Time for a nap

I'm not sure why, but by the time the weekend rolls around, I'm exhausted.  Old age I suppose.  Anyway - today was a good day for a nap - so I took one.  I've always thought the difference between a child and an adult had to do with naps.  Kids don't want them and adults wish they had time for them.

8 rolls of halves

nothing

8 rolls of nickels

1939
1958-D (2)

16 rolls of pennies

1947-D
1988 Canada 1 Cent
111 pre-1982 coppers

Sweet Berry Farm and Parent's Night Out

Today was Clarissa's field trip to Sweet Berry Farm to pick strawberries.  Everyone had a great time.  Clarissa and one of her friends enjoyed filling up my box.

After that, Jane and I enjoyed a nice evening out while the youth group at church watched the kids.

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1948-S
1952
1952-D

14 rolls of pennies

1941
1952-D
1975-D counter stamped
87 pre-1982 coppers

Quilting Night

It's Thursday - so it must be time for Jane to get together with her quilting friends.  I walked in there to get the kids and take them home - and all the women were asking if I got to give them another speech.  I let them know that part was done, and they were all very complimentary.  They must not get out much...:)  Seriously though, I do appreciate their listening - without them I couldn't have done this speech class.

7 rolls of halves

1968-D

7 rolls of nickels

1957-D
1958-D

14 rolls of pennies

1946
1994 Canada 1 Cent
92 pre-1982 coppers

The box that keeps on giving

Never expected to find a box this good.

7 rolls of halves

1965
1968-D
1969-D
2009-P (NIFC)

7 rolls of nickels

1954-D
1958-D

14 rolls of pennies

1980 Canada 1 Cent
1975 Canada 1 Cent
94 pre-1982 coppers

Great half dollar box this week

Most silver I've found in a long time.

7 rolls of halves

1964
1968-D
1970-D

7 rolls of nickels

1941
1954-D

14 rolls of pennies

1950-D
1956-D
1977 Canada 1 Cent
118 pre-1982 coppers

TAKS test time

Samuel got to do his Math TAKS test today.  He says he did well.

7 rolls of halves

1966

1968-D

7 rolls of nickels

1941

1953-D

1954-S

14 rolls of pennies

1948-D

1955

103 pre-1982 coppers

Happy Easter!

What a beautiful day to celebrate our risen Lord and Savior.

Of course, what is a major holiday without a trip to the emergency room?  Yep, Samuel managed to impale his hand on a half-inch thumbtack.  He's not sure which is worse - the pain in his hand or the chewing out he got from Dad.  Either way, let's hope he's a bit more careful in the future.

15 rolls of halves

1964
1968-D (2)

15 rolls of nickels

1946
1947
1948 (2)
1949
1954-S
1957-D
1958-D

30 rolls of pennies

1955-D
1958-D
2006 Norway 50 Ore
210 pre-1982 coppers

Too much running around today

I'm exhausted.  I'll have to double up on the coin searching tomorrow night.

We did have fun watching the Doctor Who season premier - especially Samuel.

Happy Good Friday!

I hope everyone has had a nice Good Friday.  As we reflect on our Savior's death, we can all take comfort that in just three days, we get to celebrate the fact that He is risen and He is alive!

7 rolls of halves

2003-D (NIFC)

7 rolls of nickels

1943-P

14 rolls of pennies

1942-D
1946
1953-D
1975 Canada 1 Cent
103 pre-1982 coppers

Last speech done

I gave my third and final speech tonight.  Special thanks go out to Jessica at The Cotton Cupboard for providing the location, audience and videographer.  I couldn't have done it without her help.

7 rolls of halves

2009-D (NIFC)

7 rolls of nickels

1940
1941
1955-D

14 rolls of pennies

1953-D
1955-D
109 pre-1982 coppers

New comics today

And I just had to go pick them up this evening rather than waiting until the weekend.  One of the writers was there signing copies - so I had to get three copies, two of them signed.

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1942
1984 Canada 5 Cents

14 rolls of pennies

1944
105 pre-1982 coppers

Another long day

And to top it off, I've got a backache that just won't go away.  I think I need more sleep.

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1939
1941
1943-P
1946
1954-D
1957-D (2)

14 rolls of pennies

1958-D
106 pre-1982 coppers

Field trip

A couple of weeks ago, Samuel brought home a permission slip for his upcoming field trip.  Handing it to me, he asked if I would take the day off from work and go with him.  How could I say no?  Needless to say, we had a blast.  We went to the Austin Nature and Science Center where we participated in their Astronomy Program.  I was pleasantly surprised to see Samuel answering the guide's questions correctly - and asking some of his own.  Where would we go if we went through a black hole?

7 rolls of halves

2002-P (NIFC)
2005-D (NIFC)

7 rolls of nickels

1946
1951-D
1953
Dateless Buffalo

14 rolls of pennies

1944
1948-D
1958-D (2)
111 pre-1982 coppers

A rather peaceful day

Other than revival starting at church, this was a relatively uneventful day.  Good for relaxing, which is just what my body has been craving lately.

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1947
1949-S
1952-D
1956-D

14 rolls of pennies

1952-S
1956-D
1980 Canada 1 Cent
1991 Canada 1 Cent
1993 Canada 1 Cent
104 pre-1982 coppers

Got a new cat from the Austin Humane Society

Yesterday, the Austin Humane Society was having a $5 Feline Friday.  So, Jane and the kids headed over there.  Just as they closed for the evening, the kids fell in love with Mazzy - and were heartbroken when they had to leave without her.

So, while Samuel was at piano lessons this morning, I called over there to make sure Mazzy was still there.  She was, so after our bank run, we all headed over there.  The look on the kid's faces was priceless.

So, now we have this new, 9-month-old kitten exploring everywhere.  Absolutely fearless, this one - goes right up to Ranger to sniff noses, stands her ground when Saffron hisses at her - she might be the new alpha cat...

8 rolls of halves

nothing

8 rolls of nickels

1947-S
1867-1992 Canada 5 Cents

16 rolls of pennies

1957-D
1958-D
132 pre-1982 coppers

Samuel loves the Three Stooges

So, after watching a Doctor Who episode, I flipped over to hulu.com to let the kids watch the Three Stooges.  I haven't heard Samuel laugh so much in a long time.  We'll have to do this again soon.

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1952-D

14 rolls of pennies

1919-D (filled a hole with this one)
1953-D
1955-D
1957-D
1958-D (fully red, but gouged in multiple places)
103 pre-1982 coppers

Slim pickings tonight

Not very much to report lately.  Of course, that just makes the hunt all the more fun...

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1941-D

14 rolls of pennies

1957
1986 Canada 1 Cent
111 pre-1982 coppers

Very long day

Time for bed.

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1939

1948-S

1954-S

1956-D

1957

14 rolls of pennies

1944

1946-D

1952-D

1956-D

1971 Canada 1 Cent

99 pre-1982 coppers

Trying to relax more

After dealing with the cable company last night, I've determined that I need to relax a bit more in life.  I just keep reminding myself that, in five years, I probably won't remember today anyway.

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1939
1946
1956-D

14 rolls of pennies

1948
1954-D
1956-D
1996 Canada 1 Cent
92 pre-1982 coppers

Searching half dollars is already paying off

Even though a lot of people are searching half dollars for silver (just like I am) - it appears that some are still out there to be found.

7 rolls of halves

1968-D (silver)

7 rolls of nickels

1940-S
1947
1949
1953-S
1955-D (2)

14 rolls of pennies

1953-D
97 pre-1982 coppers

Lots of good finds tonight

Maybe I should double-up on searching more often...nah.

15 rolls of halves

1987-P (NIFC)

15 rolls of nickels

1943-P
1952-S

30 rolls of pennies

197-D
1958-D (2)
1975 Canada 1 Cent
2001 Canada 1 Cent
194 pre-1982 coppers

Traveling all over Texas

We spent all day driving to and from different quilt shops.  From Kerrville to Castroville to San Antonio.

We had a blast, but got back so late that I didn't have time to search any coins tonight.  I'll double-up tomorrow night.

Hooray for Friday

Pizza and Doctor Who with Jane and the kids - what could be better?  Samuel is really getting into the shows and is looking forward to the new season starting in a couple of weeks.  Clarissa thinks its too scary for her - but she would rather be scared with us in the living room, than alone in her room while we're watching TV.

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1942-P
1945-D
1946-D
1990 Canada 5 Cents

14 rolls of pennies

1958-D
1979 Canada 1 Cent
2004 Bahamas 1 Cent
101 pre-1982 coppers

Quilt Shop Hop Weekend

Looks to be a lot of fun.  Got started tonight at The Cotton Cupboard in Lakeway.

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1938
1953-D

14 rolls of pennies

1945-D
109 re-1982 coppers

New comic book day

Since we're dragging Samuel along on a quilt shop hop this weekend, I figured I would stop and get him a new Doctor Who magazine to take along.

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1944-P

14 rolls of pennies

1952-S
105 pre-1982 coppers

A nice relaxing evening

For once, nothing major was happening.  We had a nice, quiet supper.  The kids got to bed at a decent hour (almost).  Things will get busy again starting tomorrow - but the peacefulness was nice while it lasted. :)

7 rolls of halves

2002-P (NIFC)
2003-P (NIFC)

7 rolls of nickels

1939
1941
1990 Canada 5 Cents

14 rolls of pennies

1941
1953-D
71 pre-1982 coppers

Jane won a birdhouse playing bunco

I'm not really sure what bunco is - but I think it's a way for the ladies at church to gamble :)

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1975-D
1958-D (2)

14 rolls of pennies

1954-D
1956-D
75 pre-1982 coppers

Clarissa got her first real bicycle today

Boy, is she excited about it - and she hasn't even had a chance to ride it yet.  We barely had time to bring it home before heading back for evening services at church.  I've got to attach the training wheels to it as well.

7 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1943-P (silver)
1948

14 rolls of pennies

1915-D
1957-D (2)
81 pre-1982 coppers

What a fantastic day!

It started off with a great Men's Prayer Breakfast at church.  While Jane and the kids ran around to a quilt store and Samuel's piano lesson - I got to mow the lawn.  Found out the bank is going to be able to order me a box of halves every week - I was really expecting that they wouldn't.

Best of all, Samuel earned enough this week to be able to go to the comic book store.  He had a blast picking out a couple for himself.  Clarissa wanted a Barbie sticker book - how could I say no?  Of course, I got a few for myself as well :)

8 rolls of halves

2002-P (NIFC)

8 rolls of nickels

1947-S

1952-D

16 rolls of pennies

1944-D

1954-D

95 pre-1982 coppers (these are becoming scarce)

Parents Night Out

The youth group at church has started watching kids one Friday night a month - giving parents a chance to get out and have a date.  Jane and I had a blast - but I think I'm going to stay away from Indian food for a while.

13 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1941
1954-D
1957-D
1958-D

14 rolls of pennies

69 pre-1982 coppers