There are some things in this world that nobody should ever be above. One of them is definitely bowling. I love LOVE to bowl. Now, that does not mean I'm good. No, I suck. Hard. However, it is one of those rare sports that you can do better while drinking and, if you choose, smoking. (The others of course are golf, darts and pool.)
Anyway, everytime I go bowling I end up ranting and raving about how much fun it is. That and how I need a bowling shirt with "Karl" embroidered on it or maybe a sweet bombshell to bowl in.
SO I went to West Seattle Bowl last weekend and, of course, was thinking about the brilliant post I was going to write about it, when this gal went and wrote a better essay. I'd hate her, but she's too funny and good.
I think I've figured out why so many people look down on bowling: Professional bowlers. Ever watched bowling on TV? Every one of those guys is a fat, grouchy-looking trailerpark dude who looks like he wants to shoot himself when he can only manage a spare.
In other sports -- take tennis, for a random example -- the pros tend to be fit, tanned, white-teeth-smiley people, like the result of some Hitler youth eugenics program.
We all want to look like the tennis/golf/football stars, but nobody really dreams of looking like the best bowler in the world.
Posted by: Alejo | July 12, 2005 at 11:29 AM
What? Are you saying that Ernie McCracken isn't hot?
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0116778/Ss/0116778/fcstil_0007.jpg?path=gallery&path_key=0116778
Posted by: C Ro | July 12, 2005 at 12:07 PM
Well, ASIDE from him they're not hot. I forgot about Ernie, aka "Phil" McCracken.
Posted by: Alejo | July 12, 2005 at 12:57 PM