Today’s Music: The Hooters – And We Danced
Trifecta has been going for a year! And in their delightully challenging way, they want to know (in 33 words, of course) why we write.
For those of you that haven’t figured me out yet, this should make it perfectly clear.
And again, apologies to Trifecta and all of the ridiculously talented writers who take part in their challenges!
Why I Write (for Trifecta)
I cannot speak for any one else – what drives them, what pushes them, for what they yearn.
I can only speak (or write) for myself.
Because Trifecta doesn’t accept submissions in interpretive dance.
I call this “Abscess of Reality” or “Where’s the Rice?!?”
Guapola 
I call for a vlog! Please! 🙂
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Oh, I can’t see anything good from inflicting my visage on an unsuspecting public.
though I have been thinking about it.
hehehe
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Oh, most definitely. This post just begs to be backed up with a visual!
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If it ever happens, remember Carrie, you have only yourselves to blame. 😉
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Agreed.
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This is just like that third grade peer pressure to start eating paste.
Well I resisted then, and I can resi- Oh wait, no. I caved on that one pretty quick, Calahan…
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Gooba Gabba, one of us, one of us.
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I agree with the above replies. I think we need proof of this. 🙂
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Phenomenal! And you know the Trifecta editors will love it! (I’m actually serious, they definitely like funny.)
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Thanks L&L! the judges have actually been nothing but supportive and indulgent of my tweaking them. As have the other writers.
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I would have called that…”where’s the oven mitt?” Ouch!
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Ha! You are my new interpretive-dance-titling coach, zannyro!
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I accept the promotion…..dance away….
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Well-played, twinkletoes.
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It is a life of zest, Brian!
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This was perfect on so many levels.
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And yet, deranged on so many others, Waiting!
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Don’t jump! Really Guap! Life IS worth living!
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Thank you, Elyse, and I refer you to my interpretive piece “Cheetos on Shirt” to agree with you.
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Dat Azz! Yeah baby.
I for one am damned glad you write EG.
xo
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Of course the azz looks good, Miss B. That’s where all the writing comes out of! 😉
And thank you!
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I have to be unoriginal and ask for a vlog! I love this.
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I’ll think about, deanabo. but there’s no way I’m dancing in a spandex onesie.
On film.
Again.
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I think this represents the pinnacle of all that Trifecta could ever have imagined for their writers. They can close shop now, and you, Guapo, can retire, I mean retire your dancing shoes – that’s not a suggestion, that’s a request. Haha!
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Almost nailed, Grippy, but I think Trifecta would describe it as a zenith…
And does that mean you’re cancelling our duet of “The Many Toes of Mikhail Baryshnikov?
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I await the vlog on pins and needles, and that really hurts, so hurry!
This is great!
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Trust me Amy, pins and needles are a joy compared to seeing and hearing me!
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And a great writer you are 🙂
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Why thank you,Becca!
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lmao This is wonderful (: I call for a vote to include interpretative dance for the next prompt.
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Fortunately, they’re focused on words, Draug419.
Thank you!
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Excellent – I burst out laughing.
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Exactly what I was hoping, Grace, and thank you!
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Were you trying to catch a drip with that pot? Love the dance moves – can you teach hubby? He was in a rock n roll band in the 60’s & has absolutely no rhythm.
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I’m pretty sure that photo makes it clear I know nothing about rhythm, Benze.
Or dancing…
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I think the vlog is a fabulous idea. The spandex onsie? Maybe not so much! (Unless you’re one the 8 people in the world that can actually pull it off :lol:)
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I am in fact 5 of the people that cannot pull off a onesie.
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post.
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Thank you so much, Ruby!
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VLOG!! This is hilarious. If there were a way to accept interpretive dance, we would. And you would likely win.
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Thank you Trifecta, but I’d probably win only because the rest of the entrants are too wise to not try it!
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So…we were having dinner and this guy ran in and made off with the cheese sauce…
By the way… I came here for the dance video….wtf??
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And it was delicious, Alex!
Um…the lens cracked against the brilliance of my dance outfit?
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I was expecting your answer to be in limerick form because if a limerick can be done in 33 words you are the man to do it.
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Ooh! If Trifecta doesn’t start rejecting my entries out of hand, that may be the way to go next time, Sandy!
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Don’t fall over the railing, Guapo!
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Of course not, whitelady.
I’m more of a “gone round the bend” kind of guy…
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From the looks of it, Guap, you’d do just as well in interpretive dance. ❤
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I draw on my experimental jazz background for it, Stacy!
(translation – I get to make it up.)(hehehe)
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I don’t know Mr G. That pose spoke in words that don’t even exist.
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Oh, pretty sure they’ll come up with words for it at my commitment hearing, BT!
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Awesome move! Soon they’ll make a song called ‘Guapo Style’ 😉
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As long as I don’t have to wear a tuxedo tanktop, NBI!
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*bangs fists on table* VLOG VLOG VLOG VLOG
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Alas, the New York Experimental Hot Dog Cart and Dance Squad has gotten a court order preventing my video’d dancing until teh courts settle what they refer to as “The Great Second Position Relish Incident”.
I think they’re just jealous.
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Vlogblockers *shakes fists*
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*takes up chant* VLOG VLOG VLOG VLOG! Doesn’t have to have a word in it. Just the footloose, sir.
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I am working on a piece that includes the experimentalism of Footloose with the majesty of Pantomime!
I only hope the world is ready….
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*hahaha* You never fail to crack me up, Guapo. I love how you started out so lyrical, and then dropped the dancing on us. Priceless.
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It’s all about dancing for fun, Christine!
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Oh, I think we could make an exception just this once.
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Pretty sure I’ve wise-assed myself into a corner here, Trifecta…
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That’s definitely not a ballroom move. 😉 Meanwhile, good words.
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I thought you knew, Frank – all the world’s a ballroom!
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I agree I join the chant Vlog Vlog Vlog!!!!! :+)
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Agghh!!! No idea how I’m going to get out of this one, Starla! 😉
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I look forward to seeing a new Vlog who know’s it could be fun. :+)
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Yay interpretive dance! The only thing that could possibly be better is Liturgical Dance! If only there were streamers coming from that empty rice pot….
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Is it sad that I just checked Amazon for neon streamers, Laura?
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Absolutely not, Guap! My respect and admiration for you has just expanded tenfold. If that’s even possible. Meantime…. here’s a little something for you to study (what, with the holidays right around the corner). http://youtu.be/oASYa-Wkroc
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EGAD!!! One day I would like to be as shameless as that! While sober, I mean. 😀
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Nice hallway!
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It’s a metaphor in my interpretive dance, Nicole Marie.
No idea for what though…
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This one looks like that new wave orgy dance that has hit Texas and California in recent months, I think it is tagged as the Tin Pan ’69’ Technique, though strangely you seem to be doing this one fully clothed, which is a good thing seeing as your dancing partner has run off down the stairs hiding her nuggets out of camera shot 🙂 Maybe next time 🙂 lol
Have a wicked rest of evening El Guapo 🙂
Androgoth
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My partner was taking the picture, Androgoth.
Took a little while, since she was laughing…
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I figured this one was set on Auto 🙂
Have a great rest of evening El Guapo
Androgoth
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VLOG!! I billionth it! (I’d second it but 999,999,999 people beat me to it.)
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If you’re the one vote that pushes it over the edge to become a meme, Asplenia, I will tell everyone about that thing you did with the cheez whiz and the carburetor.
Exactly! 😉
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Handsome- You write because you’re really, really good at it. And I’m glad you’re all in one piece and writing on. Catching your wave is always a really good way to surf the web.
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Thank you, Cayman.
Also because it’s fun when everyone plays along!
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Oh for shit sake – I can;t even think of anything to respond to that I have laughed so damn hard ,,That is why you are the one and only Guapman! omg – you are the best..
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Thanks so much, LizzieC!
I attribute my successes to not taking myself seriously, and that one time I shoved a pickle in my nose.
True story!
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an epic moment for sure 😉
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Vote 1 billion and 1. Vlog.
To me it seems like an interpretive dance wherein you were cooking dinner and somehow realized you accidentally made mustard gas and are now frantically running it out of the house to save the day that you just screwed up. I imagine Chris Farley did this in a movie once too. Maybe you could add a pretty, floral, synchronized swimming cap in the mix.
Dang good explanation of why you write.
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AS WIMMING CAP!!!
Best suggestion ever, Quirky!
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Twinkletoes! You slay me!! interpretively speaking of course. I think I see a piece of rice on the bottom of your shoe. But only one grain. That must mean something symbolic. You always go against the grain perhaps?
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Actually, there is a grain on the other shoe too, Linda. A commentary on the duality of man.
Excellent catch!
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Now that is just perfect!
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Thanks, wim2s!
Always nice to be accepted complete with…eccentricities.
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I dunno – I like the interpretive dance. Can you do that EVERY post? It’s really something!!
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I could do it all the time, beautiful, but I only have a limited amount of cookware.
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Trifecta doesn’t accept submissions in interpretive dance only because the right interpretive dance has yet to be submitted. Could you be that interpretive dancer, Guap? I think we both know the answer to that.
And aren’t you afraid some internet weirdo is going to download your photo and incorporate it into his sad, twisted and sweaty imaginary life? Another internet weirdo, I mean, because between you and me, it happened for the first time about three minutes ago.
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I’d only be scared if the weirdo creation then turned up in a Trifecta competition.
And won.
You don’t enter trifecta, Smak, right? RIGHT?!?
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Monsieur El Guapo, I’d like to add tmy voice o the Vlog chant, and add that the one piece lycra suit is a must. And the swimming cap. I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun reading a comment section! It must be very hard for you to leave for work some days 🙂
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Of all the reasons out there, that may be one of the best.
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