On Schemes and Quests

I get fixated on things really easily. See: cowboys, robots, DVDs. James does too, although they tend to be of the less esoteric variety. Put the two of us together on something, and it turns into a scheme or a quest.

A quest is the trip to get something. Recently was the Quest for Beer, which failed. Even more recently was the Quest for an Air Compressor, which was successful and only $14.99 at Canadian Tire. Once the something is acquired, the Quest is achieved.

A scheme is much more involved. Multistaged plans, bizarre ideas, ridiculous solutions. The Pool Scheme is an excellent illustration - it began with a Canadian Tire commercial, and blossomed into the 12' diameter above ground pool sitting on the patio in the backyard. Involved in the scheme are inflating part of the pool on the roof of James's car and a Barbie beachball with "G.I. Joe Rules!!!" written on with a Sharpie.

The scheme can involve one (or more) quest. Similarly, a quest may require one (or more) schemes. For example, on the Quest for Beer, numerous beer stores in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph were contacted using a Blackberry to find out if they had Red Cap. Alas, even the brewery was sold out on this occasion. The Pool Scheme required the Quest for a Pump, which became the Quest for an Air Compressor.

Without both of us, it is unlikely the Pool Scheme would have gotten off the ground. The Quest for Beer... maybe. It wasn't TOO complicated, it could have been a one man operation. But it wouldn't have been as interesting, nor would there have been as many Whoppers.

Shower, eat, sleep. Hurray!