The Friday rolled through until 15:30 when Jaqs picked me up, a little late, and we got stuck at the Munro garage in Bleadon when they couldn't use the card machine for petrol, so unfortunately we didn't get to the Hollywood Bowl until 16:30 and so missed the first game of bowling. However, I managed to get a shot in the second game. My score was greatly increased since Wednesday, I didn't break 100, but I didn't come in last.

 

Name	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		10			Score
Pam	9	-	6	-	4	4	7	2	3	5	-	6	1	1	-	/	6	3	3	4		80
	9		15		23		32		40		46		48		64		73		80
Maggie	1	-	5	1	1	-	3	-		X	9	-	-	-	9	-		X	-	-		58
	1		7		8		11		30		39		39		48		58		58
Simon	9	-	8	-	7	-	1	5		X	3	5	9	/		X	-	3	3	-		95
	9		17		24		30		48		56		76		89		92		95
Gary	8	1	8	-	4	/	8	/	-	5	8	-	1	5	8	/		X	-	/	6	120
	9		17		35		45		50		58		64		84		104		120
Annie	6	-	3	-	4	-	6	-	-	9	4	/	5	-	7	1	-	3	9	-		68
	6		9		13		19		28		43		48		56		59		68
Chris	-	7	-	3		X	-	9	7	/	3	-	9	-	1	-	-	-	-	-		64
	7		10		29		38		51		54		63		64		64		64
																						485

Pam covered our bill, so I was spared some cash.

The meal at the Hankridge Arms was great afterwards, starting with Potato Wedges with cheese, mushrooms and bacon, and followed by 6oz Rump Steak, chips, peas and grilled tomato. It was divine. The Reverse Secret Santa was amusing with Gary and Simon trying to work out who bought what present for themselves, especially with the very frilly underwear.

I took photos, but still have to sort them out.

Pam gave Si and I a lift to the station, which saved taxi fare. It took a while to get to Taunton station, but I finally got a train (and saved more when they never came round to sell tickets) and arrived in Exeter at 21:45, with the wonderfully patient Tink waiting for me (::squeeeeze::).

On the way to Tom's we tried to stop off at Sainsbury's for nibbles, but they chose that time to lock the door, so we just continued our journey. Met John when I got to Tom's place, and he really was a nice guy with a lot of knowledge, and in passing saw random relatives of Tom's over the weekend. Enjoyed a chat until about 5:30-6:00, accompanied by wine and profiteroles; and yes, three glasses of wine made me feel rotten...I'm a very cheap lush! Somehow my squirrel managed to stowaway, he's a very sneaky character.

Slept for periods of two hours, waking occasionally to hear Tom typing or playing games, and then had a wonderful wake up call/vision in the morning!

Sarah gave me a lift back to the station in Exeter for 12:00, along with Tom and John, and I headed back to Weston.

It was great, I love hanging out with Sarah, and Tom, and now John. I'm looking forward to the next time.

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Mission 101 :

• 041. Have a candlelight dinner with someone (not necessarily a romantic one)(10/12/05 LDS Team Meal at Hankridge Arms)

Yesterday I ran out of work, so came home early. My new camera had arrived, so woo.

Today, I ran out of work, so came home early. On route I stopped off to check my bowling before Friday. I's a good thing that at the moment I can laugh at myself, because come Friday everyone else will!

Frame 01 5 1

"Woot", thought I as my first roll actually knocked pins down, maybe I wasn't as bad as I thought. How young and naive I was.

Frame 02 - -
Frame 03 - -
Frame 04 - -

I decided to change my ball from a 12 Large to a 10 Large.

Frame 05 1 -
Frame 06 - 3
Frame 07 - -
Frame 08 5 /

"Spare!!" thought I, chuffed that it would bring my score up in the last throes of death.

Frame 09 - -

D'oh!

Frame 10 6 -
Score : 26

Ehh, dammit. But I'm still looking forward to Friday. It's a day off, followed by bowling, followed by a nice meal, followed by Tink, Tom and other folk!