I love playing games. One of my favorite things to do is have another couple over for dinner and then stay up late into the evening playing board games or cards at the table, with bowls of candy scattered around to munch on.
I know. We bring the house. down. with our mad par-tay skilz.
Ahem.
Ever since our best friends moved away last year we’re sort of hurtin’ in the game playing department. We’re pretty much stuck playing two person games like Scrabble and Yahtzee.
There’s nothing wrong with Scrabble or Yahtzee. I rather like them both.
Unless, that is, I have to play against my husband.
He’s a lucky guy. And not just because he married me. I mean he’s really, really lucky. He rolls at least one Yahtzee pretty much every time we play. And when we draw tiles to see who gets to make the first play in Scrabble his pick is almost always one of the first ten letters of the alphabet. While mine is usually one of the last.
What’s worse is that he sort of gloats. Which wouldn’t be bad if I wasn’t just a tad competitive. But I happen to be. Competitive, that is. So you can understand how his double-fisted arms raised into the ‘touchdown’ sign, together with that ear-to-ear grin and singsongy “Yahtzee!” exclamation tends to set me off.
Just a little.
My competetiveness carries over into other things too. Wii games. Who can do more crunches. Scores to those silly trivia quizzes I sometimes come across online.
But now, I’ve found a something else to beat him at. Not that I’ve beaten him at any of those other things. Ever.
I went to the doctor for a physical last week. They took blood. I called today and got my results.
Jeff went in last week too, only he hadn’t been fasting so his blood work had to wait. He’s going in this Friday morning though.
You see where I’m going with this don’t you?
I’m out to get him in the cholesterol department.
I was a little miffed today to find out that my LDL (bad cholesterol) was 108. Dr. Oz says that an ideal number is one that is less than 100. Damn those 8 points. If I’d buttered only half my bread at dinner the night before I might have squeaked by.
My good cholesterol was 61. Dr. Oz says an ideal number for that is one that is over 40, so I’m good on that account.
Really I’m good all the way around because my total cholesterol was 178 and anything under 200 is supposedly ideal.
I happen to be a bit of a perfectionist though so those eight LDL points are really on my nerves.
Anyway. I know I shouldn’t even get into it with him because I’m bound to lose. Nonetheless I’m looking forward to seeing his scores results.
I mean, he does sit at a desk all day. And I’m the one who determines his serving sizes as I dish up his dinner.
Nothing wrong with leveling the playing field is there?
And yes. I know I have issues.
Anybody care to predict who comes out ahead on this one?
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You are so funny! I have my fingers crossed for you. Is there a prize riding on this little wager?
I wish we lived closer – we’re totally in search of game partners here, too. We play Uno and Phase 10 a lot. Chris won’t play Scrabble with me because he loses every time. I miss being able to play Spades and Balderdash…
You are too funny:)
Keep up with the steel oats….
Oh man…I have so many comments it isn’t even funny! But since this is your blog, I don’t want to steal your thunder… it might turn into a competition.
I used to beat Hubs at Scrabble every time… he finally beat me… while I was in LABOR! I say it maintained that it didn’t count, but you know men.
Lard sandwich anyone? Mmm… Taste the artery-clogging goodness!
You’re welcome to head up my way for a game night. Of course, if you were going to come all this way, it would have to be at least a game weekend. We’ll gang up on the guys and kick their butts! No, I’m not competitive. *twitching* Why do you ask?
I predict you will win this one, Darcie. On another note – I miss those “best friends” too! Are you all planning a trip to SA anytime in the near future?
We are big card and board game people. You can come play games at my house any time!
Oh this is so funny and I can relate! Although I’ve never played anyone that could beat me in Scrabble! : )
Steph
Are we long lost sisters? Seriously, I hate playing games with hubby, too. He ALWAYS wins! No matter what we are doing/playing.
I’m betting you win!
I would win the cholesterol game, but hubby has some horrible genes for that department!
I am rooting for you on this one! Good Luck…I can’t wait to hear the outcome!
No predictions, but I’m looking forward to results. And I am so competitive too, and love playing games. My husband’s extended family plays games at holidays, and I always feel a little sad when I get less enthusiastic players on my team. So lame! My husband won’t play Scrabble with me, since he finally beat me. He wants to go out on a win.
We’re (I guess I should say I’m) looking forward to playing games during your visit!!
I’m betting on you, girl. Dish him up some seriously huge servings. ;P
I hope you come out ahead. If not, just take some of his dirty socks and stuff them in his pillowcase. That’ll make you feel better. :)
Who else would have a Doctor named Oz?
I bet his first name is “Wizard” and his middle is “Of”
We’ll be your new game couple! We love games. But only if you promise to add in a few martinis with those bowls of candy. Cholesterol free martinis of course.
No seriously, wish we lived a few states closer so we could make that happen.
Too funny! I can’t wait to hear the “outcome” of the…er…”contest.”
I find this extremely amusing and can totally relate. My husband and I could not be on the same team probably for about the first 6 years of our marriage. He was super competative, and I was not. Now it has evened out, so we are able to be on the same team. Anyway, my husband always beats me at everything. So I’m rooting for you on the cholesterol! Sorry Jeff!
Thanks for writing about this. It prompted me to ask Geoff about his cholesterol level again, and apparently it is pretty darn high.
HA…that’s great! I’m guessing you WILL level the playing field…and then tell us the results! :)
Oh Girl, you and I are cut from the same cloth.
I am not all that competitive, unless I am competing with The Mister.
Then all bets are off.
The other night, we played Boggle until I was 4 points ahead. Then I quit.
Many people don’t let the sun go down on anger. Well, I don’t let the sun go down until I can win!
I TOTALLY think you’ll win…at least I hope you do!
Darn those 8 points.
If me and McDaddy lived in AZ, we’d do game night with ya’ll every weekend. =)