The Two Dollar Bill

For many years now my favorite denomination of United States currency has been the two dollar bill. When I am given the option of getting my cash from the bank I would love to have twos. This is not always an option, some banks have few twos if any and other times I need other denominations for various reasons. When I do have two dollar bills I try to use them when I buy things, in particular when the clerk that I am dealing with seems new to the job since they may not know where it goes since many cash drawers do not have enough slots for the two dollar bills (it is always good to surprise new clerks, surprises keep them alert and on there tows).  I love them so much that I still have the first two dollar bill that I ever came across back home in my old room. 

The fact that not many people use two dollar bills is something that has always drawn me to them. When I worked in retail I handled hundreds of ones, fives, tens and twenties as well as many fifties and one hundred dollar bills but twos were always rare. A mediocre shift would turn into a great one with the simple act of a customer paying for something with a two dollar bill. This is because, deep down, I knew that they too loved the two dollar bill since they went out of their way to get it (this is at least the case for when I go to get them). One of these days I hope that I will be able to pay for all of my cash transactions with two dollar bills. That statement may seem preposterous but with the ever rising tide of debit and credit card transactions it is safe to say that while it may be within my grasp, well maybe in a decade or two.