Dinner and Bowling

Dinner and Bowling
Saturday, January 19, 2008

Tonight we met up with some of the teachers from one of Tara’s schools. We went to dinner first and then went over to Joypolis for some bowling fun. Along with the teachers, some of our friends met us there so we had a great group.

I chose my ball even before we had gotten our shoes. I spotted it from far away: Hello Kitty. I swear, in Japan you find her on everything, even the bowling balls.
In America you tell them your size and the people hand you the tattered old shoes. Not in Japan! In Japan you go to a little machine and put in some money, press the size that you want, and out pop the shoes! It’s great.

Me returning my shoes
Amy and Amanda have TWIN SHOES!!
Don't know what's going on here, just happy to be bowling.
Bowling was a fun event for the evening. I’m not great at bowling by any means. Over Christmas I went bowling with my friends at home and I was one of the lower scores on the screen. But in Japan, I was second only to Tara (and just by a few points). The Japanese people were terrible at bowling but they were so much fun to be with.

Typical Japanese photo-PEACE!
Tara...always three points ahead.
Probably another strike or something.

Always posing for the camera...I tried to take candids but she wasn't having it.

Bernie and her pink ball. Bernie was trying out speed bowling.

Amy is sad because Amanda is a better bowler than she will ever be. Amy actually lost to Amanda and had to make her breakfast the follwing morning. :)

Every time we hang out with the different teachers we have such a great time. Our friends were really impressed with them too I think. We all laughed and cheered and danced to the old pop music that was playing. I think the bowling ally staff had more fun that night then they had had in a long time.