Random Ramblings

Some people are lucky and some people are LUCKY. My mom has always been in the LUCKY column. Me, I’ve never even managed to be in any category other than, “thanks for coming”. If there’s a way to win something, mom will win. If there’s a way not to win, that’s me. But, (you knew that was coming didn’t you?) my luck has seemed to have taken a turn for the better.

In the fall, our technology department attended a conference in Greensboro, and I won a printer. Not a $1000 one, but a nice laser printer. Unfortunately, hubby and I had bought a really nice super-duper do all that and more about a month previously. Dad ended up with the winning printer.

This summer I attended my first NECC conference. Yes, I still need to finish blogging my notes, but that’s another day. I am a seasoned conference goer. I’m the geeky smart one that brings the collapsible cart and address labels; takes time from having to write your name a hundred times. Well, those labels came in handy at the Pearson School booth.

What I hate to admit is that after I registered, I didn’t stay for the entire presentation. I can’t remember what it was about, but I do remember thinking, “my county would never go for that.” So, being the good conference goer that I am, I continued on to the rest of the venders.

Last Wednesday our secretary handed me a message and said, “some man called and said you won a prize from that conference you went to.” Okay, she’s only 16 so what can you expect? Did I mention that I don’t handle “congratulations! you’ve won” messages very well? It ranks right up there with “congratulations! you’ve been chosen to serve on _____ committee.” know what I mean? So, I didn’t think anymore about it until I saw the note on Thursday afternoon.

With trepidation, I called expecting to try to be roped in to buy this or that newfangled gadget. Much to my surprise, I was completely wrong. It’s not hard to say you’re wrong when you win something The representative (Scott, I think) at Pearson was extremely nice even though I was very skeptical. You see, he told me I had won a new iPhone. Yep, me. The one who never wins anything. I kept asking what the catch was and what I had to buy. But, bless his heart he was patient and said nothing. What he did say was that I would have my phone on Friday. Now, keep in mind this is Thursday afternoon.

Still dazed I thanked him and went about my business. You see, I didn’t know anything about the iPhone other than I wasn’t going to pay $600 for a cell phone. Much to my surprise, the next day our bookkeeper called me and said I had a package. Since I was expecting a book I had ordered at NECC, I didn’t rush over. But, when I did get there, sure enough there was the package. Talk about surprise! The representative had said it would be there on Friday and he was right. They had overnight shipped it to me! Wow! This company might be worth looking into to see what they do sell.

So, I have been playing and I can attest that it is awesome! Not only is it a cell phone, but a camera, internet, iPod, and so much more. Too cool! So, if you need me, I’ll be playing working with my new toy.

Plus, I think I’ll go buy a lottery ticket. Luck does strike in 3’s doesn’t it?

Until next time ~ Danita

Flickr: iPhone

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