QUARANTINE BLOG # 677

February 28, 2022

QB is on the road, so a quick QB today, and then a break until Friday (and the updated Index will be posted Friday, too).

I checked an item off of my bucket list today by being in the audience for the PBA Tournament of Champions.

I’ve been a bowling fan and a bowler since I was a teenager.  My first game was 37, scored in the Oakland, Maryland bowling alley (located under the A&P store).  The house had semi-automatic pin setters which meant pin boys loaded the pins into the pin setter and lifted the balls up to roll back to the players.

My first league bowling was an alternate for the Friday night team Dad bowled on.  I went every Friday and if one of the team didn’t show up, I’d get to bowl – of course this was after I was scoring more than 37.

My high score, in a fraternity league at Frostburg State College, was 237.  That’s not the highest score for a Sisler.  Dad and the Bro were both way better.  But I’m writing the blog, so I can tell you my scores.

Every Saturday during the bowling season we’d watch ABC-TV with commentators Chris Schenkel and Nelson Burton, Jr.  The season ended with the ultimate prize, the Firestone Tournament of Champions.

And that brings me to the bucket list item.  Bonnie and I drove to Akron Ohio and took our seats in the AMF Rivera Lanes.  In a step ladder format – #5 qualifier bowling #4, then the winner takes on #3 and #2 and #1 until the final game.  Dom Barrett took on tournament leader, Kris Prather and walked away with the $100,000 first prize.

Can’t wait until next year!

The championship lanes, from our seats.

Dom Barrett with the replica check and the trophy.

👉  What would Monday be without the Monday Pun?

👉  Two smilies:

🛐  Today’s close is by Phil Ware.

“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:18).

“Talk is cheap!” “You can tell me with your words, but I’ll show it with my life.” “Put your life where your mouth is.” We know the slogans, now let’s live love in truth. In a world where barter has replaced sacrificial and steadfast love, let’s go against the grain and do the truth!

Prayer:

Sacrificial Father, I confess to you that at times I am selfish. Other times my intentions are good, but my follow-through and faithfulness are lacking. Use your Spirit to empower and enable me to be what I hope to become, to your glory. May your love be seen in my actions of genuine concern today. I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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