When we (my sister Marian and I) first found the sweepstakes entry we started planning to go to Las Angeles for the premiere of Hancock with Will Smith. Well, Marian was very hard core about this - and it really is thanks to her that we even won - and she entered the contest every day at the BestBuy.com web site (thank you "no purchase necessary"!)
I would have to admit my planning was more of "If I win I'm just not going to worry about the PTO and just take the time as "leave without pay." Well, Marian being a nurse purposefully scheduled her week in a way that she would be able to go to the Hancock premiere without a scheduling conflict. Co-workers poked fun - but in the end I ultimately got to say, "In your face!"
So there were a couple of days when I couldn't get to the internet (I know - how did I survive???) and I asked her if she would sign me up as well. Now I say that Marian is the reason we won because ultimately it was one of her entries for me that was chosen. Now - I know what you're thinking, "How do you know it was Marian who entered your name?" Well, being that my real name or legal name is Virginia whenever I enter something like that I tend to use my legal name just in case I happen to win. I also don't answer the house phone because it's never for me and just typed in my cell phone. As it turns out the paper work came for "Ginna Fergus" and they called the home phone number - so you guessed it folks! That is how Marian signed me up.
The sight was really funny - because my brother, Dane, came and asked me if I entered to win a trip to L.A. at which point I thought that he was pulling my leg and when he said that some lady called and left a message. At this point I was still skeptical - but that is because you have to know Marian... she LOVES to call and change her voice and impersonate people to play pranks - but when I listented to the message it was NOT her! So then my mom said, "Oh yeah - this came for you today." She handed me a FedEx envelope which contained the winning papers. So I called Marian and calmly tried to tell her that we won... let's just say a lot of shouts for joy, giggling and jumping occured - a real sight. Not to mention little Carson (3 years old) running and jumping too -but not knowing why - until he said for me to "Quiet down, I'm scared." So, Marian's wish has come true - we won a trip to see Will Smith in Hancock and to go to the premiere and after party.
I'm sooooo excited!!! I can't wait!
I would have to admit my planning was more of "If I win I'm just not going to worry about the PTO and just take the time as "leave without pay." Well, Marian being a nurse purposefully scheduled her week in a way that she would be able to go to the Hancock premiere without a scheduling conflict. Co-workers poked fun - but in the end I ultimately got to say, "In your face!"
So there were a couple of days when I couldn't get to the internet (I know - how did I survive???) and I asked her if she would sign me up as well. Now I say that Marian is the reason we won because ultimately it was one of her entries for me that was chosen. Now - I know what you're thinking, "How do you know it was Marian who entered your name?" Well, being that my real name or legal name is Virginia whenever I enter something like that I tend to use my legal name just in case I happen to win. I also don't answer the house phone because it's never for me and just typed in my cell phone. As it turns out the paper work came for "Ginna Fergus" and they called the home phone number - so you guessed it folks! That is how Marian signed me up.
The sight was really funny - because my brother, Dane, came and asked me if I entered to win a trip to L.A. at which point I thought that he was pulling my leg and when he said that some lady called and left a message. At this point I was still skeptical - but that is because you have to know Marian... she LOVES to call and change her voice and impersonate people to play pranks - but when I listented to the message it was NOT her! So then my mom said, "Oh yeah - this came for you today." She handed me a FedEx envelope which contained the winning papers. So I called Marian and calmly tried to tell her that we won... let's just say a lot of shouts for joy, giggling and jumping occured - a real sight. Not to mention little Carson (3 years old) running and jumping too -but not knowing why - until he said for me to "Quiet down, I'm scared." So, Marian's wish has come true - we won a trip to see Will Smith in Hancock and to go to the premiere and after party.
I'm sooooo excited!!! I can't wait!
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