Why do I make bets?

Anyone who knows me, knows I love a good bet. But-the best part is that I am AWFUL at winning any bet I make.

Example A: Brooke ( my-coworker) and I had a bet that we couldn't drink soda at work. If we broke it then we had to pay the other one fifteen dollars. So.... today was the day. It was a truce! Not to say that I tried to get Brooke to break it about 10 times in the last 14 days. But see how happy we are? This is the best day ever! Why do I do it!?

Here are a few of the historical bets I have made and failed at:

1. Barb and I had a bet on going to the gym. I was cursing myself about 2 weeks into it, but what came along to get me out of it!? The GOUT! HA! Barb was willing to let me off of the bet because I couldn't even fit my foot into a shoe. But- I have been Gout free for 4 years now! ( WATCH FOR GOUT FREE PARTY DETAILS SOON!!!!)

2. I think I have had about a million soda bets. I have yet to win one. One time I even had a guy friend RAT me out by calling Barb as soon as he saw me sneak some. Oops! I even had to buy Barb a John Deere sweatshirt ( Yes, I couldn't afford to eat for week!) because of what I do to myself.

Have I learned my lesson? Probably not. Do I love to bet? Yes! I think it is the fun of having competition. I don't even know if I even care to win. Hey, it's not about who wins- it is how you play the game :)