I had no idea how soon I'd be crossing this dream off the list, but I did have a feeling it wouldn't be planned. And I was right!
On Saturday, Rich and I went to KC for a beer festival. About 15 beer samples and a nap later, we were starving. We met my friend Sara and her boyfriend at a great little Mexican restaurant for dinner and drinks, and then afterward we all went to this bar that had a bunch of arcade games at it. The very first thing I spotted, of course, was a super old Big Buck Hunter Pro, and I eventually made my way over to it to play a round. No one wanted to play with me, though, so I got bored and moved on.
Later on in the night, however, the four of us were sitting at a table next to the Buck Hunter machine and a mostly drunk guy asked us for change for a $5 so he could play it. I asked Rich to make him change, then when I handed it to him I told him I wanted to play with him. He was excited to have competition, and I was excited to show off my skills (which he knew nothing about yet).
During the first round he said, "Okay, you're good at this..." Then I proceeded to crush him in every subsequent round. During another round, he muttered, "This girl is so fast..." I was elated! He had no idea what he was getting into, and he totally misjudged me based on the fact I was a girl. I ended up pummeling him, and he thought it was hilarious. He was such a good sport about the whole thing that it completely made my night.
After it was all over, I ended up telling him that I'm a world championship competitor at the game, and he replied with, "I knew that. Right away." He said he travels the country looking for Buck Hunter in truck stops and such because he loves playing it so much. He was so impressed with me, and I had such a good time. Even though I've already technically crossed this dream off now, I plan to continue doing this. It's a huge rush to get people to think I'm some dumb girl who doesn't know what I'm getting myself into then systematically demolish them at it. I can't wait to do it again and again and again!
