I never win anything...I mean absolutely nothing in the history of my career here on earth I've won zilch. It's not for a lack of trying either. I've entered many a contest raffles, free give-a-ways, grocery store reciept survey’s and even gambled on the shortest grocery store checkout lines.
In fact trying to get out of Target in less than 2 hours was my goal this morning. Lucky me, only 2 things on the list: 1 bundle hangers and one pack pencils. It seemed like MISSION: POSSIBLE until I strolled up to check out line number 12 with 2 minutes 14 seconds on the clock thinking I've completed the mission with 1 hour 55 minutes to spare.
In fact trying to get out of Target in less than 2 hours was my goal this morning. Lucky me, only 2 things on the list: 1 bundle hangers and one pack pencils. It seemed like MISSION: POSSIBLE until I strolled up to check out line number 12 with 2 minutes 14 seconds on the clock thinking I've completed the mission with 1 hour 55 minutes to spare.
Making eye contact with the checkout lady, smiling at my luck to find a customer free conveyor belt, feeling confident in my decision to test fate by getting out of bed this morning, a lady with TWO buggies of grocery's sideswipes me and bolts into line before me. What?? Was she serious? I'm in no mood to play by the rules today; in fact, The Good Lord in all his wisdom shouldn't have let me out of the bed this morning.
As she proceeded to unload the over flowing contents of her 2 buggies of groceries. I practiced Christian restraint by not taking the Lord's name in vain or throwing the contents of my arms in her direction. I tell myself, "This is no biggie I really don't NEED to be anywhere right now I can wait 20 minutes. Calm down, if this is the worst thing to happen to you today I'm doing alright. Hey, she may have a sick child at home or needing to be at her chemotherapy appointment on time."
Then as if she wanted to tempt my Christian resolve and take her own life into her hands she says to me with a smirk, "Oh honey, I'm usually the girl with 2 items stuck behind someone with 2 buggies of groceries. Bad timing on your part, huh?"
Oh HELL no she didn't. She was picking a fight with me. I think she could feel the lightning bolts I was throwing out with my eyes and they scared her. I put on my sunglasses to shield the small children in the vicinity from my penetrating glare and the tears of anger and faltering control streamed down my face. While she sorted through her 10 lb. stack of coupons, Target RedCard application, and double checked her total of $435.14 (no lie), I hexed her. My hex: I hope she's overbudget on groceries for the month and she and her husband get into a fight about it. - I'm aweful, I know, you don't need to convict me....I know.
No kidding, within 30 seconds my sunglasses were steamed up from the heat radiating from my face. I can only imagine what I looked like. Probably very similar to this but with foggy sunglasses on:
In August I went to a homeschool fair close to my home. Tons of vendors. I signed up for everything. Today I find out I didn't win the couples retreat to Costa Rica, the new gutters, a year’s worth of free curriculum or the free massage. Nope, I win the 4 book HISTORIC Communities pioneer set which includes topics on Blacksmithing, Home Crafts, In the Barn, and The Gristmill.
Wow I'm such a lucky girl. Feel free to come browse my library next time you're over. Who knows what other goodies I'll win by then?
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