Settlaz of Catan

Had a fun game of Settlers last night, intermixed with a crying, hungry, wet baby. It was a very interesting game, although I misplayed it rather well, unfortunately. I jumped out to a huge lead, which is always dangerous, and actually fell behind a little bit, before eventually hitting the 12-point mark (13 to win). Four turns later, I still hadn't won. I was one resource away at one point (if I could have traded a wheat for a wood, a brick, or a sheepity sheep sheep, I would have won). When last place hit his 5/36 chance to win (by drawing a merchant because he rolled a yellow on the event die) and came from behind to win, I would have won on the next turn as well. So aggravating. I'm too greedy--too much pride...I am renown in my office for playing Magic well by being just out of site until all of a sudden I win, and yet I don't do that at all in Settlers. I'm smarter than that...

Does this make me nerdy for blogging about this? Or am I irrevocably nerdy as it is?

Another interview next week, probably on Thursday...in the Bloomington area. And another the following Wednesday in Sullivan--apparently that first interview didn't go as poorly as it felt.