To fully appreciate this document, you have to look at the large version (click it) and notice certain details, like:
- the date of issue
- the areas colored by blue ink (i had a blue card in my wallet as well)
- the reproduction of the price in two different places
On the back of the certificate it explains that it is redeemable for 42 months after the date of issue. I was delighted on Friday when I did the calculation in my head: "42 months....that's four years...minus 6 months...ok...December 2006...June...23...that's next week!"
So today, on the last possible day, after 3 and a half years of tagging along in my back (and sometimes side) pocket, following me around the US, to El Salvador, to Minneapolis, and back to Milwaukee, the certificate was redeemed for a couple of bargain books. If I'd had more time, I would have agonized some more and probably chosen different ones, but I can live with them.
"Oh, this one's been around for a while, hasn't it?"
*smile* "Yes, yes it has."
Needless to say, I don't get to Southridge very often.
