Husband hates carrying change. He'd empty out his pockets at the end of the day, save up the change, then count it out and take it to the bank. He counts it because the counting machines at the bank notoriously undercount. Plus, I think it allows him to slip some old coins replaced by Euros into the rolls, but that's just my suspicion.
Anyway, I gave him a plastic parking meter bank for Hanukkah abut five years ago, and he's been patiently feeding it change since then. I guess the manufacturers thought whatever kid would use it would be too impatient to fill it, as it collapsed from the weight of the coins about six months ago. Since then, it lay on the floor as Husband faithfully inserted his change.
All told, he said there were over 3,000 pennies alone. The total was slightly
more than $600. I can only imagine what would happen if someone broke into our apartment and tried to steal Husband's bounty. It would be a loud and very slow get away.
Very amusing! What are you guys going to do with the $600?
ReplyDeleteHeh. I have a giant crayon bank for this same purpose! Mine has not thus far collapsed, though. Actually I have four giant change jars and separate them for quarters nickels etc! My partner says it's dumb and the money should be getting interest if I'm going to save it.
ReplyDeleteWhile I love that story, I love that new trunk of yours even more. When did you get that awesome thing?
ReplyDeleteWe are putting the $600 in the bank, where it will earn more interest as a collective than as 50 cents stashed in our account here and there. (Kim, tell that to your partner, although I sort of see the point.)
ReplyDeleteRebecca, we got the trunk/coffee table from Crate & Barrel in Oct. Thanks for the compliment -I love it, too.
I also was noting how cool your furniture was. The couches and chairs are new too!
ReplyDeleteDana