May I Have The Definition?

Endre Barath, Jr. - wow that is rather cool.  

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP - Texas was well-represented this year.  You could certainly put your state pride on display with your own words about the event.  

Nina Hollander, Broker - I don't know why this "bee" has captured my attention.  And it has extended beyond that stage to seeing the play The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in multiple cities (not as the reason, mind you) and the documentary Spellbound which is not to be confused with the Hitchcock classic by the same name.   

Kat Palmiotti - I know what you mean.  The process of elimination would have much quicker for me.

Nina Hollander, Broker - when you "find" the documentary I hope you enjoy it.  I don't recall seeing it after seeing in the theater many years ago.  Some things "hold on" as time passes.  Others not so much.   That said, my memories of it are fond though not as clear as they once were.  

Brian England - I hear you as the words in the competition were mostly new to me.  And then when the spellers ask questions of the bee-leader (I am sure there is a name for this position but I don't know it) I became more "lost".   

Joan Cox - that's very kind of you to say but Thursday night reinforced that I am a bit of a slackard of sorts.

Sharon Tara - I know what you mean.   Viewing the competition is humbling to say the least.  

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 - I think it must be a strategy although I can understand those who consider it a "stall" technique.  It's doubtful that any extra time would help me.  I agree each of their performances (for lack of a better word) is incredible. 

Brian England - so you like bee-leader?  It's just one of the titles I considered. . .   Buzz-Meister doesn't seem to work even if you and Wayne Martin might enjoy the "process" during Happy Hour.  🙃

Brian England - either of those two words might be in the running for the name of an adult beverage on special during Happy Hour too.

Wayne Martin - I understand that.  

Joan Cox - it's much easier to check spelling and definitions today.  Doing it through memory (and much studying) like these participants is definitely more difficult.  

Roy Kelley - it seems some basic spelling and math skills have become a bit "lost" (at least I think that may be true for me at times).  This competition was very much like a sporting event.  I could "sense" a range of emotions.

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS - I doubt its viewership doesn't compete with the Super Bowl (or any of the other sporting championships) but I am sure those watching are quite loyal followers.  

Bob "RealMan" Timm - while I enjoy seeing/hearing about the success stories of the spellers it's not a competition where I would excel.  Not in Scrabble either.  Or likely any game.  On or off the "board".  

Jim Patton - in that aspect, this competition was no different.  I continue to be amazed by the skill of the contestants.

Ray Henson - believe me, I understand completely.  And there was a twist to the "bee" this year that was new-to-me.  The competitors seemed to accept the challenge quite well even if they didn't succeed in their quest.