I love words; their ability to communicate the power of our emotions, to describe unbelievable beauty or deeply seated joy. So its no surprise that Scrabble is one of my all-time favorite ways to pass an evening. I have two friends with whom I play most often, and, let me tell you, we get intense. When Eliza and I get into it over a rule or the spelling of a word, the people around us hide the kids, move the furniture, and place their bets. Eliza, who knows more words than anyone I've ever met, gets her talents naturally. I once placed Scrabble with Eliza and her 89 year old mother, Townsley. That geriatric wordsmith wiped up the floor with me.
The last argument Eliza and I had was when I played the word "gonna." Eliza said it is not a word. I said it is, citing the famous, award-winning movie, "I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka." I swear, sometime its hard to play Scrabble with white people.
Anyway, because I am a such a lovely person, and I had forgotten to bring any weapons that evening, I conceded. That time.But I still say that if the word is good enough to be in the title of a Wayans Brothers film, then, by golly, it is legitimate word.
We are a merciless crew. One time, Kitty showed pity for me, and she has regretted ever since. Mature player that I am, I was whining about how I only had low scoring letters and not enough vowels, and whatever, so Kitty threw me a Scrabble bone and gave me an opening to play a quadruple-letter slot. I, of course, jumped on it, using all of my letters to play the word, "Chortle." The points, along with the bonus 50 points earned for using all of my letters, came to a whopping 130 points.
That made me chortle like a madwoman. Kitty did not chortle. As a matter of fact, I don't believe she has chortled since.
Anyway, because I am a such a lovely person, and I had forgotten to bring any weapons that evening, I conceded. That time.But I still say that if the word is good enough to be in the title of a Wayans Brothers film, then, by golly, it is legitimate word.
We are a merciless crew. One time, Kitty showed pity for me, and she has regretted ever since. Mature player that I am, I was whining about how I only had low scoring letters and not enough vowels, and whatever, so Kitty threw me a Scrabble bone and gave me an opening to play a quadruple-letter slot. I, of course, jumped on it, using all of my letters to play the word, "Chortle." The points, along with the bonus 50 points earned for using all of my letters, came to a whopping 130 points.
That made me chortle like a madwoman. Kitty did not chortle. As a matter of fact, I don't believe she has chortled since.
Since I can't play Scrabble every single night, I suffice with playing "Words with Friends" with my friend, Jenn. By the way, did you know that I was the person with whom Alec Baldwin was playing WWF when he got kicked off the plane? Sure, Alec never revealed it was me, as we have a very psychologically complex stalker-stalkee relationship. Every time I see him in the courtroom, I wave a blow a kiss and he responds by doubling his security team. That Alec, he is a riot.
Anyway, Jenn was hesitant to begin playing with me, as she swore up and down that she was not good at spelling or vocabulary. So I gave her my best playing tips (both of them!!) and now she is kicking my butt seven ways to Sunday. Note to self: Do NOT let Jenn talk you into playing poker with her.
So if any of y'all out there in blogger land want to do some intense Scrabble playing one night, let me know. You bring the weapons, I'll bring the chortle.
So if any of y'all out there in blogger land want to do some intense Scrabble playing one night, let me know. You bring the weapons, I'll bring the chortle.
