I went to the lanes today hoping that the Westgate Mixed League would be in session and that I’d be able to introduce myself to Brian Shea and Ralph Marple, but I learned that there would only be a rolloff for the league championship tonight, and that neither bowler was on either of the teams involved.
Stopping in to chat with Ray in the pro shop, I learned that he had set me up with my team, so I asked him about Joy Falese, figuring he might know something about her. I learned from him the reason why I had not seen Joy’s name on any of the winter league standings sheets: she’s a horsewoman and spends her winters in Florida. I also learned that when she’s up here, Joy works at a stable not far from where my sister lives in Bridgewater. Asking Ray if he knew anything about Joy’s bowling game, he told me that he took her from a 100 average to a 150 average in a year, so it looks like she has something of a clue, and that we have a fair team, at least on paper. I’m looking forward to meeting the gang in a couple of weeks. 😀
While I was there, I ran into Dick Damon, another old bowling friend, whom I had bowled in the His and Hers League with in my former bowling life. We didn’t chat long because he was involved in the rolloff, but I mentioned my return and how much the game had changed since we were last together.
The Tenth Board 