The competitive spirit overtook an otherwise normal Thursday night family dinner. I met T, Gail, Eboogie, Moose, my aunt and my 14 year old cousin Boobie Miles (he was having a hard time settling on a blog name after “SexyD” and “Salty Lemon” were unanimously rejected.)
Anyway, we were sitting there enjoying sandwiches from our favorite local townie hang out when a simple statement was made…”McDougall texts faster then anyone I’ve ever seen.” It took all of about 5 seconds before my skills were called into question and a competition was to ensue.
Boobie quipped, “I can beat her.”
There is was. The challenge was presented, the gauntlet thrown. In order to prove that my reputation was well deserved and I reigned supreme as the master of all things text related, I would have to put my proficiency to the test and take on Boobie.
I had no doubts in my ability. I am as good as they say. However, I am not comfortable coming in as the heavy favorite. I am more aligned with Rocky, the underdog. I like to be underestimated so no one sees me coming.
The rules were simple. Each of us placed our phones down on the table in front of us, the screen open to a blank text message to Eboogie. She would give us a sentence and we would each write it out and send it. First full correct text to reach her phone would be declared the winner.
Ready, set….
Eboogie unveils the message (dogs bark and can’t fly without umbrellas…a testament to a classic 80s flick). With that sentence, the most heated of all competitive battles was underway…
And was there ever any doubt who would be victorious? I didn’t think so. Mine was sent and received before he even finished typing.
Boobie whined and complained about a rematch but I told him he needs some serious practice before I give him another shot at the title.
13 comments:
Great event, glad I could be there to witness all of the fun. For the record, I won the Deal or No Deal pool! $8 baby.
Moose should have sent the pictures in B&W with just the pink showing. Would have added to the dramatic effect.
I don't think that he had any of the text of in b&w. Those were just all full color.
too funny! I love that at 30 I still giggle whenever I read "boobie".
new nickname for McDougall:
"QT" - phonetically kew-tee.
Queen Text-er.
You go girl...I mean QT (aka Mcdougall). I've witnessed the texting ability in person - come on, was there ever really any doubt who was going to win that contest??
On a different note....big public props go out to eboogie in the christmas gift category. They're still making me smile!
Yeah, I'm so glad that you liked your gifts. I was afraid that you would hate me for two years in a row with socks as a gift!
We had the same thing on x-mas - KP bet me that she could T9 faster than I could using the regular abc...
She was wrong... and our sentence, since there were no youths around, was filled with many swears and punctation marks, for difficulty.
Also... The best thing about Christmsa is when you find that PERFECT gift for someone that you just know they are going to love... You're all giddy just waiting for them to open it...
What about Text-y? Like sexy?? Trying to shed the cutie image :)
X
(That should be read like the giant X that used to come on the screen when they missed an answer on Family Feud!...)
MCD, you ought to know the rules, you can't give yourself a nickname... Nicknames are always given to you by those who know you...
Ok...(sigh)...I guess I'll just HAVE to be ok with being QT.
MysterA - You came up with your own nickname, why can't she be Text-y?
In an ironic coincidence, I have found myself dubbed with a new nickname by one of those who know me best...Epiphany McDougall!
Eboogie, you will be happy to know that in light of tomorrow’s impending hair appointment (and the subsequent color decision) I think I have decided to reject “moody and dark” McDougall in favor of my more natural “sunny” McDougall persona.
Sorry…this won’t make much sense to many of you but I think I have kicked my current funk with a surprisingly insightful email (if I may say so myself) and a little help for My Chemical Romance. Hence… Epiphany McDougall. Blonde Epiphany McDougall!
McD - you could have just sat on the epiphany toilet...
Oh, and eboogie... MysterA is not my nickname... MysterA is simply my blogging handle or username...
See, proof is below... it doesn't say enter your nickname and password, it says username...
C'mon, it's like when George wanted everyone to call him T-Bone...
(Kind of ironic that I chose that as my example... honestly, it was not intentional!)
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