Hey person, look at this. I don’t think it belongs here. What is it?
It’s all mixed in with the rocks and dirt, but I think it’s made of metal. There’s not supposed to be metal on my trails. Where do you think it came from?
Do you think somebody’s jewelry fell apart and they lost this part of it here?
Oh, I know. It was one of those pack rats. They like shiny objects, don’t they? I bet a pack rat stole it and then dropped it here because it wasn’t shiny any more. See, it’s not very shiny. I thought metal was supposed to be shiny.
Do you think I should go find that pack rat and give this back to him? After all, this is littering. He shouldn’t have dropped this here.
Maybe if you shined it up person, that pack rat would want it again? Could you shine it up, person?
You will? And you know what it is? It’s a what?
It doesn’t look anything like a penny, person. I’ve seen pennies before. My younger person always leaves them lying on the counter. They’re round, person. Don’t you know anything?
It got what? Smashed in a machine?
Look at that, person. You shined it up and it says stuff. Hey, wait a minute. This penny says it’s from Williams. I don’t believe it! That pack rat brought this penny all the way from Williams. I’ll never be able to find him to give it back.
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thesweetkitten
March 6, 2012 at 10:52 am
You could become rich, Bongo!
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 11:02 am
Sweet Kitten, that is pretty cool finding money on my trails. Maybe I’ll find some more.
thesweetkitten
March 6, 2012 at 11:09 am
Will you share it with me?
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 11:44 am
Sweet Kitten, of course I’ll share with you. My person buys me everything I need anyway.
Paws To Talk
March 6, 2012 at 10:52 am
We love you Bongo. You are so smart. 🙂
Bella and DiDi
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 11:02 am
Thanks Bella and DiDi. I’m still looking for that pack rat though.
Bassetmomma
March 6, 2012 at 10:57 am
Woohoo! What a neat find! Don’t you just love exploring and finding things on the trail Bongo! It’s so much fun! 🙂
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 11:04 am
Bassetmomma, it is really fun finding unusual things on my trails.
Moxie Dogs
March 6, 2012 at 11:26 am
Great picture of you and your nose sniffing out that penny! x Berner Girls
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 11:44 am
Thanks Berner Girls. I do have a handsome nose, don’t I?
Allexander Brenner
March 6, 2012 at 1:14 pm
What a great find Bongo…:-)
You have sharp eyes to find someting that small on your trail!!!
I hope tis worth something, if it is maybe your human will buy you something special…:-)
Your a Lucky guy Bongo..:-)
Your Friend
Penny
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Penny, it’s always fun finding things on my trails. Maybe I’ll find another smashed penny for you.
misswhiplash
March 6, 2012 at 1:28 pm
what have those clever eyes discovered…maybe it is a great find and could be very valuable
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Patreciau, I love finding things on my trails. It makes my walks even more special.
Viciously Sweet
March 6, 2012 at 3:04 pm
What a fun trinket! I think you should become a treasure hunter!
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Viciously Sweet, I love finding things on my trails. Treasure hunter sounds like a good idea.
Chancy, Mumsy and Crew
March 6, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Wow! Sweet Bongo that is a cool treasure you found…we have never seen one of those before. Hugs and nose kisses
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 5:52 pm
Chancy and Mumsy, my person and younger person used to collect these, but they don’t have this one. It was pretty exciting finding this.
rumpydog
March 6, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Hmmmm….. I wonder if you could use it to buy a cookie?
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Rumpy, I would take a cookie over that thing any day. I’ll have to see if I can trade.
whatimeant2say
March 6, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Dimples collect those, Bongo. But she does not have that one. Consider yourself lucky!
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Wonderbutt’s person, my younger person has a collection of these too, from when he was about Dimple’s age. But he doesn’t have this one either.
whatimeant2say
March 6, 2012 at 7:48 pm
I hope you will present it to him, Bongo!
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Wonderbutt’s person, I think he has a slot left in his book that he can put it in.
Jen
March 6, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Elka brought me a penny once. It wasn’t a smashed one, though.
I have a hard time resisting those “smash a penny souvenir” machines!
Bongo
March 6, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Jen, my person likes them too. She says it’s a great way to collect a souvenir without spending much money.
angelswhisper2011
March 7, 2012 at 1:31 am
Bongo, you know when you find a penny it brings luck 🙂 Nice picture of your nose:)
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 11:23 am
Angels Whisper, my person says that too. A good luck penny. Woo woo!
marina kanavaki
March 7, 2012 at 1:47 am
An oblong penny can only mean good luck!
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 11:23 am
Marina, I guess because it’s oblong it must be special luck.
heyitsjethere
March 7, 2012 at 4:01 am
Hey Bongo, Jet here. Your sleuthing skills uncover another great story… How cool is that? I must say I agree with other comments… good luck will follow you.
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 11:24 am
Thanks Jet. Just call me Detective Dog. And with a good luck mystery to boot.
eripanwkevin
March 7, 2012 at 6:52 am
Bongo, your nose looks much shinier than the metal to me!!!! Cute!!! 🙂
Well…I never seen smashed coin in a machine…..does it change the shape after being smashed? Woof?
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 11:27 am
Kevin, those smashed coin machines are popular at tourist areas here. You put in a round penny and two quarters and you get the penny back in an oblong shape with an imprint on it from the place you’re at. My younger person used to collect these.
Sunshine
March 7, 2012 at 7:25 am
Eureka! Bongo, you are right on, buddy! Great find! 🙂
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 11:28 am
Sunshine, it’s always fun finding things on my trails – and even more fun trying to figure out how they got there.
Sunshine
March 7, 2012 at 8:37 pm
You go Bongo detective! 🙂
colliesofthemeadow
March 7, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Great find Bongo!!!
You sure are very observant! 🙂
Your friends,
The collies and chuck 🙂
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Collies and Chuck, it’s always fun finding unusual things on my trails. This one was tricky to find because it had dirt all over it.
megtraveling
March 7, 2012 at 3:11 pm
Bongo, you’re a great thinker. You evaluate the situation and also suggest solutions. You are such a smart dog… 🙂 (But I’m sure your person knows that)!
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Thanks Meg. I try to come up with answers every time I come across a puzzle.
For the Love of My Dogs
March 7, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Bongo, you have your detective work cut out for you with all the mysteries on your trails. Once your person shined it, it’s a neat coin– great find, buddy!
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 6:37 pm
Thanks Deanna. I love finding unusual things on my trails and trying to solve the mystery of how they got there.
2browndawgs
March 7, 2012 at 7:04 pm
You find the most interesting things on your trails Bongo.
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 7:33 pm
Brown Dawgs, I keep my eyes open. It’s fun to find unusual things and try to figure out how they got there.
Wayside Artist
March 7, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Bongo, maybe your person can attach this to your collar so you’ll wear a treasure collection like a pirate 🙂
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Nanina, a decorated collar. I like that idea.
monicastangledweb
March 7, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Bongo, I never saw the point in pressing pennies as souvenirs. After all, once you have it what are you going to do with it? Frame it and display it? Plus, it cost more than a penny to press a penny and pennies, aka, money, doesn’t grow on trees!
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Monica, at least this pressed penny didn’t cost me anything. I wonder if that pack rat had to pay for it.