Scrabble, wheel barings and the word smart

I love playing scrabble on the online server. In fact, I play it several times a day. Most of the games I play are short, under 15 minutes, or 8 minutes for each player. I usually play void, which means the system will not let me play a word that isn't valid. This is a good arrangement for me because I like discovering new words. My rating is currently in the low 400's, partly because my anagramming skills aren't that good. I have a lot of trouble finding bingoes, plays where I can play all 7 of my letter tiles (a 50 point bonus is added when a player does this). I have most of the two letter words memorized, and I'm learning the 3 letter words of the higher point tiles (z,q,x,j,k). Today I found some new words by either playing or watching the higher ranked players play: hongied, cadger, mib, roperies, chert, unvarying and bonito. I also found out Josh is a word. Seems like a lot of words beginning with J are people's names : Jack, Jenny, John, Jinni, Jin, Jimmy, Joe, Jo, and now, Josh. Interesting, huh? more interesting words with J in them are Raj, Raja, Rajas, Taj, Tajes, Haj, Djin, Djins, and Djinns

I had an opportunity to do wrong last night and I didn't do it, praise God. I might have handled it differently though. When I am on the scrabble server, I am there to either play or watch. I don't go on there too chat or cyber (although occasionally I do end up chatting, especially with the higher ranked players who can offer me a few good tips to improve my game). Last night this player started chatting with me and he asked me some unsavory questions. Instead of answering his questions, I kept saying I don't want to talk about it, and when the game was over (it was a short game) I blocked and reported him. I am proud of myself for being uncomfortable with what happened, and for saying no. I felt very uncomfortable about what was going on, and probably should have ended the game right then, but I knew I would lose about 20 points if I did, and it was a short game.

I have the opportunity to purchase some study material to help me with my game. I will have to wait until I get more money, but I am excited. It will help me with my anagramming skills and help me move up in the ranks. Btw, if anyone wants to play on the online scrable server, go to www.isc.ro and download the wordbiz app to your computer. My screen name is zyzzyvas7 if you want to play with me.

Last night I went to the last Riverwalk concert of the summer and sat with my friends and my friend's pitbull mix. Basically, this dog looks like a larger-sized pitbull. But, he's so sweet! He loves people and children. My friend will stand over him when kids come by to ensure that nothing happens, but he's very gentle with kids. He loves everyone. It's a shame that idiot legislators are trying to eradicate pit bulls, when they are such an awesome breed. Pit Bulls are very obedient and protective of their masters, which is their downfall. It's the mean, greedy and worthless dogfighters that need to be put to sleep (Michael Vicks), only they need to be gassed to death and tortured while going under. (Sorry, normally I try to be nice to everyone but I strongly despise anyone who is cruel to animals and that's what dogfighting is. If this offends you, let me know).

Anyway, at the Riverwalk I was talking to my friends and I found out that one of them can help me fix my car! The other one also paid for my coke. My car has horrible tire issues and this particular friend has worked on a lot of stuff. So pleased! I think this friend will even show me how to do it! This is such a blessing because I start school next week and will need to drive my car back and forth until I find a place to live. Might take awhile. Being blessed so much makes me want to be more of a blessing to others.

I have discovered that I hate it when people tell me I'm smart. Not because I hate receiving compliments, but because I feel like most people don't mean it. And, I don't really feel I'm that smart. I'm smart in certain things, yes. but, so is everyone else. There is nothing extraordinary about me, and I feel that most people who tell me I'm smart are really trying to tell me to go away and they feel if they tell me I'm smart then maybe they will have given me what I've wanted and then I'll leave them alone. Instead of telling me I'm smart. why not put in a good word for me somewhere that will help me with something? Don't get me wrong, I appreciate compliments, especially if they are sincere, but I wish people would cut the flattery.