Day 319 -- Gold Rush

Tonight is Western High School's annual "Gold Rush Raffle".  You pay $100 a ticket and in return you get dinner at Gene Davis and Sons and a chance to win $5000.  All of the proceeds benefit the Western Athletic Boosters. Dinner alone is worth it to me.

I'm excited to get a little dressed up and go out with my husband tonight.  I'm thankful that we have the means to support this good cause.  I'm grateful that we were able to round up some generous babysitters so that we don't have to be stressed out about getting home at a decent time.

And, I'm thankful that for a little while, at least, I have the chance to win $5000.  I  know it won't last very long, but it's nice to think about.  Even if we win nothing, it will be great to hang out with people we know and like, eat a good dinner, and support Western Athletics.

Thank God for the Gold Rush!

Lord, thank you that we have the opportunity to go to the Gold Rush tonight.  Thank you for all of the babysitters who helped make it happen for us.  Thank you for the means to pay for a ticket.  Thank you for fun and good food.  In your name I pray, Amen.

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Russ and Karen Gaston said…
Good Luck!!!! Hope you with the $5K! Have a great time at dinner. :)
November 5, 2011 at 9:35 PM
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