Three-Time Winner

Corona night is always a hit. We eat dinner, play board/card games, laugh, and then laugh some more. Our cares, troubles and the world's problems are left outside and nobody leaves in a bad mood. Most games we play are more or less short in duration and for larger groups. Once in a while, we break up into two rooms and play a couple of different games at the same time. 

And then, once those who can't stay awake past 9 go home, Krissy breaks out Mexican Train. Generally there is anywhere between four and six of us, with threats of at least two calling it a night by 11--because Mexican Train is a REALLY LONG dominoes game that goes until after midnight, and sometimes after 2 a.m. 

Three Corona Nights ago, after the early birds left, Krissy brought out the dominoes. I brought out the peanut butter M&Ms (someone always brings them). And then moderately chill Patty, ultra-competitive Krissy and ultra-competitive Deb, the Queen of the Coronas and I, played Mexican Train until some wee hour of the morning. Much to Deb and Krissy's consternation, I won my very first game of Mexican Train. 

When I say "won," what I mean is I smoked them.  

In November, I also brought the peanut butter M&M's and as we sat down I pointed out that whomever brings the candy wins the game. They chided me but I went home with my second smoking victory. 

Now, there is no special skill or talent to this game. I just won because I won. However, this did not sit well with Deb and Krissy. 

So when Deb sent the group text out last week saying I was not to bring peanut butter M&Ms last Friday night. Most on the Corona text had no idea what that was about. However, there were two others who understood completely. I responded with "Bwhahaha." 

Though I didn't bring any candy, I did win my third Mexican Train game in a row. The closest score to mine was 150 points higher. Deb, the Queen of the Coronas threatened to not invite me back. Krissy seconded that. I told them both, that was fine, I'd just post my score cards on Facebook, showing everyone else their crushing defeat.