Tuesday, May 17, 2005

I win!

First of all I'd like to thank everyone who left me a little note to help cheer me up. I'm in a much better mood than earlier.

Something else also happened. I returned to my arch enemy once more. It had been a while since I'd last popped a few coins into that infernal toy machine, but something in me was drawing me back. It was time.

As I approached the claw machine, I could feel my adrenaline start pumping. I took my position in front of it, peered through the glass, and saw it: Pooh was waiting. I fished a coin out of my wallet and grasped the toggle with my other hand. I drew in my breath and let the cold metal slip out of my fingers and into the coin slot. The music started up; there was no going back. Everything around me seemed to fade into blackness, it was just me and the machine. A deft maneuvering of the claw, gently guiding it back, tapping it delicately into position. This was it. The mechanical hand was lowered. It grabbed Pooh and raised him gloriously above the other animals. I was doing it! My heart was pounding so hard I thought it was going to burst through my chest. But I wasn't in the clear yet, many a time had the claw jostled and lost my Pooh before reaching the chute (haha, Pooh chute). I was almost there. Oh god, oh no! Pooh slipped through the claw!....and bounced off the pile of animals and down to the opening. Hurrah!! I'd done it! The world came rushing back to me as I collected my prize. Victory was mine!!!

And on one coin too. Yahoo.

Looks like one of the Poohs is a girl Pooh. Can you tell which one? haha

17 comments:

Christine said...

Hi Manders! Good to see your in a better mood!! I\'ve completed my 101 and now just need to take the time to type it up!!! Thanks for the Encouragement!!

Isabella said...

Hi Manders,Congratulations for defeating that nasty claw machine. I have yet to defeat that thing. And what an awesome prize, Pooh Bear, whoooot wooo. You rock!*hugs*

Unknown said...

ROFLMAO! pooh chute!i hope the "victory is mine" was done properly in a stewie voice! LOL!hmmmm... i think the girl pooh is on the..... the left! LOL!

David said...

hahaha Pooh chute.oh witty amanda, how i miss thee too. for the drab boring weather of winnipeg is not the same with out your mopy butt infront of the Snood.i love the poohs, so cute...ha a girlpfft thats a smile not an upside down frown.love ya, david

Brenda said...

i know i know!the one with the frontbumhahhahahaha

Corrina said...

YYYaaaaayyyyy Happy Pooh Day to you =)

Jade said...

YAHOOOO!!! I never seen anyone get anything! New Cameltoe Pooh-!

Josie said...

THOSE machines suck!!! ... I\'m glad you kicked its a**!!!

Kimberly said...

Yay! I loves Pooh!! Congrats! I personaly despise those things . . . I have never been able to get hold of anything!! Well I\'m glad you\'re feeling better, and I hope that tommorow is a wonderful day as well!!~ Kimberly

Tracie said...

Well.....way to go! I have never even tried those machines...good job! I hope you had a great day!

Laoch said...

You are a wizard of the claw machine. Some day, someone, somewhere will write a rock opera to memorialize this moment! I am glad you are feeing better.

Unknown said...

Hahahahah too f*cking cute! WAY TO GO girly! Yaa!!! HugzzzzzzzAng

Nancy said...

Hahhaaa..isn\'t Cheezmo hilarious!! Cute! MG

n said...

i stand in awe, oh great God of the claw!!!! very impressive!

Stang said...

I am glad you beat the claw machine. Those poohs are just too dang cute.

Jen said...

hehe I\'m jealous.. I once spent 15 bucks in one trying to get this stupid lil doll thingy for my girl.. ugh.. what a rip off.. coulda got one at the dollar store I bet lol

peabody said...

wooooooooooo! i was wondering when you would finally beat that! props to ya ;)

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