Wednesday, August 29, 2007

The exception that proves the rule

They say that all is fair in love and war.

I was playing thumb war with my girlfriend on the subway the other day, and while I have size and brute force on my side, I found her thumb to be more nimble and evasive. So in a desperate attempt at victory, I unleashed my index finger to her flank and pinned her that way.

"No fair!" she cried.

And it occurred to me: All is fair in love and war. Just not thumb war. And especially not thumb war with someone you love.

And now, a gratuitous picture of me swimming:

3 comments:

Kid Holiday said...

He swims with the fishes.

mikelite said...

said move is called a "Sneak Attack" and well established in the illict, underground world of Thumb Wrestling.

Unknown said...

THIS JUST IN...

Gratuitous photo distracts blog audience from recognizing an illegal thumb war victory.