I was SO excited, then...(vent)

[jwsqrdplus2]

A few weeks ago, I was watching Jeopardy and I noticed they were going to be holding tryouts in New Orleans. On a whim, I went to their website and signed up. Well, today, I got a phone call from the Jeopardy people telling me that I had been randomly selected to tryout in August. The tryout consists of a test. If you do well enough on the test, you are then invited to participate in a taped practice round. Then you are selected for the real show based on the tape. Finally, a possible outlet for the mountains of useless trivia in my brain!

Anyway, when DH gets home from work, I try to tell him about it over the noise fo both DDs. Not real effective, but when I finally get to tell him, he asks why you??? And as if that were not enough (I kinda let that remark pass, but was angry), when I tried to explain that I was randomly selected from a web entry, all I get out is that I signed up on the website. Before I could explain anything further, he interrupts with "They must be looking for MILFs." He said it jokingly, but he totally crushed my excitement over this!!!

For those of you who don't know, MILF is an American Pie reference. It means Mothers I'd Like to F*$%. He cannot get through any conversation without cracking jokes, but after 10 years together, you would think that he would get that I don't like the constant joke cracking, especially when I have told him so!!! Just for the record, I was already slightly peeved at him for doing the construction worker whistle at me while I bent over our screaming 20-month-old to pick up the beads she had just dumped all over the floor because I was trying to take them away from her.

Sorry so long! I needed to vent.

 

[Beauty]

Ugghh...did you throw something at him...I would have!

Let me CONGRATULATE YOU!!! How exciting!!!! Good Luck!

MEN!!!!

 

[Lynn CC]

I think that's wonderful! Go show him what you got! Then you can crack the joke for once

 

[zurgswife]

Good luck on the test...and ignore that ignorante DH of yours...

 

[Michelle]

He's just jealous.

I actually was on Jeopardy 100 years ago...okay, it was 1984, right after they started back up again with Alex Trebek. I was 24. I went with a co-worker to try out and only SIX of us passed the test out of the entire room (she didn't). I got on the show against two 40-something men who knew a helluva lot more about 1962 and ships than I did (two of the categories) but I still managed to come in second and win some lovely parting gifts.

My DH tried out for Jeopardy several years ago and didn't pass the test so I of course can hold that over him forever.

You GO girl, pass the test and show your husband that they are looking for brainiacs on that show and nothing else. Good luck!

 

[mrsv98]

Good for you! I tried out for Jeopardy a few years ago and I can tell you, the test is HARD! All the questions are $1000 level and of a wide variety. I think I read that reading the almanac is a good way to study and maybe the encylopedia. Study hard and good luck!

 

[preshi]

Also... and I've heard this from several people, that if you do too well on the test they wont let you on the show... lame.

Congrats and good luck... I am a useless trivia person and do super well playing Jeopardy at home but I dont knwo how well I'd do under the pressure.

 

[SoonerKate]

Good luck! One of my sorority sisters (my next door neighbor, actually), won about $70,000 on Jeopardy last year.

The test is HARD. I took it when they came to my school looking for contestants, and I was one question away from being selected for the mock jeopardy game. I'm definitely trying again, though, as soon as tryouts come anywhere close to me!

 

[FreshTressa]

WOW, that is so EXCITING!!!! I bet you were jumping up and down.

And sorry about your DH's reaction. Sounds like my man.

 

[Minniespal]

Well done for being selected.

 

[CamColt]

Best of luck to you!

While I understand you dont like the constant joking from your DH and if you told him so he should stop, but I have to admit I would be a bit flattered if I got a comment or a whistle like that from my DH. At least you know he finds you attractive. Take it as a compliment.

 

[jwsqrdplus2]

Thanks for the support eveyone! I knew I could count on y'all to make me feel better!