Fun Rolling at the Company Bowling Tournament

Free bowling game, free snacks and unlimited fun and for the first time, genuinely competing. Last Wednesday's intra-company bowling games was the best experience I had in a sporting competition.

This year is the second chance I was fortunate to be included in the team representing our project site in a Bowling tournament sponsored by our construction firm. The first one was held two years ago, but it felt happy just to be included. This year is miles away different as our team is really competing. We won both games the last time and currently has a win loss record of 5-3.

No, we weren't the top team. We are not regular bowlers. But me and my teammates are one in desiring victory in each game. Personally, I feel that I have grown comfortable with the 10 lbs ball I'm using. It's just that I need to be consistent in my delivery and to focus all energy on the game.

I think there only one game day left. But I am really happy that I have been part of it as a player and not just a fan cheering on the sidelines.

Still, I had set some goals for myself. I hope to break 150 points. Also, I aim to clear those SPARE chances that I know I am capable of doing.

Here are some motivation for myself.

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My Yonex Badminton Bag

For the past month, I have enjoyed the increase in regularity of playing badminton with my colleagues at work. Since then, I have been thinking of adding to my badminton gear.

This desire was further bolstered when my playing partners bought badminton gears for themselves such as new badminton racquets, badminton shoes and badminton bags.

Today, I finally purchased something new for my badminton playing hobby - a yonex badminton bag.

Last week, I was at Toby's in Megamall and inquired about the same badminton bag that one of my playing partners purchased recently. I really liked to get the same because I feel that the bag can be used not only for badminton but as a regular backpack too. However, the said model/design was already sold out. Instead, I was offered a Victor badminton bag.

The Victor Badminton Bag was the backpack type also and colored red. It has compartments for badminton racquets and shoes. I was also offered a 25% discount. But since my budget was not enough, I said to the sales guy that I needed more time to decide.

This day, I and my girlfriend passed by the Yonex store in Megamall. My eye was caught by the badminton bag on display. But I diligently checked other designs. In the end, I chose this badminton bag because I feel that it offers all the things I stated above.

I am pretty much excited to use my new Yonex badminton bag this Friday for another badminton playing day.

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Sundate Bowling with Tintin

More than just fan watching from the sidelines, I love sports for the activity and the competition. That's why I cherish every chance I get to play any kind of sport. What makes playing more special is when I get to play it with special people in my life.

This Sunday, I was able to play some bowling with my girlfriend Tintin at the Coronado Lanes in Star Mall Edsa Mandaluyong.

Just a trivia, it is in bowling get-together that I first met her at the old Bowling alley in SM Megamall. So, there is an added flavor whenever we got to play. After completing our Sunday commitment at our respective work, we decided to meet at Star Mall to play some bowling.

Perhaps it was a Sunday, that there is just quite a handful of people playing. We immediate got our lane 19 and lane 20. Bowling fee at Coronado Lanes in Star Mall Mandluyong during Sundays is only Php 100 per game. Rent of Bowling shoes is Php 35.

My personal goal whenever playing is to score at least 100. On our first game, I was able to score 114 with 5 spares but no strikes. I was generally satisfied. On the next game, I myself was surprised to score 165, a personal best. I had 3 strikes and 4 spares. I even had back to back strikes. What a very lucky day indeed for me.

All in all it was a very enjoyable Sunday for both of us. I hope that I will be able to play sports more often, not just Bowling but other sports as well.

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Badminton Sunday Turned Bad

Badminton is the only sport I enjoy playing nowadays. I'm really excited every time a playing schedule is set. Imagine my disappointment when a supposed to be Badminton Sunday just turned out to Bad.



I have these buddies who came from the same high school as mine. A few days ago, we have agreed to play on Sunday (which is yesterday) starting from 9 am onwards.

Though I arrived late, surprisingly, it was I who arrived first around 9:30 am. So, I waited. Around 10 am, I begun making calls to know the where abouts of those who I am supposed to be playing with.

I was totally disappointed to learn that one of the guys backed out through one of the other guys without informing the rest. A few minutes passed, thankfully, another player arrived.

However, we do not have the guts to play against other players already in the courts as we are both beginners. So, we just went home.

I was pissed off. And that was an understatement.

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Playing Badminton Again... So Good!

Yes, we are fans. But we do like to enjoy playing the sport we love as well, right?

I was very glad I was able to play badminton again last Saturday. And I am excited at the idea that it will be a regular thing. I hope my other workmates would also like to play. Wish me luck! ;)

I can not contain my excitement some days back when our Safety Department was able to secure a reservation to a private gymnasium, inviting us to be active and play sports.

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Admittedly, most of the guys are excited to play basketball. Lucky for me, there were also badminton courts available. The only problem then was finding playing partners.

Last Saturday, I was able to play doubles after a very, very long time. I am not that competitive but I know the mechanics of the game. More importantly, I enjoy playing even with first time players like most of my workmates.

My right arm is a little sore even with two days rest. But I can not complain. I am excited at the thought that I may be able to play tomorrow.

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Bad Move: Playing Excessive Chess

Having lots of time on my hand, I recently took to liking playing chess in our neighborhood. And it is turning out to be a bad move.

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Aside from purchasing supplies for my brother's sari-sari store twice daily, my other household task is washing the dishes. When I'm done with both, my time is my own.

Majority of my own time should be submitting job applications, updating blogs and self-studying stuff that could help with my career.

But whenever something happens to prevent me from doing any of those, I find myself escaping to playing chess with the neighborhood bums. I love playing chess. Modesty aside, I have beaten most of the guys in our part of the neighborhood consistently.

There are just two guys that I enjoy playing with because they make me strategize better in beating them. But these two guys have regular jobs. I don't.

Playing chess excessively nowadays is a bad move for me. Consider me resigned.

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