LTR
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Wed Oct-19-05 09:31 PM
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Okay, I broke down - I bought Powerball tickets |
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I rarely play the lottery. In fact, I can't stand people who play the lottery. The worst offenders are the ones who tie up the line at the gas station picking and choosing small quantities of every scratch-off and number combination contests. Uhh, excuse me! I don't tie up the lines at the bingo hall buying gas and coffee, why the hell are you wasting my time making this your ad-hoc casino?
So, on my way out the door at work tonight, while mentioning that I was stopping at the local Quick Mart to grab some beer, I was asked if I was stopping to get Powerball numbers. I replied with my usual rant about the lottery being a tax on people who can't do math. Immediately, all my co-workers whip out their number slips. Well, maybe this one time.
So, I grab my brew, and of course the gal up front asks if I'm buying Powerball. I broke down and said, 'oh what the heck, gimme $5 worth'.
So here I am, waiting for the drawing. And when I win that $300 million or whatever, I certainly won't forget any of you. B-)
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sendero
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Wed Oct-19-05 09:40 PM
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.... certainly won't forget you :)
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wallwriter
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Wed Oct-19-05 09:44 PM
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2. I wrote down five sets of numbers... |
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And I'm keeping my five bucks. Odds are a bazillion to one against me winning, so why not just keep my money.
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wallwriter
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Fri Oct-21-05 11:48 AM
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7. Hey! I didn't win, as predicted. So I saved five bucks! |
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Wed Oct-19-05 10:08 PM
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3. I embarrassed myself at the check out counter |
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Apparently Washington State does not have Powerball! I guess I should know that. So, I bought a mega-millions lottery ticket instead.
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Wed Oct-19-05 10:11 PM
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I bought five dollars worth this morning. Five seems to be the magic number for first timers, eh?
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Wed Oct-19-05 10:15 PM
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5. Voltaire "A lottery is a tax on stupidity." |
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But I did buy two tickets. :7
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LTR
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Wed Oct-19-05 10:29 PM
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Sorry, no 'drinks on the house' tonight.
The lottery sucks.
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Fri Oct-21-05 12:46 PM
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8. Judd Gregg is spending your $5 |
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