Author: Wick

So it’s been a while since the fame and fortune of “Wheel of Fortune” hit our lives. Looking back, there are moments I remember the most:

– The commercial break before the Final Round, where I was at the same time incredibly excited, and freaked out of my mind with the pressure.

– My wife running out to me after winning that Final Round, and celebrating with her in that short moment, for all that had happened. 🙂

– Pat Sajak making some really awkward Jewish joke as the show was ending, and everyone was applauding. I don’t remember the joke, but it involved Hawaii, and the punch-line was “Shalom-ha”.

– Walking the beach at Santa Monica Pier, wanting to tell SOMEONE, ANYONE that I’d just won Wheel of Fortune!!! Knowing we were going to keep it a secret until it aired a month later.

So where are we now? Well, with the new house, new car, and college funds we’ve set up for the kids…..things are going pretty swell.

Oh wait….

No worries….we’re still normal people. We paid off our high interest debt (credit cards mainly), and were given a second chance at a good financial foundation. Stuff we learned years ago through Dave Ramsey’s “Total Money Makeover”, but never thought we could do it.

Tried out for “Deal or No Deal” to try and take care of the low interest debt…but it appears we’ll have to deal with that the way every American does. One month at a time.

The message here? COLLEGE AGED (and others, I suppose) PEOPLE LISTEN UP. DON’T DO CREDIT CARDS. DO WITHOUT. The sacrifices you make now will help you enjoy the money you win on a game show later in life. I promise. 🙂 hehe.

ps. The Wings won again last night….IN DALLAS….making it 3-0 in the series. Have the playoffs even started yet???

Why watch tonight’s Game 3 between Dallas and Detroit at 7pm CST on VERSUS?

Because when something like this happens after the final buzzer of the game…

You KNOW the next game will be interesting.

(YES, Osgood probably started it by trying to butt Ribeiro with his stick earlier, and NO, neither Osgood or Ribeiro were suspended, although both were fined an “undisclosed amount”)

This game moves the play to Dallas, where the Stars have a better chance. Detroit is still without Franzen (our top scorer) as he sees a doctor in Detroit today. I say Detroit wins one of the 2 games in Dallas this week, then wins Game 5 in Detroit on Saturday to close the series.

(in no particular order)

To my wife – an incredible mother. A natural. A stay at home type. You seem to have been born for, wired for, created for….this. Heck, you’ve mothered me for almost 9 years in many ways. Our daughters are blessed to have you, and I’m incredibly thankful to have you by my side as we raise them. You are filled with love, even in the moments where we both wish we could lock ourselves in the basement for a few minutes….you are amazing. I love you. Happy Mother’s Day.

To my mom – an incredible mother. I know I give you heck. I’m supposed to. I’m your son. But seriously, to have raised 5 kids as incredible as us through everything life threw at you….thank you. You taught us that no matter what happens, church is important, and the family of God is a pretty good one to belong to. (I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood….) You wouldn’t be stopped. I love you. Happy Mother’s Day.

To the surrogates – incredible examples. JoLynn Campbell, Tina Delbridge, Kim (Rick’s wife), Denise Boone, Jill Nicol, etc. etc. etc. You were there in times where I needed a “motherly type”. Teenagers don’t pay attention to or value their own parents enough…and you were there to remind me that I’m loved. To those reading this, be sure and love someone as your child, even though they might not be. The world needs more who are willing to give that kind of love. I love you. Happy Mother’s Day.

To God – an incredible God. You often get overlooked, as far as nurturing motherly-type descriptions. But yet…they’re there. How many times you’ve taken me under your “wing”…even when I leave once everything was going my way. How many times your door has stayed open, even though I might not be the best son. You’ve taught me to love, and given me the ability/hope with which to do it. You are making me a new creation, and using me for yours. I love you. Happy Mother’s Day.

ps. The Wings won last night. Awjeah. 2-0 baby.