So....I won.

[Q3JR4]

About a month ago I filled out one of those form thingys you see at supermarkets and malls. You know what I mean, a pad of paper in front of a car, moped, or some other tricked out motor(or other)-type vehicle that you put your info on, rip off, fold, and put in a box?

And a couple of weeks later I get an envelope in the mail telling me that I'm a grand prize winner. Being the cynic that I am I go online and look up the company listed on the envelope to make sure they actually exist. I make sure the address on the envelope matches the info online. I even look up the person who's name is on the letter they sent me to make sure she actually works for the company in question. Then I use the net to check the Better Business Bureau to make sure the company's, you know, in good standing and all that.

After I make sure everything is kosher I'm still wondering whether I should actually fill the form out and send it off. I went over the release with a fine-toothed comb, reading every word and phrase again and again until I understand it. Then I take it over and get it notarized (being an employee of a local university, that notarization was free). I stuff the whole thing into the postage-paid envelope and send it off thinking if they steal my identity (what with a birth date and social security info on the paper) they aren't going to get too far with it.

A couple of days ago I get a call from Best Buy telling me that my 37 inch flat screen HD television is being delivered the next day and can I please be there during that time or call them to let them know I won't be?

Sure enough the next day a delivery guy brings a brand new television to my house.

A television.

That I won.

Even though I know better I can't help but think this bodes well for my job hunting prospects. :) Even if it doesn't who cares, I still won a television!

Q3JR4.

[The Doctor.]

1. Well.... it's the Apocalypse after all I guess...

:nuke:

[lizziegrace]

2. put money aside for taxes

you'll be getting a 1099 for that...

:)

[Q3JR4]

4. I know,

but if you knew how much money I didn't make this year you'd know why I'm not really all that worried.

:P

Q3JR4.

[lizziegrace]

5. enjoy your tv

and congratulations on winning. I'd have been just as skeptical as you...

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Q3JR4!

Wow!

And...Congrats!

That is awesome!

This sort of thing doesn't happen every day...

Enjoy your new TV!

:toast:

[Q3JR4]

7. It never happens to me.

I'm still kind of in shock about the whole thing.

Q3JR4.

[The Doctor.]

6. dupe