And the Winner Is…

It was an epic battle – a classic underdog fight. One lone man, competing against four superior opponents – all four of them women – in an arena dominated by women – the blogosphere.

But Vatermann dug deep, and emerged victorious. Yet he still remains an enigma, a mystery – we know nothing about him. All I know, is that whatever he hits, he destroys.  His prize?  Deep satisfaction.

Here is the scorecard:

Please note that even with an aggressive Facebook campaign, Cheryl fell well short of the title.  Riquelle and Shantel should feel good that one did not beat the other, and both avoided the embarrassment of last place. That honor belongs solely to Viki. But before you start feeling bad for her, just remember – at least she made it to the finals – you didn’t. Viki knows who she is inside, and knows that she is still a champion to somebody out there. I don’t know who that might be, but she probably does.

As for Vatermann, you should know that it is not his real name.  I don’t understand why some men are so insecure that they feel they need to hide behind a false identity on the internet. Insecurity? Criminal record? Fear of rejection? I don’t know, but it should cause some concern. What I do know of him is that he is a great guy, who is a smart young father, wise beyond his years, valiant in the gospel, stubborn as a mule, and funny.  And to counterbalance all this praise, I must point out that he is a vociferous lover Miracle Whip.  (So much for the myth of the “perfect guy”.)

Here is his winning entry:

and his victory speech:

During the course of the competition, it was brought to my attention that entire contest was patently unfair, because the picture was of two boxers – somehow implying that women still cannot compete in a masculine world. It saddens me that some people are still so sexist, and don’t understand that a woman can make boxing quotes, just like a man can be idolized for talking about little blue flowers.

We will do this again. Until then, I will scour the internet for the perfect estrogen-fueled picture to inspire beautiful, profound thoughts.

Until then, please circulate Vatermann’s prize winning quote.  Pin it, share it on Facebook, link to it, etc. (t-shirts and bumper stickers would be appropriate as long as I get a cut.)

Keep thinking deeply. Good job everyone!