Ashley, Gigi, & Doodlin Hanna, Tiffany, & Badcard Proof of Doodlin using "treated" bait! ;) WAIT!! Is that the bait or what he caught with the bait??? LOL!!

This week's winners were Badcard and Doodlin. They secured their win when they beat out runners-up, TomSki and MiLady401. This was their first online euchre tourney and our first father-son winning team! They've been playing cards together online for about 3 to 4 months now. Badcard learned to play euchre in the military and JoNY taught Doodlin to play back in the old Westwood BETA testing period. Playing online allows them to keep in touch more often and to share some fun times together. Doodlin, the proud father, asked, "He's pretty good, huh??" Badcard replied, " I can't say the same for spades!" Badcard picked his nickname to throw off his opponents . . . his dad was heard to mumble, "He is bad alright!" LOL!! Doodlin took his nickname, "from doodlin' on paper waitin to play." Badcard is 25 years old and married to Tiffany and they have one child . . . an eight month old baby girl named Hanna. They live in Las Vegas and Bad is in the airforce. For fun he plays a lot of golf. Doodlin lives in Virginia with his wife Gigi who is a teacher and he's a house husband whose hobbies are fishing and sex . . . not necessarily in that order! ;) Bad commented, "He tries both of them! LOL!" Doodlin confided he uses treated bait for both too!!! ;)))) Doodlin claims he's 21 years old . . . but that would make him a father four years before he was born . . . which means he's either very bad at math or not really telling us his real age!! LOL!!! Besides, we're on to him . . . how many 21 year old do you know who have two grandchildren??? ;))) The two guys have established a few rules for playing euchre. The first is to never lead an ace until all the trump is gone . . . they believe the ace is no good otherwise . . . this is only if they don't call. They also never order unless they have at least two tricks. They also try to pull all the trump as soon as possible if they call. After they explained their rules to us, Bad was heard to comment, "Seems like when I do that my pard never helps me! LOL!" Doodlin came back with, "My son had a bad habit of leading aces before he knew what the trump situation was and I broke him of it and we have been winning since." Bad explained how they won on Friday night, "We got some really good cards and some loner hands!" Doodlin said, "Good cards had something to do with it, I'm sure. You can't play if ya get nothing dealt to you!" Bad's goal is to be number one . . . he's getting close . . . he's in the top twenty already!! We snagged the pictures of the winners from Doodlin's home page which is located at http://www.mnsinc.com/ashboyd. Badcard has just started work on a home page too . . . his URL is http://www.wizard.com/users/bthboyd/public_html/The%20Boyd%20home%20page.html. Some of the interview went like this . . . "Doodlin was heavy tonight! LOL!" "HEAVY???" "I had to carry you! LOL!" "Oh boy!!" " Like always! LOL!" "We better end the interview now I think!" LOL!! Anyway, they were good sports and lots of fun! Badcard is off to Saudi Arabia in a less then a week . . . so if you see him in euchre be sure to wish him well, though he did promise to take good care of himself over there!!! He was telling us that he's not going to get to play cards for about four to six months while he's over there! Talk about withdrawal!! OUCH!! Congratulations you two . . . nice playing!

Tis & JimboLimo

The Consolation Tourney was won by our very first three-time winner, Tis, and her Two-time winning pard, JimboLimo! They beat out previous winners Dee (who has won twice) and Menz (who has won once). Jimbo and Latisha's previous interview is located in our archive files . . . January 23rd for both of them and March 6th for Tis with Antgman. Latisha mentioned something about feathers and ropes to us . . . when we asked about it she replied, "Ooooooooooooooo la laaaaaaaaaaaa....*smile* Well...I can't tell you yet...Just something Jim promised if we won....lollol!" She did promise to get back to me on whether it was worth it or not! ;) Our first question to them was how they did it tonight . . . Latisha answered jokingly, "With the lights on....lollol!" But the true secret of their success was when Jim called and got euchred to stop the other team's loner. The score was 9 to 6 in the final game and they got euchred which brought the score to 9 to 8 . . . then they ordered the next hand and marched for the win. Latisha commented, "Actually, it was Jim in the spotlight. My cards sucked and I was really just along for the ride . . . and I LOVE riding with my honey....lollol!" Jimbo said, "Of course the first game was AWFUL!" Well, one outta five ain't bad! ;) Latisha explained their winning method, "We try to take tricks as they come and let those go that may help draw the opps trump and make our ONE trump good....lollol!" Does Tis call often with only one trump? Latisha, "IF I have one it is helpful...but, IF I don't....What the HELL.....my pard must, huh?......lollol!" Jimbo's take was a little different, "Just good cards tonight, got a few euchres...and SAVED that last game by not allowing the opps to call a loner!" Of course my question was "How the heck do you know when the other team has a loner without a BIG mirror behind them? Usually I don't even know if *I* have a loner!!" Jimbo explained, "Well......when I have no trump.....and the pard of the dealer passes ........ almost obvious with the RIGHT bower as the up card." We found out a few new things about both of them . . . Jimbo collects shot glasses (and doesn't drink). He has about 250 of them from all over the world. He's also a big cat fanatic and collector. He has about 80 collector plates, another 80 to 100 figurines, wall hangings, etc. Latisha joked, "Well, I collect lovesick men!" But then she told us the truth, "I collect crystal, dolls, fans, pens and all types of angels." Jimbo likes to read John Grisham novels. Tis says, "I like to read informative, and educational books about the mind......Trying to discover how to obtain one....and I also like romance novels.....*smile* I read about the mind and sex....what does that tell ya?" Since these two have done a lot of winning we tried our best to get some euchre tips from them. Tis shared, "Well, I try to always let my pard take a trick...I will pass them up from time to time to force my pards hand.....USUALLY works out....Jim and I have played together for awhile...and he knows that when I make a call...I don't necessarily have any trump." Jimbo explained how he learned to play euchre, "I more or less.....got the basics....played many games with 3 bots....tried calling everything and see how the cards fall." When asked if there was anyone they'd like to thank, Jimbo commented, "I'd like to thank my producer and director . . . my MOM!!" Tis told us, "My mentor is/was my grandfather....He began teaching me how to play euchre when I was 9 years old.....He taught me all that I know about euchre.....and Jim taught me all that I learned wrong ..... lollol ..... *smile*". Jim's parting advice was, "Euchre has lots to do with strategy and, ummmmmm, having 'brass ones' to call sometimes." They thanked us for the tourney and told us how much they enjoy the newsletter! We sure are happy to know someone out there is reading this thing!! LOL!! Congratulations you two . . . now if you both win again . . . you're gonna have to give us a list of questions and answers for the newsletter . . . we're running out of them!!! ROFL!!!

THE MIND CHANGING AWARD goes to....
(Dee) Please take me off the list for tonite:(( I am without a pard.. will try to corral one for next week:))
(Dee) KALIKI.. put me back on... MENZ will be my pard :)) ::: Beaming::: But I cant host 

THE JOKESTER OF THE EVENING AWARD goes to....
(jrxly) why if you live in Oklahoma cant you take a picture of a man with a wooden leg?????
(jrxly) because you have to use a camera

AND THE JOKESTER IN A SUPPORTING ROLE AWARD goes to...
(gppWHIZ) use white out like the rest of the blondes if ya have too many tables up there

THE KIND OF STUFF WE *LOVE* TO HEAR AWARDS go to....
(Athena1) JUST WANT TO SAY A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL THE GREAT PEOPLE THAT PUT TOGETHER THE NEWSLETTER ITS JUST FANTASTIC KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WE ALL LOVE YOU
(WKally) ditto Athena1 - I look forward to reading it each week!

IDEA OF THE WEEK AWARD goes to....
(CalamityS) Could you start a tourney for those that lose in the first and second hands?? LOL

THE DON'T START *THAT* AGAIN AWARD goes to....
(Athena1) Kandena1 wants to know when the tourney starts????

BIRTHDAY BOY AWARD goes to....
(Sizz514) HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY BRUCEM :)
(Steven2u) And Happy Birthday, Old Man!
(Kimm1) Happy Birthday Bruce
(MichRummy) My sympathies Bruce!
(TomSki26) happy bday Bruce!
(ttiny) happy b-day bruse
(Dee) ~*~*~*~*~* HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRUCIE ~*~*~*~*~*~*~
(Kimm1) Got ur bday suit on?
(WKally) have a very happy b'day Bruse
(JoAnneP) HAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY BIRTHDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY TO BRUCE!!!!
(GKBurg) Happy Birthday, Bruce :-))
(norma1) HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRUCE
(billherm) HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRUCE
(Adele1) HAPPY 40th BRUCE !!!
(jrxly) happy birthday bruce
(Scr0ll) **.»§«:³¤³:»§«.** Happy Birthday Bruce! **.»§«:³¤³:»§«.**

CARETAKER AWARD goes to....
(MichRummy) Tom U R in...with MiLady!
(MichRummy) see I am always taken care of you!
(MichRummy) Galt..I can get you one!
(MichRummy) now we are going to start soon...run and go potty everyone!

THE MYSTERY GUEST AWARD goes to....JC47
(GKBurg) I hear JoAnne frantically typing over there .. trying to scrounge up one more .. shouldn't take long :-)))))))
(Kaliki) THE LAST TABLE WILL BE...TTINY/GUSTY2 VRS WNDSTAR/ AND THE MYSTERY GUEST ;)
(JoAnneP) Got one!!! ')))))
(JoAnneP) JC47!!! ;)))))))))))))))
(JC47) :)))

THE WORST SCORE AWARD goes to....
(OgreJim) OGREJIM/LYNN10 - 3 ATTAGIRL/GTLOVER 10
(JimboLimo) -3 ??
(Lynn10) how'd we get -3 ???????????? lol.. man, we are bad
(JoAnneP) LOL!!! I dunno Lynner . . . never seen that score before!!! ;))))
(Lynn10) YOU MEAN THE LOWEST SCORE DOESN'T WIN??? SHEESH.. NOBODY TELLS ME ANYTHING

THE SALESMAN OF THE WEEK AWARDS go to....
(Scr0ll) anybody want to buy a computer???????????
(Scr0ll) $.50
(OgreJim) How about a westwood cd? lol
(Scr0ll) nope going to carve that up into little pieces
(OgreJim) make good frisbees LOL

THE LET'S MOCK PAMMY AWARD . . . afterall, it IS PICK ON PAMMY Night . . .Muhahahahaha . . .
(gppPAM) don't you DARE mock me when you see these scores
(GKBurg) MOCK MOCCK MOCK
(BruceM1) getting laughing keys ready :-)
(JoAnneP) Oooooooooooooooooo . . . can't wait!!! LOL!!! ;))))))))))
(GKBurg) ok, will do it before the score ;oppp
(JoAnneP) ROFL, Bruce!!! ;))))
(gppLisag) GPPLIASG/ GPPPAM 0 PIUMCRAZY/ADELE1 10
(gppPAM) That's ok. I can takeit
(gppPAM) give it your best shot
(Sizz514) OH NO ... no wonder you don't wanna play, pam :D!
(EUCHem) wow lisa... i wudda lied with that score
(gppPAM) I'll now flounce out of here doing my best Scarlett impersonation
((EUCHem) i wudda said 10 -9 who notices
(BruceM1) well Pam, that's better than the -3 earlier :-)
(gppPAM) cute Bruce..real cute lol
(gppLisag) maybe they didnt see it lol
(EUCHem) everyone notices ZERO'S

THE WHERE AM I, WHO AM I, DID I LOSE AWARD . . .
(Steven2u) Am I gone?
(ruffian1) come back
(JoAnneP) I see you Steven!!! ;)))
(Kaliki) hi Steven :)
(Steven2u) Gads.. I mean in the game :)
(QuietLady) You are here, pard
(Steven2u) Hey Kaliki!!!
(Steven2u) thanks.. inthe game tho?
(ruffian1) good game steven good luck
(Steven2u) oh.. ok.. coming out :)
(Steven2u) thanks Ruf.. did you win???
(ruffian1) yes dollgirl made it
(Steven2u) great.. gl!
(GKBurg) Hmmm .. Steven .. maybe you should wait for that little nip until AFTER the games????? LOL
(Steven2u) I need it

THE HOW IS THIS SCORE THINGIE SUPPOSED TO WORK AWARD . . .
(Jbattle) does cove report to you joanne
(pcove) yea i have to report to who
(JoAnneP) IN CAPS TO THE ROOM JBATTLE!!! ;))))
(pcove) we beat speciality and who
(Jbattle) pard u do that ok
(Jbattle) dunno
(gppPAM) this isn't going so well
(Jbattle) do i caps ok
(Jbattle) in
(pcove) can't make it out where do i go
(Jbattle) four suits
(GKBurg) that's right, JBattle
(Jbattle) do it rite here
(Jbattle) ty gk
(JoAnneP) Just announce it right here in the room PC!!! ;)))
(JoAnneP) OR TELL ME THE SCORE, PCove and I'll announce it for you!!! ;)))))
(Jbattle) PCOVE AND J BATTLE OVER SPECIALLY AND FOUR SUITS
(Jbattle) TY JO
(Jbattle) all done pard

THE ALL I WANTED FOR MY BIRTHDAY WAS TO WIN AWARD . . . THE LOSERS WERE (Hehehehehe) . . .
(BruceM1) So much for winning tourney for BDay present :-)
(Sizz514) well don't blame me for this one, bud :D
(EUCHem) OPPS SHUDDA LET U WIN BRUCE
(BruceM1) you didn't help that last hand, all you had to do was take one measly trick :-)
(Sizz514) well you STOLE my trump :)
(EUCHem) lol
(Sizz514) Bruce ... whatcha wanna do now?
(Sizz514) Bruce !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do you wanna do something?
(BruceM1) yea, go to sleep :-)
(Sizz514) well when you get your age ... ;0
(BruceM1) still catching up from the past week

THE NEW TOURNEY CONCEPT AWARD . . .
(gppPAM) By the way....I have tourney's coming up at the end of each month. For each game. It is ONLY for those at the very
bottom of the ladders.
(JoAnneP) OOOOoooooooooooooooooooo . . . sounds like MY kinda game!!! LOL!!!
(Kaliki) oh goody...and i was wondering how i would spend the end of the month
(BigParrot) LOL Pam.... the ultimate Bundy Bracket !!!
(gppPAM) Yep
(gppPAM) I have info up at my page now : )))

THE WHAT'S IN A NICKNAME AWARD . . .
(billherm) I think I'll change my name to Notpayingattention so I can win :)
(billherm) rofl! I like the sound of it
(JoAnneP) It might be a little LONG, dontcha think???
(GKBurg) Never heard complaints about length before ;opp
(billherm) I guess I'll shorten it to Not Paying
(billherm) .... and I DON'T pay
(JoAnneP) LOL!!! You don't pay what??? ;))))
(menz) don't pay the keeper
(billherm) actually, I take that back... let's see, how much DO I make?
(JoAnneP) I'll bet the IRS knows!!! ;))))
(billherm) go go PlumCrazy/Adelle! If I had to lose twice, I want to have lost to the two champ teams :)
(billherm) ahh... that's Jo's strategy... pit us against the champs first
(billherm) easy pickens to practice on
(GKBurg) that'd be a good name .. Easy Pickens .. Slim's bro ;)

THE FRIDAY THE 13TH AWARD FOR LUCK . . .
(Adele1) hands are sweating Picrazy....good feeling; thank you!!
(Adele1) don't listen 2 that pard.. still sitting on horse shoes!!!
(Adele1) FRIDAY THE 13th.. tried the rabbit!!

THE WHAT DO WE HAVE FOR THE WINNERS AWARD . . .
(badcard) by the way whats the first prize lol
(Kaliki) fame and glory....
(badcard) lol
(JoAnneP) Don't laugh Badcard . . . she's serious!!! ;))))
(Kaliki) ever read the newsletter Badcard???
(badcard) me i always laugh no
(badcard) where
(GKBurg) Immortalized in print forever and ever ;);)
(JoAnneP) You'll get a special HEADLINE just for you!!! ;))))
(badcard) cool!!!!
(GKBurg) or until we run out of room and have to start trashing the old stuff LOL
(Kaliki) Read all about it...The newest issue of GPP Partners Euchre Tourney Newsletter is on the stands and ready for your reading pleasure!!!!...There are winners, interviews, some *notable* quotes and the weekly TOP TEN list.... http://geocities.datacellar.net/TimesSquare/Battlefield/8350
(GKBurg) Nah .. MONTHSs and MONTHS at least!!!!
(Kaliki) we are in our 3rd month and we havent trashed one yet....
(JoAnneP) Something like BadCard Beats Bombed-Out Boogie-ers!!! ;)))))
(GKBurg) Think of how you can gloat to your friends and family!!!!!!!
(Kaliki) your name up in lights for the whole world to see....at least the internet part....
 

THE NO PEEING ALLOWED AWARD . . .
(Kaliki) AND IN THE FINAL MATCH OF THE EVENING.....
(MiLady401) scuse me
(MiLady401) ??
(MiLady401) can I got potty pls?????
(MiLady401) lol
(Kaliki) OKAY...ONE POTTY BREAK THEN YOU START...LOL
(MiLady401) THANK YOU....*kissing feet*

(MiLady401) I'm baccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

(jabwocky) and how long will this take?
(EUCHem) forever

(Jbattle) joAnne are there rules here ?
Sure there are....HAVE FUN!!!
OK...so there are a few others...check out the rule page....lol

AHHHH...THE POWER 
(Dee) Who is da BOSS here tonite?
(EUCHem) Joanne is til Kaliki arrives :-D

OOPS...SORRY KWally....JUST A TYPO 
(WKally) thanks Kaliki, u must be mad at me, you're saying my name right!!!

(D0C5) playing, but watching for team assignments....lol
(GoFletch) no practice allowed
(EUCHem) they're using up their good cards now
(Sizz514) But Fletch, practice makes perfect :)
(D0C5) lol GoFletch
(BruceM1) then keep practicing Sizz :-)
(GoFletch) hehee ok waste their luck on Friday the 13th

(WndStar) NO....twinkle is out on the town tonight
(Lynn10) on the entire town????

(billherm) how do you get pizza sauce out of the keys?
(jrmint) try pepsi
(OgreJim) spaghetti and floss them

(GoFletch) HAPPY EARLY SAINT PATTIES DAY TO ALL OUR EMERALD ISLE FRIENDS

(antgman) want to meet me behind the semi conductors later......lol

(Dunf) Yup!!! its a night for big hitters!!!! (they need another body, that's me!) *grin*
(JoAnneP) LOL!! Nice to meet you Mr.Body!!! I saw you in the Clue movie, didn't I??? ;oppppppppp
(Dunf) Yup... i killed her with the wrench in the billiards room

(antgman) STIP in for a quick game of euchre........TRUMPY FREE

(jrxly) the lobby kicked me
(jrxly) I don't know showed me in lobby all by myself
(EUCHem) hhahhahahha shudda showered
(jrxly) I was ascared too
(jrxly) of the boogie man
(JoAnneP) Wow . . . the WHOLE lobby??? What did you do now JR??? ;opppppppppp
(EUCHem) just threw her butt out.. no biggee
(EUCHem) no ghosts in lobby..
(JoAnneP) LOL!!! Poor JR . . . well welcome back!!! You're safe now!! Kinda, sorta!!! I mean EUCHem IS here too!!!
(jrxly) ghosts I can deal with boogie men Im not so sure of
(EUCHem) hey!! (was that a good thing?)
(EUCHem) u pard with whiz every week, u should be used to them by now
(GKBurg) LOL .. knowing JO .. I don't think so, Euchem LOL

(gppPAM) a fine game we played against great opponents I must say
(mrhappyy) talk about laying it on thick pam lol
(gppLisag) yes it was a great game and very close
(Jimbo000) pam is still toweling off...
(BigParrot) Pam you won !!!! not in the Al Bundy bracket !!!!
(JoAnneP) OMG . . . Pammy and Lisa WON???????????? I may faint!!! ;oppppppppppp
(gppPAM) cut the crap and give us a table Jo
(gppPAM) rofl
(gppLisag) lol you tell her pam
(Jimbo000) rofl... pam is cocky now..
(gppPAM) hahahaha

(JoAnneP) You got it Sizz and thanks for the posts!! We'll have them there by tomorrow!!! ;))))
(JoAnneP) (Greg will anyway!!! LOL!!)
(GKBurg) As always, the man has to do ALL the work!!!!!!!
(Kaliki) as usual...the man thinks he does all the work....
(JoAnneP) Men work??? Wow!! Learn something new everyday!!! ;opppppppppppp
(BigParrot) ya never see a Women At Work sign do ya? :))))))))
(jrxly) thats cause women are done already
(GKBurg) See, the woman ALWAYS has to ask us MEN for help!!!!!!
(Kaliki) nope...its just assumed a woman will be working...men need a sign to remind them....
(JoAnneP) Sheesh . . . that's cuz they do it ALL the dadgum time and never feel we have to advertise . . . it's so NORMAL for us to be working!! ;oppppppp
(BigParrot) Kaliki is delirious !!
(jrxly) you know what it takes a million sperm to fertilize one egg???????
(QuietLady) I always thought the Men Working signs were like tourist attractions...Like "See the Pyramids'
(Kaliki) roflmao QL!!!!
(Steven2u) Har!
(JoAnneP) ROFL, QL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good point!!! ;)))))))))
(QuietLady) ty ty

(JoAnneP) HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRUCE!!!! Night-night!!! ;))))
(Sizz514) IN 2 HOURS BRUCE WILL BE 40
(BruceM1) come on Kaliki and I'll sleep better 
(Kaliki) SHOCKED LOOK....ROFL
(Sizz514) you're sleeping with Kaliki now?
(BruceM1) yeah,, right :-)
(Kaliki) hehehehe
(BruceM1) I can just see the headlines on next weeks newsletter :-)
(Sizz514) be sure to read all the comments :D
(Kaliki) rofl
(GKBurg) I somehow think that MIGHT make it's way into the newsletter SOMEWHERE ;);)
(Steven2u) Har! WTG Bruce!
(Steven2u) He's an old man now Siz.. make allowances
(Sizz514) LOL - oh I do :)

(CalamityS) Well Jo, we are born losers
(CalamityS) Bill I am off to my bed, maybe I will have better luck there :XX
(billherm) Not born losers, we've learned to be the BEST at losing!
(CalamityS) Well if you put it that way ...........
(Kaliki) nice try Bill and CalamityS...better luck next week :)
(billherm) I want to establish a losing record.. we are on a roll, in those terms :)
(CalamityS) LOL and we are doing a very good job of it too Bill PARTNER!!!
(billherm) We are opposites, didn't you know?
(billherm) ok, Sue. Till then, remember our motto..
(JoAnneP) Lose well, lose often??? ;oppppppppppp
(billherm) winners are boring, losers are fun ;D
(Kaliki) its not how you play the game, its how you lose....
(billherm) oooo, an alternative motto!
(billherm) Let's put a "Make a loser's motto" on the bulletin board next week :)

(badcard) how long does it take to score 3 points lol
(Doodlin) zzzzzzzzzzzzz
(Kaliki) apparently a very long time....lol
(badcard) getting late bars close soon lol
(Kaliki) its their winning stratagy....wear you out by waiting

(mrhappyy) pard... earth to pard
(mrhappyy) come in pard

(TomSki26) pard?
(MiLady401) kick me
(MiLady401) GENTLY
(TomSki26) you're out....
(TomSki26) come back!
(MiLady401) DONT KICK ME YET
(ruffian1) ok
(ruffian1) CAN I KICK YOU MILADY
(ruffian1) lolol

Okay...I know for the last few weeks you all have been missing these moments we call FYI ...these little interludes where we share with you some of the behind the scenes way-things-work. This week we are gonna discuss those important few minutes (ok, ok....maybe more than a few ) between the time you come to the special events room and when you actually sit down to your first game of the evening. First off, know this...IMPORTANT FACT COMING...I **NEVER!!** get a chance to read the screen from the time I come in until all the first assignments are made....okay, maybe I notice one or two bits when I have to look up for a second...but basically, I don't have a chance to follow the chatter...I am busy checking for names to be sure both partners of a team are present, setting up matches, matching singles to make teams, and making any changes. Jo and BigParrot and GKBurg are the ones who read the screen and pass necessary info on to me...so they are the ones whose attention you need to grab if you want a partner, have changed your name, have changed your partner, need your house cleaned (just checking to see if you were paying attention), or have any problems we can try to fix. Secondly...HERE COMES ANOTHER IMPORTANT FACT....NEVER WHISPER to me during this time...you would have better luck writing your message on a piece of paper and shoving it thru your modem. At least if you talk to the whole room, one of the others will spot it and pass the info to me...or I will see it sometime over the weekend when I finally get the chance to go back and read the lobby chatter. And don't think I don't eventually see it...lol...for example....

(Kaliki) BADCARD/DOODLIN VRS DADDY/GALT52
(EUCHem) KALIKI --- DADDY = BADDLY
(BruceM1) hey Euch, she was close :-)
(JoAnneP) Yeah Baddly NOT Daddy!!! LOL!!! ;))))))))))))
(EUCHem) but baddly doesnt know how bad Kaliki is
(Sizz514) everyone knows how bad kaliki is :)
(EUCHem) baddly is new LOL
(BruceM1) EVERYONE knows how Bad Kaliki is 
(JoAnneP) Kaliki isn't BAD . . . she's GOOD!!! ;)))))))))
(BruceM1) JoAnne, I can torment cuz she is my fav online Sis (don't tell Sizz) :-)

Opps, sorry Baddly....but, now you know...I can typo with the best of them...I figure if I get close, you all will be able to figure out who you are...just be sure to remember who you signed up to play with...that is your clue, *if* I manage to get that name right. It would only take longer to assign tables if I were to spell all the names right. Would be really nice if you would all go get simple, easy-to-type, names to use for the tourneys....just see gppPam....I know she will be glad to get new nicks for everyone!!! And lastly...HERE COMES THE LAST IMPORTANT FACT FOR THE WEEK....please don't be upset if I don't say hi or answer you during this beginning time....just know I am wracked with guilt all week when I read the lobby chat and see how many people I have failed to respond to. See, I knew you all would love that part....lol...but seriously, folks....just say hi to me again anytime after your first game and we will chat then :)))

P.S. If you need a partner or you and your partner didn't get a chance to sign up, try to show up at the special events room at least 30 minutes before tourney time, so we can get you squared away and everyone gets to start on time :)))

DREAM OPTIONS II

Appearing at the euchre table in GPP under my dreams options would be a much more realistic experience. First, you'd have your interestingly clad 'toons, complete with accessories and expressions. But the enhanced realism wouldn't end there. A screen can only hold so much and already we have a table, chat bar, 'toons, cards and score screens, right? Noooo... much more. At the bottom of the table will be a series of icons for each player to add their own ambiance to the room:

The Smoke Button- Each time you light up a cigarette, cigar or joint, you click your "fog icon". A little more haze will mire the coloring of the screen with each hit, which can go on until it's as foggy as 2am at the bar. Since this will eventually aggravate the non-smoking players that are now having a hard time seeing their cards, you can experience the same nagging-to-polite reproaches as real life in their attempt to get you to cut back and give them a virtual breather.

The "On Ice" Button- Similar to the Smoke Button, each time you take a sip of inebriating liquid, click this icon. Little by little, no matter how much you concentrate on your keyboard, your type will reassemble on the chat screen as more and more incoherent. You cartoon eyes will also slowly begin to droop and on about click 15, take on a stupid grin that is guaranteed not to fade for at least 30 minutes.

The Sweat Button- Want to see realistic emotion? As you play out your hands and watch all your best laid plans go awry, hit the sweat button. A wav will play slow dripping sounds that increase in tempo until you click it off. At the same time your 'toon will take on the "wet look" starting with lip droplets and ending with the thorough soak. A change of 'toon clothing is recommended at your earliest private moment. Noticeable sweat stains remain until you do.

What? You worry? OK.. then for emotion.. how about...

The Seeing Red Button- Don't like the way your partner just screwed you royally in that last lead? Or how he or she's obviously flirting with Joe Blow or Sexy Sadi? Hit the red button... hit it again. Each press brings a little redder hue to your "toon's complexion. No words necessary.

Gun on the Table Button- This is a sweet, subtle hint that you're about fed up with the wav playing, the boasting, the constant no jacks, no aces hands, just the general elation of the other team. Press the button and a gun appears on the table in front of you. Sorry to say it's just an ineffective graphic, but it should get your mood across.

Sound Wavs- On the wav menu you have an array of much more useful sounds. Along with the usual pleasantries, this deluxe package will contain: A low growl, a nervous laugh (for the obvious blunders), "Duh", "Back off!", long wet air kisses, extreme exhales of relief, mild expletive deletives (in place of HAVING to type NE), two different types of groans (you figure that one out), "Your mother's calling you." (after you've assessed that one of the players is behaving like a 7-year old.), "Get all the women and children off the streets!" (as you begin to play your loner), "Sweeeet!", and "Does anyone care to exchange partners?"

The Quick Flick and Eject Button- Finally... At the conclusion of your first out-of-body-realism euchre game there is this special quick exit button for the losing team that's had enough. Simply point and click and you'll see 24 cards fly though the air and the game table flip and roll, just before you and your partner make your ejection exit to the lobby. Once there, all the fun can begin again.

Just a quick thank you to everyone for appreciating the work we put in on the newsletter and the tourney!! Lately it's getting more and more difficult to get the newsletter finished. We've been thinking that no one is reading it . . . why are we going to all this trouble anyway??? BUT there are a few of you out there who have sent us notes, cards and messages thanking us and at the same time reminding us just why we do this!! So, for now . . . it stays . . . even if it doesn't always get posted on time . . . at least we'll keep giving it the old college try!! And thanks to Al Zeimers too . . . writing a humor column EACH week isn't the easiest thing in the world . . . especially when it's on a single subject . . . euchre!! If anyone has any interesting ideas for a column for him, please drop us a line and we'll see he gets the information!! While you're at it, send us a few Top Ten Questions too . . . we're running out of them!! So, until next week . . . y'all take care and may the Euchre Gods smile down upon you!! ;))))

What's the best (or worst) excuse you ever made so you could play euchre on the computer???

10. I HAVE A TOURNAMENT TO PLAY IN (JimboLimo)

9. "Oh Bill, could you call Monica tonight instead? I'm going to be tied up getting this report done." (Quietlady)

8. Har! Euchre IS my excuse to be on the computer for everything ELSE! (Steven2u)

7. (calling boss) Mr. Smith, I don't feel very well, so I'm calling in sick to play euchre on computer (BruceM1)

6. Not now honey, I have a headache! (now it will never work again!) (WKally)
I have a headache now dear. (EUCHem)
I have a headache and I need to relax. (Lynn10)

5. sorry honey, I have a euchre date - can we have sex another night? :D (Sizz514)

4. "I PROMISED" some guys I would play...don't really WANT to but obligated now....*hehehehehe* (MichRummy)

3. I told my sons that i couldn't play monopoly with them... because the euchre GODS would be mad at me. (gppWHIZ)

2. I am gong to just check my Email!! OH LOOK!! *Various name* Needs a pard :) (Dee)

And the #1 answer to this week's question, What's the best (or worst) excuse you ever made so you could play euchre on the computer???

1. If I don't play tonight they'll cancel my account!!!!!!!! (ScrOll)

Next week's Top Ten Question is . . . Star bright, star light, I wish I may I wish I might, have this euchre wish I wish tonight....