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In which I geek out and get a free snack, plus surprise $!

June 12th, 2013 at 06:06 pm

Two weeks ago I learned my city is one of two hosts to a monthly event where teams solve puzzles. That monthly event transpired last night, at a bar disclosed in a video puzzle of "Twin Peaks" clips.

I was by my lonesome, but the puzzle coordinator set me up with a friendly couple and away we went, solving puzzles of varying difficulty (the last one was fiendish: I used a chart to complete it). I liked that the couple was bright and capable of solving, but was happy to cut its solving time by adding a third person.

We actually did finish 2.5 hours afterwards (the couple was there for its second time), with correct answers. I don't know if we won, probably not, but the couple was so thrilled they paid for my snack and my drink. I insisted at least on a tip.

I will bring someone with me next time though. I do so much better on these puzzles with an extra brain.

If it weren't for the fuel-up ($38) and the groceries ($28) I would have had a no-spend day.

Update: Just fetched the mail. The credit union says it had overcharged us for credit report fees in our July 2011 mortgage and are refunding us $298.14!

I've got to label my self-hypnosis recordings and play that money magnet one daily for a few weeks...

4 Responses to “In which I geek out and get a free snack, plus surprise $!”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
    1371057465

    Nice refund!

  2. My English Castle Says:
    1371065838

    Excellent news!

  3. baselle Says:
    1371076731

    Free food and a refund for real money - that's a double plus good day.

  4. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    1371087999

    Wow!

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