THE FLEMINGS GET AWARDS.

It is 4:30 on Friday morning. The weekend almost here. "I" and "H" have both been out and "I" has made her way back in. "H" still lingering behind. He probably is in the back yard sniffing the ground, searching for who knows what. I think they should have their own television show and we could call it, "Frick and Frack," they are funny dogs.

We went to the Bowling Banquet Saturday night. I waited to write about it, thinking maybe some pictures would show up on Facebook. No pictures, then I got to thinking I never saw Billie take pictures. So I thought I would go ahead and tell you about the Banquet and the awards.It was fun. Chris had gotten us ten seats together. It is a family a family affair at Bowl East. Chris the manager, Billie, Will, Lori, Chris's son James and Brandi. They were all there except James. Also there was Ron, Steve and I. Amber and Victoria were there too. Chris is like family, well actually she is family. She is Dixie's niece. Her and Billie are bonded together like sisters. So many years of being friends and working together.

There was laughter, good food and drinks for some. Brandy, the little girls and I stuck to coke.I was so proud, Victoria got a award. Amber received three. I'm wondering in maybe Twenty years or so, it may be the bowling circuit for her? Who knows, it could happen .Will's kids have just about grown up at the bowling alley. Its not a bad place to grow up, just a little noisy at times.

But my proudest moment was Will. He got a 300 game award. But that wasn't the cause for the proud moments. Every year they give a scholarship to a young teenage bowler. This year they gave one to both a boy and girl. When the girl spoke she talked of the coaching and help she received from both Lori and Will. When the boy spoke he talked of Will and how he had coached him and encourgaged him when he hit the rough spots. What a good influence Will's help had been.

I wanted to stand up and shout like they do on the Jerry Springer show. "Will, Will, Will." Oh I know on the "Springer show they holler, Jerry, Jerry,Jerry. But I had a gut feeling Will and the others at the table would not approve. What a acomplishment to have had a postive effect on not one but two teenagers. I don't know how Will feels about his mark on life. Does he wish he had a high powered job and drives a Porsche? I suppose there are many out there that do drive a Porsche. But Will Fleming had two teenagers, who at that age sometimes don't like anyone. They both thanked him for his help and the role he played. Good job Will. Don't ever think you have not accomplished alot in this life. You have three beautiful children, a pretty wife. And two teenagers who spoke your praises. And I know many more teenagers you have been a good influence on.You Will have already left your mark. I am proud of you.

So Saturday night was fun with the Bowl East family. They are a close knit group. Chris said when she gave a little speech that she been there twenty-six years. I think Billie about fifteen. I hope Ron Richards knows what he has in Chris and Billie. Loyalty and hardworking. I think he is a lucky man to have them working for his company. So I have no pictures showing Victoria with her wide grin holding her award. No picture of Amber smiling at the camera, all three of her awards in her hands. So do me a favor, just picture it for me. Now isn't that pretty, don't they all look good? I guess I will slip on out of Blogsville one more time. See ya later, I hope.