scrabbleheads
i've just changed into my pyjamas: deep, royal blue, short-sleeved, long-legged, nylon/spandex blend; washed my feet; and adjusted my attitude (that's code for smoked a joint, heh). now i'm ready for my internet time. if i really need to disconnect, i play scrabble. if i need to reflect, i write in lj. i feel a bit torn right now. i'm wanting to play scrabble, but not to disconnect. i'd rather compete. so, let me reflect upon that...
currently on isc (international scrabble club), i'm on a winning streak. my competitive score is rather high (1055) and my opponents are some hefty scrabbleheads. i love the competition, and i think i'm a worthy opponent, but this IS internet scrabble. i'm not sure how i'd fare in a real time game where i wouldn't be able to check my quicklists or work out an anagram in a 25 minute game. sure, i kick ass when i play my friends. that arena has already been conquered, but can i compete with real live scrabble kings? to know, i must enter national competition. sounds like a fun hobby, one i could see myself doing in the golden years of my retirement, scrabble competition circuit training. i can picture that life for me, word game competitions. love it. always have. i remember being tempted to miss a connecting flight to europe because i heard there was a scrabble competition happening in the city where i had a layover. that was the closest that i ever came to actual competition. i think it's inevitable for me. before then, i should find a group to play with regularly, a live group to play with in real time. that would require a level of physical commitment beyond that of changing into my pyjamas and climbing into my bed with my laptop. that would also require scheduling.
hmmmm....
i think i will continue to play internet scrabble.
currently on isc (international scrabble club), i'm on a winning streak. my competitive score is rather high (1055) and my opponents are some hefty scrabbleheads. i love the competition, and i think i'm a worthy opponent, but this IS internet scrabble. i'm not sure how i'd fare in a real time game where i wouldn't be able to check my quicklists or work out an anagram in a 25 minute game. sure, i kick ass when i play my friends. that arena has already been conquered, but can i compete with real live scrabble kings? to know, i must enter national competition. sounds like a fun hobby, one i could see myself doing in the golden years of my retirement, scrabble competition circuit training. i can picture that life for me, word game competitions. love it. always have. i remember being tempted to miss a connecting flight to europe because i heard there was a scrabble competition happening in the city where i had a layover. that was the closest that i ever came to actual competition. i think it's inevitable for me. before then, i should find a group to play with regularly, a live group to play with in real time. that would require a level of physical commitment beyond that of changing into my pyjamas and climbing into my bed with my laptop. that would also require scheduling.
hmmmm....
i think i will continue to play internet scrabble.