General Discussion Thread 05.04.2025
Hey GrayViners!
Let’s kick off this Sunday with a feel-good question: What’s the most interesting thing you’ve ever won?
I’m talking raffles, office bingo, radio call-ins, fairground games—whatever made you stop and say, “Well, that was unexpected!”
Was it a weekend getaway? A year’s supply of soup? A toaster signed by someone sort of famous in the ‘90s? We want the weird, the wonderful, and the “you’ll never believe this” stories.
Here's one I’ll never forget—I once won a brand new TV from a Christmas raffle. Didn’t even realize my name had been tossed in the hat! One minute I was sipping cocoa and pretending not to care, and the next thing I know, I’m walking out with a flat-screen I had zero shelf space for. Best surprise gift I never wrapped.
Now it’s your turn—what’s the most interesting thing you’ve ever won?
Whether it was quirky, lucky, or just plain odd, share it below! Let’s see who takes the crown for the wildest win.
Cheers!
Blue
️ Was it your first time staying in a yurt? We'd love to know what the whole experience was like — were you close enough to hear or see the buffalo at night?
Did you enter a competition or was it one of those surprise giveaways? And do you still have the mower, or has it long retired?
Thank you for sharing (and for making us laugh a little too) 
Tell us, if you were to win something amazing, what would be your dream prize?
Winning a Chevy S10 after locking yourself into a RAV4 definitely sounds like something out of a sitcom. And we can only imagine how that pickup suited your hospital admin lifestyle! So what did you end up doing with the truck? Did someone in the family take it over, or did it become the fanciest grocery hauler in town?
Meeting the Pettys, being treated like VIPs, and getting that personal time with Kyle and Adam… it truly sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime memory. We especially loved the part about Richard’s wife serving food in the condo — what a down-to-earth touch! And how special that you have those photos with Adam. Moments like that become even more meaningful with time. Do you still follow NASCAR today? And does your husband still treasure that leather jacket like it’s gold? We wouldn’t blame him one bit!
A 25-pound turkey is no small feat, especially for a single mom. We can imagine the first few meals were delicious… but by day five, maybe not so much! 
Did you end up turning it into all sorts of creative meals, or was it turkey surprise for weeks? And be honest — did you ever want to see turkey again after that?
Out of 86,000 entries?! That’s seriously impressive. And being part of the coin toss with Richard Dent, shaking hands with team captains… goosebumps stuff! 
We love that Brian Urlacher moment too — sounds like you totally owned that field! Do you still have any memorabilia or photos from that day? And has anything ever topped that experience since?
Winning the overall female title at 44 in a hilly, hot race is no small feat. And that rooster trophy sounds like a real conversation starter! 
It’s especially inspiring to hear how you got into running later in life and built such wonderful memories (and a relationship!) around it. Do you still have that rooster trophy proudly displayed? And are you still running these days, even just for fun?
