The Universe Had CENTS Enough to Send Val a Larger Penny Receptacle

Val has had a fruitful penny harvest this week! Starting with SUNDAY, Aug. 19th, at her favorite haunt, The Gas Station Chicken Store.

Yes, the old GSCS was looking pretty spiffy that day. The Woman Owner was on duty at the register. Let the record show that she lets no grass grow under HER feet, nor dirt pile up on her floor.

It was a bright, shiny 2011, face down.

On the same day, just a hop, skip, and a few turns of T-Hoe's tires away, I found a second penny. I also saw Hick in his Trailblazer turning onto the lot. No way was I going to miss out on scratchers and the chance for a penny just to avoid running into him. Figuratively.

Danged if a little moppet didn't hold the door open for me! So even though I saw this jewel waiting patiently, I couldn't stop for my penny. You can bet that I virtually ignored Hick (who was buying his own ambrosia, hot dogs) in order to dash outside after purchase, and get this picture of my penny.

A face-down 1979. It's kind of hard to see in the big picture, but it's almost dead center, and can be found if you zoom in.
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THURSDAY, August 23rd, I was ever-vigilant for a penny, and still almost missed this precious gift. It was well hidden

under the rack of energy drinks in Orb K. Looks like somebody better get to stockin'! And to sweepin'!

It was a 2018,  face down. As was Val, trying to harvest it for her Future Pennyillionaire collection. A shoe toe under the front of the rack did not reach. Nor did itchy fingers. A hand wouldn't fit through the rack. So finally, Val had to make like a chimp using a stick to procure termites from a mound, and find a tool to assist her in her quest. SCRATCHERS! I stuck them under and scraped my rightful penny out. I'm pretty sure I made the monthly surveillance camera highlights.

When I came out, the magnitude of my riches was riveted home. Parked next to T-Hoe was THIS:

Today a yard-sale goblet...tomorrow a Brinks truck.
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FRIDAY, August 24th, I found a penny waiting for me at Waterside Mart. My apologies to the rumpus of the woman ahead of me in line. I was rushing to capture my penny before it was my turn.

I really hope the folks behind me didn't think I was a creeper. And that the clerks don't feel that they're entitled to floor money.

Ol' Abe was a 1984, face down, most likely due to the embarrassment of having a butt-photographer pick him up. Yeah. I hope there's no symbolism in that, finding 4 pennies, ALL face down this week. I hope that's not a goocher.

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For 2018: Pennies  # 84, 85, 86, 87.
For 2018: Dimes  still at # 13.
For 2018: Nickels still at # 4.

Since 2017 (the beginning), this was Penny # 162, 163, 164, 165.
Since 2017 (the beginning), this is still Dime # 19.
Since 2017 (the beginning), this is still Nickel # 4.
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