What to tell Trebek?

I was watching Jeopardy tonight and I had a thought: What am I going to talk to Alex about when I'm on the show? You know the part of the show after the first commercial break when Alex goes and talks to the contestants and they share an interesting story or tidbit about their lives? Like "I once was chased up a tree by a lion while serving in the Peace Core in Namibia..." or "I pulled over to help a stranded motorist change a tire and it was James Earl Jones."

Perhaps I should back track a bit and explain. I love Jeopardy. I watch it every night and even record it on my DVR so I never have to miss an episode. One of my life goals is to be a contestant on Jeopardy. Seriously, it will happen. Because it has to. Also, because I'm a smart cookie. (And a smart ass, but that probably won't help me with the Jeopardy audition.)

I haven't applied yet because there are certain categories I need some work in. Any loyal Jeopardy watcher will tell you that there are cetain topics which are favorites with the Jeopardy clue writers and appear frequently on the show. American History, the Bible, Word Origins and Shakespeare are among the favorites and I'm proficient in these areas. However - Opera, British History & Monarchies, Popes, Poetry and Mythology - these appear often and give me a bit of trouble. I don't know jack shit about opera. If the answer isn't "What is The Phantom of the Opera?" I'm screwed. And naming popes? I may as well set down the buzzer. Poetry? HA! My knowledge of poetry stops right after "There once was a man from Nantucket..." Point is, I have recognized my areas of weakness and intend to brush up before I apply.

But tonight I realized there is yet another obstacle in my path to Jeopardy. I've got nothing to tell Trebek. I've been watching Jeopardy for years and this is the first time this occurred to me. (Maybe because I usually fast forward throught that part of the show.)

My life - not exciting. No grand adventures, no clever quips or stories to make Trebek chuckle. I've never trekked up Annapurna, I haven't sold a screen play and I didn't meet my husband during a bank robbery. When I was 12 I hopped on a rope swing into a lake and caught my bathing suit on a branch on the way down, ripping it and baring my arse to all the other kids waiting for their turn on the swing. I'm sure that story would get a few chuckles, but I don't think its exactly what the Jeopardy folks are looking for. So, I've got bupkis.

Guess I better add "Good Story for Trebek" to my list of Jeopardy topics to work on. If you were a Jeopardy contestant, what would you tell Trebek?*

*Insert "Suck it Trebek" joke here