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Striking Out
Meryl:
--- Quote from: CellarDweller on August 07, 2011, 10:39:57 am ---Well, I'm so glad that those two guys were there last weekend when I bowled. Listening to their advice really seems to have helped!!
Here are this week's scores.
105 - 148 - 89 - 107 - 148 - 169
As you can see, much improvement!!!! This week was the first time since the end of June that I only had one game with a score under 100. It's also the first time since the end of May that I managed to match my prior highest score of 148. Not only did I do that twice, I beat it, and got a 169. I also managed to "turkey" (three strikes in a row) twice. ;D
It's really boosted my confidence, and I feel like I had a lot more control over the game. I also had my first contact with the gay bowling league, our "meet & greet" will be on Tuesday, August 23rd.
3/12/11 3/20/11 3/27/11 4/3/11 4/10/11 4/17/11 5/1/11
Game 1 109 96 89 125 127 113 112
Game 2 121 115 113 134 93 142 122
Game 3 146 110 125 103 133 140 90
Game 4 115 132 101 124 88 109
Game 5 112 117 121 116 100 92
Game 6 129 118 125 132 147 138
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Average: 128 112 115 118 121 121 110
5/8/11 5/15/11 5/22/11 5/29/11 6/12/11 6/19/11 6/26/11
Game 1 122 115 111 98 93 110 122
Game 2 122 125 96 120 114 106 74
Game 3 112 113 108 87 137 105 114
Game 4 117 98 134 127 126 139 119
Game 5 110 103 114 104 136 133 106
Game 6 126 127 121 148 123 79 131
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Average: 118 113 114 114 121 112 111
7/17/11 7/24/11 7/31/2011 8/7/2011
Game 1 85 105 98 105
Game 2 122 88 94 148
Game 3 100 95 101 89
Game 4 100 97 99 107
Game 5 77 85 92 148
Game 6 100 96 101 169
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Average: 97 94 98 127
Woooo whooooo!!! After today's games, average went from 98 to 127, an increase of 29 pins. ;D With the "meet and greet" for the league in only 16 days, I only get two more practice sessions. I'm hoping that I've now figured this game out enough to have respectable scores. ;D The league officially starts their season on Sept. 6th, so I still have a month of practices before the real competition starts. ;D
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That's exciting, Chuck! Your diligence is paying off at last! 8) 8) 8)
dejavu:
--- Quote from: CellarDweller on August 07, 2011, 10:39:57 am ---Well, I'm so glad that those two guys were there last weekend when I bowled. Listening to their advice really seems to have helped!!
Here are this week's scores.
105 - 148 - 89 - 107 - 148 - 169
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Wow, Chuck! That's really an improvement.
The 169 is something to be really proud of. ;D
Congratulations!
CellarDweller:
Before I get to this week's scores, I have other bowling news to talk about.
The VP of the gay/lesbian bowling league reached out to me, and asked if I wanted to meet with him for a practice session. The lanes where the league meets has open bowling every Friday night, from 6 to 9, so we agreed to meet at 6 for a few rounds of bowling.
His name is Mead and he was a really nice guy. We chatted back and forth and bowled about 5 games, I didn't keep careful track of my scores, and didn't intend to add them into my averages this week. We bowled 5 games, and 4 of them were between the 120-130 range. Mead told me that the league average tends to be about 130, so I'll fit right in. He also said that with my attitude I will also fit in, it's just a matter of getting me on a team that has the same "attitude" about bowling. I'm there for fun, and he said they have a few bowlers who are very competitive, so he wants to make sure I get on a more relaxed team.
Here are this week's scores.
92 - 126 - 85 - 129 - 140 - 119
Consistancy is started to develop, which I'm happy about. The first and third games, I could feel that I wasn't as focused as I needed to be, so I need to concentrate on improving that.
No turkeys this week, but I did manage to get doubles a few times, so I was pleased with that, and did get more than a few spares.
3/12/11 3/20/11 3/27/11 4/3/11 4/10/11 4/17/11 5/1/11
Game 1 109 96 89 125 127 113 112
Game 2 121 115 113 134 93 142 122
Game 3 146 110 125 103 133 140 90
Game 4 115 132 101 124 88 109
Game 5 112 117 121 116 100 92
Game 6 129 118 125 132 147 138
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Average: 128 112 115 118 121 121 110
5/8/11 5/15/11 5/22/11 5/29/11 6/12/11 6/19/11 6/26/11
Game 1 122 115 111 98 93 110 122
Game 2 122 125 96 120 114 106 74
Game 3 112 113 108 87 137 105 114
Game 4 117 98 134 127 126 139 119
Game 5 110 103 114 104 136 133 106
Game 6 126 127 121 148 123 79 131
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Average: 118 113 114 114 121 112 111
7/17/11 7/24/11 7/31/2011 8/7/2011 8/7/2011
Game 1 85 105 98 105 92
Game 2 122 88 94 148 126
Game 3 100 95 101 89 85
Game 4 100 97 99 107 129
Game 5 77 85 92 148 140
Game 6 100 96 101 169 119
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Average: 97 94 98 127 115
Slight drop from last week, but the average is still above the 100 mark, so I'm glad about that.
CellarDweller:
Hiya friends!
Last night was the first night of the league, the "meet and greet" where everyone just basically bowled a few games and got to see who fit in with who the best.
It was a lot of fun, and I got to meet some really nice guys. Ron, Mead, Don, Rich, Pete, Victor, Ed, Larry. We all got along well and had a few good laughs. According to one of the guys last night, they have enough people for about 29 teams, so we'll pretty much have the whole building to ourselves when we bowl.
;D
Last night's scores weren't much to talk about (103 & 88) but I felt very relaxed, and I seem to have fit in rather well.
southendmd:
Go Chuck! Too bad the earthquake didn't strike a little later, it may have knocked down a few more pins for you.
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