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73. Years ago my wife and our children and I were hiking along the Eel River in Northern California...

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:52 PM

Jul 2019

... when we found some money in a swirling pool of water. I don't remember the exact amount, maybe sixty odd dollars.

As we were returning from our hike we gave the money to a homeless guy who was living under the bridge near where we'd parked our car.

The best money I ever found was in a big dictionary my grandmother had given me. My wife and I were frequently struggling financially when she was in graduate school and we were out of money and nearly out of food.

I was helping my wife edit a paper and I went to look up a word in the dictionary. (We had a computer, but our primitive word processor didn't have the word my wife wanted.) As I was turning the pages I discovered a $100 bill my grandmother had slipped into it years before.

We spent it on groceries.

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You Just Found a $50 Bill. Quick, What Will You Buy? [View all] ProudLib72 Jul 2019 OP

Not much these days. RandySF Jul 2019 #1

Come on, dude, you can come up with something ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #3

Two $20s and a tenner. Who uses a $50 bill? unblock Jul 2019 #2

I'll give you two $20s. ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #4

See them all the time 2naSalit Jul 2019 #27

I came across a bit more than that today. Two, fluffy, washable cat beds it is. applegrove Jul 2019 #5

I first read that as "two, fluffy, washable cat BREEDS" ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #6

Ha! That would be one dangerous bathtime. applegrove Jul 2019 #8

Sure would be. LisaL Jul 2019 #47

Pizza!!!!! MLAA Jul 2019 #7

Hookers and blow jberryhill Jul 2019 #9

Don't you ever get tired of the same old thing? ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #10

The hookers are different every time jberryhill Jul 2019 #14

Lol Lochloosa Jul 2019 #18

Maybe if it was 1965 n/t lordsummerisle Jul 2019 #12

It's all about picking a place with a low cost of living jberryhill Jul 2019 #13

Sometimes JBH, you really grate on my friggin' nerves ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #15

Agree WA-03 Democrat Jul 2019 #33

You might have to add the adjective "cheap" in the front of that. CentralMass Jul 2019 #62

Bottle of Decoy blm Jul 2019 #11

Brunch with a friend and a couple of mimosas! Laffy Kat Jul 2019 #16

I used to go to brunch at a restaurant that served bottomless mimosas ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #19

Wow. After one I pretty much have to take a nap, but I'm a lightweight. Laffy Kat Jul 2019 #20

Do you know my wife laffykat TEB Jul 2019 #43

It sounds like she's my kind of person! Laffy Kat Jul 2019 #48

One bud. Lochloosa Jul 2019 #17

Go to Barnes and Noble and order a book on some obscure, funky topic... First Speaker Jul 2019 #21

Now that you mention books, there is one particular book I have always wanted to buy ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #24

I've seen some of his work. I don't blame you for a little fear... First Speaker Jul 2019 #30

gas IcyPeas Jul 2019 #22

So tacos for lunch? ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #53

Food. SamKnause Jul 2019 #23

Groceries hlthe2b Jul 2019 #25

Lottery tickets. Polly Hennessey Jul 2019 #26

You and I think the same way ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #55

A book. Adsos Letter Jul 2019 #28

my meds chillfactor Jul 2019 #29

$50? I'll get a bottle of Green Spot Irish Whiskey. comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #31

Protein powder. Those jars are expensive! It's nice R B Garr Jul 2019 #32

Groceries. nt zanana1 Jul 2019 #34

Dinner out marlakay Jul 2019 #35

A bag of the chronic. TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #36

walking to the corner mom n pop pot store... samnsara Jul 2019 #37

Into the savings account with it! Generic Brad Jul 2019 #38

Put it the bank jpak Jul 2019 #39

10 bottles of Wild Irish Rose Major Nikon Jul 2019 #40

New Bluetooth Headphones. n/t MicaelS Jul 2019 #41

I'd just give it to my wife TEB Jul 2019 #42

Proudlib72 awesome post TEB Jul 2019 #44

You need to think of the boog! ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #56

I'd go to the movies Skittles Jul 2019 #45

Go to a restaurant. LisaL Jul 2019 #46

gofundme Ptah Jul 2019 #49

Rice, pinto beans, toilet paper, peanut butter, canned fruit, luncheon meat, tuna, .... Kaleva Jul 2019 #50

kleva NJCher Jul 2019 #68

Send it to Act Blue for the appropriate candidate. RHMerriman Jul 2019 #51

+1 Kaleva Jul 2019 #61

I'd make an unplanned trip to the Dispensary... BadGimp Jul 2019 #52

New clothes for my new job! TexasBushwhacker Jul 2019 #54

Yeah, I'm not so sure just how casual mine is ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2019 #58

Well, it's raining now, so it's time to spend, spend, spend! ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2019 #70

2 dozen oysters & a lemon drop martini Sedona Jul 2019 #60

I'm retired so I would nocoincidences Jul 2019 #63

Probably need some more balloons TlalocW Jul 2019 #64

Nothing. Would go into a console of car for another time. silentEcho Jul 2019 #65

I'd be off to the garden center! Bayard Jul 2019 #66

Groceries for me MFM008 Jul 2019 #67

I'd go buy fun stuff for the kittehs and doggos NJCher Jul 2019 #69

Diesel for a nice road trip jmowreader Jul 2019 #71

I too, am a saver. But if spending is the object ... littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #72

Years ago my wife and our children and I were hiking along the Eel River in Northern California... hunter Jul 2019 #73