've found this year?  Please share in the comments section of this post.

Mid-day Walk Downtown for Business and Evening Walk to Get Groceries

Today I had to go downtown for business. On my way, I stopped by Gorilla Food for a seasonal green juice with lemon and ginger.  On the trip downtown and back, I found two dimes, five lucky pennies, and a 5 cent Euro coin.

This evening, I went for another walk to a local grocery store to pick up some organic bananas and a few other items.  I found one lucky penny on the trip.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.26 + €0.05

Total Recorded 2010: $1.67 + €0.05
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $25.91 +£0.30 +$0.26 + €0.05 = $26. 17 + £0.30 + €0.05

QUESTION:  How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Walk to Art Show Opening and to Eternal Abundance for Organic Fruits and Vegetables

Last this afternoon and earlier this evening I ventured to Commercial Drive to check out the opening of  Steve Stanczyk's "THESE FACES THIS HISTORY" show at Havana Restaurant's Art Gallery (1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC).  The show runs from January 10 to January 23, 2010.  After talking to Steve and the gallery director for a bit, I grabbed a few organic fruits and vegetables from Eternal Abundance.  While there I ran into the owner of Gorilla Food (an organic raw vegan restaurant).  I'm writing a post, so obviously I found some change on this nice outing: $0.13 -- one dime and 3 lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.13
Total Recorded 2010: $1.41
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $25.78 +£0.30 +$0.13 = $25. 91 + £0.30

QUESTION:  How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Found Change on Walk in Downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada

Today I swung by Gorilla Food for some organic raw vegan food on my way to visiting a good friend of mine - we discussed a new mobile upload YouTube channel.  On my trip downtown and back, I found two dimes and 18 lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.38
Total Recorded 2010: $1.28
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $25.40 +£0.30 +$0.38 = $25.78 + £0.30

QUESTION:  How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Walk to Bank and Friends House - $0.47 Found Change

Today, as a break from work, I took a quick walk to deposit some of the change I had rolled from the found change from 2009. On my trip back I found a nickel (5 cents) :)

This evening I went to a get-together at a friend's place in downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada.  For some reason, the west side of Hornby Street is usually pretty good to me for found change, particularly lucky pennies.  The total found change for the trip to and back from the get together was $0.42 - a quarter, a dime, a nickel, and two lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.47
Total Recorded 2010: $0.90
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $24.93 +£0.30 +$0.47 = $25.40 + £0.30

QUESTION:  How much found change did you find today? Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Mid-day Walk To Downtown Vancouver Music Store and Organic Raw Vegan Restuarant - and Found Change!

The sun was poking out of the clouds a bit today in Vancouver, BC around mid-day.  To soak up a little sun, I went for a walk to a downtown music store to pick up some new strings and a stand for my steel-string acoustic guitar.  While downtown, I also got some organic raw vegan food at Gorilla Food.  In any case, while walking to and from my trip downtown, I found a dime and two lucky pennies :)


Today's Total Found Change: $0.12
Total Recorded 2010: $0.43
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $24.81 +£0.30 +$0.12 = $24.93 + £0.30

In my previous post I discussed a calculation I like to use to track my found change performance.   We are now 7 days into the new year.  Using that calculation, my "running average" is $0.43/7days ~ $0.06/day.   If I keep this average up, I'll have found $0.06 x 365days = $21.90 in change by the end of 2010.


QUESTION:  How much found change did you find today and what is your running average after the first week of the new year?  Please share your success in the comments section of this post.

Yet Another Lucky Penny!

My daily walk today took me to the Value Village on Edmonds Street in Burnaby, BC, Canada in order to drop off a few household items I wanted to clear out.  On the trip home, I found yet another lucky penny! 

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $0.31
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $24.80 +£0.30 +$0.01 = $24.81 + £0.30

Here's a simple calculation that I like to do to track how my finds over the course of the year.  I take my total recorded for the year, then divide by the the number of days into the year -- at the end of the year (i.e., day 365), I then have my daily average for the year.  For example, today is January 6, 2010.  It's the 6th day of the year.  So my "running average" (is there a more appropriate term?) is $0.31/6 ~ $0.05 - that is, over the last 6 days, I've found approximately 5 cents per day. This is actually not that bad. If I keep up this "running average" I'll have found about $18.25 ($0.05/day x 365 days) by the end of 2010. For comparison, my daily average for 2009 was $24.50/365 days ~ 0.067 cents per day.

QUESTION: What kind of calculations do you use to keep track of your performance at finding lucky pennies and other found change? Please share your thoughts in the comments section of this post.

One Dime Richer on the Return Trip from a Visit to the Local Public Library

After doing some work this morning, I took a walk to my local library to get out a book on Canadian coins so that I could answer a question about the value of Canadian pennies posted as a comment to my checklist of valuable Canadian coins.  On one of the paths leading out the library I found a dime :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.10
Total Recorded 2010: $0.30
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $24.70 +£0.30 +$0.10 = $24.80 + £0.30

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your stories in the comments section of this post.

Walk to Local Laundromat Nets One Lucky Penny

Despite having to run around Vancouver a bit today, including a trip to OrganicLives for a late raw vegan lunch with friends, I was only able to find one lucky penny (on the way back from the local laundromat).

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $0.20
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $24.69 +£0.30 +$0.01 = $24.70 + £0.30

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your stories in the comments section of this post.

Walk to the Post office and a Walk to Get Some Organic Fruits and Vegetables - Found Change? Five Lucky Pennies!

I had to mail off a package again today at one of my local CanadaPost offices.  The sun was poking out of the clouds when I went, so I took a small detour on my way back.  Total lucky pennies for the trip: 2¢.

Later in the afternoon, after working for a bit, I went to Eternal Abundance to get some organic fruits and vegetables.  Total lucky pennies for the trip: 3¢.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.05
Total Recorded 2010: $0.19
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $24.64 +£0.30 +$0.05 = $24.69 + £0.30

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your stories in the comments section of this post.

Walk to the Post Office - Two Lucky Pennies Richer!

I had to mail off a package today.  On my walk to my local CanadaPost office, I found two lucky pennies -- one on the trip there and one on the trip back.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $0.14
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $24.50 +£0.30 +$0.12 = $24.64 + £0.30

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please share your stories in the comments section of this post.

Evening Walk in Downtown Vancouver, BC on New Years Day. Found Change? Of course!

Last night, I took a long walk around downtown Vancouver to get out of the house and get some air & exercise.  Despite it already being dark (making it hard to find lucky pennies), I was able to find $0.12 - a dime and 2 lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.12
Total Recorded 2010: $0.12
Grand Total Since Recording: $24.50 +£0.30 +$0.12 = $24.62 +£0.30

QUESTION: How much found change did you find on new years day? Please share your stories in the comments section of this post.