Well…

After 5 long years, I decided to go back to one of my favorite things in the world…bowling.

I had to quit 5 years ago due to working second shift, and I haven’t really bowled more than 5 games in the last 5 years…so last night I decided to go throw a few practice games at Rolling Meadows. Since I’ll be bowling in a “scratch” league – all 200+ averages – I decided I really don’t want to embarrass myself next Wednesday night.

Despite almost falling over on my first shot, I rolled 208, 155, 215 and 208. Not too bad, but there’s still some work to be done before next week. My back hurts and my thumb has a scab which are both signs of really bad timing…so there’s a few things to iron out mainly because I’m old now!

I’ll be bowling in Erie’s only “scratch” league called the “Pepsi Classic” on Wednesday nights at Westway Lanes in Girard. We only have two guys on a team, and we bowl two two-game matches every night.

These guys are really good – the top average in the league is around 235. One lasting memory from my last season there was watching Greg Ebner roll a 300 game…after congratulating him, I asked him if that was his first 300.

“It’s my 23rd,” he said.

Gulp.