Sweepstakes Prize: A selection of Tide Pens and a gift basket from Philadelphia Cream Cheese.
Winner's Quote:
It took months to win even my first instant, but I had encouragement from my sweeps friend at work. Then all of a sudden I seemed to be getting an instant win every few days. I thought it might encourage others on the Forum if I posted some photos and screen captures of them.
It was a particularly rough spell personally because of the loss of our family beagle right about that time. I stopped entering contests for a few days, but decided to keep my mind off of our loss by entering sweeps again. Maybe it was coincidence, but I think I did see a response from the Forum. I had been coming there just to check on new contests, but then I started coming there because my friends were there too. You included. You are a great encouragement to me and many others on the Forum. So much so, I wonder how you find the time to answer so many.
How did I feel? Like all the hard work was beginning to pay off, in at least a small way. Like trying to keep a big secret, I had to tell someone. That's why I post photos and such. I am saying look at me. I might not be rich, but I just got something for nothing. I've got a hobby that's totally fun, and somebody wants to give me something for free for doing it. Ain't it cool?
I heard a quote once that sounds something like my life............"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way."