Crab

[jmfargo]

Went out with a few friends tonight to celebrate the college graduation of our youngest friend Laura, and it was fun to see her not be super quiet - she seemed to have a good time which was really cool since the night was all about her*.

First we went to a steak and seafood place called the Boston Hotel Steak and Seafood restaurant. I've been there before, and knew that their king crab was reasonably priced for around here, that the food was good, and that it was a perfect dive atmosphere for the group that we had. All in all, it was pretty nice to me. I hope everyone enjoyed their food as much as I did, but I don't know that they did - I was the last one savoring my food, so my assumption is they stuffed it down to get the bad taste out of the way. People do that, right?

Afterwards we tried to go bowling, and it was closed. Closed so completely that the owner leaving it gave us a look for asking if it was closed and where we might be able to go to bowl since he said it was closed. Ended up he couldn't think of any bowling alley that would be open on a Sunday "this time of year." So we went for ice cream. Yay Dairy Queen!

Following a brief yet messy and satisfying ice cream fight (I won) we decided to try one more bowling place. Earl was outgoing and proactive like normal, and called ahead to see if they were open.

They were, and they had $1 games for the night! Jackpot!

The only part about bowling that will be spoken of is the fact that I won the first game with a 124 - probably my best game, ever. After that, well, we shall not speak of the fact that I couldn't break 100 if my life had depended on it. It was my shoes. They were sticky. Or sliding. Whichever is worse.

Great night. I'm always happy to hang out with good friends and get in some good times. I think everyone had fun, and that means a lot to me. I just like it when plans work out for everyone. I'm strange like that.

Now? Definately bed time. I've had a long day, and I don't even know if I have work tomorrow.

*Well, her and good food. What? Good food goes with everything.

Comments

Re: Here's a Tip [Part 1]

[akdidge.livejournal.com]

The girl I dated, the near-bowling goddess status, her father has a very, very, strange bowling style. He hops sideways as he releases the ball. He looks like he's off balance, and probably is half of the time, but he typically gets strikes.

If you've seen the guys that cork-screw the ball (I'm sure you have), where they twist their elbow out & rip their wrist into a circle as they throw their ball, don't ever do that. It will damage your wrist, elbow, and arm muscles and you'll be in surgery in under two years if you try that with every throw. It's a great way of injurying yourself and ensuring you'll screw something up.

As an aside, the last time I bowled with my right-hand (I'm left-handed) I got a strike. I refuse to bowl with my right ever again. That way I can refer back and say, "Last time I bowled with my bad arm I got a strike."

Re: Here's a Tip [Part 1]

[jfargo.livejournal.com]

You know, I had no idea you were left handed. I'm slowly working at becoming ambidexterous in the sense that I can write legibly with both hands. Some people say that the writing from my left is more legible than my right already. I say "I'm a transcriptionist, not some fancy writing person." Give me a computer and my hand writing is fine no matter what hand I use. :)

As far as bowling wrong handed goes, that's what I do when I'm really really losing so I can blame it on the fact that I'm bowling left handed.

It's not cheating, just changing the playing field!