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Early in 2009, I decided to capture an image every calendar day for an entire year. 365 days later, I have more gray hair, have aged a decade and alienated loved ones, but I did it and, most importantly, I didn’t miss a single day. Comments and criticisms are welcomed, both on composition and technique, and on content. Thanks for looking.

You Might Be A Redneck When ... (Day 228)

Scratchies!!!

I almost never buy a lottery ticket (unless the pot is huge like last night - $250million) and I never buy instant scratch tickets (well … one time now I guess); I would rather spend my money on more worthwhile pursuits like $5 lattes at Starbuck’s [insert chuckle here].

I also realize that scratchies are a losing proposition, unlike the woodland folk that I inevitably get behind at the local market who treat their daily scratch ticket ritual like they are doing crack. A sample workflow:

(1) Scrape up money and head to store;
(2) Spend entire amount on scratch tickets;
(3) Borrow penny from dish on counter;
(4) Stand directly outside door of store and scratch tickets;
(5) Feel lucky that you won back portion of the initial outlay;
(6) Redeem for more tickets;
(7) Stand at register and hold up line while scratching ticket(s);
(8) If winner, goto step 6, otherwise goto step 9;
(9) Walk home empty handed;

Footnote: I fully expected a $250 million return on the above tickets but won $2 on Haunted Fortune. I am asking for my “winnings” in cash.

To read ‘You Might Be a Redneck’ series disclaimers, click <a href="http://www.nawset.com/gallery/7032225_oFapa#523534763_7xJRw">here</a>.

(2009-08-20 5:24pm)

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You Might Be A Redneck When ... (Day 228) Scratchies!!! I almost never buy a lottery ticket (unless the pot is huge like last night - $250million) and I never buy instant scratch tickets (well … one time now I guess); I would rather spend my money on more worthwhile pursuits like $5 lattes at Starbuck’s [insert chuckle here]. I also realize that scratchies are a losing proposition, unlike the woodland folk that I inevitably get behind at the local market who treat their daily scratch ticket ritual like they are doing crack. A sample workflow: (1) Scrape up money and head to store; (2) Spend entire amount on scratch tickets; (3) Borrow penny from dish on counter; (4) Stand directly outside door of store and scratch tickets; (5) Feel lucky that you won back portion of the initial outlay; (6) Redeem for more tickets; (7) Stand at register and hold up line while scratching ticket(s); (8) If winner, goto step 6, otherwise goto step 9; (9) Walk home empty handed; Footnote: I fully expected a $250 million return on the above tickets but won $2 on Haunted Fortune. I am asking for my “winnings” in cash. To read ‘You Might Be a Redneck’ series disclaimers, click here. (2009-08-20 5:24pm)

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