“Mom, I need you to do me a favor today. I need you to take this bag of money
to the bank. See if the people at the bank can turn these coins into cash. It will be easier for me to carry around cash in my pockets. Listen, don’t tell anybody about this, ok? Thanks, Mom.”
“Jay, come back here! Where did you get this money? I thought you gave all of your money to Will after you accidentally hit him in the face with your cast.”
“I did, but that was old money. This is some new money I just found.”
Readers, do me a favor and check your wallets, would ya? Let me know if anything is missing. I’m smart enough to know that money doesn’t grow on trees, or does it? Now that I’m thinking about it, I seem to recall a discussion that took place on the bus…
“Mom, did you know that if you bury a quarter from the state of Minnesota in your backyard, at exactly 11:59 pm during a thunderstorm, you’ll grow a real live money tree? But, here’s the problem…you can’t spend the money because it’s illegal and the police will throw you in juvie if you try. It’s true…I heard it on the bus.”
Young American Wisdom 
Did you check YOUR wallets?
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I think Will should check his wallet. 😉
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If I had some money for every time I’d been hit in the face…Sadly, I’m serious.
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Oh no! I’m lending you Jay’s cast so you can crack anybody who is bugging you in the face with it.
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Samantha (5) crawled under the kitchen table this morning. (my kids have difficulty sitting at the table for meals without exploring) She exclaimed “I found a nickel!” My 8 year old son comes running, “It’s mine.” Samantha “No it isn’t, daddy gave this to me.” (not true.)
Both kids have understood the value for quite some time, and have no qualms fibbing about ownership. I quickly put a stop to the bickering, “No, it’s mommies!” (hey, I’m on a budget.) 🙂
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So funny! It’s true…”Hey, Mom! I found 5 bucks on your night stand. Can I have it?”
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Absolutely entertaining. Thanks for the smiles.
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You are so welcome! Happy to hear it made you smile.
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Digging hole in backyard now and hoping Kentucky is close enough to Minnesota… 😀
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It has to be during a thunderstorm. Be sure to not get electrocuted…that would be bad.
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My wallet is still empty. Er, I mean…. *GASP!* My wallet is empty!! Jaaaaaaay!
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He does look a little guilty today.
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I would like to find a bag of money, or grow a money tree. Does it only work with Minnesota coins? And how does one find a bag of new money I wonder.
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Have you checked behind the toilets in any public restrooms lately? I heard a rumor that Leprechauns sometimes leave gold coins behind public toilets. Maybe that’s where Jay got it!
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They say that a tree grows in Brooklyn. I hope that it’s a money tree.
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There could be one right around the corner from you. Let me know if you find it.
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I just checked my wallet. It’s empty…
OK Just deposit al the money into my Paypal account Nancy I we’ll forget this ever happened
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It could have been Cedric. I noticed he was looking a little guilty the other day.
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“New3” money versus “old” money? Do any of Jay’s schoolmates have the last name of Bernanke? 😉
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You know, now that you mention it, there might be a kid on the bus with the last name of Bernanke. Interesting. 😉
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Minnesota you say?
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Minnesota it is. During a thunderstorm. At midnight. Good luck!
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It’s interesting to hear from other parents on the variety of issues that come along. Once my son made the comment (when I said no on buying something) “I should just steal out of your purse like my friends do”. I said WHAT?! He said they do it all the time, but he doesn’t because “I know I’d just be stealing from us”. The fact he had this connection, I was so grateful. I’m glad I don’t need to hide the purse around the house (except when his friends come!). I reckon your son has just picked up coins here & there – even in couches on buses etc. Hope he made lots!
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Yikes! Right from their parents purse? Ugh! Sounds like your doing a good job instilling values.
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See a pinney pick it up – by the
way there is such a thing as a
money tree. I’m sitting next to
one right now. Trouble is – it
doesen’t actually grow money.
Buddists usted to plant them
outside their temples and
people would tie donations
to the branches. The leaves
do however, vaguely resemble
mariwana. It would be nice if
things were truer to their name.
But then my water dragon could
burn my house down . . .
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Welcome, Rastelly! You are among friends here.
Bummer about the money tree not being real. By the way, I’d like to see that water dragon.
Thanks for reading.
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If my tree can eat a fence (see my latest post), then Jay can have a tree that grows money. Anything is possible.
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Your tree can eat your fence? I’ll be right over!
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i knew there had to be bus lore involved…hey…where’s my coin jar?!?!?!?!?!?!
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I bet it’s on that bus!
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Perhaps he wants to use the money for next summer’s garage sales….Annie
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Only if you promise not to let him buy stuffed animals. They breed in this house.
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Don’t check your wallet…Check DAD’S wallet.
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I often have money in my wallet, sit it on the night stand, and go to buy something – only to find an empty wallet???
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It’s probably that freaky girl.
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I only check dad’s wallet when I’m running low.
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Which is certainly easier than going to one of those “machines that give out money”. Why haven’t you made a post about those machines?
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i gave him money. he did ask so nicely. continue…
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Well, as long as he said please.
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What I want to know is how Jay managed to create a wormhole so he could steal my coins! 😯
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Maybe he picked up a spell from watching Harry Potter.
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