Does anyone feel like bowling?

Glinda · 12-15-2009, 11:51 AM

http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=18176

When's the last time you flung a ball down a lane? Bowling is FUN.

My best bowling story:

When I was a teenager, my parents belonged to a bowling league. I often went to the bowling alley with them on league nights to baby sit the younger children of some of the team members.

One of my parents' teammates was Bing Russell, whom my mother befriended when he came to her place of work (plastic surgeon's office - mom was the doctor's surgical RN) for an eyelid job.

Anyway, one night, Bing brought his teenaged son along to the bowling alley....

Juniper · 12-15-2009, 12:05 PM

Nifty!

I bowl about a 150. Hm, sounds like something fun to do with the kids over Christmas break.

glatt · 12-15-2009, 12:23 PM

August! I went bowling in August. Do I win anything?

Juniper · 12-15-2009, 12:35 PM

I was *invited* to go bowling a couple weeks ago. Couldn't go because daughter had a cheer competition. Does that count?

lumberjim · 12-15-2009, 01:05 PM

I just went on Wednesday last week.

Glinda · 12-15-2009, 01:12 PM

Good on all of you! (I confess, I haven't bowled in at least 10 years. Must get the neighbors to go with me...)

Here's another bowling story:

When I was about 18, my best friend Jody got a phone call in the middle of the night.

Jody: "mmnnn'lo?"

Caller: "Do you like to bowl?"

Jody: "What? Bowl? Who is this?"

Caller: "I can bowl all night long. I love to bowl. Don't you?"

Jody: "Uh... I guess so. Who is this?"

This went on for awhile, until Jody started to wake up, and it dawned on her that the guy was saying "BALL."

wolf · 12-15-2009, 01:13 PM

I am insufficently blue collar to bowl.

That's not to say I haven't done it.

I have friends who own their own balls and shoes.

I have always been somewhat suspicious of rental shoes, although it's probably the balls that are major sources of wicked infections. At least they spray the interior of the shoes with that stuff before they put them back in the rack behind the counter.

I get extremely excited when I bowl over 100. This is a very rare event. I usually bowl in the 80s-90s.

The last time I went bowling was probably on Rock 'n Bowl night at the long-gone Town & Country Lanes in Lansdale. I used to go with my friends' kids, because they weren't allowed to drive after midnight because of curfew. The lights were turned down on the alleys, they had a disco ball, and blacklights on the pins (which was really cool looking). If you had a colored head-pin and bowled a strike, you won a free game ticket from the DJ.

Glinda · 12-15-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

I just went on Wednesday last week.

lumberjim and his awesome wooden bowling ball:

Trilby · 12-15-2009, 03:49 PM

No.

No, that's NOT lumberjim and NO, I don't want to go bowling.

lumberjim · 12-15-2009, 03:55 PM

looks more like Jimmy Dean (the sausage guy)

DanaC · 12-15-2009, 04:13 PM

I am not much good at bowling. Fun an' all but not really my scene.

I recall about fifteen years ago, when J and I were living together, J's bro John (I use his name because, frankly, another 'J' would just confuse things especially since J's current partner is also a 'J') suggested we all go bowling. Can't remember how it ended up with my Mum joining us but it did. She'd never been bowling before. John was a bit full of himself and was pretty good at bowling, so he was anticipating beating the crap out of the rest of us.

Off we went: Me, J, his brother John, John's girlfriend, whose name I no longer remember, a couple of friends and my Mum.

Turned out Ma was a natural. John found it quite frustrating (in an amusing kind of a way). She, without any expectations of success, bowled strike after strike after strike.

Elspode · 12-15-2009, 07:48 PM

You know, I'd be pretty cool if someone would just get a good three finger grip on my ball.

Urbane Guerrilla · 12-15-2009, 07:55 PM

I don't think you'd be cool with getting the holes drilled, though.

That was a geology classroom! It's got rocks.

Glinda · 12-16-2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

That was a geology classroom! It's got rocks.

I suppose it could be a geology classroom, but the image comes from www.asplinteredhistoryofwood.com and the caption reads:

Quote:

Regis Miller, retired wood anatomist with the Forest Products Laboratory, shows off an early two-finger bowling ball crafted from solid lignum vitae.

So.... I'm going to take a bold guess here and say it's not a geology classroom and those aren't rocks.

Nor is it lumberjim. (Jeez, people, lighten up).

Qice · 12-16-2009, 11:39 AM

I take the remaining at home qicelets at least once a month - it's so much fun

12-15-2009, 11:51 AM	#1
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	Does anyone feel like bowling? http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=18176 When's the last time you flung a ball down a lane? Bowling is FUN. My best bowling story: When I was a teenager, my parents belonged to a bowling league. I often went to the bowling alley with them on league nights to baby sit the younger children of some of the team members. One of my parents' teammates was Bing Russell, whom my mother befriended when he came to her place of work (plastic surgeon's office - mom was the doctor's surgical RN) for an eyelid job. Anyway, one night, Bing brought his teenaged son along to the bowling alley....

12-15-2009, 01:05 PM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I just went on Wednesday last week. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-15-2009, 01:12 PM	#6
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	Good on all of you! (I confess, I haven't bowled in at least 10 years. Must get the neighbors to go with me...) Here's another bowling story: When I was about 18, my best friend Jody got a phone call in the middle of the night. Jody: "mmnnn'lo?" Caller: "Do you like to bowl?" Jody: "What? Bowl? Who is this?" Caller: "I can bowl all night long. I love to bowl. Don't you?" Jody: "Uh... I guess so. Who is this?" This went on for awhile, until Jody started to wake up, and it dawned on her that the guy was saying "BALL."

12-15-2009, 01:13 PM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I am insufficently blue collar to bowl. That's not to say I haven't done it. I have friends who own their own balls and shoes. I have always been somewhat suspicious of rental shoes, although it's probably the balls that are major sources of wicked infections. At least they spray the interior of the shoes with that stuff before they put them back in the rack behind the counter. I get extremely excited when I bowl over 100. This is a very rare event. I usually bowl in the 80s-90s. The last time I went bowling was probably on Rock 'n Bowl night at the long-gone Town & Country Lanes in Lansdale. I used to go with my friends' kids, because they weren't allowed to drive after midnight because of curfew. The lights were turned down on the alleys, they had a disco ball, and blacklights on the pins (which was really cool looking). If you had a colored head-pin and bowled a strike, you won a free game ticket from the DJ. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-15-2009, 03:49 PM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	No. No, that's NOT lumberjim and NO, I don't want to go bowling. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-15-2009, 12:05 PM	#2
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Nifty! I bowl about a 150. Hm, sounds like something fun to do with the kids over Christmas break.

12-15-2009, 12:23 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	August! I went bowling in August. Do I win anything?

12-15-2009, 12:35 PM	#4
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I was invited to go bowling a couple weeks ago. Couldn't go because daughter had a cheer competition. Does that count?

12-15-2009, 03:55 PM	#10
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	looks more like Jimmy Dean (the sausage guy) __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-15-2009, 07:48 PM	#12
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	You know, I'd be pretty cool if someone would just get a good three finger grip on my ball. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-15-2009, 07:55 PM	#13
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	I don't think you'd be cool with getting the holes drilled, though. That was a geology classroom! It's got rocks. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

12-16-2009, 11:39 AM	#15
Qice A b**** of the highest caliber Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Land of Enchantment Posts: 114	I take the remaining at home qicelets at least once a month - it's so much fun __________________ I like like minded people... a bit like minded anyway.. well people with bits of their minds that are like the bits of my mind that I like

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