Ornament of the Eve: Strike! (EtsyBrook’s Bowling Holiday Party)
(Bowling Ornament by Veronicas Arts)
Last night was the EtsyBrook holiday party, which involved me and my brilliant web programmer, Westbrook, going bowling and drinking copious amounts of Stella Artois. I had warned Westbrook that I am a “full body bowler,” but he, like everyone else who first watches me hurl an eight-pound ball down that shiny lane, couldn’t help but laugh when watching my intense kickback on the first few rolls. In addition to flailing my right leg behind me for propulsion mid-launch, I have also been known to hop on one leg while trying to wordlessly coax the ball to edge out that last pin, and am required by law to do a “Bowling Dance” every time I get a strike or a spare. It is the kickback, however, that left me sore this morning, as it always does. Bowling is a sport alright. My inner right thigh is burning, my lower back is cramped, and a quarter of my right thumbnail has been torn off. I feel like I’ve been to war. A war that I won by four out of five games, not to rub it in or anything, Westbrook.
Anyway, tonight’s ornament celebrates a successful party, and EtsyBrook’s first holiday season. Can’t wait to do more of these with you folks. Though next year I’m taking this party to the roller rink. No injuries possible there…
