I used to play league when I was 10. Was up to 5 strikes in a game, and a couple spares. My average (after 5 months) was 170 or so (I can’t remember exactly, after 14 years.)
At the old Showboat a instructor bet me $20 he could pick a 7-10 split with one ball. When he crawled down the alley to clear the rest of the pins, he secretly slid to 10 pin a inch toward the gutter. Then he slowly rolled the ball into the gutter,The ball kicked the misplaced 10 right across hit the 7… I lost $20.
I used to bowl in a league in college. I met up with one of my former teammates years later. He suggested we go bowling. I got my bag, ripped it open at the rusted zipper and proceeded to bowl a 235. So far, that’s still my highest game.
“You mean you got credits to graduate from college with those courses ?”-You were required to take a number of physical education classes in college. I took swimming, wrestling, gymnastics, weight lifting. (Not in that order.)-I had been swimming since I was five but in the swimming class I learned a few helpful strokes and drownproofing. Twice off the coast of Angola it kept me from drowning. -It was worth it.
" then you went where ,peace corp ? "-Nah, Vietnam was long over by then. I was working for Texaco International in the People’s Republic of Angola to help the folks earn enough money to meet the needs of the people. (Actually, I personally was there for the adventure and moolah.)
Wren Fahel almost 11 years ago
I love bowling. I’m TERRIBLE at it, but love it just the same. Hate beer, tho.
Plods with ...™ almost 11 years ago
My kinda game
sbchamp almost 11 years ago
Reminds of Rush tryin’ to learn golf…wouldn’t shut his pie-hole long enuf to listen to the instructor…
Allan CB Premium Member almost 11 years ago
jtviper7 almost 11 years ago
At the old Showboat a instructor bet me $20 he could pick a 7-10 split with one ball. When he crawled down the alley to clear the rest of the pins, he secretly slid to 10 pin a inch toward the gutter. Then he slowly rolled the ball into the gutter,The ball kicked the misplaced 10 right across hit the 7… I lost $20.
dflak almost 11 years ago
I used to bowl in a league in college. I met up with one of my former teammates years later. He suggested we go bowling. I got my bag, ripped it open at the rusted zipper and proceeded to bowl a 235. So far, that’s still my highest game.
Neat '33 almost 11 years ago
Hmmm; the guys show up just like Yellow Jackets at a family picnic !!!
travburg1 almost 11 years ago
Yes, physical ed (and dancing too) in the 1960’s. I took both.
gjsjr41 almost 11 years ago
Yep, that explains a lot about old Nab.
pierreandnicole almost 11 years ago
Just studying the B.C. icon and for the 1st time noticed something, far left, behind boulders…toothy grin. LOL
Hawthorne almost 11 years ago
Marketing trumps everything …
GeorgeJohnson almost 11 years ago
That’s what I liked about playing Darts. You can throw with one hand while holding a beer with the other.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 11 years ago
“You mean you got credits to graduate from college with those courses ?”-You were required to take a number of physical education classes in college. I took swimming, wrestling, gymnastics, weight lifting. (Not in that order.)-I had been swimming since I was five but in the swimming class I learned a few helpful strokes and drownproofing. Twice off the coast of Angola it kept me from drowning. -It was worth it.
jtviper7 almost 11 years ago
Sorry Charlie BUT… It really did.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 11 years ago
" then you went where ,peace corp ? "-Nah, Vietnam was long over by then. I was working for Texaco International in the People’s Republic of Angola to help the folks earn enough money to meet the needs of the people. (Actually, I personally was there for the adventure and moolah.)
AmyGrantfan51774 almost 11 years ago
I almost won the first time I bowled almost beat my then boyfriend Jeff I was surprised cause I never bowled before wow, eh??!!!!!