Sweet, sweet victory

Victory is mine! MINE, I say!!

For those of you who didn't witness me in all my glory, I beat Carl at St. Petersburg last night. I believe the conversation went a little something like this:

My friend: (gasps) "Todd, you won!!"
Me: "Ahem...not only did I WIN, but Carl came in LAST!"
My friend: "Um...well yes but you only won by 2 points."
Me: "But I WON! Bwa ha ha ha ha!!!"
Another friend: "Gee Todd...how did you do that? It takes so much skill!"
Me: "Well, see, it was quite simple and trivial..."
Friend #3: "Todd won? I'm so impressed -- you're the best St. Petersburg player in Lansing!"
Me: "Why thank you; I have to agree..."
Friend #3: "Actually, I'll bet that you're the best St. Petersburg player in the entire world!"
Friend #4: "No wait -- in the entire UNIVERSE!"
All my friends: "All hail Todd! He has been victorious at last!"
Carl: "Todd, you're going to have to give me some gaming tips. Have any advice on when to take a Mistress?"

*everyone pauses*

All my friends: (chanting) "Todd! Todd! Todd! Todd!"

This has been one of the best days of my life.

Twooo Wuv

Ladies and gentlemen, I have finally found the perfect mate...

...for Katie.

That's right, people. Feast your eyes on this vision of studliness. And he's even a superhero! Why, I wouldn't be surprised if he used his superpowers even last night to vigilantly guard her doorstep! Alas that she did not look out in time to see him, his eyes the color of dirt, his hair unkempt and unwashed in the desperation of his love, holding a bouquet of dandelions and two queens of clubs, begging, pleading, saying, "if only Katie would love me!" Carpe diem, Katie, carpe diem.

Perhaps it is for the best. After all, how can she, Rob, and Lisa have their triple honeymoon if she is the only one married? Perhaps this perfect match for Katie can simultaneously find them their respective life mates. One can only hope.