This is the entry I have been dreading.
When Jim and I read on the ECCC website that Mike Oeming was arm wrestling for HERO Initiative, we both thought it would be fun to have me try. I have been weight training and working out so I might have a crack at it.
Something kept tickling the back of my brain though. There has to be a catch. The guy has got to be a prolfic arm wrestler to take on all comers like he does. Do I even bother?
The answer was yes. What the hell- I didn't have anything to lose, other then my dignity, and that old girl was long gone around here anyway.
Sunday at 4 p.m. we were running back to the convention. We were a bit late. We could hear lots of noise and actiivity around Oeming's area. Sure enough he was beating pretty much everyone that challenged him. I almost backed out, but Jim wouldn't let me.
I went right after an older gentleman. He had surprised Oeming, so I was hoping to do the same. I sat down, paid my $10 entry fee and got Oeming to use his left arm.
We got ready, and Jim McLauchlin said "go". Oeming looked at me a bit surprised. I was holding my own. We both pressed a bit harder, hitting an impasse. It wasn't going to go further. A vein popped out in Oeming's forehead. I know one must have in mine.
Then I made the fatal error. I moved my elbow to get better leverage and he had me. I went down.
Oeming had won another battle, but not without effort.
Kindly, he gave me a page of Powers art and I was on my way. I was defeated but unbroken. It was all about 30 seconds to a minute of fun, and it made money for HERO Initiative.
It also gave me incentive to step up my workouts in preparation for next year. Look out Oeming, I am training, and then I am coming for you next year.
How odd, just last week I beat our resident Superman and Batman (for Heroes Alliance, a charity superhero cosplay group in the Tampa Bay Area) and they are body builders and I'm just old school Punisher muscle I get at work. Who would win in fight, Superman or Batman? NEITHER MY YOUNG FELLERMELAD! IT'S THE PUNISHER!!!
ReplyDeleteAt least you gave it a valiant effort and you got a page of Powers art. And it was for a good cause.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the con was a great time.
Happy Easter Heidi! Tell Jim, Kirk and I wish both of you relaxtion for the day =D !!
ReplyDeleteCarl, you are an animal. There is no doubt about it! I am very impressed to hear about this!
ReplyDeleteI always figured my old hay-stacking muscles would win the day, but I guess it has been too long since I did the real thing.
John, looking back on it, I really couldn't complain. It was fun and the cause was worthy. It was way too much fun!
ReplyDeleteI wished you lived closer, as you would really enjoy it.
Pamela, Happy Easter to you and Kirk! Jim and I are sitting around while I try to get better from a pesky head cold. Sleeping is pretty much my favorite thing to do after working out, so I did a lot of it this weekend.
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Sounds like you held your own quite well. Next year you'll take him for sure - even with his right hand.
ReplyDeleteLisa, I am hoping to get a re-match and win next time. The guy is a ringer, so it is pretty challenging. I told my weight lifting partner that we need to go for it!!
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