Scratch Off Ticket Saves The Day!

This is such a silly story, but here goes!

Sunday Night I am at work producing my newscast, when Coach Sandifer from Wylie High School came by to talk to our sports guys. He made me aware that my tire was really low. I went outside and the tire was low enough to have me questioning whether I could make it to the gas station and fill it up or if I needed to change the spare. So I asked a friend what his thoughts were, so he came up to the station to help out. He said I could probably make it to the gas station and that he would follow.

We get to the gas station on South 14th, and it costs $1 for air! When did it change from 25 cents?!

Anyways, I had left my purse at the station so I was looking all over my car for change and I was able to find 3 quarters, he didn't have change so it was one of those, I need air, do I need to go beg for a quarter from some stranger?

But I kept looking in my car, and I found in a compartment of my car a scratch off ticket that my dad bought when he was in town last Christmas.

And it said I won a dollar!! CHA-CHING!! I got so excited I ran in to the gas station and asked for my prize in quarters so I can fill up my tire.

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It was as if I won the lottery!! Ok, I did.. well a dollar, but it was very exciting!!! I laughed so hard when I was turning in my scratch ticket--for change so I can get air.

Sometimes you need a good laugh, and although this story sounds silly.. it was a much needed good laugh that turned a bad night into a silly night all over a flat tire and a scratch ticket saving the day.

Ok, Ok, My friend saved the day too for making sure I didn't get stuck on the road or get stuck riding on my rim. So thank you :)

AND by the way, my scratch off ticket, it was the Lucky Duck one... which makes this funnier to me.. hehe

My Clock Is Tickin'?!

Let me first explain my title, yes, it is what you are thinking, my biological clock... I don't really think it is ticking, but some folks here do.

When I go out on stories, I meet so many people, sometime we chat for a little while, and they ask me (women do) how old am I.
To me it's not a big deal so I say 26. Next question, are you married? I reply, NOPE! Then here comes the next one, do you have any kids? No, maam I dont. (these two questions are asked in either order).
Then comes the dreaded, 'oh, hunny, I'm sorry." or "You'll find yourself a good man one day." or "26 and no kids or husband?"or the big one, "What is wrong?"

I'm thinking, wow, am I damaged? Many people here seem to obviously think so! I've met many women here, who are 22, 23, even 24 and married and with kids, nothing wrong with that, but I chose a different route. I also know women, those same ages, that are divorced, unhappy, and yes with kids. I chose a different route.

These Are My Confessions!

When I got the opportunity to come to Abilene, I chose my career. I have/had someone in my life that I spent 8 great years with. He is now my best friend, but before saying yes to the job, I had a day or two to decide, whether I would be going with him to North Carolina, or coming to Abilene. I chose Me. I needed to follow my dreams, I needed to make my 20k in loans I have left at least worth it, I needed to see if this is something I want to do for the rest of my life. I needed for once, to choose me. I did.
So I'm not damage, I'll have that husband and kids one day, and it will be wonderful, but I'm 26 and I am following my dreams, and living life for me.
And there is nothing wrong with being single, having a career, and making the choice to leave everything behind and go off on my own, to find myself.