Of All the Random Randomness

I picked up The Pony on Wednesday (his day off) to go to the closing for the Bargain House. The Pony had forgotten to pick up a card for Hick's birthday, so I said we had time to swing by Country Mart. The Pony mentioned that while inside getting the card, he could pick us up some scratchers. However, when The Pony got in T-Hoe, he said he had forgotten his cash in the house.

"Never mind. I'm going by there later anyway, to get the Sister Schubert's Rolls for Christmas Dinner. And I already planned to get some scratchers. I've been getting the gift tickets this week. So no big deal."

The Pony got the card. He gave Hick a candy bar ("If Dad doesn't want it, I'll eat it!") and a gift card to a local pub where Hick has eaten before. "Somebody on my route gave it to me, and made sure to tell me that it expires December 31. I don't go there, but I know Dad had eaten there before."

After the closing, we drove a block to the School-Turn Casey's.

"I'm going in to use their bathroom and get some lottery tickets."

"Oh. Well. I forgot my money, but I was really feeling like a $50 ticket."

"I might have enough money with me..."

"I'll go in and get my money when your drop me off."

So in I went. The bathroom was occupied. I went to the counter for my tickets. They had two $50 tickets in their case. I had not planned on getting one here for the gift tickets. I felt like the Sis-Town Casey's was calling me for that one. In choosing The Pony's ticket, I went against the choice I would have made for a gift ticket. I don't know why. The other one has better odds. But something about that ticket got my attention.

Out in T-Hoe, I told The Pony we should wait until we were in his driveway to scratch it. Because I didn't want to take up the single handicap space for that. The Pony was chomping at the bit, but agreed. Once we got to his house, The Pony started scratching. He does the top of the ticket first. The bonus part.

He was leaning over the dashboard, where I couldn't see what he was scratching. "Mom. You're not going to believe this, but..."

The Pony won $500 on that ticket! Yes, he went in the house and brought me money to pay for it. I was shocked. I never expected this ticket to win anything. I guess I just can't help my luck!