(Please read Day 1 if this is your first blog visit)
As an Italian, we grew up with bocce ball but I never heard
of Lawn Bowling. I found out that it’s an English sport from the 13 century and you can try it for free on
Thursday nights near the north end of Frick Park (on Reynolds Street) with the local lawn bowling club.
Reflection
I have always been a gutter ball bowler and I used my young son as an excuse to
have the bumpers put up when bowling- at least then I scored. Lawn bowling is my kind of game because the balls always curve
and that seems to be good for my brain. The balls unlike bocce are not round but are smashed balls and they are weighted to curve
depending on the way you hold the side with the big circle. The goal is get your balls closest to the little white ball or the "jack". Each player gets 4 balls. I am sure that Ed who helped me, would say that I am not describing it
correctly so here is a video.
It was a perfect cool night for being outside and bowling.
The patrons ranged in age from 11 to 80's
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| Ed and the Winners |
Spiritual Reflection
God arms me with the strength;
he has made my way safe...
You have made made a wide path for my feet
to Keep them form slipping (Psalm 18:32 and 36)
God stands with us, strengthens us and makes a path for us in our challenges.
Other Sources
Frick lawn bowling at http://www.lawnbowlingpittsburgh.org/
Lawn boweling USA http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lawn-Bowls-in-the-USA/195809721461