Cottony chocolate or chocolaty cotton?

Chloe has recently begun participating in the Seattle Spelling Bee, a monthly event held at the Re-Bar. Chloe is an excellent speller.



I went last month as an observer and this month, under the spell of a glass of Pabst Blue Ribbon, I chose to participate as well.



Some words I mispelled that I shouldn't have. Other words I spelled correctly. Most words at this competition (especially in round two and three) are the kind of words that I live for.



Basically, I come for the vocabulary words and stay for the spelling.



Some words of note from last night:



Gallimaufry (a hodgepodge)

Shandygaff (another word for Shandy, a mixture of beer and lemonade or soda)

Rejectamenta (excretions or castoffs)

Flouncy (to move in a jerky motion)

Hodad (one who pretends to be a surfer but is not)



Overall, a fun event. Well hosted.



It's a real nerd-fest, but I'm into that.