Right Up My Alley

What a great afternoon!

Our boss arranged a "team building" event for us last

Friday afternoon.  We met at the bowling alley near

work for lunch and a couple games.

I have not bowled in about 10-12 years, ever since I

hurt my knee in an auto accident.  I wasn't sure if I could

do this but it's still fun to go and watch everyone.

I actually ordered the "ramp" just in case I decided to play.

It's the thing that kids use, along with the bumper guards-

which I did not specify!

Well, I gave it a try without the ramp  and while I 

got a gutter ball, I could do it!

Yea Me!! 

There were prizes too:  Best Dressed, Best Team

Spirit and Best Form.  Can you guess who won the

Best Dressed category?  He was never in a league, 

he just liked the shirt and bought one in a resale shop.

I will say they were pretty impressed with my gear!

One of the guys pointed to my ball and said

"It says KATHY!"

We used to bowl a lot so I have a ball, shoes and a wrist

brace in my bag.  My husband will say it is his brace, 

but I stole it.  I helps but if we decide to do this more

regularly I better start lifting some weights.  I never

had great arm strength but whatever I had is long gone.

By the middle of the second game my arm 

was starting to give out.

After not bowling for over a decade I was pretty bad, 

but it was all in fun and I had a fantastic time!

In fact, I received Best Form!

Yea me again!!

(I did manage a couple of spares)

My leg was pretty sore on Saturday and a little Sunday

but it was worth it.  We have my son's ball here and it is

just about a perfect weight for Taylor.  We may find a slow

time and take her to the alley in Union, MO so she can 

give it a try.  I think she will like it.

I asked my boss if we could do this monthly- 

a half day off to bowl together.

I don't think it will happen but you never know,

he may decide to do this again some time.