1/31/09

So I got out of bed at a decent hour this morning. I was just about ready to call the terminal and get myself on the board. Then I looked outside. It looked cold. Like really, really cold. Screw that. I went back to bed.

I got up again a couple of hours later and just didn't feel like calling at that point. I figured that I could wait until this afternoon and then get on the board. By that time most of today's freight would be assigned and I would work my way up the board for something tomorrow. When I finally did call this afternoon, I was put on the board at #9. The dispatcher told me that anything that came up would most likely be for tomorrow, so I didn't need to drive over to the yard today. Good deal. It looked really cold outside.

I'm up to #4 now, so I guess I'll spend one more night at home and then head over to the yard. It probably would have been good to get a dispatch today and make enough to pay for my insurance on this week's paycheck, but you know... Besides, I have an ace up my sleeve. Behold the latest e-mail to cross the servers at Fenian Godfather Incorporated:

The Irish Lottery
P O Box 1010
11 G Lower Dorset Street
Dublin 1, Ireland
(Customer Services)
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/06
Batch: R3/A312-59

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw (#1004) of the IRISH LOTTERY online Sweepstakes International program held on WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY 2009. It is now available for claims and you are getting the final NOTIFICATION as regards this.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 11, 14, 15, 20, 38, 40, Bonus 18.

Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e match 2 Jackpot.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of Ђ 3,421,177 Euro (Three Million, Four hundred and twenty-one thousand, one hundred and seventy-seven Euro) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03, your winning ticket in this category i.e Match 2 Jackpot. This promotion takes place weekly.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your Ђ3,000,000 (Three Million Euro) will be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

Please be warned !!!
To file for your claim, contact our fiduciary agent:

Mr. Steve Wright
Tel: +44-7045709361
Fax: +44-8704869446
Email: steve_wright49@uk2.net

Endeavour to email/fax him your full names, winning numbers, email address, telephone and fax numbers immediately.

You can go to our online result site to confirm the value of your winnings and also get a prize breakdown:- http://www.irishlotto.net

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM
Do complete the form below and send a copy to Mr. Steve Wright for processing of your payment.
1. FULL NAMES:________________
2. ADDRESS:___________________
3. SEX:_______________________
4. AGE:_______________________
5. MARITAL STATUS:____________
6. OCCUPATION:________________
7. ANNUAL INCOME:_____________
8. E-MAIL ADDRESS:____________
9. TELEPHONE NUMBER:__________
10. COUNTRY___________________

Congratulations from me and members of staff of THE IRISH LOTTERY.

Yours faithfully, JOYCE KELVIN (Mrs)
Online coordinator for THE IRISH LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.

Some might think that I am making a mistake by including this e-mail in its entirety, but I know that I can trust everyone who reads this blog. You wouldn't try to claim my three million Euros as your own.

1/30/09

I don't know man. I guess I probably should have gone to work today. I didn't really do anything worthwhile. Whatever. Maybe tomorrow.

1/29/09

Another late, late night. Friday isn't looking too promising. Maybe I'll feel more motivated in the morning.

1/28/09

In keeping with an old habit, I stayed up way too late and eliminated any notion that I might leave town on Thursday. We'll have to see about Friday.

1/27/09

Shopping and errands done - check.
Laundry done - check.
Temptation (to go out with a chick who kinda sorta hates me) avoided - check.
Fridge stocked with Smithwick's - check.
Fridge emptied of Smithwick's - check.

Good day... pretty damn good day... but for that damn false advertising. I should learn to let it go. I really should. I think that there's only one way to make you understand the severity though. Now I present to you the obligatory politician-style document dump. If this evidence doesn't convince you, then nothing will.

1/26/09

Well, I guess that's the typical conclusion to a few days spent with one's family. I think everyone had a good time, but I'm pretty sure we're all glad to be home now.

We did a little shopping in Niagara on the Lake before proceeding westward this afternoon. I grabbed a few bottles of wine from some of the local wineries, since my home state prohibits me from ordering wine to be shipped directly to me. Might as well kick a few more Loonies into the Canadian economy instead. My brother seems to be a big fan of something called 'icewine.' I had never heard of it before this weekend, but I'm pretty sure I'll stick with a good dry red and leave the sweet shit to the children.

We got a pretty good shot of snow toward the end of the drive home. That's always nice when you just want to get off the road and onto the couch.

1/25/09

Let us assume, for the sake of conversation, that you entered a casino with $200 in cash. Let us then assume that you left the aforementioned casino several hours later with $150 in cash. For the sake of reference, you spent roughly $80 on alcoholic beverages while you were at the casino. Did you win or did you lose? Hmm...