Happy Bastille/Snatch Victory from the jaws of defeat day!

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Across the pond it is July 14, often referred to as Bastille Day (The French call it La Fete National) It is to France what Independence Day is to us. atriot:

On this side of the Atlantic I call July 14 "Snatching Victory from the jaws of defeat day". Here's why.

In July of 2010 I decided to fly to New England on my annual Coaster Trip. On July 14 it was time to return home. I checked in at the airport and was told that the flight may be overbooked, and would I liked to volunteer to get "bumped". (My Answer, Is the Pope Catholic?) I made made my way to the departure gate via TSA's "T&I" (Torture and Interrogation). About five minutes before departure I was called, and was told they didn't need me, and I took my seat. I hadn't sat down for a minute when I was called to the front of the plane. They needed my seat after all! On Halloween Weekend I used my free ticket to take on Texas's Roller Coasters. I got to do both of their Six Flags parks for Free because I had purchased their New England parks Season Pass (It was cheaper to buy a Season Pass than it was to buy a Three-Day Pass). I also visited their Sea World and purchased their park's two-year pass because it was just as good at the Florida Parks as it was at the Texas park, and $160.00 Cheaper!

PS. On my October trip I got ANOTHER Free Airline Ticket!