Buying dinners with my "paycheck"

Since I had worked for three hours or so at the Radio Shopping Show before being rejected, my co-worker said he'd make sure I got compensated for the work.  I would have prefered an actual paycheck.  Instead, I was given three gift certificates: two for local restaurants and one for a bowling alley.  Since my dad is having knee surgery this week, I might not be able to have Friday dinner at his house.  I could use one of the certificates then.  I might use the bowling certificate on my birthday.

Speaking of no paycheck, KRCC's time card system didn't have the current time card in the system.