Winning Isn't Everything, It's The Only Thing
And there is nothing like a string of painful losses to remind you just how true that statement is. Last night we broke our veil of tears (mostly Saint Paul's) and once again assumed our rightful place as trivia champions at Keegan's Pub.
I'd like to say that losing made us more humble, better people, and all that sort of good loser happy talk. But in reality it simply made us more bitter and more desperate for the sweet fruits of victory. Like a junkie in need of a fix, we had been Jonesing for the past few weeks. We were nervous, irritable, edgy, and on the verge of a complete breakdown. Actually Atomizer is like that most of the time, but for the rest of us it was extremely uncomfortable. We didn't want to win last night, we HAD to win.
And damn did it feel good. When the results were announced it was if the plunger had been pushed in, and we were once again dancing with Mr. Brownstone. The air was purer, the beer tasted better, the waitresses looked hotter, hell-even the conversation was better. The world was our oyster.
Victory: Once you've tried it you will accept no substitute.
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