DRAGON MATH

Please indulge us a minor digression from the usual Pre-Trip Preparation Parlez for what we would like to call a "teachable moment".

Today we will endeavor to acquaint you with that little known 

{but widely respected at Casa d'Chaos} 

magical exercise known as:

Dragon Lady Math

Here goes...

So, we all know that 1 + 1 = 2, right?.

Therefore 2 + 2 or 2 x 2 should both equal 4, right?  

Uhhh, not so fast.  

Using Dragon Lady Math, if you were to add D to the equation and try it algebraically, like trying to solve for x, or in this case D, 

you would then have 2 x 2 + D = 0. 

Say What?!?

OK… let's try it this way

2 people spend 2 hours [2 x 2] at DSW [+D] resulting in 2 x 2 + D=0

or maybe: 

2  x 2.5 + D = 0, 

  {NOWAT-TOSCANA2011}

or there was:

2 x 3 + D² = 0 

    {Also NOWAT-TOSCANA2011}

OK lets's try: 

2 x 1.5 + D = 0

    {NOWAT-CARIB2014}

Culminating with the usual results:

0 - "ZERO, NIL, NADA, ZILCH" - 0

As in 0 shoes acquired in the many forays to DSW prior to a NOWAT adventure. 

OK, OK… 

Yeah... Dragon Lady Math is really all about the results of Stage 1 of this year’s: 

Great Shoe Hunt.

For those new to NOWAT, or those who just nodded off during past adventures, we have often noted that the Ever-Lovely Dragon Lady seems genetically obliged to make an annual pilgrimage to DSW to scrounge for walking, or traveling, or whatevah shoes for the upcoming adventure, or just for grins... whichever comes first.

 

And of course, “you-know-who” must trudge along to assist in the hunt and/or carry the bag of possibilities... as in: 

“let’s start with these, I’ll try them on 

again later and sort them out then.”

We also know that following the Dragon Math examples above, many forays have been, for the number of hours spent x 2 people involved, highly unproductive resulting in many 0 scores. 

{With the minor exceptions of last years unprecedented NOWAT-RIVERCRUISE2016 Triple-score} and one time Chucky scored some Docksiders while she "whiffed at the plate", {baseball fans will get that one} leaving her to mumble Select Spanish Curses under her breath all the way home.  

Well now dear hearts and innocent bystanders, you'll be happy to know that last Thursday's trek to those Purveyors of Pedatarsal Pain… err… uhhh… Fashion, resulted in: 

2 x 2 + D = 2 

{HUZZAH!}

No... you're eyes do not deceive you, 

{and yeah, he used Huzzah again}  

And... unlike normal math where 2 x 2 = 4, 

in Dragon Math It's... 

2 hours x 2 weary people + DSW = 2 pairs of shoes for her, 0 for Chucky, which in the scheme of things is a big win for her {and less "Agita" for him} compared to past excursions.

Now, we’re not saying this is the only foray for what-to-wear or add to the packing ballet for this adventure, but she just had to brag about Finally having success on the first try.

Be aware that while reading this over HIS shoulder, SHE advised that after a Pre-Pack sort {as in a trial Packing Ballet}, an excursion to the MALL [a favorite 4 letter word] has been scheduled for tomorrow so stand by, it's next door to... Where else - DSW.  

{Will the excitement never end?!?}

That’s all we have for this post, you may now return to your Marathon Parcheesi game or binge watching past seasons of House of Cards... or whatevah.

Chucky on the other hand has to run out to Total Wine and More, 'cause we’re fresh outta Sumthin'-Sumthin' for HER coffee and You-Know-What for HIM.

Ciao 4 Now

Uncle Chuck & The smugly celebrating her score,

Dragon Lady