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Birthday and simple pleasures

last year

I buy my scratch tickets and my neighbourhood variety store. He's a delightful owner. When I was picking out a ticket a while ago, I asked what month his birthday was, and he said August. So I took the 8th ticket. Mine is in August too (today) so it was for double the luck:-)

I scratched a ticket on Sunday and it won $100. So I just got back from seeing him and cashing in my winnings on more tickets. He brought out a stack of $5 Crosswords and said to pick one for my birthday. How nice!!

I put his initial on the ticket to keep track and see if it's a winner. :-)

My step-father and I are going out for lunch next week. The Italian restaurant he wants to take me isn't open Mon and Tues for lunch, and we're both busy the rest of this week. So next week it is!

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Annie Deighnaugh
last year
woodrose
last year
Happy Birthday, and congratulations on your winnings ! !
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dedtired
last year
Happybirthday. Dont spend it all in one place. I agree, the simple things bring so much pleasure.
cindy-6b/7a VA
last year
Happy Birthday!
Zalco/bring back Sophie!
last year
Happy Birthday!
User
last year
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Jasdip,

Eta And a Happy Wave at Surveillance Cameras Day to all!
happy2b…gw
last year
Happy Birthday and congratulations on your win.
blfenton
last year
Happy Birthday Jasdip. Hope you have a great day!
bragu_DSM 5
last year
grats on the birthday ... I say it merits a jaunt in the convertible ...
sushipup2
last year
Happy birthday!
lucillle
last year
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
eld6161
last year
Best of birthdays!
rob333 (zone 7b)
last year
Enjoy the simple pleasures, today and always. Best birthday wishes
satine100
last year
Happy Birthday and what a nice thing for your friend/clerk to do. Hope that special ticket wins big!
Jupidupi
last year

Your birthday has already been lucky. Hope it's also happy and relaxing!
joann_fl
last year
Happy Birthday
nickel_kg
last year
Sounds like you are having a simply enjoyable day! Happy birthday!
stacey_mb
last year
Happy Happy Birthday!
bpath
last year
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JASDIP! And may all your tickets be winners!
cooper8828
last year
Happy birthday!
salonva
last year
Happy Birthday!!! I;m another August birthday and today is DD1's birthday as well!
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
last year
drewsmaga
last year
Happy Birthday! Today is also the 10th birthday of my 3rd Grandson (Grandchild # 6 of 8!) So, it's a special day for me too!
liira55
last year
Happy Birthday
joyfulguy
last year
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Hope you have a lovely visit with your stepfather to celebrate your birthday, Jasdip.

Good wishes for a really fulfilling year ahead.

ole joyful
nicole___
last year
OutsidePlaying
last year
chisue
last year
A little late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY, special person! I'm jealous of your date at the Italian restaurant.
katlan
last year
Belated happy birthday wishes. Enjoy dinner next week. Mine was Monday, same as Glenda's grandson 🙂

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