So what do you do when you're a big nerd and you're married to a big nerd and your sister is a big nerd? You get in a Tom Swifty War, that's what.
Yep. Serious Nerd Alert.
For about two weeks Lynne and Matt engaged in a furious Swifty War with Megan and Josh.
It all started with some Tom Swifties on a bathroom calendar. That prompted Matt to begin sending Swifties to Megan, unannounced and unexplained. She retaliated with her own Swifties. Suddenly, the Great Swifty Nerd War of 2011 was in full bloom. It still hasn't officially ended.
What's a Swifty? Well, there's a pretty good explanation on Wikipedia here. But they're probably best explained with the examples below, taken from the GSNWo2011.
“You are going to have to scrub a lot harder to get that rust off, you idiot!” Tom said abrasively.
“Ah, those birds are really lovely,” Tom tweeted.
"You already said that," Tom repeated.
"I'm going to punch you in the face," Tom said abusively.
"I really have to get this done before I vomit," Tom said feverishly.
"These pencils need sharpening," Tom said dully.
"I would like some Chinese food," Tom said wantonly.
"This road is going to --," Tom said abrubtly.
"I need my sunglasses," Tom said brightly.
"These pretzels are making me thirsty," Tom said saltily.
"The train is fast approaching," Tom said flatly.
"I just visited Wisconsin," Tom said cheesily.
LYNNE
"I really thought she'd smack me for that comment," Tom said unabashedly.
"But I really thought I earned an 'A' on this paper," Tom bemoaned.
"I can't be too late for the meat giveaways," Tom said mistakenly.
"I feel best when I'm naked," Tom disclosed.
"I think I calculated your grade on this test incorrectly," Tom remarked.
"Don't cross those wires!" Tom said shockingly.
"I think there's a cat stuck in the air conditioning system," Tom said fervently.
"I love to eat beans," Tom said breezily.
"It's time to stop," Tom said haltingly.
MATT
"I think I'm in love with a goat," Tom kidded.
"Was that Matt's butt?" Tom asked cheekily.
"Be quiet and leave this place," Tom shouted.
"I'm at the doctor's office," Tom said patiently.
"I know we broke up but no one else is going to date her!" Tom exclaimed.
"I took me two tries, but I knocked over all the pins," Tom said sparingly.
So, here's the contest: the best Swifty posted in the comment section wins a free night of babysitting! And we won't stay out late!
