When we go door-to-door and sell books, we often get free stuff like bikes, loaner cars, free food, and tons and tons of soft drinks and bottled water. This seemed to be unusual for our group, but I got an amazing amount of fresh fruit and vegetables (I work country.)
Some people this summer have gotten pocket knives, beer, (I was actually offered tons of beer and even wine and champagne)
There are also many, many unaccepted offers for free stuff too. I have been offered dogs, cats, daughters, beverages (again), and many other weird things.
The coolest thing was just given to me last night though! I got XBOX games!! No, not just one or two XBOX games, but FOUR (4) FREE XBOX games!!
So, what games did I get? Well, nothing brand spanking new or anything, but they are still great games. Here are the titles.
EA's 2003 NCAA College Football
Sega's 2K3 NCAA College Football
EA's Madden 2003
Eidos' Mad Dash Racing
The best thing about this is that all four games are for 1 to 4 players, which is almost a requirement for me in gaming, because I don't really have time to play video games outside of social times.
Posted by David at August 11, 2004 07:56 AMMadden rocks!!! I have old school Madden 2000 for my old school N64, and it's my facorite game indeed! Doesn't free stuff rock!
Posted by: JennJula at August 11, 2004 04:06 PMHey David
As a former southwerstern bookgirl I read your blogs with interest. In fact, when I say I read your blogs, I actually printed out your entire southwestern experience and read it with what I can only describe as a feeling of elation and terror - a mixture that I'm sure you're all too familiar with as a bookman! I am actually a college student from England (I dont mean to sound too like a sales approach here!) and I sold in Indy last summer. I guess you are right at the end of your summer now, and are ready to check out anytime - are you going to Gatlinburg at all?! Anyway, here's a virtual pat on the back for completing the summer despite the donut days, all those problems you had for breakfast - i know exactly what it's like! I regret not writing more stuff down while i was out on the bookfield and I plan to conquer some fears and put them onto paper. I think your blogs have helped to start that process off, so thanx!!
Anyway, I would be interested to read any more of your Southwestern reflections, so will keep posted to your site!
Thanks for the memories!
Lila x
Ha, well my comment seems pretty superficial after the one from Lila here :-) But Madden rocks hard core still!
Posted by: JennJula at August 14, 2004 09:18 PM