Bowling update:

This week was a difficult week at the bowling alley. After somebody decided to relieve me of all my bowling equipment, including 3 balls, two pairs of shoes and a rolling bag, I was forced to climb into the attic for some older equipment.

When I began warming up, it was pretty apparent that I would not have as easy a time as I have had in previous weeks. Here's the skinny:

Game 1
1.9-spare
2.9-spare
3.Strike
4.Strike
5.6-spare
6.Strike
7.Strike
8.Strike
9.8-1 open
10.9-spare, Strike

The first game was 211 and all three 9 counts were 10-pins. It could have been much worse and much better all at the same time.

Game 2
1.9-spare
2.9-spare
3.Strike
4.Strike
5.9-spare
6.Strike
7.9-whiff-I missed my first 10 pin of the night.
8.9-spare
9.6-spare
10.Strike, Strike, 9.

I got two big strikes in the 10th frame to squeak out a 201.

Game 3
1.Strike
2.9-spare
3.9-spare
4.Strike
5.Strike
6.9-whiff-missed my 2nd 10 pin of the night.
7.Strike
8.9-whiff-missed my 3rd 10 pin of the night.
9.Strike
10.Strike, Strike, 8.

202 for the 3rd game and the pattern continued. I was throwing the ball pretty well, I just couldn't seem to carry the 10 pin on any type of consistent basis. I left a total of 9 10 pins and missed three of those, otherwise it would have been a typical, just a bit above average night. Instead, with no carry, I shot a bit below my average for the first time in many weeks.

Oh well, for the most part, I was pleased. I threw the ball really good and, although I missed entirely too many spares, it wasn't a difficult night on the lanes. I made a good adjustment early and bowled pretty well, except for the lapses in concentration while shooting at the ten pin. (or in the gutter, whichever way you prefer to look at it)

That's all for this week.

G