I am always amazed when I am standing in line at a store and the person in front of me doesn't want to keep the pennies the clerk tries to hand them back as change. It is never an elderly person or even a mid aged person who rejects their change. The customer is usually 30 or younger. I always want to step up and tell the clerk I will take the coins if they don't want them, but then I would probably get some strange looks -- so I don't.
Does this new generation not understand the worth of every penny? Or are they just lax in their money skills? I know a penny doesn't buy as much as it used to, but when combined with 116 more, you have enough to buy a coke.
I must be getting old, because right now I am counting every penny I have and using them to provide food for my family in this wonderful economy. Maybe one day this new generation will understand the worth of a penny.
On November 6th, I have another book signing scheduled for the Borders Books in Costa Mesa, California. The address is 1890 Newport Blvd., from 6-8 PM. The following day, I will be at the Borders on 3333 Bear St., in Costa Mesa as well from 1-3 PM. Anyone who happens to be in the area on those dates I would love to see you!
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I'm going to miss you by a week! I'll be out the weekend before for a conference, or else we could have gone to our favorite little Mexican restaurant!
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