Welcome to Fun Street Finds

Well, how to kick off my first posting?  I am guessing it should be somewhere in between Dear Diary and Hello World!  Why don't we go with...

Hello half-dozen or so people I ask to read this,

Welcome to the Fun Street Finds blog! 

During my runs on the north side of Chicago I see and hear some interesting stuff.  From the everyday lighters and chapstick to the slightly rare shoes and hats to the unique sights of undergarments (thongs and boxers) and full sheet cakes.  Plus everything in between. 

Now, I don't pick up these things.  I sometimes stop, look, laugh and wonder how they end up there, but then I get back to my jog.  The one thing I always pick up, however, is money.  I grab everything from pennies to $50 bills (I found one in plain sight on the street) and I keep track of this treasure.  In 2010, I found $260.19 on the lovely streets of Chicago.  Let me tell you, it makes my runs much more entertaining and fun.

So this blog will chronicle my findings of cash and other fun sights.  I hope you enjoy it, and I welcome any comments or questions. 

My plan is to post on a weekly basis, usually on Sundays, so please check back often.  Oh, and if you see me running on the street, please don't try and mug me.  99% of the time I don't have more 25 cents on me.

Enjoy and thanks for checking it out!