I had just recently come home from a 16 month deployment to Iraq. I found absolutely NO pennies there because they don't actually use coin money. They use these little cardboard 'coins' that they call pogs for money. Since I felt it would not be the same, I had decided that I would have to wait until my return to the states.
To be honest, I had completely forgotten that I had even started this project until I found my first penny.
Since my return, I had been through quite a bit. Welcome home, you're getting a divorce. In this case, good riddance anyway. Because of that entire thing, I ended up staying in a hotel room for a week or more. I was traveling through the lobby when I looked down and suddenly there it was! A beautiful 1991 Lincoln Penny calling out to me. I was with a friend and he ran into my back because I had stopped so suddenly. I stood there for a moment, looking at this penny and remembering about this project, and pocketed the coin. Originally my plan was to post right away, but I had things to accomplish, so I spaced that I had it. I then had gone out with a few of my war hero peers and again, found a 2000 penny. Again I pocketed the coin and waited since I was not near a computer to post. Then just today I was walking through the same hotel lobby and found a 2005 penny. Third time is a charm, so I decided that I am well on my way for this project and still have all three pennies in my possession. I had just realized that I had already accomplished two steps, and that I am half way to completion of the third step. All I need now is a single penny!
Welcome home soldier! You're on your way to a million dollars!
