I’m not happy today. I don’t know why…maybe it is the hump day blues, or maybe it is because I gained 5 pounds over the past 2 weeks or maybe it is because I’m tired after a long night. Whatever the reason, even a salted caramel hot chocolate hasn’t made it better. But you know what would make it better? Winning the $500 million jackpot tonight in the Powerball. It only takes one ticket. Could I bet holding the lucky ticket? I really hope so but my numbers aren’t that great. They are all even and the highest number is 26. So probably not…but stranger things have happen.
So what if I win $500 million tonight, what would I do with it? Let’s see first things first I would buy a new house…but not a big McMansion, just a nice 4 bedroom house with a large fenced in yard, maybe close to the ocean. Yea I know there are hurricanes but with $500 million I can afford to build a few new houses if mine gets destroyed. Secondly, I’d buy a dog for the large fenced in yard. Maybe a beagle named Banjo (I love that name) or a golden retriever (no name for the golden retriever but Banjo doesn't seem to fit). Thirdly, I would by a new car, nothing too fancy, but it has to be fast and not a sports car either, they are death traps. Finally, I’d travel around the world, touching each continent (even Antarctica). I know what you are thinking, how is travel last on my list? Well it really isn’t last. There are other things I’d do with the money, like give some to church, family and friends. But there are so many other things to add to the list that this would go on and on and I don’t want to bore you.
I saw in the news today that you will now be able to buy Powerball and Mega Millions tickets at the gas pump. Seriously? And you don't actually get a ticket...they "text" your numbers to your cell phone...and the biggest kicker is they automatically deposit your "small" winnings into your bank account. Crazy! I'm not sure if this is such a good idea. Could you imagine the fraud? The gambling addictions? Yikes! What a crazy world we live in.
In other news, I’m slowly recovering from the busy weekend. Saturday we went touring around Omaha. First stop was Whole Foods for gelato, then Von Maur to see Samantha working, then Trader Joe's (Hiram takes us to all the fun places) and then finished up looking at the decorated Christmas windows in some uptown like area. It was really nice. After that we went to Chris and Leilani’s house because we pink swore with Banyan that we would come visit her. She even threatened our lives if I didn’t come over. We played Apples to Apples (which the only card I got was “Fat n’ Sassy”…seems fitting) and finally I got my Chick-fil-A at around 8pm. They opened two locations near Bonnie’s and Chris’ houses. It was delicious as always. I can’t wait until they move up here (besides the one at the airport)…if they ever move up here.
Sunday we went to church, eat lunch, visited Starbucks (again!) and drove home. We got home around 8pm, just in time for my show. It was nice to get home and see Swirl too. Eric hooked up the new TV which is beautiful. What a great investment.
Last night was a very BUSY night. After work I had to get ready for my first concert of the Christmas season. It was at the inside amphitheater at Edinborough Park in Edina. It was pretty good considering we didn’t know about the concert until 24 days ago and we hadn’t practiced since the Thursday before Thanksgiving. The crowd is always good there so it is fun to play. Greg, Celeste, Evelyn and Greg’s parents came to my concert. I didn’t talk to them too much because I had to rush off from the concert to Central Middle School in Eden Prairie for my 9:15pm volleyball game. It was rough. I was tired and cold and all I wanted to do was wrap up in a blanket at home and watch TV. But it was fun playing so it is all good.
Today is Evelyn’s 3rd birthday. We are going over to their house after work for a birthday party. Fun! Fun!
Only 27 days (17.2 days of work) until Jamaica! Let the countdown begin. :-)
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