HOLY AND LOWLY: WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND

I kind of surprised a few of you with my early posting of last night's questions. I kind of surprised myself, too. I also totally bitched up some of the scoring. I think I corrected it, but if you think your score is off, let me know. As you  may have surmised, I don't always proof read very closely (read this as: ever) and though I have a little score card on points, speed points and EC points, sometimes I screw it up.  Sorry, especially to Kim. I think I messed hers up the most...can't add either, so you all may be well served to keep track of your own points. I know Jamarcus is-- he knows that somehow his mother is going to pimp him...he is probably right.

Also, it appears that I missed out on many great comments last night. I unplugged a little early, as I was trying to convince Dave McKeon to buy a boat for Wendy's summer house--true story. Think about it, who's going to deny lake house access to the people who bought them a boat?? It's pretty genius, but I'm not sure if I'm making any real traction with Mr. McKeon...he's kind of a detail guy, (where are we going to store it in the winter? Is it a gift to them, or is it our boat and they get to use it as much as they want? If it's a gift, who pays the storage fees? We will need a trailer and a boat lift...Do they even want a boat??)...Me--I'm more of the idea girl...."Wouldn't it be great if we adopted a baby from China?", "Don't you think we should take the kids to the Grand Canyon? It looked like so much fun on the Brady Bunch" "I think we need a Steinway piano..." "Golf in Scotland will be amazing.." "If we take all of the furniture out of the family room, we can fit 55 kids here for Homecoming Dinner" " Do you think Jack could paint a huge ND on the garage wall by tomorrow?" "I want to go to Grad School" "Let's see if we can get Jimmy Johns to deliver to the Joyce parking lot"...the ideas just keep coming...it's the execution that slows me down.

Ok, here are last night's answers and scores: Sara had the answer right when she said "What Chris said" , because once again, despite being in the throws of roompicks, Jamarcus nailed both answers. When I asked him how he found that Monroe one so fast, he said: "You people don't know where to look for the best answers" Guess not, although Kim has certainly come through with some very, very complete answers. So, here is how I am awarding the points for last night including EC, and a total for the day--trying not to bitch this up:

Jamarcus/Francis/Chris: TWO points for correctness, SIX points for speed--no EC, sorry, love you  EIGHT total points--nice, keep it up.
Judy: TWO points for correctness, FOUR points for speed(second to buzz in--you're getting faster)--sorry, no EC, love you too, but you are kind of dominating--need to slow you and the youngster down a tad...SIX points tonight
Sara: TWO points for correctness, TWO points for speed (third), TWO EC points for cracking me up with the  swearing and the smart phone-total: SIX big points--keep up the cursing
Tricia: TWO big points for correctness, THREE EC points for beating John like a drum, and for drawing attention to those who come to Mass hung over. Hair of the dog and all that. Also, liked the boyfriend reference...thinking of getting one. I bet he'd buy that boat...today's total: FIVE big points
Kim: TWO huge points for correctness, THREE huge EC points for the essays--exceptional once again. And I really like the cut and paste tip and the fact that you were willing to share that with your fellow competitors. You are walking away with FIVE big points tonight
Mrs.Sarge: TWO correctness points, TWO niceness EC points--your total: FOUR for tonight--very close race here, people. And remember, niceness, completeness and swearing seem to count for something.
Sue, Amy, Stacy--TWO correctness points for all three of you, and while I really liked the Jimmy Johns pointers from Stacy, I can't be rewarding you guys every night, or the EC means nothing...I just don't want to be one of those blogs where "everybody gets a trophy" That's not what we are all about here. You have to EARN those EC points. Amy, don't worry--I know you are sick and I will help you out on the back end. Also, an enormous box of Posey's hand me downs are coming your way--WAY better than extra credit...
John--TWO correctness points and FIVE big EC points for attempting to get your wife that Longchamp bag, earning it a tenner at a time, you hang in there.... and thanks for making me choke laughing. You walk away tonight with SEVEN huge points and about thirty bucks from your "night job".
Louis--TWO correctness points, and also FIVE big EC points for offering to babysit everyone's kids. You will soon live to regret that magnanimous offer, but it certainly read well. Also, very complete answer. I'm impressed. Finally, I like your attempt to convince me that you, Chris and all the other gentlemen of St. Eds who will be residing in the "pent house" next year spend their days studying, praying, saying the Rosary and doing the Live Stations of the Cross. I'm not buying it, but I admire the effort. Lay off the Capri Suns this weekend and keep Jamarcus out of trouble. Big point total today: SEVEN huge, huge points. well done.

As you can see, this is quite the race--On Sunday, I will give you a weekly total and we can see who is out in front. Remember, no questions tomorrow night, because even God rested on Sunday. Here are tonight's questions:

1. What are the two sources of God's revelation? (straight from ACRE, don't blame me for the vagueness here)
2. Name all of the kids that the main characters on "Thirtysomething" had and who belonged to whom.

OK, good luck. You guys should smoke this one. Have a great weekend and I will leave you with today's Top Ten:

1. Ahi Tuna--it's Lent, no meat--no real sacrifice either, eating great seafood--love being Catholic. You can drink (obviously even right before mass), smoke, dance, swear, play cards, make babies, gamble (BINGO is a Catholic ritual) It's all good.
2. Shaggy's song: "Wasn't Me"--still like it, Judy.  
3. Chris craft wooden boats--never going to get one, but I LOVE them.
4. Extra sugar free gum, winter fresh--not too spicy, keeps its flavor
5. Restoration Hardware's towels--get them from the outlet. they are great.
6. Fr. Ralph--rector of St. Eds--totally punked Chris today--Happy April Fool's Day
7. Homemade guacamole--not bragging, but mine is the best
8. Meg Wolitzers new book: The Uncoupling--just started it on the kindle. It got raves.
9. Cage Free Organic Eggs--living on them while I am on the Four Hour Body Diet.
10. Dave McKeon--has lost 13 pounds on this diet. (me, not so much--too many eggs and beef jerky sticks)

Enjoy the weekend, Post up your answers BEFORE you head out for Friday night debauchery..Speed still rules...