"Junk In The Trunk"

The "Junk In MLR's Trunk"

Our, (my place of work), annual "Holiday Party" was last week. My hubby & I really look forward to it every year. We are quite fortunate we are allowed to bring spouses. Some of my co-workers spouses are just some of the sweetest people & I only see them once a year.

We go the Meadow Lands Race Track for the evening!! We eat, drink - whiskey sours for me - and bet on the ponies for the evening. My boss gives everyone $20 to play with. So, that is $2 bet for every race, if you don't want to use your own money. Very generous of them, I think! The first year we went we made enough to pay the baby sitter!! Havent been so lucky in the past few years, though :-).



We especially enjoy this party because no one talks shop. We always talk about the ponies, "Did you bet?", "Did you win?", "Explain Daily Double?", etc. etc. "Why did you pick that horse?". Great conversation starters.

Someone asked me why I picked so & so horse the other night...my response...cause the Jockey's last name matched neighbors of mine as a kid... silly stuff like that. For a $2 bet who cares???

I spoke of meeting spouses earlier...you never know what one will learn from those spouses...for example...I met a girl whose Grand Dad used to play the horn to get the races started at a race track in the area & another spouse told me one can bet on the child's card game of War at a casino in CT... What the heck? "WAR?"



Well, in the first race there was was horse named "Junk In the Trunk". Anyone who knows me, knew I just had to bet on this horse! And gosh darn it and wouldn't you I doubled my money on her!!! BTW...I did bet more than $2 on her *wink wink*.

Never won another race til the last one & hubby & I made almost $40 on that race. But you know it's not about the money..we just have lots of laughs for the entire evening & any money won is just a pleasant side effect!



Now regarding the picture. That is the "Junk In The Trunk" of my vehicle. Yes, indeed, you are looking at pumpkins -crazy huh-. Bought them to make all different kinds of flavored pumpkin seeds...& you can see how well that went!!! LOL The frisbees we keep in the car for frisbee golf. The helmets are Christmas gifts for the boys. All in all my trunk looks pretty good for me! I think there are some Lock in Locks back there for a spur of the moment hide for a letterbox & some bark in case the hidey place needs some help. Some oil - the ole van is getting up there - but shhhhh dont tell her that ;-) - some window washer fluid. No sporting gear -shin guard, soccer ball, basket ball, ....or clothing - sox, goalie glove, jacket, shirts, etc...that is AMAZING -*patting self on back & nodding*



So, if you are looking for an enjoyable evening out with people you dont know very well... try the race tracks!!! But please remember it is all for FUN!!!



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