This a late post of what occurred this weekend:
On Sunday I saw one of the nerdiest/gayest things of all time. A couple of friends and I went to Lucy Park to play a round of disc golf. When we arrived, we noticed a big field across from us that was interspersed with the occasional tree or three. We got out of the car and saw a group of people, dressed in cardboard, carrying pool noodles and homemade shields in the other hand.
It might have surprised me, but this is Wichita Falls and I have seen these kind of things take place before. It appears that Lucy Park is the place to get your medieval on. Each time I find myself staring in amazement. I wonder how much time each individual spent painting his costume and "preparing" for noodle war. Of course, there are the appointed archer's, otherwise known as the guys with a bow and sticks that have a toilet paper scrunched ball at one end. There is also the guy with tennis balls, who has the aim equivalent of an eighty year old who has suffered a stroke.
When we first arrived, the two teams were on opposite sides. They must had just went a couple of rounds, as they were in their particular groups discussing strategies or how they might better reenact their favorite dungeons and dragons scene. Regardless, Russ, Jared, and I took as long as we could to put on mosquito repellent, with the hopes of seeing live nerd action.
Soon enough, one side proclaimed, "READY", and together they marched, one side to the other. The buildup was intense, as I was really unsure the fat ass with the orange noodle was going to make it very far in hand to hand combat.
Amidst our chuckles, they met in the middle, swinging their noodles wildly with limited coordination. The archer stood back, flinging toilet paper ball sticks on an arch as weak and ineffective as a stream of pee. On the side, the tennis ball guy stood 10 feet away from the enemy, unsuccessfully connecting on his first five throws. Noodles slapping cardboard, nerds screaming out points, and others running around with what looked to be no purpose other than to avoid getting hit, it was a classic weekend of nerds gone wild.
I searched Youtube so that you might actually visualize what I'm talking about. This comes close, enjoy:
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2 comments:
hahaha, this is great...I have witnessed these poor souls squabble many a time....and even better, once as some of the "warriors" were leaving in what could only be an early 80's hatchback piece of shit, they nearly t-boned some old lady driving by...I hope I never know anyone that commits to this kind of entertainment...its just gay
we need to make a huge trojan horse and take it onto the battle field. It could be our uhhh peace offering. And then we'll all fly out with ninja stars and be medieval terrorists.
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