There are few things in this world that are more awesome than bowling. One of those things is bowling to 80’s music. Oh yes, I know, you think you’re immune. It’s overdone, that 80’s theme, and you’re over it…yet…when the music comes on, you can’t help but sing along because you know every single word to every single song.
THIS IS YOUR TIME. YOUR TIME, DOWN HERE. Okay, okay, I’m getting a little carried away. But only a little.
Last night I headed over to good old Williamsburg, Brooklyn to the best bowling ally in the city, and it was 80’s night. The night started out perfectly, they not only played 80’s music, but they played the old music video that went with it. Mostly this involved Axl Rose screaming “welcome to the jungle” two inches from the camera and Men At Work singing about vegemite sandwiches, but glorious nonetheless. During one perfect moment while The Final Countdown was playing, I bowled a strike that was timed PERFECTLY with the music, my friends cheered, I ran back to them victorious, my friend lifted me up on his shoulders, the crowd went WILD! Then we took turns performing 80’s movie dance montages. After that someone broke out some salt-n-papa dance moves (and by someone, I mean me). And then after that…they turned off the videos and some incredibly bizarre wedding band/80’s cover band got on the stage and mutilated a prince song.
It was as if someone dragged a needle across a record. Everyone stopped. Everyone stared. Everyone looked around…noticed the almost empty dance floor with disco lights flying across it. Wait. Are WE in an 80’s movie right now? And did this place just turn into a roller rink?? But as with anything, the more you drink, the better it gets, and boy, did it get good.
I was transported back in time to 8th grade. And it was perfect.
And just in case you’re thinking, “hey, isn’t this blog about weight loss?”—is there any better way to lose weight than to bowl and dance to 80’s music? Yes, probably, but is it more fun? No, definitely not.
Whoever asked "he isn't this blog about weight loss?" is missing out on the real genius of this blog. This is not a blog about weight loss, it's a blog about the inability to focus on weight loss or a blog dedicated to weight loss.
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ReplyDelete1) That band NEVER got good or anything close to it
ReplyDelete2) The best videos were the 80's new wave stuff
3) That band SUCKED and NEVER got any good no matter who drank what!
4) Dat shiznit was FUN! Good night even though the bowling alley was located in a whacked out Industrial no-man's land