Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Will the real Ashley Allen, please stand up?

Okay, so my day started off normal: I got up, dressed, and headed to work. I was really focused today so I didn't even look around until 11am, when I checked my phone - remembering I hadn't turned the volume up since I woke up. To my great surprise, George had sent me a text and it read: "I think you won something on the radio? 96.9?" - he had sent this around 9am, it was now 11am - I was shocked by the text but he said they had called my name on the radio, so I looked up the station's number, still a little doubtful, but before I could find the number, Dennis called me and the conversation went like this:

Dennis: "Hey, I think your name was just called by Mix 96.9!"
Me: "When?"
Dennis: "Just now!"
Me: "Really?! So...should I call them?"
Dennis: "Yes! And call me back and tell me what they say."
Me: "Cool, okay!"

So, now I was excited! The first number I called for the station just kept ringing, so the website gave an email address to contact about contests (I'm not sure if this was a contest but I was leaving no stone unturned). My email said, "You called my name, someone answer the phone!"

I tried another number listed and got the actual radio station - I told the lady who answered that my name had been called on the radio and she said she had the prize waiting for me and told me to come and get it. So I head over there, in total disbelief. I have never won anything in my life - this really can't be happening to me. I figure I will get to the station and they will tell me I was mistaken somehow, but the disbelief and shock slowly melted away as I gave the lady at the station my driver's license, and filled out all their forms. I was soon walking out of the building with my prize and I felt so special! I know people shouldn't need a cheesy radio prize to make them feel good about themselves, but having never won anything before, ever! - I could get used to this! The prize was 2-nights stay at the Catamaran, CA and 4 passes to Sea World!!

I get back to work after lunch with a different spring in my step: "I won something, look out world!"

2-3 hours after getting back to work (5 hours since I got my tickets) I get a phone call from someone at the radio station...apparently Ashley Allen was at the station to claim her prize....what?

Lady: "Did you claim the prize earlier today?"
Me: "Yes"
Lady: "Well, how did you know you won anything?"
Me: "They said my name on the radio station...?"
Lady: "Oh, well did you get an email or anything?"
Me: "No, I haven't checked my email, hold on...no, I don't have any emails."
Lady: "Well, the Ashley Allen with me now has an email confirmation."
Me: "Oh."
Lady: "Well, we need to work this out, can you hold?"
Me: "Well, I'm at work now, could you call me back?"
Lady: "Yes, we need to figure this out."
Me: "Kay..."
Lady: "Kay, bye."
Me: "Bye."

I never got a phone call back - so I'm assuming they were able to work it out without my input. So, yeah. Here I am not a winner, and yet...? :}

Will the real Ashley Allen please stand up, please stand up?

Kisses,

Ashley

P.S. I've never won anything, ever! ...And technically, I still haven't. :}


3 comments:

Erin said...

Pretty funny. Possession is 9/10 of the law you know. . . as far as I can see it, those tickets are yours. . .

Rebecca Brady said...

you crack me up. your life is never boring!! that's awesome. p.s. did you just add winning things on the radio to your side bar? haha!

Donna said...

That is HILARIOUS! Don't sell yourself short... you ARE a winner! Love you girl!