I don't think of myself as a lucky person, but I often think that whatever good fortune has come my way has been by dumb luck as much as anything. And now I have empirical proof.

I guess the Dept. of Revenue issues unclaimed property announcements every year. My wife put all our names in a few years ago and my oldest daughter's name drew a hit. It turns out that she hadn't received her paycheck for "rouging spinach" in a farm field in summer in high school before we moved away from the Skagit Valley. So the DOR announcement came up again a couple weeks ago, and my good wife put the names back in the basket. And my name drew two hits for very old stock in a life insurance company. I have no idea or memory. DOR said it could have been bought by my parents in my name when I was very young. Who knows?

The woman at DOR said it's real, so go have some fun. Hookers and blow has been vetoed by the good wife.

Anyway, I'm thinking I will re-power my Lund. My 41 year-old Evenrude has been a faithful motor, but it's godawful noisy loud and burns a lotta' gas and oil. It won't last forever, and will be expensive to replace on future retirement income. So I'm thinking a shiny new 4 stroke Yamaha with jet pump might sit well on the transom. Less sensible alternatives include partial coverage of exotic fishing trips at 4 star lodges, but I actually prefer my own less lavish trips, so that really doesn't excite me. There are some home improvement projects to finish the house, but I've already got those semi budgeted, and those don't have quite as much fun factor.

Off to the credit union at lunch to deposit the check.

Sg

Congrats, except for the Veto part. instead, spend some on her..Take your wife out to a nice dinner in Seattle and stay the night at the W...

What's the woman at DOR look like ??? It could be fun...

Free spinach. Can't beat that

Fail!

You need a mad money account. Windfalls go in there, gun, boat, and fishing money goes in there. Side job money goes in there.

I have one, my wife has one.

(ETA... I am happy for you though.)

Great policy!

Enjoy!!!!!


Fishy

all my windfall $ goes to beer...

Hell, I thought a tree fell on your house.


Congrats!!

Your wife doesn't like hookers and blow?

Huh.

I guess I thought everyone did....................

SWEET!!! Couldn't happen to a nicer fellow.

I'm even MORE excited for B10 this year hearing this!!!! (grin)

Thanks guys. Since no one is proposing a higher and better use of the $$, except Dan S. and Big Moby, a new outboard jet is still the preferred alternative.

IR,

Prime B-10 dates occur right during the Dean River dates we drew this year. So if I do any B-10 fishing, it will have to be the week before and deal with the larger tides. I'll be checking on it.

Sg

Congrats SG could not have happened to a nicer guy. I am with Dan though, at least one evening

Like said above........it's the law that you spend it on fun. That new yam I 4 stroke should provide Lotsa fun and cheaper fuel bills. Win win. Good luck,



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