This afternoon I went to get the car washed. I got my change and observed some purple ink on the dollar bill that was returned to me. It read "See where I've been. Track where I go next! www.wheregeorge.com" Immediately, I was curious. When I got home I went directly to my computer and typed in www.wheresgeorge.com to the web browser. The web page was professional. I typed in the serial number and it found that this dollar bill is originally from Sanford, North Carolina. It has been tracked for almost two years now and has traveled all the way to Chicago. I will get reports on wherever this dollar bill roams in the country or world. The "Currency Tracking Project" is clever. You can register, stamp your own bills and watch your web grow. The "top" George tracker has stamped and tracks over $1.6 million dollars---the guy has become a fanatic for this sport. I guess some people have more time on their hands than I do! It is fascinating to think about how money is passed around and how much of an influence it holds in connecting the people of our nation. Naturally, I have been thinking about what I should to do with this dollar bill next. Obviously, I want to drop it back into circulation. However, with family coming from all over the country I am debating whether to give it as a birthday present to my cousin from San Fransisco or send it home to Connecticut with my great aunt or to just use it at the next place I need a dollar bill in the neighborhood. Checkout the website, maybe make your own bill to track. In any event, keep an eye out for George or Ben or Andrew or Ulysses or Abe! click here to visit the website
Remy,
ReplyDeleteI'm always on the look out for that Abe ;) Anyway, this is AWESOME! I've never heard of this before. Its truly amazing! You are so right, money connects a nation. Imagine, the dollar bill I hold could have been in the hands of any of the other three hundred million people in the U.S. Or maybe even people from other countries too!
It was interesting to me that you were in debate whether to give it to your cousin from San Francisco or to your great uncle from Connecticut. I thought of how you are technically "controlling" where the money goes. I personally think you should keep it for yourself, and use it just as you would. The evolution of the travels of the dollar bill should be natural, not forced. I think thats what makes this organization cool.