How Lucky Can A Girl Get

I am a loser.  What I mean to say is that I do not usually win things like drawings, raffles, bingo, board games, athletic events, tests of speed or agility, or anything where there is active or passive competition.  However, I thought that I would share with you my recent diversion from the norm
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The week after Christmas, Brad and the kids went down to Washington, NC to visit Brad's family.  For the second year in a row, I had to stay home to work.  I made sure that I was definitely ready to meet my maker and invited my mother over to spend the night with me.  I made these final preparations due to the fact that for the duration of our night on the town, Mama was driving.  We went out for a delicious dinner and then for dessert.  I wanted Mama to experience Hendersonville's lastest palate pleaser, Yogurt World.

Let me just put a plug in here for Yogurt World.  Located on Kanuga Rd., just beside its mother establishment, Hot Dog World, Yogurt World boasts a delicious variety of frozen yogurts and almost any topping you can imagine including my favorites- strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries.  You have just got to try it. 

During this trip to the Yogurt World, where we almost died trying to pull in (Mama's driving), I noticed that there was yet another opportunity to prove that I am a loser.  There on the checkout counter was a beautifully displayed Coca Cola tub filled with various Coke goodies and tied up with a red bow.  I had entered another drawing at Yogurt World just before Christmas for the $1600 prize that the radio station was giving away.  LOSER!!!! Anyway, when I dropped in my ticket into the box for the Cola DREAM GIVEAWAY I told the lady behind the counter that since I had asked to win the $1600 when I dropped my last ticket and did not win, the least she could do is see to it that I win this fabulous prize of a lifetime.  Due to the fact that I climbed into the car with my mother shortly after this the rest of the night consisted of memories of near misses, flashes of life before my eyes, unexpected lane changes, and missed turns.  (My mother travels for a living.  Please pray for her.) I did not think another thought about the possibility of Coca Cola Glory. UNTIL...

December 31, a day to reflect on the past year and a day to win big at the Yogurt World!  We were all getting ready to go to my parent's house for a New Year's Eve get together when I received the call.  Yes.  A message on my answering machine stating that I needed to call Yogurt World.  I did.  The beautiful voice on the other end of the line told me to COME ON DOWN to Yogurt World to collect my prize.  I thanked her in a calm and collected WINNER voice, got off the phone, and did the "I WON A PRIZE FROM YOGURT WORLD DANCE."  Brad just looked at me.  He was jealous.  The whole family was actually.  All of the people at the tables at Yogurt World were jealous, too.  I walked in every so nonchalantly and stated "I am here to collect my prize."  It was a like the leg lamp moment in "A Christmas Story."  She handed over the cellophane wrapped, Coca-Cola emblazoned pot of gold.  I thanked her and took it out to the car where the children were all fighting over who was going to get my prize.  I took off the beautiful satin ribbon.  Inside was a fuzzy Coke blanket, two polar bear hats, two water bottles, two XL t-shirts, and a Coke tub for chilling, you guessed it, Coke. 
So tonight as I blog, for inspiration, I am wearing my Polar Bear chapeau.  I believe that this serves as a symbol of things to come for 2012.  There are many lessons that can be gleaned from my experience. Here are a few.

1.  Eat more yogurt.
2.  Enter drawings.
3.  Stop drinking soda and you are sure to win a cola inspired jack pot.

Until next time. I'm just sayin...