Well, OK. One Nerd in particular. But, the other day, I had the following, thoroughly entertaining interaction with a gaggle of 'em, and then total confirmation (through the Nerd of my own) of why they're so darn fabulous.
Tim was in line at the food court in the mall (we were there for my annual, January, slippy sock discount trek at the Nordstrom Rack) while I tried to grab a table. The place was packed, but I finally saw a group of four, 30ish year-old young men, all in white shirts and pocket protectors, starting to clean up their lunch. I ran over.
Me: Are you leaving? May I grab this table? (Contrary to what you all might think, I tend to be polite.)
Nerd: (And, if you're objecting to my stereotypically identifying these young lads as "nerds," or even using that term, what do you want from me? Just read on.)
Very good! We've noticed it takes an average of 8 seconds for someone to get a table after it's vacated. (See? Told ya. Nerds.)
Me: Well, I've always been an overachiever. (And, yes, they laughed.)
So, here's why I love nerds - especially mine: What is the smartest thing a husband could possibly say when told this story?
Tim: They were probably just trying to hit on you.
Sigh.
Comments (4)
Yeah... they probably were. Did any of them offer to lend you a slide rule?
Posted by Leah Rubin | January 30, 2010 5:48 PM
Posted on January 30, 2010 17:48
No, maybe they were afraid they wouldn't measure up (Groan).
Posted by Doreen | January 30, 2010 6:03 PM
Posted on January 30, 2010 18:03
I love nerds too! :) Have you seen this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMSloUXx_t4
Posted by Alexis Lyon | February 14, 2010 10:14 PM
Posted on February 14, 2010 22:14
Love it, Alexis! (And, we love Mo Rocca at our house, too.)
My favortie line from Revenge of the Nerds was when the cheerleader was blown away by nerd sex, and the nerd explains, "Nerds try harder."
Oh, and Booger!!!
(Gotta watch that, again.)
Posted by Doreen | February 15, 2010 11:35 AM
Posted on February 15, 2010 11:35