Congratulations, you're a loser.

The Song: 
Champion by Kanye West
Say what you will about Kanye - but if we all started basing our opinions about musicans on how they live their lives and carry themselves in public - I think all we'd have left are Michael Bolton and Sade.  Kanye is truly a lyricist - there's always a story to be told there.  His beats are unique for our time, yet he finds a great way to incorporate old school like an instrumental break by a Brass Horn section in his "Touch the Sky" - or the Kid Charlamagne by Steely Dan inspired song "Champion" from his album Graduation.  Sampling beats has become an art of it's own and it's no longer a negative option in the Hip Hop nation.  Kanye does it with class... most of the time :)




The Date: 
"Congratulations, you're a loser"
Today's blog comes from Melissa.  Thanks for the great story, Champ!

"I was the ultimate single girl for most of my life not having a "real" boyfriend till I was 23.  On that note, my friends loved setting me up and I am the adventurous type when it comes to my love life so I was always game. So when my Ivy League friend decided he thought that his friend and I should go on a date I was psyched...I already pictured my future as a trophy wife of some genius.  


We had a few phone calls before the big set up and things were off to a great start.  We had a lot in common and he made me laugh which to me, is the most important factor when going on a first date. We decided on a safe date of putt-putt. He then begins to tell me how he never lost at putt-putt and he is very skilled. I tell him I have no skills and don't think I ever won a game so he can show me some of his "skills." 


When he arrives he actually comes to the door and opens his car door!  He was cute in the nerdy red haired kid way that I adore. Everything looked good so far...no lull in the conversation. We made a bet that whoever wins has to buy the other one water ice. He made the bet that the winner has to buy assuming he would win.  


We start to play the game and for whatever reason I am hitting this damn ball so well and him..... not so well. I actually won the game. I was super excited because I never win anything and to beat a so called "expert" added to the fun.  However, I should of known better never beat a man at anything!  He became very bitter and couldn't get over the fact that he was beat by someone who was a self -proclaimed putt-putt loser. 


I couldn't help but think "really, man, this is PUTT-PUTT!"  I tried to buy the water ice because that was the deal and he wouldn't have any of it claiming his "ego was already bruised". Was I on a date with someone from the 1920's? 


Needless to say we never went out after that. My friend who did the setting up told me later he really believed it was because I won.  Well if that is the case I'm glad I won or I would be a trophy wife of some guy was intimidated by strong successful women...By the way I kept the score card for years because I am the CHAMP!"