Hello,

I’ve always been pretty lucky. At least that’s what Dad says. And I realize that more than ever today.

On Friday, I had one of those phone calls that you dream of. I was a winner! A big winner. I had a phone call from, listen to this, a phone call from Publishers Clearing House! I was their grand prizewinner!

I was a little skeptical at first. But I’m sure it was a legitimate call. The accent definitely was not from North Dakota. And I know their headquarters is not in either North or South Dakota.

The caller asked if I was Mr. Dean Meyer. I assured him that I was. He explained he had s...