birthquake

i have never gone bowling during the day. we went today. down to shatto 39 lane, they really have 39 lanes, only one was in use. the place wasn't completely deserted, there were people playing video games, one or two teenage, mexican guys, probably skipping school. it would have been cool to skip school and go bowling. too late now. i bowled worst game i have ever bowled, which is saying a lot because i've bowled some doozies. for part of the game two of the employees sat and watched us bowl. they laughed, i'm not sure if it was at our skills (lack of) or our jokes. our conversation was usually sparked by whatever song was on the radio, john mayer, wham, melissa etheridge. it was like we were their afternoon entertainment. instead of watching oprah, or ellen, or tony danza, they sat around and listened to the four of us go off in tangents inspired by the songs on coast 103. we tried to get a free game but they wouldn't give in. so we left. we threw our shoes on the table and were out. there was also an earthquake while we were bowling, but no one seemed to mind. i did blame my gutter ball on it though. the clouds had wrapped la in a muggy blanket for a week and as we walked down vermont sweat dripped down my back. we stopped on the corner to get bacon-wrapped hotdogs. daniel bought me mine, because after all, it was my birthday.