Trips to see family

Managed to squeeze in a quick little jaunt down to San Antonio to see family.  Everyone had a great time, but boy am I pooped.  Seems the older I get, the more driving takes out of me.  Maybe that's just the stress from having to avoid some of the more moronic drivers.  There seems to be more and more of them all the time.  Thankfully all those prayers to keep us safe while traveling worked.

8 rolls of nickels

1940
1941
1946

8 rolls of pennies

1941-D
1942
1945-S
61 pre-1982 coppers

I got to be a WatchDOG again

There's really nothing like having your kids happy to see you at school.  It won't be too long and it won't be fun for them - so I better enjoy it while it lasts.

7 rolls of nickels

1941
1943-S
1944-D (filled another hole - just 6 six more to go)
1953
1957-D
1958-D

7 rolls of pennies

42 pre-1982 coppers

Home alone with the kids

Thursday night is Jane's night to go to Jessica's quilt store (the Cotton Cupboard in Lakeway).  She gets to spend time with her friends doing something she enjoys - and I get to spend time alone with the kids.  It's a win-win all the way around.

7 rolls of nickels

1948
1956-D
1957-D

7 rolls of pennies

1944
1944-D
1951
1995 Bahamas 1 Cent
44 pre-1982 coppers

Busy days at work

I've got to say that having completely busy days at work is great.  I feel like I get a lot accomplished - and the day just seems to fly by.

7 rolls of nickels

1943-S (2 found)

7 rolls of pennies

1987 Canada 1 Cent
51 pre-1982 coppers

Piano lessons

It's really nice to come home and hear Samuel playing the piano.  It's amazing how good he sounds after just a few short months of lessons.  I can't wait to see how he does at his first recital at church - coming up December 4th.

7 rolls of nickels

1943-P
1948
1954
1955
2009-P (finally filled this hole)

7 rolls of pennies

42 pre-1982 coppers

Allergy medicine

I'm not sure what blew in with this latest cold front - but whatever it was is keeping me from breathing easy.  If it weren't for all my allergy medicine I'm not sure I could breathe at all.

7 rolls of nickels

1940
1940-D
1941
1944-S
1954-D
1956-D

7 rolls of pennies

48 pre-1982 coppers

My kid's birthday party

Clarissa had her birthday party today at Chuck E. Cheese.  It was a little late since her birthday was last Monday, but this was the first weekend day available.  All the kids had a blast though.

7 rolls of nickels

1945-S
1957
1957-D

7 rolls of pennies

1955-D
1957-D
54 pre-1982 coppers

Other kid's birthday parties

Clarissa had a blast today at one of her classmate's birthday parties.

8 rolls of nickels

1941-D
1947-S
1949
1956
1957-D

8 rolls of pennies

Looks like the wheat penny dump is over :(
61 pre-1982 coppers

Working from home

I really am very thankful that I get to work from home most Fridays.  Not only do I get a lot accomplished with fewer distractions - but I get to pick up the kids from school as well.  There's really nothing like seeing your kid run across the playground just to give you a hug.

7 rolls of nickels

1947-S
1953-D
1954-D (2 found)

7 rolls of pennies

1940-S
1941-D
1951
1953-D
1955-D
1957
52 pre-1982 coppers

School Programs

Samuel's third grade class performed their patriotic program tonight.  It's nice to see the school instilling a little love for country into the children.  Now, if we could just get them to teach the real reasons why we should love our country...but that's another post.

7 rolls of nickels

1940
1946-D
1954
1954-D

7 rolls of pennies

1935
1941-S
1944
1947-D
1952-D
1955-D (2 found)
1956-D (3 found)
1975 Canada 1 Cent
53 pre-1982 coppers

Old friends

I ran into an old friend this evening in the grocery store.  I hadn't seen him in a while and it was good to spend a little time catching up with him.

7 rolls of nickels

1941
1947-D
1952-D
1955-D
2002 Bahrain 50 Fils

7 rolls of pennies

1948-D
1949-D
1952-D (2 found)
1953-D
1957 Canada 1 Cent
54 pre-1982 coppers

School Spirit Night

Today I am thankful for school spirit nights.  It's really just an excuse to get fast food - but it does support the school.  The bonus is that we don't have to cook.

7 rolls of nickels

1940
1947
1957-D

7 rolls of pennies

1941
1945
1946
1946-D
1950
1955-D
1956-D
52 pre-1982 coppers

Birthdays and WatchD.O.G.S

Today was Clarissa's birthday.  I took the day off and volunteered at school.  She was so precious standing up in front of the whole school and leading in the Pledge of Allegiance.  I asked her what her favorite part of the day was - she said, "Having lunch with you".  Guess I'm going to need to do this more often.

7 rolls of nickels

1940
1952
1956-D

7 rolls of pennies

1942
1952-D
1954-D
1955-D
1987 Canada 1-cent
45 pre-1982 coppers

The end of Daylight Savings Time

Today I am thankful for one hour of extra sleep.  That, and getting back to the right time.  Now that it is getting dark at the right time, it just feels cooler.

7 rolls of nickels

1947-D

7 rolls of pennies

1949-D
1950
1951
1952-D
1953-D
1957-D
58 pre-1982 coppers

It sure does look like someone has dumped a lot of wheat pennies back into circulation.

Coin shows

Today I am thankful for coin shows.  The kids and I had a blast at one today.  Jane wanted some time relaxing, so it worked out perfectly.  The kids got some stuff they liked - and so did I.  When we got home, the kids decided to play "Coin Store".  They even put up a little sign - "Coins and Dollers $20".  It was so cute.

8 rolls of nickels

1939 (2 found)
1940
1941-S
1947
1949

8 rolls of pennies

1944
1944-D
1946
1947-D
1951-D
1952-D
1954-D
1955-D
1956-D
67 pre-1982 coppers

eBay

Yep, today I am thankful for eBay.  Where else could I sell my duplicate coins?  I just love seeing what other people have to sell as well - you can find the strangest stuff...

7 rolls of nickels

1942-P
1947
1958-D (2 found)

7 rolls of pennies

1940-S (filled a hole)
51 pre-1982 coppers

School pictures

Today I am thankful for school pictures.  Now - if we could just get Clarissa to smile for the camera...

7 rolls of nickels

1946
1947
1955-D

7 rolls of pennies

1942
1950-D
37 pre-1982 coppers

The American voters

Today I am thankful for America's voters.  It looks like some common sense is starting to creep back into this great country.  Here's to hoping they'll be completely deadlocked in Congress and finally leave the rest of us alone.  Hey, one can hope, right?

7 rolls of nickels

1947
1952-D
2000 Canada 5-cent

7 rolls of pennies

1930
1944
1945
1945-D
42 pre-1982 coppers

Grandparents

Today I am thankful for grandparents - or more specifically, my kids grandparents.  We all got to spend some time with Grammy and Pop this evening.  Clarissa got some early birthday presents in her favorite colors, while Samuel got some neat coins from Pop!  Samuel also had a chance to show off his piano skills.

7 rolls of nickels

1949
1955-D
1958-D

7 rolls of pennies

1946
1952-D
40 pre-1982 coppers

Let's start the new month out right

Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  So to celebrate - each day until Thanksgiving I am going to list one thing for which I am thankful.  Today I am thankful for my wonderful wife.  Every day she goes out of her way to make sure we all have everything we need for the day - whether it is food, clothes, or just a kiss on the cheek - she's there for us.  Thank you honey!

7 rolls of nickels

1957-D

7 rolls of pennies

1942
1952-D
1953-D
1954-S (filled a hole)
1955-D
47 pre-1982 coppers