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10/10/2006: "After 20 Months Missing, My Wallet Returns Home"

Almost 2 years ago, I lost a wallet. Had all my debit cards, IDs, money, etc. Looked everywhere for it; in my car, outside on the ground, called places I had been, drove out to places I had driven to. I had several other people look in my car, outside on the ground, etc. It had snowed that night, and I thought it might have fallen on the ground.

I filed a police report, which was necessary because it had my military ID in it. Got all new stuff. Eventually forgot about it.

Today, I saw there were chocolate muffins in the vending machine. I had no money to buy it. On my break, I went out to my car to dig for change. I was doing the climb-in-upside-down, legs all up in the air, looking under every crevice for money. I had up to 75 cents and I saw what looked like a wallet in a crazy spot under my passenger seat. I was able to dig it out, and there it was! My missing wallet from almost 2 years ago! It had almost 30 bucks in it!

The receipts were faded, but my IDs and cards were in almost pristine condition. It is amazing to me that I have been driving around for almost 2 years with that in my car. I suspect that my crazy driving may have dislodged it, and it fell to a place I could find it better.

The issue WAS NOT because of a messy car. I had cleaned that car many times. I have vacuumed under the seats and everything. I usually keep my car MUCH cleaner than most people I know. The wallet is black, and my interior is comprised of black carpet and black leather seats. It was very easy for it to blend in.

To finish the story, I was able to get the muffin, and it tasted great!