Last night was way more fun than I expected it to be, or should I say "bee".
There were 37 participants, and we were held in a green room of sorts away from the general population. I was the first person to sign-in so I was awarded the dubious honor of going first.
Some people were taking it very seriously, and others, like myself, not so much. Good vibe all around though.
When it was time to start, the first 10, me being first, were led from the room upstairs. It felt like we were being marched to either death row or to a rocket launch to the moon. Fortunately for us, it was a row of chairs in front of about 200 people, including my 8 loud supporters, with a R-E-G-I-S sign! Muy nervous.
I got up...easy round here we go. "Joseph Addai...spell Addai" the moderator said. I was relieved because I knew it, and got it right.
I took a seat, then after a few people were eliminated, the correct spellers went back upstairs.
Then after everyone had gone, the next 10 went back down. Medium difficulty was next, and I was #1 again. "Benny Agbayani...spell Agbayani" PHEW, again I was relieved and spelled it right.
Back upstairs until the others went, then back down again for the third, "difficult" round. "Something babineaux...spell babineaux". I said Babanou. Game over.
BUT we stayed until the end and it was tons of fun. Then our crew went upstairs to the game room at ESPN Zone. I had received a gift card, so we spread the wealth and celebrated my moral victory.
I really knew about 75% of the names so don't be surprised if I do it again next year, and so should you!
Click here for pics.
There were 37 participants, and we were held in a green room of sorts away from the general population. I was the first person to sign-in so I was awarded the dubious honor of going first.
Some people were taking it very seriously, and others, like myself, not so much. Good vibe all around though.
When it was time to start, the first 10, me being first, were led from the room upstairs. It felt like we were being marched to either death row or to a rocket launch to the moon. Fortunately for us, it was a row of chairs in front of about 200 people, including my 8 loud supporters, with a R-E-G-I-S sign! Muy nervous.
I got up...easy round here we go. "Joseph Addai...spell Addai" the moderator said. I was relieved because I knew it, and got it right.
I took a seat, then after a few people were eliminated, the correct spellers went back upstairs.
Then after everyone had gone, the next 10 went back down. Medium difficulty was next, and I was #1 again. "Benny Agbayani...spell Agbayani" PHEW, again I was relieved and spelled it right.
Back upstairs until the others went, then back down again for the third, "difficult" round. "Something babineaux...spell babineaux". I said Babanou. Game over.
BUT we stayed until the end and it was tons of fun. Then our crew went upstairs to the game room at ESPN Zone. I had received a gift card, so we spread the wealth and celebrated my moral victory.
I really knew about 75% of the names so don't be surprised if I do it again next year, and so should you!
Click here for pics.
