what i've learned along the way
. . . door prizes that suck
Published on February 9, 2006 By lobsterhunter In Misc
The Crowley Chamber of Commerce held their annual Teacher of the Year banquet. My team and I joined Yodit Whipple, the Sycamore Elementary TOY, for a funfilled evening of laughter and rich conversation. After the Crowley Honor Choir performed, the Chamber President droned on for what felt like hours, and the teachers received their useless brass plaques. Finally the night drew to a close. While gathering my things to beeline towards the nearest exit, my name was called over the loud speakers. The master of ceremonies butchered the pronunciation of "Tenille", and before I knew it, all eyes in the room were on me. Laughter erupted across the banquet hall when the announcer proclaimed that I was the proud owner of a new propane tank. I sheeplishly approached the front of the room to collect my treasured gift. Red splotches creeped up toward my cheeks, and I was grateful I'd opted to wear a turtle neck to school today. Somethings are just plain silly.

Seriously. Who gives a propane tank as a door prize?


Comments
on Feb 10, 2006
Apparently Crowley Chamber of Commerce. You can always use an extra tank, that way you'll never run out. So, this spring and summer, LOTS of cooking outside. This was too funny. I can just see the red splotches now. Hey, you're a native Texan, what did you expect?

B~
on Feb 10, 2006
... tell them you want to swap your propane tank for a day at the spa...
on Feb 10, 2006
My Gosh, lobster, what're you complaining about? Where YOU come from that's a DOWRY!

(sorry, couldn't resist...lol)

I agree. While I know where I could pawn off a door prize like that, it's a crappy door prize.
on Feb 10, 2006
What on earth are you complaining about? Hank Hill would have been delighted to win a propane tank! Seriously, as a vegan who once won a rotary barbecue spit in a door prize, I can only suggest this - don't moan, just find a friend who would appreciate it.
on Feb 10, 2006

as a vegan who once won a rotary barbecue spit in a door prize

You should have put veggies in it

on Feb 11, 2006
'You should have put veggies in it .'
Good call! However there were two hurdles preventing me from doing this.
(1) It was designed to fit decent sized animals - chickens etc. Other than whole pumpkins, few other vegetables would have got near enough to the heat to have warmed up, let alone cooked.
(2) The look on my friend's face when I handed the spit over to him was better than being paid for it! The following weekend, he put a pig on it, invited all his mates over, and then challenged them to stop the spit turning. Cue the machismo contest of the afternoon! 'Wow, feel the torque on that, man!', 'That's one serious rotary motor!' etc. Once again, I felt more than adequately rewarded for my 'generosity' (although my sides were sore the next day). And the pig was very tasty, apparently.
on Feb 11, 2006

Propane and propane excessories....

A true Texan, that's what you are now.

Trinitie

on Feb 15, 2006
Well hello there, and welcome to Strickland Propane!
My name's Hank, Hank Hill, heh-heh; assistant manager. Wouldjya like me to fill that for ya?

"Dang it, Dale---have you showered lately? You're gettin' that county fair smell again!"---Hank Hill