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Saturday night was the LowerMyBills company party in Santa Monica. I didn't go last year because JT was less than a month old. I didn't really want to go this year but since Sunil isn't around to go with Oscar I figued I should go. In all honesty, I wanted to go to have a chance at winning the raffle.

At past company events I have won a video ipod, a car wash and wax and an ipod speaker set. At some of the events there are gaming events so the more you win the more raffel tickets you get. I win a decent amount...not the most...not th least...more than the default amount. The past two raffles have only been one ticket.

When we got to the company event I told Aya that we would only stay until the raffle. We also only got ONE ticket per couple! Ouch. That is going to mean 1-200 chance of winning. Good thing there were 5-6 prizes to lower my odds.

Not only have I been lucky at winning prizes at company events, but if I don't win someone on my team wins. The Christmas party was no different. My coworker, Danny won one of the prizes. I figured that was it...I am not going to win.

We get down to the grand prize....a 58" plasma tv. The CEO starts calling out the numbers:

2-----2-----5-----5....how many people are still in the running? I am thinking, "ME-ME". Next number...2-2-5-5.....1.....so close.....last number.......we all know how this is going to end, right? 2-2-5-5-1.........7!!! You are damn skippy!! I was the winner of a 58" Panasonic Plasma tv!!

I get the details on Monday on how to get the tv. I won the tv plus free installation. The big question now is, "What am I going to do with my 65" rear screen projection?" Aya just bought me a 42" plasma. I just got my 65" serviced. If Aya didn't buy me the 42" plasma I would probably give the 58" to my folks but when you watch HD on the plasma it just kicks butt against the rear screen. The 58" is just too good to pass up!

If anyone out there wants a 65" rear screen hit me up.