Night and Day

Nothing is better than a well rested husband. Last night we read the paper that the local bowling alley is to be turned into an auto shop. I was so sad. Just as we discover a great family activity the bowling alley goes out of business.

Tom suggests we all go bowling while it is still open. Its a school night. Trevor has missed school for a head ache. I had to go pick him up this morning and bring him home. He had a rip roaring migraine. He still didn't look one hundred percent, but taking advantage of Tom wanting to spend time with his children was too novel a concept to pass up.

We had a blast. Tom in the second game shot 5 strikes in a row to start. We were all having such fun. When we got home reality snuck in. It was still only nine pm, but it was a school night. The boys had tests the next day. Trevor needed a bath desperately. Its the last day before the end of the semester.


We have already heard from Trevor's teachers. He waited too long to try and get his late work in for a few of his teachers. I have told him if he has Ds on his report card he will not be going on the big concert trip with eighth grade band. It was going to cost me $250 plus I had been asked to chaperon, which would be another $250 for me. I laid down the law, Ds are not acceptable. I will not pay for the trip. The teachers were as disappointed in Trevor as I was, but they can only do so much to help him. He has to do the work and hand it in himself.

We did enjoy our hour at the bowling alley as a family. No one got cranky, two games. Trevor used the ball I had picked up off the Internet. The holes were too small for Tom's fingers. After the games Trevor challenged Tom to air hockey. The game was neck and neck 1 to 1,, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, 4 to 4, 5 to 5, then Tom pulled ahead 5 to 6. Tom won 7 to 5. There were no sore feelings, it had been too close and fun to watch. Fast and high powered, Trevor had given his dad a run for his money.

Trevor also has a nice bowling swing and the power to handle the ball. Many more nights of bowling and he might become a decent player. Riley kept switching balls trying to find one that felt good. He also had problems with the holes being small. But both both boys stayed within points of each other in the end. Again no one was sorry about losing, we had all had too much fun.

I will be terribly sorry to lose the bowling alley. There are other auto parts stores in town. There is only one bowling alley. Bowling alleys provide a great place for the young teen crowd to hang out doing something safe and fun. Tom said not to be sad as we were moving away anyway. The doors don't close officially until May fifth. That gives us another month of family bonding time.

I think I know what everyone can do while I am at work during spring break. Take the boys bowling. I used to take them skiing but the boys didn't really like the early hours or the cold. Riley can't ski right now anyway. Bowling is so perfect for everyone.