blitz on the other hand... what is blitz?
the game is Dutch Blitz. a colourful card game requiring fast speed, good hand eye coordination, and a knowledge of numbers..... well...... that is the general description. IF you play with the Sjaarda family on the other hand it becomes so much more. it becomes:
a bloodthirsty competition
high pitched screaming
loud arguing
accusations of cheating
and
hysterical laughing
you see - the Sjaarda's are not a normal family. i can say this honestly and truthfully and because Dave and I are 'part of them' i have the inside scoop.
everything we do is loud. everything we do is competitive. everything we do is fun. i love it.
Envision this:
a 9:00 game of Dutch Blitz at the kitchen table
dave and i on a team - a chorus of arguments coming from us.... (well me) about the quality of Dave's playing. mom and quintin on a team. mom fighting to keep up while all the while Quintin is trying to cheat... we think. Madison is playing with Travis (her boyfriend) and doesn't trust him enough so has to play her cards and his at the same time.
and dad is trying to "help" by moving the piles of 10 and rubbing maddy's shoulders who's constantly telling him how annoying he is.
and of course this is at such a high volume of noise you wonder how austin's still doing his homework.
to anyone else this probably sounds crazy
to anyone else they'd avoid this like the plague.
to me - well i must revoke my earlier statement.
to me - maybe it really is bliss!
thanks family!!
a much CALMER version of my family!!!
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