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I Won The Lotto... And Blew It On A Bear... 😎  

Paulxx001 67M
8732 posts
12/16/2019 12:06 pm

Last Read:
8/28/2020 6:32 pm

I Won The Lotto... And Blew It On A Bear... 😎

Who plays the Lotto? Is there a more pathetic retirement strategy - than following that plan? Ahh... 'twas youthful ambition I once had. I thought I'd persist, till I won. And then... I did.

The clerk at the counter checked my ticket. Cheerful bells chimed instantly, as my eyebrows raised and my posture straightened; "So... can I retire?" I laughed. The clerk paused and widened his eyes.

"No. But I think you've won more money, than I have in the cash," he gasped.

Several days later (with my bank account bulging), my friends and I... strutted into that packed dance bar, on a Friday night. I saw HER , from a distance as I approached. I was seeking a companion - a witness to my tale - and a partner to share in my good fortune. She looked fabulous. I was cocky and confident and I thought... we'd be fun together. So I playfully invited her to join us. She smirked and offered an opinion about 'pretenders' and 'losers' , then turned and walked away. I smiled and joined my crew.

Have you ever sat - at the 'elite, bottle service table' - in a night club? It's obnoxiously tacky... and pretentiously loud. It's perfect - if you're shallow and have NO budget. That, described me. We had a blast.

At some point, I squeezed back into the crowd and along a path of squished persons... all the way over... to the bathroom. There SHE was again ; pressed into a corner with two guys draped over her shoulders, sniffing her neck. Her eyes caught mine. She watched me - with that 'trapped look' - as I passed by.

Many of us judge people, based on the first things they say. I know occasionally I do. She did. I imagine, in that light... I might have sounded like an arrogant jerk.

Unfazed, I'd found another lady who had a sense of humour and didn't mind sharing it with me. The frenzied night multiplied, ripped itself into hazy shreds... and rumbled... long into the next morning. It was epic.

I didn't blow all my winnings that evening. I bought a stunning, gold 'polar bear' tie clip - from 'Tiffany'. I still have it to this day. I guess... it's part of my retirement plan. Hmmm... Yeah. I'm workin' on it. ðŸĪ”

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Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 12:07 pm

You live once... 😊

What's this tale all about? It's about a lot of stuff. It's about first impressions and the Lotto and what IF... you won BIG?

It's about two minutes - if you read quickly. ðŸ˜ķ


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 12:07 pm

*There's a 'hot ðŸ”Ĩ erotic' version of this story, that my editor told me to chop ðŸ˜ķ


willbthick4u 62M

12/16/2019 12:19 pm

The memories you have, every cloud has a silver lining... every cloud...


bbuckwwheat 65M
6265 posts
12/16/2019 12:32 pm

I do not think that I have ever bought a lottery ticket. My wife has, but only when the jackpot is huge.

The joke here in the States is that the lottery is a mandatory tax on the ignorant (present company and my wife excluded)

Private mailbox at my blog bbuckwwheat
Fayette, Iowa


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
12/16/2019 12:39 pm

Too often people pin their dreams on winning the lottery and when they do, they are overwhelmed and can't deal with it. I saw it first hand, with a friend. The biggest mistake they made was telling everyone they knew. Expectations were that they would always pick up the tab.
I also agree that 'Many of us judge people, based on the first things they say.' Just like the clichÃĐ, 'you only have once, to make a first impression.'


h4rry66 57M

12/16/2019 12:59 pm

Enjoy life to the full


superbjversion2 68F  
24388 posts
12/16/2019 1:00 pm

You know what? If you don't win enough to retire completely, you might as well splurge for the night.

I've played the lottery. And won. Immediately splurged on more lottery tickets only to lose all my winnings. It was a great $2 worth of fun!

Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation bangs on the door forever!


Tmptrzz 61F  
107039 posts
12/16/2019 1:31 pm

Congratulations on your win, the BEAR sounds very nice and what a great reminder you will always have of that win. You know I don't play the lotto often, but I do enjoy the Mega Millions here, as a matter of fact it's like three hundred and seventy two million as of yesterday. I did buy a couple of tickets, it would be nice to win just a little bit to enjoy the rest of our retirement. As I am not greedy and would love to share.

Thanks for sharing another great story about your life, I do enjoy these. And so glad you had fun at the club. I hope your day continues to be a good one..

Seduce the mind and see what a wonderful adventure the body will take you on..


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 1:56 pm

    Quoting willbthick4u:
    The memories you have, every cloud has a silver lining... every cloud...
And THAT'S... true! 😊 Yep!
Drop by any time. 👍


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 1:58 pm

    Quoting bbuckwwheat:
    I do not think that I have ever bought a lottery ticket. My wife has, but only when the jackpot is huge.

    The joke here in the States is that the lottery is a mandatory tax on the ignorant (present company and my wife excluded)
"The ignorant" - THAT would INCLUDE me... lol 😂
Over here they DON'T tax our winnings... l👍What's the tax on $0.00â€Ķ? ðŸĪ”


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 2:00 pm

    Quoting sexyldy1000:
    Too often people pin their dreams on winning the lottery and when they do, they are overwhelmed and can't deal with it. I saw it first hand, with a friend. The biggest mistake they made was telling everyone they knew. Expectations were that they would always pick up the tab.
    I also agree that 'Many of us judge people, based on the first things they say.' Just like the clichÃĐ, 'you only have once, to make a first impression.'
Reeeelee... That sounds sad. Do they still have their money, or did they blow it all?
First impressions? Hmmm... I guess I musta passed your test? ðŸĪ” 😊🍷


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 2:00 pm

    Quoting h4rry66:
    Enjoy life to the full
That's true. No other way.... 😊 👍
Well... I guess there is. ðŸ˜ķ


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 2:03 pm

    Quoting superbjversion2:
    You know what? If you don't win enough to retire completely, you might as well splurge for the night.

    I've played the lottery. And won. Immediately splurged on more lottery tickets only to lose all my winnings. It was a great $2 worth of fun!
Ooo... You sound as if you know something about money. Although... if I'd invested it in stock, I'd be... Well I'd be somewhere... lol 😂
So... Whatcha gonna buy? ðŸĪ” 🍷


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 2:04 pm

    Quoting  :

THAT'S, a really nice thing you did. It must have been SOME, Xmas! 👍 😊
Ya can't win if you don't have a ticket, right? ðŸ˜Ū


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 2:07 pm

    Quoting Tmptrzz:
    Congratulations on your win, the BEAR sounds very nice and what a great reminder you will always have of that win. You know I don't play the lotto often, but I do enjoy the Mega Millions here, as a matter of fact it's like three hundred and seventy two million as of yesterday. I did buy a couple of tickets, it would be nice to win just a little bit to enjoy the rest of our retirement. As I am not greedy and would love to share.

    Thanks for sharing another great story about your life, I do enjoy these. And so glad you had fun at the club. I hope your day continues to be a good one..
That gold tie clip is really nice.
A little bit of money ðŸ’ĩ would be nice. Not a hundred million. You know? Like ten... would be good. 😊🍷 You know... fly under the radar? ðŸĪ” ✈ïļðŸū


mc_justmc 63M

12/16/2019 2:49 pm

I win every time I DON'T play.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
12/16/2019 3:27 pm

The polar bear tie clip sounds cute. Do you still wear it?


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 3:33 pm

    Quoting mc_justmc:
    I win every time I DON'T play.
Good tip! 👍


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 3:36 pm

    Quoting secret_lade:
    The polar bear tie clip sounds cute. Do you still wear it?
Every time I wear a tie, I pull out one of my tie clips and THAT bear, is in the rotation. He IS cute. lol 😂
Ya ever play? Powerball is up to $167 million... 😊


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
12/16/2019 3:46 pm

    Quoting Paulxx001:
    Every time I wear a tie, I pull out one of my tie clips and THAT bear, is in the rotation. He IS cute. lol 😂
    Ya ever play? Powerball is up to $167 million... 😊
I don't play.... I can't even remember the last time I bought a ticket. I work with a woman who won $10,000 last summer, couldn't have happened to a nicer person. She definitely needed it, too.


Paulxx001 replies on 12/16/2019 7:54 pm:
That sounds worthy! âĪïļ

smartasswoman 66F  
35813 posts
12/16/2019 4:30 pm

Probably not the way I would spend a windfall, but hey, sounds like you had fun.


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 7:57 pm

    Quoting  :

I have no problem with that! 👍
True... 😊 🍷🍷
What would you buy first? ðŸĪ”


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 8:08 pm

    Quoting smartasswoman:
    Probably not the way I would spend a windfall, but hey, sounds like you had fun.
If I had to do it over...
... I would probably do EXACTLY the same thing. 😊

Now if it was yesterday... well THAT, is a whole different story.
Ya'v never splurged? My deffn today is miles away from what it was then.
What's yours? ðŸĪ”


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
12/16/2019 8:12 pm

    Quoting  :

Squirrels are nice! 👍 And they never starve.
True... I've got the tie clip to prove it, 😊


pollly_anna 60F  
697 posts
12/17/2019 9:32 am

I never do the lottery.....I'm more into the scratch tickets... I've won small amounts noting big.....


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