I prefer to think of myself as “the kibitzer,” which, for those who are scratching their heads, is the guy who stands around making remarks about what everone else is doing while not himself participating; this gives everyone else a much-needed release after the game, as they are now entitled to chase the smartassed little jerk out of the bowling alley and kick him unconscious.
Ooh! Sounds like fun! Where do I sign up?! 
I warn you all now, I am probably the worst bowler you’ve ever seen. In college, I went bowling with some of the soon-to-be-freshmen, and got my butt thoroughly whomped. So you might want to make sure you aren’t standing anywhere in a 30 foot radius when I release the ball!
[sub]By the way, what time is this tomorrow night? Need to know how long I have to hang out at my job for… which is NO fun without Internet, letmetellyou![/sub]
Hmmmm… let me rephrase that…
hey, my email yesterday got bounced from the list. Are there any updates? Is it gonna happen?
Yeah, I’ve had trouble with that list myself. I have NOT made any reservations, but I’m not entirely sure it’s needed. They get really busy on the weekends, but I’m not sure about Thursdays. I’m gonna go either way cause I aint bowled in a while. I’ll be there at 7:00pm. If it’s crowded, I’ll talk to the bouncer (hopefully my friend Mike), and make sure everybody gets in that references my name: Christopher (now the world knows).
If I get a specific number of people I’ll call in later today. otherwise I’ll be the guy in the blue sweatshirt.
DaLovin’Dj
It does sound like a plan, except for those of us who don’t get out of work until 7. But it won’t take me long to make the perilous crossing from 43rd and Sixth…
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend Pixellent’s cheerleeding debut. I’ll see you all next time.
Bill
Kibitzing, dear boy, kibitzing…
I mean, I have the cheerleader’s skirt, but I’m not shaving my legs for you lot.
You know, I might actually be able to stop by and say hello. Assuming that I ever get out of this office. We had a Big Project Meltdown this morning which has thrown the next few days (and that includes my weekend) into the Fog of Uncertainty.
If not tonight then next time I guess.
I too must give my regrets. My best friend was robbed this afternoon in his store - fortunately, not by violence so he’s physically okay. He was tag-teamed: one guy occupied him in the back while the other grabbed almost $200 cash from the front. Friend can’t afford either the $200, or a proper, locking register, or an extra employee, especially right before the holiday season (it’s his first year so things are tight). Anyway, he needs my support right now. I will hope to see everyone at the next event.
Ugh - that blows, OxyMoron. I hope he recovers quickly…
Let me be the first to throw a big <AHEM> to dalovindj, who (unless he was there all along and we didn’t see him) missed out on a GREAT night of bowling
Thanks, Pucette! Happily, all he really needed was dinner and drinks. He also discovered that there are these cheap, springloaded, locking cash drawers, so he doesn’t have to come up with many hundreds/thousands of dollars for a real cash register.
His dad runs a candle factory and has been robbed at gunpoint on numerous occasions, so Jay is counting his blessings. I think it just hit him on a bad day, right as he was paying bills and trying to figure out where rent was coming from.
I’ll see everyone next time.
To all you weenies who skipped out on bowling:
It was fantabulous! Day Glo pins! Yummy snacks! New Sexy Pants[sup]TM[/sup]! Pixellent actually bowled!
Next up: Mini Golf!
vix, you sex monkey! 
I had heard the rumors of Pix bowling, but was afraid to believe them without additional confirmation. And the moon didn’t even turn to blood!
Damn I missed the bowling, and it was my idea!
Thursdays have sucked for me lately but maybe getting better in the future. Although I did bump into Vix on the subway the other day.
So who won?
The fantabulous lurkernomore power bowled himself into the lead Mags, if I may call you suchly, I must say Pix nearly gave TruePisces a fatal asthma attack with his bowling antics. I’ll let him give the details if he wants. Wouldn’t want to drop the ball or anything.
I’ll have you know, Zebra, that we did think of you, and acknowledge that you’d come up with the idea. Maybe next time…
Oh, and glad to hear about your friend, Oxy!
[sub]That’s it. I’m never bolding another word ever again![/sub]
Sorry folks. Wish I was in the mood to join you. I did go, got there like an hour late, and then didn’t feel like talking to anybody, so I just grabbed a lane and knocked down some quick ones. I had some fucked up tornado shit come into my life yesterday evening around 5:00pm. Check out my rant for further explanation.
Next time . . .
DaLovin’Dj
I remembered as I got off the LIRR in Brooklyn, on the way home to cook dinner. Once I get home, it’s over.
Were there any suggestions for week after next?