Lucky, Foolish Me

[CT_Shooter]

I don't get out much anymore. Unless I have a need to go somewhere, I stay home. It's comfortable here and I like it.

This afternoon, I got in my car and drove to the package store to buy a box of pinot grigio. I opened my wallet and the only credit card I own wasn't where it should be. So, I checked in every place it shouldn't be and, yup, it wasn't there either. It was gone. I paid for the wine with cash, then I panicked.

I can't lose that card. I pay for EVERYTHING with that thing. I earn points and pay the balance in full every month and always have. I truly panicked; it's the only card I own. But, I'm lucky because I don't get out much anymore. I checked my credit card activity online and the last time I used it locally was Tuesday -- at two places. The second one was a gas station. So, I went there and asked the owner if anyone had turned one in. He asked my name, opened a drawer, looked at two cards, and handed me mine. Whew! The panic attack was officially over and I thanked him very, very much.

I found myself at a counter in a gas station that I very rarely enter where someone did the right thing a couple of days ago that helped a stranger who foolishly left his credit card in a gas pump. I felt lucky.

I bought a Powerball ticket.

[Mags]

Whew, I can sympathize with the panic felt. Glad it turned out well and that there are still honest people out there.

[GFK]

That is alright!!

[daytime dave]

Great story. I'm glad you got the card back and it didn't go the other way.

I know what you mean about going out. I find less and less reason to want to go places.

[dave77]

I did that a couple years ago with my debit card, luckily it still was at Home Depot where I had just used it. Now I double check that it's back in it's assigned slot in my wallet every time I use it.

[markiver54]

Glad it worked out Stan. I DO know that feeling of panic.
It was just week before last that I went to our local Publix grocery store. I parked and then grabbed one of the carts in the lot that was close by. In the upper child seat area was a woman's credit card. I knew what she must have been feeling if she had noticed it missing. I of course went directly to customer service and turned it in. Hope she received it.

[BigAl52]

Left mine at restaurants before and have been lucky enough to get them back. Now the first thing I do its put my card away before I sign the ticket. Glad it worked out. Ive had more trouble lately with my number be taken and getting a new card.

[RetiredSeabee]

Hope that powerball ticket hits for you. Tell us about the new Henry when you buy it with your winnings.

[Hatchdog]

Most of us can appreciate your feeling of panic when looking for a lost card. Doesn’t make it any easier and I’m happy your adventure worked out fine. Wise decision buying the Powerball ticker!