Tough Times

Even though the economy appears to be on the mend, there still seem to be tough times for too many people.
Last night, very late last night, I went to a game site that was offering a chance to win $200. This was shortly after one in the morning my time, four in the morning for the east coast states. You would think that, given the lateness of the hour, that there wouldn't be that many people up and playing online.
I anticipated a few hundred players. What I ran into was over 1750 players, all hoping for at least a small portion of the $200 prize. Imagine sitting at a computer for a couple of hours in the wee small hours of the morning hoping to get a small pittance at least as a reward. Who says times aren't tough?
For the record, I did not play well enough to get a small pittance or anything for that matter. I did enjoy myself for the 20 minutes or so that I was actually in the game and odds are that I will return to that site and try again at some point in time.
Why, you ask? Because times are tough. People everywhere are still scrambling for that extra dollar here and there, trying to make the most of whatever money they can grab.
For me, it's simple. I'm retired and the monthly check I get is barely enough to sustain a household. And extra dollar or two? I'm there!