Well last week we lost to the #1 Team...no kidding that is what they call themselves. I like Joe Racki, we share one thing in common. We are both old school musicians. I remember how much I disliked him until I got to know him a little bit.  I know this about him, he likes and rum and coke and he is a smoker. The two commonalities we share. Well I did not do my best. I had a stellar game the prior week. I had a major upheaval with my neighbors. I took that stress to the game I could have gotten another two hundred game. Racki and his boys didn't runaway with this game. They had to work. Mr. 279 hasn't hit his average in 3 weeks, he has steadily going down in his average. What a disappointment. I did hit my average, in fact for the last 2 1/2 months I have consistently bowled above my average. No brag it is true. Last Wednesday I felt like a total failure. I let outside things interfere with my game. If we want stinking third place we have to fight for it...I'll be back with a vengence this Wednesday!

I bowled another 500 series last night. 157/172/216=545! I finally got a 200 game. We eliminated Team #11 The Black Knights. Would you believe the person with the lowest average bowled the 2 highest games on her team? I am damned proud that I can finally carry my weight as one of The Holy Rollers. It may not seem like much to someone who has a far better average than I, but so what. I was speechless. I left an open in the 3rd and 5th frames, not happy about the open frames. I so wanted to celebrate. One of the guys on my team is in a slump, so please send some of your good bowling juju his way. One of his childhood friends was killed by a rival gang member. I just want to thank everyone that had faith in me and my abilities. I have to say the Hammer Black Widow Bite is one awesome roller. I have bowled at least 10 200+ games with it in open play. My highest open play game is 254. I am hoping to pull a 600 before winter league is over. I came out blasting even though the last couple of days in the personal life had really been trying. I will not let my teammates down. I will bring my "A" game next Wednesday!