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A couple of days ago when I checked in at the YWCA with my card (25 times in January win a prize), the guy behind the desk said, "You're almost there."  I asked about the prize.  Although I don't remember his exact words, he reminded me that they were a non-profit.  Honestly, I appreciate and embrace the non-profit status, but it helped me to realize the my prize probably wouldn't be a million dollars as another desk attendee had told me a week ago.  The mixed messages did not keep me from making sure I made my twenty-five visits.  Tonight was my twenty-fifth visit to the gym.  I handed my card to the attendee and asked for my million dollars.  Mr. Tattoo (This super nice guy even has tattoos all over his head.) told me I could exchange my card for a water bottle at the back desk.  Even though I was a bit disappointed in my prize, I had noticed more water bottles around, so I had a feeling it would be my prize.  When I received my water bottle, I thanked the giver and said the real prize was working out consistently.  Maybe next time they have a contest, I'll suggest giving away t-shirts because I would have totally excited if my prize had been a t-shirt.


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LH said…
As water bottles go, that's a pretty good one, imo.

I'm a water bottle collector, so this would have been a prize of a lifetime for me.
6:04 PM
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