Rusty McNish (email)
BKDW (Black Knight DW)
DW Treasurer & Scorekeeper

The fun, the camaraderie, the golf and the memories of being a DW are “priceless”! My first DW name was OBDW, for Old Blue-EyesDW. This was given to me by the HDW, the only member of group that can officially give a DW acronym, since I wrote the lyrics to the DW Anthem, “I’m a DW”. The Anthem is sung to the tune of “I’m a Girl Watcher” by the Okaysions, and the lyrics go like this:

I’m a DW
I’m a DW
Watchin’ pars go by
My, My, My

I’m a DW
I’m a DW
And I’m proud….

When I was just boy
And I threw away my toys
I found a new pastime
To dwell on.

Golf is just a game
We play without a dame
So we can drink and have some fun.

Oh,
I’m a DW
I’m a DW
Watchin’ pars go by
My, My, My

I’m a DW
I’m a DW
And I’m proud…

Wonder if you know
I put on a putting show
So I can walk a little slower

Everyone in town
Knows when one’s around
We tip our hats a little lower

Oh,
I’m a DW
I’m a DW
Watchin’ pars go by
My, My, My

I’m a DW
I’m a DW
And I’m proud
Here comes one now.

Shortly after the Anthem hit the charts my name was changed to BKDW for Black Knight DW. I believe this name is given since I never give up and I am always adding up each player’s score, hence good with numbers and why the money and statistics are jobs assigned to me.

On a more personal side, I have had the pleasure to have known many of my fellow Bethesda Chapter DWs since my early years although they might deny this fact. Also, Grey Goose is one of my favorite drinks.

Doing something like this to raise money for the cause of eradicating breast cancer in memory of Debra Nichols leaves us all with a warm, warm feeling, a feeling that Debra always had for us. We miss her! I’m a DW and I’m proud.