by Kimber L.
Member since:
November 5, 2007

The Art of Drunken Bowling (without drinking)

May 02, 2009 06:01 PM EDT
views: 227 | rating: 9.6/10 (40 votes) | comments: 64

I have a large group of friends.  They are great to hang out with.  If you have read my camping essays and looked through the photos you will have seen a lot of them. The following essay has some of them in it (YIKES without their permission I might add- sorry guys too funny to pass up on).

In going back through my photos I found a folder of pics of random shots taken in 2008.  Some of them have really made me laugh.  In this series of photos none of us were truly drunk (as we had the kids with us we were being responsible) but from the photos is looks like we were! LMBO!  They are probably going to KILL ME for posting them.... if I go missing unexplained here is the photo evidence as to who is responsible! LOL

 The evening began with everyone showing up at our house.  Lily adores Jay so she just had to show him her new Spiderman toy.

Here is Jay immediately after the attack - sorry it is so blurry can't help it I was laughing...

 Here he lets her know he was not mad at her for the silly toy thing and was just messing with her...

 I love how good my friends are with my kids...

 

I love the restaurant we chose - La Rosa's - but not necessarily because of the food, it is the place where Matt proposed to me in front of an even larger group of friends after an all day canoeing trip!

We all laughed about this sign..... joking that it must be easier for Luigi to have people join him in the closet then to come out... and them promptly explained to the kids that it would "be funny in the 8th grade"

 

The kids like the restaurant and the friends too..

The kids used to always get Jay and Terry mixed up but I have no idea why, obviously they look NOTHING alike!! Sheesh!.... what do you think?

 Terry reverts to his true nature.... (KIDDING)

 True love is abound .... Terry and Leslie are getting married this September... I am a bridesmaid...

Next we leave the restaurant and head to the bowling alley...

  

This sign showed us we were in the right place at the wrong time LOL... we wondered should we attempt to come back later?? LOL

She nearly killed him when he said the ever so popular "why you're down there" we explained to the kids that this to would be "funny in the 8th grade".

Terry and Trish? The world has gone crazy!!.....

...and even crazier HEY THAT'S MY HUSBAND!! ...

Oh yeah ... well two can play that game buddy....

And then all is right in the world again ... back to normal...

(Actually we were all just sharing the same drink as it was huge and we were too lazy to walk over and buy another one! LMBO)

 

Then my hubby gives me "the look" :)

and we finally get to the bowling part of things...

... which led to jokes about rainbow balls - we of course immediately explained to the kids that they would find that to be "funny in the 8th grade" as well.

 

What did we bring away from this experience....

.... well now both kids say "EVERYTHING is funny in the 8th grade. LOL They also took away from it that you can go out with friends and have a great time just being silly without needing drugs or alcohol! :) 

 

Hope you enjoyed our adventure.
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Comments: 64

Crystal C. May 2, 2009, 6:08pm EDT
very funny running commentary lol
Debby C. May 2, 2009, 6:12pm EDT
you all look like a very entertaining group of friends and tell the kids really everyone else agrees it will be funnier in the eight grade!!
Ruth Luce May 2, 2009, 6:20pm EDT
What a fun essay Kimber, couldn't help but crack a smile and lol!! There truly is no greater gift nor anything more valuable than even gold that one can possess than to be blessed with having loving family and good friends to surround you!
Desiree T. May 2, 2009, 6:24pm EDT
LOL
hahhahahaha~ you guys are crazee wonderful~
Van N. May 2, 2009, 6:58pm EDT
LOL, great entry. Thanks for sharing.
Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson May 2, 2009, 7:16pm EDT
That was very amusing :) Reminds me of times I've spent out having fun with my friends. I don't seem to do that anymore. I wonder what happened?
Melissa R May 2, 2009, 7:44pm EDT
Thanks for sharing the story and photos!!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies May 2, 2009, 7:48pm EDT
It looks like you all had a wonderful time and really enjoy each others company.
sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, May 2, 2009, 9:01pm EDT
I found out, after I got sober, that I can be just as nuts without alcohol as with it.

Actually, even crazier, because sometimes I even plan it.
fancy c. May 2, 2009, 9:08pm EDT
looks fun
donna h. May 2, 2009, 9:08pm EDT
lol
Nora C. May 2, 2009, 9:20pm EDT
Looks like a great group of friends, and a lot of fun.
Marianne R. May 2, 2009, 9:54pm EDT
Funny photos and essay.
S. M. K. May 2, 2009, 10:15pm EDT
super cute! love the commentary! thanks for taking us along!
Lots of fun pictures, great idea for a photo essay~
Cheryl W. May 2, 2009, 11:02pm EDT
what fun! It looks like you have a great group of friends and wonderful kids as well...:)
Tory H. May 3, 2009, 1:00am EDT
It looks like you really have a great group of friends! The photos (and commentary) had me laughing, lol!
debra g. May 3, 2009, 1:05am EDT
That looks like a great time and yes we will know where the body went if you are not here in a few days!!!!!!!!!!!!!(LOL)Maybe you can act like the hubby posted in your name!
Have a great gather day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for posting to sparealine.gather.com
Jan S. May 3, 2009, 1:37am EDT
Looks like you and your friends and family had a lot of fun. As for drunken bowling, I can do that, do, without drinking. If I drank, I'd have an excuse!
Kimber L. May 3, 2009, 8:33am EDT
LOL Thanks for all the fun comments everyone and debra g that is a great idea... we do have all of each others passwords..... hmmm......
Randall C. May 3, 2009, 11:54am EDT
very good Kimber...yep, don't have to have drugs or alcohol...
Jan C. May 3, 2009, 2:48pm EDT
LOL ... wayyy too much like fun! My hubby and I like to take the kids bowling about once a year. We always do it when we are visiting my grandparents. They live in a very small town and it is a blast to go bowling there!
Thanks for sharing this!
Teresa T. May 3, 2009, 3:36pm EDT
I think you guys need to convince us more that you are having fun. LOL Way too cool!
Bundy P May 3, 2009, 3:43pm EDT
What a fun group!
kimberly g. May 3, 2009, 4:58pm EDT
great post!
Dorothy H. May 3, 2009, 5:49pm EDT
Looks like fun!
Matt L. May 4, 2009, 7:45am EDT
that was a very fun night. we need to do more of those.
Haim Kadman May 4, 2009, 2:05pm EDT
An amazing photo essay thanks so much Kimber - you're an impressive and lively band.
April H. May 4, 2009, 2:31pm EDT
What a cute essay!
kathleen w. May 4, 2009, 4:27pm EDT
is having so much fun legal?
Dena Straughn May 4, 2009, 10:38pm EDT
Looks like a lot of fun and a great example for the kids seeing you have fun without mood enhancers.
Amy L. May 5, 2009, 1:33am EDT
You and your friends seem to be having great fun! Thank you for sharing!
Heather C. May 5, 2009, 3:18am EDT
That looked like a lot of fun you all had!!! Thanks for sharing!
Jean E. May 5, 2009, 9:24am EDT
i want to go bowling with you guys! looks like too much (if such a thing) fun ~ hugs to you dear connection ~j
Dan R. May 5, 2009, 9:32am EDT
I think the best part of this, was the last part about the kids; "They also took away from it that you can go out with friends and have a great time just being silly without needing drugs or alcohol!"

That is so true!
Amy H. May 5, 2009, 3:15pm EDT
Beautiful essay. I think I would pass on the sharing of the drink. Too many unknowns for me
Deloris Wright May 5, 2009, 4:53pm EDT
This is very funny Thank you.
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn May 5, 2009, 10:21pm EDT
Beautiful essay, thanks for sharing your Light!

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U wishing you laughter
peggy g. May 6, 2009, 8:50am EDT
thanks for sharing , well done
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount May 6, 2009, 11:27am EDT
Looks like a great time.
TY for sharing it with us.
Christine Zibas May 6, 2009, 11:29am EDT
Very funny...you must have great friends.
K D. May 6, 2009, 12:54pm EDT
:) It looks like you all had a great time!
Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. May 7, 2009, 8:58am EDT
friends... what a concept.
I wonder if living in the city makes it harder to make and keep friends - there's so much to do that there seems to be less need to cultivate close friends.
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' May 7, 2009, 12:01pm EDT
Hi kiMBERLY....This looks a fun day...with a bunch of great ideas..You have a great group of friends...

Thanks for your wishes.
Praj S. May 7, 2009, 3:34pm EDT
Lol
Lucky Stars May 7, 2009, 4:46pm EDT
What a great group of friends and family you have, Kimber.
Pamela O. May 8, 2009, 9:27am EDT
These pictures were fantastic!!! It looks like a great time! I haven't been bowling in soooo many years!
Gary (aka: William Pinn) J. May 9, 2009, 3:08am EDT
Love these photos! Some are missing, but maybe you did that on purpose for laughs. LOL!
Jodie B. May 9, 2009, 7:05pm EDT
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Elise w. May 12, 2009, 9:50pm EDT
....and what are rainbow balls? I never heard about that in 8th grade. lol

I enjoyed the adventure. Thanks for taking me along. :-)
Kelly Kay May 15, 2009, 10:45am EDT
Good clean family fun and priceless memories. Great photo essay!
Debra H. May 18, 2009, 9:16am EDT
Looks like you had a great time and wonderful memories to share
Sarah (I want points) May 19, 2009, 2:46pm EDT
I think it just looks like you were having a good time.
Holly K. May 21, 2009, 10:26pm EDT

LOL!  Looks like a fun group to hang out with!
Victoria H. May 26, 2009, 12:08pm EDT

Looks like you have a great group of fun friends to hang out with, Kimber, and I think the two do sort of look alike. 
Gwen K May 27, 2009, 2:00pm EDT

what fun pix! i luv "The Attack"! ;)
Leslie P. May 27, 2009, 5:52pm EDT

Great post Kimber. The pictures really cannot express how much fun we had that night. P.S. Terry's true nature resembles that of a monkey...
Nurse Nancy S. May 28, 2009, 8:35am EDT

You are very lucky to have such a wonderful group of friends. And the fact that they like and appreciate your kids makes it that much better.
Cynthia J. May 28, 2009, 8:39am EDT

LOL
Patti M. May 28, 2009, 10:41pm EDT

This looks like one of our Old Fart outings.  Back when bulletin Boards were just starting out, there was one here in Indianapolis.  It was called The Red Desk.  In order to keep the kids out of our adult (not x rated adult) chatrooms he titled them the Old Fart rooms.  You are an Old Fart if you are 21 and use a computer.

There are places we can go back to.  Maybe by now we could.  All fun no alcohol required.
Patti M. May 28, 2009, 10:41pm EDT

Thanks for your comment on my survey post.
Cindy R. Jun 1, 2009, 10:57am EDT

Ah, good fun and good friends!  That's what it's all about.

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