Week #11 Results

We increased our lead by another point by taking 3 of 4 from The Overcomers. We had some struggles but we adapted except in the second game. But after losing the second game, we came back strong to put up our highest game score of the season in the third game. This also allowed us to claim the extra point for total pinfall.

Wednesday Night Practice

This time we're going to try Kentwig Lanes in Vallejo. According to their ad in Bowling World, it's $1.00 per game after 7:30 on Wednesdays. The price is certainly right. The last time I bowled there was when the Yankees and Padres were playing in the World Series. That was 1998, I think.

Kentwig is easy to find. Take the Magazine Street exit after you cross the Carquinez Bridge and it's right there.

Week #10 Results

We picked up another four point sweep against Incognito to improve our record to 28-12. The Icemen took three of four from Sharon's Houses so we gained one game on The Icemen (26-14) and three games on Sharon & The Houses (22-18).

Monte Carlo Night at Paddock Bowl - Part IV

We had a group of five out for Monte Carlo last night. Sharon Connally was back to strike some more gold. Olivia and her sister, Yolanda, came out. (Yolanda bowled with a broken foot -- what a trooper!) Yolanda had her daughter along, too but she couldn't bowl because you have to be at least age 18 for Monte Carlo. Even The Coach made it as he was able to pry himself away from the March Madness for a few hours.

Practice at Delta Bowl

The plan for tonight is a practice session at Delta Bowl in Antioch at 9:00. Their after hours special isn't all that special -- It's all you can bowl for $15.00. If we bowl six games as we did at Diablo Lanes two weeks ago it will amount to $2.50 per game. That's not so bad.

Match Club

What would you think about joining the Match Club? Pinole Valley Lanes' AMF corporate website doesn't have any information about it but Diablo Lanes' site does which you can check out here.

Week #9 Results

We didn't know until we picked up the new stat sheet that last week's 4-point sweep moved us into first place. We almost had another sweep last night but we were one pin short. We won the first and third games but tied the second to claim 3-1/2 of the 4 points. We were bowling against Dinomite's averages because none of them showed up.

Catching Up

I apologize for going over a week without any new entries. I was preparing for my fantasy baseball league draft when I wasn't bowling. Now it's out of the way, so it's time to get back to bowling.

Last week we swept all four points to improve our record to 21-11. I know it puts us ahead of the Icemen who went 1-3. I don't know the other outcomes but we should be no more than a game out of first place now.

Let There Be Light!

We decided to meet for some practice at Pinole Valley Lanes Saturday afternoon after work. Sharon Connally and Darlene Graham were invited to join us but only Darlene was able to make it. There was a tournament going on so there weren't any lanes available when we met shortly after 4:00 PM.

Practice at Diablo Lanes

We went to Diablo Lanes in Concord tonight for a late practice. On Wednesdays after 9:00 it's $1.00 per game with a $7.00 cover charge.

Practice

Olivia and I had a good practice session after work today at Pinole Valley Lanes. She had an appointment at 7:00 so we got started early. Olivia worked on some things she learned in her most recent lesson with Al Louie. I worked on finding a strike line with my new ball and my left side spares. The Coach wasn't able to join us for this one as he was working late.

Week #7 Results

Our big tumble that saw us go 1 - 7 in weeks 5 & 6 knocked us from first place to fifth. We turned it back around last night to grab three of the four points and improve our record to 17-11.

What's With The Headphones?

Several of the men in this league seem more interested in listening to their music than bowling. In my opinion, putting plugs in their ears and tuning the rest of us out makes them appear aloof and rude. They may be real good guys but how would we know? When we try to talk to them, they can't hear us.