Wednesday, December 11, 2013

The Amazing Race

I feel like a broken record announcing this for the third day in a row. But you've come to expect that around here. I really only have about three different jokes that I just use over and over again, interspersed with references to the Queen of Colors and Leotrix, and some have you have been reading for two years. I'll be telling a story about my worst Christmas ever tomorrow night (Thursday) at The Porch in Provo, starting at 8:30. If you plan to go, please get your tickets now as the show sometimes fills up. You can get those tickets here.

And now, for today's post. This is for all of you who have been missing Daniel lately and want to see his happy face.

I know that I should be 100% too embarrassed about this to share it with you. But, what can I say? I'm losing my standards in my old age.


Two years ago I was hanging out at Daniel's house one dark winter evening after we had just spent a couple of hours miserably flopping around in the pool trying to train for Ironman St. George. As it later turned out: FOR NO GOOD REASON AT ALL.

It was snowing and dark and cold and we were bored. We were both caught in our own Youtube/Wikipedia traps when one of us came across information for The Amazing Race and how they were currently taking video applications. So we immediately taped my phone to Daniel's laptop and recorded a video with no planning and submitted it.

I was just thumbing through some stuff on the Stranger Youtube channel and I saw this video. I'm feeling all sorts of nostalgia and embarrassment. But here it is, shared for the first time on Stranger:


The Amazing Race never did contact us.

THEIR LOSS.

Actually, our loss. We could have really used the money. And attention.

~It Just Gets Stranger

24 comments:

  1. You guys looked... miraculous! I would have totally watched that season! Submit it again!

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  2. I love The Amazing Race. And I am HEARTSICK that they did not choose you. In a show of solidarity, I pledge never to watch TAR again, until the next season starts. That'll show 'em.

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  3. OMG I'm dying. Daniel, keep it together! This is serious! Haha. That was hilarious. And I think the Amazing Race should reconsider. I'd actually watch it if you two were on it.

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  4. I love this with every fiber of my being.

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  5. How scripted was that because you guys played off each other really well and kept very straight faces?!?!?!?! :)

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    1. We had typed up a very basic bullet-point outline. And if memory serves, that was the third attempt to record it because on the first two Daniel kept laughing every time one of us said that we would make excellent mothers.

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  6. This video is freaking adorable.

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  7. Excited for the Porch! This will be my second time coming to see you there. Last time was one of the hardest times I've ever laughed.

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  8. LOL. I loved the part about wearing medals. That weren't yours. "But it's a medal. And I'm wearing it."

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  9. I say we all start contacting The Amazing Race and demand they consider you again. Can I get an amen?

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  10. Instead of studying for my final that is at 4 PM this very afternoon I watched this video as well as all six videos in your ironman miniseries.

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  11. That was hilarious. I would have watched the show if you were on it.

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    1. It makes me so suspicious of him. WHY ARE THEY SO BIG???

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    2. True, and that's got to be useful for something. I just can't think of what that would be.

      Wait. I know. Remember when you used to take road trips with your family, and, at some point, you started fighting with your siblings? Eventually, Dad would reach back behind him and slap you away from each other. And maybe run off the side of the road, because he wasn't focusing on driving. I'm pretty sure that would be easier with big hands, and Daniel would separate the children faster, thus avoiding driving into a ditch.

      So, there we go. Daniel would be great at separating fighting children in the car. Maybe he should have mentioned that on the video?

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    3. His hands are big enough to cup a batch of Borcsh. Eli could probably take a comfortable bath in them also but not while the borcsh is in there, that would be just weird. If you ask me that's some ideal skills to have. Their video should have only had Daniels hands in it, doing various things, with no sound in the background. Theyre so impressive, they would speak for themselves.

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  13. Oh my goodness!!!! Bob & Cathie Use Technology had me ROLLIN!!! Because it reminds me of my fights with Siri, hence she's been disabled! Um about your original video-i was distracted by the picture collage in the back...they appeared to be crooked & my keen "attention to detail" kicked in and couldn't stop staring at it. BTW, did you say Daniel was half Mexican or New Mexican?

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    1. That crooked picture collection is the reason we don't hang out with Daniel anymore.

      He is full New Mexican.

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  14. I've never watched the Amazing Race - but if you were on it - I totally would - so it's their loss because they lost a viewer they never had or knew about to begin with . . . .









    Amazeballs



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  15. Oh Eli...sigh. :) I wish I lived in Utah and could shake your hand. Your wit is a blessing. And yes, you would be a great mom.

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  16. Oh Eli, you are hilarious.

    By the way, the Queen of Colors has apparently migrated to the Bay Area from the sound of things. I was talking to a woman at my chiropractor's office yesterday, and she raises chickens and roosters, and from the sound of it, I swear to God, she has the Queen of Colors in her flock! I was slightly disturbed.

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  17. So good to see Daniel.

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  18. Best part about this...Daniel's medal is from RAGNAR!!! I have the same one but different course I bet :) looking for people to run Cape Cod in May and I really feel you two should be part of it! Yes the custom ragnar snuggie offer is still on the table. And since Daniel doesn't allegedly read Stranger, pass this on! I'd even pack eggs in the van for him and leave them out of the cooler if it would get him there! The Amazing Race may not want you, but I do so that should count for something :)

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