money

Don't you love it when the government changes our money to prevent conterfeting?  Each time it looks more and more like play money.  And, oh, did anyone tell you that it doesn't hold up in the washing machine anymore?

I guess everyone at some time or another has left some money in a pocket, didn't check and threw it into the wash.  I have done that, and the bill always stayed intact, in fact some has even made it through the dryer with no problem.  But not the newer bills.  This is a picture of a $5 that took a ride in my jeans pocket through the washer. 

Needless to say, I freak out.  It is a 5 after all, not just a dollar.  I look for all the pieces I can find so I can put it back together.  Can't find it all.  Bummer.  I take what I can find to the bank hoping they will replace it.

"No, problem" says bank lady.  "Just show me the serial numbers."

"Well, I couldn't find all the serial numbers."

"Then I can't help you.  Sorry"

"But look, I have most of the bill, you can tell it was a 5.  I even have that security thread thingy that was added to our money (upper left in the picture)"

"Really?  I have never seen the security thread.  Well, look at that."

"So you will replace my money?"

"Sorry."

"Bummer."