QUIZ RECAP

To the ever-so-welcoming King Trivia regulars at The Lumberyard: I owe you an apology. For the reasons below, and so many others, I'm sorry.

1. I'm sorry that I'm not your regular host, Kari. She left some big shoes to fill, and I hope I was a perfectly adequate temporary replacement. (For real, though, this bar has some capital-L Loyal players -- what a great group!)

2. I'm sorry that after a first round domination by Flag Hags and an early Double-or-Nothing victory in Round 2 by Lime Skittles, the competition decided they just couldn't compete with your 110-horsepower brains. The rest of the game was a one-to-one showdown between these two true powerhouse teams, and it was every bit as thrilling as a full house would have been.

3. Speaking of Round 2, I'm sorry for all the sportsball questions. They hurt me more than they hurt you.

4. I'm sorry for reminding you all that Batman vs. Superman : Dawn of Justice was a thing during our Round 4 "Guess Who." Mentioning The Bodyguard up front would have been a dead giveaway that neither team needed, as they both correctly guessed Kevin Costner on the 6-point clue. Nice work, super sleuths!

5. I'm sorry for all the Risk-y business in round 7, which required both teams to name the North American territories on a Risk board. While both teams struggled with this incredibly tough round (Greenland? Really?), I awarded a bonus point for Flag Hag's creative addition to the list. The Quizmaster is always right, after all.

6. Most of all, I'm sorry for giving you all my personal WiFi password with a mic in my hand. Now someone keeps watching Friends my Netflix account, and my browser history has gotten real weird. It's just that I couldn't help myself -- I had to call out our eventual winning team, Lime Skittles, for their great taste in monikers.

All in all, two whip-smart teams, some great tunes in the background, and -- of course -- plenty of drinks, made the evening one to remember. Great game to our second-place finisher, Flag Hags, and champions Lime Skittles, and thank you for the genuinely warm welcome.

Hope to see everyone again at the Lumber Yard, 8pm on Tuesdays -- though I may not be hosting, I certainly will be back to visit!