Find a penny
Pick it up
All day through,
You’ll have good luck!
It’s Lucky Penny Day! We may not be able to buy a bag full of candy for a penny, like some of our parents did, but a penny is still worth its zinc. Although it’s nice to have pennies when you are trying to make exact change, word on the street is legislation has been around for a while trying to get rid of the penny. One day finding a penny on the ground may really be lucky.
According to my source, if you are a penny hoarder, you should concentrate on those made before 1982, when they started making pennies with more zinc than copper. If you aren’t a penny hoarder, pennies have become very popular in the design world. I’ve seen penny floors, coffee tables, walls, and counters that were definitely made with more patience than I have. If you aren’t going to make furniture, you can still use a penny to check your tire tread.
When I think of pennies, as I so often sit around and do, I picture my sister reciting The Lost Penny. If you know her, today is the perfect day to ask for a personal performance. If you don’t, here is a recording of it as a song. This I’ve never heard before today, but I do like the sound of his voice. I don’t really believe in luck, so, happy zincing and…
Thees and Thous 