I've been fortunate enough to win several things in connection with raffles, contest, etc.

However, as a youngster I was staying over at a friends house. He and his dad were members of a local bass club. So, since it was meeting night, they asked me along to the meeting which was held in the basement of a local bank. Something you probably don't see much of today!

Anyhow, sitting quietly in my chair, the club started its raffle for those in attendence of the meeting.

Being a guest mind you, I won a big 100 ct, greasy bag of the brightest orange colored plastic worms you can imagine (FLIPTAIL brand.

I am sure many of you can imagine the excitement, happiness and joy on my face being around 7 years old. Needless to say, the father and son were disguested that I'd won the item (especially being a guest).

They never spoke to me or invited me over for a sleepover again! I laugh about it now but geez, how silly a response was that?