Bowl for Kid's Sake 2009

Thank you to all who supported me by donating to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kid's Sake 2009. This year the event has raised over 11 thousand dollars so far and you were a part of that. I am pleased to tell you that I bowled a ROCKING 148 in my first game in over a year. I know, I'm just that good... The best part was one of my "bowl-mates" Jahbari. At the start someone had asked if he was having fun and he straight up said no. However, it didn't take long until we were high fiving and he informed me that "it was on". I, of course, replied, "on like Donkey Kong" and got the blank stare. You know...monkey...throws barrels... Never mind. He asked me to teach him how to throw straight so we talked about keeping your arm pointed at the pin you wanted to hit. After my detailed instruction, I proudly watched as he walked up and threw the ball at such an angle that it hit the gutter outside the bumpers, knocking the bumper over and losing enough momentum to stop half way down the lane. Clearly we got lost somewhere on the "pin you want to hit" part of the lesson. There is nothing better than being a loud bowling team, generous with cheers and "you were robbed"s. When he managed a crazy spare and the whole team erupted, you couldn't beat the expression on his face. Even his mom couldn't help but get sucked in to the cheering. The lack of coke products and my inability to successfully work that dumb bowling computer thing aside, I am entirely grateful that I was able to take part. Besides, it is not often that you get to show off your black and white snazzy bowling shoes...