Wednesday, January 21, 2026

It's Not Her, It's Me

Since my $200 winner a couple weeks ago, the scratchers have not been kind. Especially the scratchers from the Gas Station Chicken Store. I can't blame Fave and her unlucky thumb. Even Steven must think the Gas Station Chicken Store is due for an even-ing. I've not been shut out, but having only one winner a day, for $5, is not doing my scratcher bankroll any FAVEors.

I told Fave on Sunday, "It's not you. It's me." The tickets I gave her on Thursday were all losers. I don't buy them at the GSCS, because that might look suspicious if she had a big winner from the place she works. Not that there's any way to cheat, other than scanning a winner for somebody, and telling them it's a loser, and keeping it. People in other cities have been caught doing that.

Anyhoo... further proof that I am the problem is Farmer H. It was so cold on Monday that I didn't want to get out. Farmer H agreed to pick up some crossword scratchers for me, from two different places. AND, when he decided he was going back to town when the HVAC Guy left, he said he could also get me a couple from the gas station near his SUS2.5, where he goes for a soda and to play the fake slot machines.

Well! Bravo for Farmer H! I had a $20 winner from that gas station. And a $15 winner from the Casey's by the GSCS. AND a $10 and $40 winner from the School-Turn Casey's over by the flip house. All together, I won $85 on the crossword tickets Farmer H got for me!

Which definitely proves it's ME having the losing streak. Thanks, Farmer H. It's a sad day when he is luckier than Mrs. HM. Though good for my scratcher bankroll.

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