New Year’s Eve Sean and I were on our way to the Bowling Alley, our silence was broken with Sean asking what fingers do I put in the bowling ball? You’re\u00a0 asking me? I hadn’t bowled in over 40 years, and even though I don’t remember a lot lately, I specifically remember the last time I bowled thinking,\u00a0\u00a0if I never bowl again it will be too soon. Well even 40 years later was too soon. As he parked the car and we were getting out I said, I wish I was getting into the car right now and it would be all over. Sean\u00a0whole heartedly\u00a0agreed, at which point I am now aggravated. I was here for him, it was his friends that suggested this and now he can hardly wait to get back in the car? I kindly reminded him that it was his idea, at which point he shot back so fast, that I am \u00a0here because you wanted to bowl and I figured if I said no, I’d never hear the end of it. Do you really think I would have been mad if you said Charlotte, no we are not bowling New Year’s Eve.\u00a0 Just as we jumped out of the car,\u00a0the conversation\u00a0not going in a good direction,\u00a0\u00a0 a couple cheerfully wished us a Happy New Year,\u00a0 and \u00a0raced\u00a0on with all their bowling apparatus trailing behind them, like luggage at an airport.\u00a0\u00a0 Their cheerfulnuess and equipment only added to our intimidation. As we slowly approached the alley, my thoughts\u00a0went back to the events leading up to the commitment; we were with a group of\u00a0Sean’s \u00a0friends having a really good time. I had a couple of drinks, and when approached about bowling, it was true it sounded like a great idea…it was my drink induced enthusiasm that got us here.\u00a0 We timidly entered the Bowling Alley and what to our wondering eyes did we find, \u00a0that about half of the bowlers were just like us, wondering which fingers go in what holes. \u00a0 I bumped into a man who was returning a 17 lb. ball because someone said a beginner shouldn’t use that weight.\u00a0 Sean, who wears a size 11 shoe and\u00a0was given\u00a0size 12 1\/2,\u00a0\u00a0stumbles towards me like a circus clown…we looked at the predicament we had gotten\u00a0 into and\u00a0we found ourselves surrounded by laughter, everyone\u00a0 having a great time.\u00a0\u00a0We bowled in our New Year’s Eve hats, and getting any number of pins down was celebrated with an end-zone dance and horn blowing.\u00a0 Even my consistent gutter balls got high fives and I learned that I can throw them, and no one cares including myself.\u00a0\u00a0 We\u00a0put our balls down at midnight and celebrated with champayne. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Need I say we have our names on the list for next year, and have spent\u00a0New Year’s Day\u00a0telling everyone how much fun it was, and you have to\u00a0join us\u00a0next year.\u00a0 I haven’t gotten close to signing up to joining the Bad Bowlers League, (they really do have one) \u00a0but who knows,\u00a0 maybe one more New Year’s Eve bowling bash, I just might.\u00a0 The Villages did it again:\u00a0 are you serious,\u00a0I’m going to move to Florida and bowl?? Yes, I did move to Florida\u00a0\u00a0And I was going to\u00a0bowl? \u00a0 Yes I did and loved it.\u00a0\u00a0 How did this happen?\u00a0 It’s the Villages, it’s magical.\u00a0 \u00a0Try it, you’ll like it too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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