The Big Payoff

For years I've been throwing excess quarters into an empty drawer in my kitchen. I finally decided it was enough and put them all in a plastic bag. Actually, a double plastic bag--quarters are heavy.

I must have over $100 worth of quarters. The bag is now in my car, and whenever I go to buy anything, I bring the bag into the store. I've gotten good at counting them out quickly.

And the bag is helpful if I get mugged.