Denied!
This morning I was awakened to the news that two winning tickets for the $390 million lottery prize had been sold – one in Georgia and one in Jersey.
Yo, did the guy on the radio just say New Jersey?
As I strode to the computer to pull up the winning numbers, I could not help but think that vast riches were just a couple mouse clicks away. Oh yes, visions of an oceanfront mansion danced around in my cruller. Maybe I would treat the Usual Suspects to a trip to Hawaii to get away from the cold – Yeah, charter a plane – That’s the ticket!
I pulled up the numbers and checked them against my tickets. DENIED!!
I tossed my now worthless tickets into the trash and dragged my sorry ass off to work, hoping that if Catfish, Dax, Elisson, Kelley, Denny or Zonker bought the winning ticket sold in Georgia, he/she might just need a guitar pickin’ lawyer – maybe one from Jersey.
I’m still waiting for the call.
… if I win 390 million, you’ll never have to work again, big guy…… and that is a promise….
Comment by Eric — March 7, 2007 @ 8:35 pm
It was me… but you didn’t mention me so you’re out…
Comment by rsm — March 7, 2007 @ 8:41 pm
Ah Eric, you’re such a generous man. Better luck next time guys.
Comment by Michele — March 7, 2007 @ 8:42 pm
Yeah, what Eric said. Sadly, however, We, too, were DENIED!
This time, anyway.
Comment by Elisson — March 7, 2007 @ 8:58 pm
A guitar picking lawyer? You are a man of many talents.
Comment by Kevin — March 7, 2007 @ 9:31 pm
How much would be left of the winnings after New Jersey got it’s share?
Comment by Kevin — March 7, 2007 @ 9:32 pm
What about your cousins?
Comment by Cousin Jack — March 8, 2007 @ 2:24 am
Sigh. My most recent plan for retiring under the age of 40 included winning Mega Millions. Unfortunately, that plan didn’t work out.
Comment by marydell — March 8, 2007 @ 9:36 am
I did not play, sorry.
Comment by Catfish — March 8, 2007 @ 10:34 am
A few of us are getting together this weekend for the Rattlesnake Roundup in Claxton. Personally, I suspect that one or more of us *will* need a guitar pickin’ lawyer before the weekend is out.
Comment by zonker — March 8, 2007 @ 10:59 am
I love that moment before you the check the numbers and the visions of exotic blogmeets dance in your head.
Comment by Libby — March 10, 2007 @ 11:03 pm