When I was a youth Friday evening was fun night.
We had a group of us who got together and we would do all sorts of activities. I still fondly remember things from Sadie Hawkins picnic baskets to Scavenger Hunts to sitting around and just talking.
Tonight Jill and I started out on a walk together.
Friday night. Around the block. By the A&W. Up a back alley. Into the bowling alley.
We had heard balls hitting pins as we ventured up the back alley. 30 years ago we bowled in a league in the same bowling alley. 5 of us on the team. Our bowling was terrible. Our handicap was high.
The final tournament arrived and we all played our best games ever. We won the tournament, went out for coffee and split up the prize money. Two couples and one single.
Tonight there was a group of Junior Hi’s with their pastor. Attempting to bowl. We yelled encouragement. Tried to help. Laughed.
And as we walked home I remembered why I like Friday nights!!