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Almost time! To Bury the Money!

ravencajun Zone 8b TX

6 years ago

I have been asked to start a new thread. And it's almost time! In fact I already have my money in the baggie ready to go.
I do it every year, I have for many years now. And I enjoy it.
The rules : Any time before midnight on New Years eve you bury your money. It can be any amount but you can never use it again for anything. You can donate it.
I do put mine in a plastic bag just to keep it clean. You dig a hole in the dirt or in a flower pot if your ground is frozen. As you bury it you say I am burying my poverty and misfortune.
Then any time on New Years day before midnight. You go dig up the money. As you say I am uncovering my wealth and good fortune.
Then you put your money in a safe place and do this every year. You will collect money that you can donate. You cannot use it again for anything. You can not use it again for this tradition.
The purpose is that sometime during the year you will get unexpected money. It will not come from any source of death or loss of anything important.
I have been doing this for many many years and it works for me every year.
I introduced it here when I started here, a long time ago lol.
It's just a fun thing to do. So get your money ready for tomorrow!

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marylmi

6 years ago

Going to get mine ready right now so I'll be ready tomorrow!! :)

Thanks for the reminder!

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
Original Author
6 years ago
OK get your money ready! Any time from now up till just before midnight you can bury your money!
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I just Googled burying money on new years and look what popped up top of the list!

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/2817011/time-to-bury-the-money-new-years-eve-tradition

From 2014 but that's not the earliest.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
And if you are interested in other traditions /superstitions here's a link to more.

https://www.bustle.com/articles/198210-10-new-years-eve-superstitions-that-might-bring-you-good-luck-in-2017

https://www.lovemoney.com/galleries/70309/new-year-traditions-people-believe-bring-good-fortune
Jasdip
6 years ago
I buried my toonie this morning. Whoooeeee!
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
Original Author
6 years ago
Mine is buried!
phoggie
6 years ago
Just did mine!
rob333 (zone 7b)
6 years ago
So glad you posted :)

About to get it done since the sun will be down in an hour.

Happy New Year!
Ladydi Zone 6A NW BC Canada
6 years ago
Buried my money, put my pennies on the window ledge and will make sure the first thing out of my mouth after midnight is Rabbit Rabbit. All that's left is to wait for the money to arrive HaHa!
joyfulguy
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I went to the garden yesterday and dug a hole, with the spade nearly vertical for a bit, then lowered the handle and pushed to get a shallow pad, lifting the back end.

Then wondered whether it's legit to lift the handle of the shovel slightly, and after slipping the package under it ... to leave the shovel in place, sort of like a blanket on your bed.

Trouble is ... many of us don't remember ... that snow may come - it did, here: only about an inch, fortunately!

So it's a good idea to stick a stick or similar marker where you dig! If a bucket ... better add a brick or two in case of wind! I left an empty yogurt tub - no brick.

So, after saying "Rabbit! Rabbit!" ... and having some breakfast, I checked the snowed-on hiding site. Tub seemed in the right place - but couldn't find the one shovel-line. Did a little inconclusive digging - fruitless!

About to depart, to check later, I noted a bit of a break in the ground ... with a bit of plastic sticking out!

Success!

This is my first time for such an excursion. Should I try it again?

Time'll tell, I guess.

Local lore is that step-uncle had buried a stash, maybe south of the shed where I park the car ... but I never went digging to find out.

Have been here 15 years, come March.

ole joyfuelled
rob333 (zone 7b)
6 years ago
I scooped one bit of soil tossed it in and covered it up. Seemed buried to me? No snow here, so I claimed my wealth and good fortune with ease!

Happy New Year JOYFUL
cooper8828
6 years ago
I dug up my money in the back yard, then went to the front yard to turn on the water hose. I found $1 in my flowerbed. I'm thinking "Dang, that was fast"!
Annie Deighnaugh
6 years ago
Buried and uncovered....now all we need is the magic...
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
Original Author
6 years ago
Cooper that's funny! And yes very fast!

Joyful I always leave the spoon or trowel in the ground so I can find it again!
yeonassky
6 years ago
I buried my money last night. This evening after my sister won the lottery of $40 I dug up my my wealth and health. Does it work for sisters too?
dedtired
6 years ago
Mine’s still out there. Hope there isn’t a rich squirrel nearb.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
Original Author
6 years ago
Well you should have dug it up yesterday!

I didn't get money yet but we found a good sale at Academy!
phoggie
6 years ago
I dug mine up yesterday and when I went to the store this morning, I found a dime!...does this count as my “good fortune”?
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
Original Author
5 years ago
Time to bring this up again! It really paid off big for us last time! Definitely doing it again. Good luck 🤞 everyone!
eld6161
5 years ago
Raven, please do an updated thread. I have been participating for the past few years. It’s fun, thanks for sharing.
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
5 years ago
I will look for an updated thread, but thanks for the reminder. It worked great for me this year!! Thanks.
Jasdip
5 years ago
I love doing this!! I'll look for your new reminder thread.

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