Week 1. Handicaps? YES.

This evening marked the inaugural outing of the Third Rail Bowling Club.

In attendance: Allison C, Geoff E, Gabriella L, Mary H.
Team average: 415.
Team played: Jamie, Jenn, John, Chris
Winner: TBD
Rounds of beer: 3.
Number of egregious bowling fouls: 4.

While half the team isn't sure what the handicap is, or how it's determined, we unanimously are IN FAVOR of the handicap. This, after many people at the Lanes assured us it would work to our advantage, along with phrases such as: "There's nowhere to go but up," and "People who can improve alot do great in this league."

Notable among the night's events:
--Geoff's saw a substantial increase in his score after receiving a tip about his "grip."
--Gabriella revealed herself to be a fierce competitor who showed up to bowl after a "significant dinner" of beef stew, which gave her the stamina to log the night's high score of 150 in the final game.
--Conversely, Mary and Allison suffered lack of focus from the start, but failed to hide it from their fellow bowlers by the middle of the final game. As Mary said, "I'm not sure I'm cut out for bowling. But I can definitely handle drinking at the alley on Sunday night." Here, here, Mary!

Next week, first round is on Allison. USBC bowling cards are due, along with $15 fee. Geoff will continue his thorough and wide-ranging research of bowling ("Did you know the best professional bowler only makes, like, $300 thousand A YEAR?!?") and report back with the best online sources for bowling shoes. And, we will continue our quest to determine... who actually are the members of The Third Rail Bowling Club?