Birthday celebration

Saturday saw another family birthday. Jo had decided that she would like to go bowling. We invited my sister and my nephew, and booked 2 lanes at the local 10 pin bowling establishment. My sister arrived, we enjoyed an early tea together, and the camera's were out. Jo had been given a digital camera for her birthday (a joint present from us all). It has to be easy to operate, point and click - and the rest is optional - it certainly looks as though it is - with clear buttons, and plenty of them. I think Liz has made a good choice.

We arrive at the bowling lane the requested 20 minutes early. Now I know why you have to arrive 20 minutes early - we were the fourth party in the queue, and only just got to our lane on time! We split into two lanes - boys on one girls on the other. The three of us played significantly faster than the four of them. That was partly to do with the number of strikes, but also theres something about boys and competition that leads to them wanting to get on with it more than the girls do.

I was beaten by my nephew in both games. By just one point the first time, but in the second game he ran away with his win - scoring 180 (including four strikes in a row). My scores were around 120 and 140 (both quite good for me). I guess I have to get used to being beaten by the youngsters as I get older.

Jo came last of the seven of us on both games, but she enjoyed herself - which is the point of going in the first place.

There are some pictures on Face book, visible to friends, and friends of friends, but here's a cake to be going on with:
One of Jo's birthday cards says "Birthdays are good for you - people who have lots of them live longer"