by Jonathan Marshall
The JTCG team had a fun and memorable Monday afternoon at East Village Tavern and Bowl. While our individual bowling performances were a thing of beauty, the team competitions were EXTREMELY evenly-matched and competitive. Awards were given, cheers and high-fives were abundant and even a new catch-phrase caught on like wild fire — “you got Rooped…” Sorry dude, had to do it. Anywhooo… back to our day.
Charlie was making a serious and competitive push towards winning the “Most Gutterballs” award, but ultimately came in a close second to Jess! Good job Jess! Da Jeweler got in a rhythm towards the end of the first game and never looked back…. like Da Jeweler does…
Cole (my recently-discovered enemy and ultimate office nemesis… highlander realization and now bowling… enough said) did a great job representing Team 2 and went home with “Best Performance” award. While I respect him as an enemy and a worthy bowling adversary, I still think I should have Nancy Kerrigan’d him mid-way through the first game…
Kristen won the “Most Team Spirit” award, received a Waylon Smithers doll from the Simpsons, and ultimately put on a bowling clinic for the majority of JTCG competitors. She showed her polished and veteran bowling skills, had a high score in Game 2 and finished strong as the winner of the “Best 3 frames” celebratory shot – YellowCake! Can someone say Ringer?? Bowling shark? Con-artist maybe? Just sayin…
Roop doesn’t even tie his bowling shoes until after he gets a few beers in him – winning the “Most Improvement after Two Beers” award… While his first few frames started off stiff and a little out of touch, he quickly started to loosen-up and knock down some strikes after Game 1… He was in the ZONE… The buzzed zone…
It’s usually pretty difficult to do exceptionally well your first time at anything… especially with a game like bowling for example. That combined with several pitchers of beer, and a nice cool White Russian makes it pretty much impossible… Our “Worst Performance after Two Beers” award goes to Liz!!! Her first several frames were a thing of beauty, many would call her a natural, but then the booze kicked in… Also…Snuggies and mini-reading lights that fold out like an alien arm using a crazy technology that none of us can understand ARE AWESOME…
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