One of my 164 statements about myself was that I was hit punched by a guy in Wendy's in college. Here, is the rest...... of the story.
The college I went to had a week in the fall called GADKIN. It's a week where a girl asks a guy out, and then each night there is a planned date that all the couples go on. But in order to ask the guy out (called Gadding) you have to present him with some "token" that you are given when you sign up. If he doesn't have that token on him, he is free to be Gadded by someone else. The night of Gadding, the girl who is the most creative in her Gadding, she and her date then win a Limo ride and a fancy shmancy dinner. (Now, just to be fair, we had the same thing in the Spring, Nikdag (see - Gadkin backward) where the guys ask the girls)...
OK... it was my freshman year of college, and our Resident Assistant, Julie, wanted to Gad this guy, Don. She had found out that he would be going to Wendy's for his staff meeting (he was an RA in another dorm) so she wanted us all to dress up in black with nylons on our heads and then go down to Wendy's and make it seem like we were kidnapping him.
We giggled and snickered as we donned our black outfits and found enough nylons for our heads. I think there were 10 of us in two sub-compact cars. Speeding down Snelling avenue, we waved at cars going by, getting ALL kinds of looks - both good and bad! We made it to Wendy's, and piled out of the cars. My friend, Nicole, and I (pictured above) were the first ones in the door. The Wendy's was crowded, and we were intent on finding Don, not really paying attention to the reaction we were getting from the crowd... in this intercity, bars-on-windows Wendy's...
I had spied Don and was making my way to him (of course he was at the cash register) when
WHAM
The world went really bright and then dark.... and then there were a lot of faces and explanations and apologies... and the thought that if we were smart we'd just get out of there.
Yes... I got clocked... by a guy who thought we were going to rob the Wendy's... he wasn't the best aim and not real strong, so I didn't suffer any permanent damage, but I did have a shiner. I would give anything for a picture of that shiner, but the girl who took it and always promised to get me a copy, never did.
Good news. Our RA did indeed Gad Don... he said yes... and they DID win the most creative Gad.
I think I should have at least gotten the limo ride.
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OMG that is absolutley hilarious and I just yesterday read your 164 or I would have no idea what that was about! I just love this!!
One question, did your RA give you anything special for taking one on the "eye" for her???
That is terrbile. But oh so funny!
And I would have ambushed the limo ride. lol
Anyhow that plaid cookbook is mine sister! Love ya pumpkin!
I read that in your list, and wondered. That is truly terrible You totally deserved the limo ride.
that's pretty damned funny!!
HEE! That is TOO funny!
I think your RA and Don owe you at least a limo ride, but with interest, so maybe one of those stretch Hummers with the cable tv and jacuzzi.......
Ha! That is cracking me up!
That is a priceless story! I wish there was a You Tube video of it!
You totally should have gotten a ride!! Taking a hit like that for the cause!!
That certainly gives me pause. Now, if I am ever out, and see people in black with pantyhose over their faces, I'll have to think about my choices-- knock them out or handle crowd control? They could be ready to rob the place or just out trying to get a date for a friend.
This is one of those that sticks with you. I read it, and then starting laughing with tears 5 minutes later. You couldn't make it up any better than that! :)
DUDE! I would've said the whole limo was mine, after that fiasco!
What a great story!!!
I can't decide which is funnier-the story, or the whole idea.
Great story-perfect to pass down to the posterity. Good thing we had college experiences to make us who we are. Just hink of the women that we would be if there was no college memories!!!!
Thanks so much for the kind words! Your thoughtfulness truly means more to me than I can ever say.
Hot Tub Hold Up! Oh my goodness, this is the funniest way to get a date EVER.
You should have gotten a ride in that limo!
Shazam! Kind of takes the romance out of the moment when you get hit over the head!!
did you at least get some chili and a baked potato?
I would have loved to have been there. I love stuff like this :D
Pretty funny stuff! BTW, please don't forget Sx3 today...we have a VERY timely snap for ya!
yeah that was a little shortsighted--but FUNNY!
Oh my! The things we do for Gadkin in mean Men. hahaha Did she end up marrying him?
You will get your limo ride one day. And your liberator.
Just sayin'.
Oh my head, what a GREAT story.
That picture is freaking me out. Now for the important qeustion. Did Julie marry Don? Because that would have made the whole getting clocked worth it!
I agree, you most definitely deserved that limo ride!
So awful, but so funny!
OMG Lizzy....I am laughing so hard right now.......I'm glad you were okay though.....
Has anyone ever told you that you have the most interesting and random stories? I love them!
P.S. you were totally rocking the stocking!
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