finally

And finally, we can update the blog!

Wow, it's been a long time, no? However, CG's new world headquarters is open and very comfy. We've been moved in for a few days and just now have a place for everything (and everything in its place of course). The place is great! Watch Facebook for pictures of the house as I get some time to take good shots and upload.

Speaking of pictures, watch CG for new pictures from some old friends. The site has recently been given some new shots and I can't wait to get 'em up there for everyone to enjoy. In fact, the site is closing in on its second anniversary on the web, so I'd like to say thanks for being a fan and enjoying all that candlepin has to offer. I hear people talk about how the sport is "dying" and then I go houses all throughout MA and NH, and I see thriving centers with new equipment, happy bowlers and fun all around. My opinion...candlepin isn't dying. Candlepin is beginning its rebirth.

Whatever happened to "Candlepin Corner" anyway? It's gone.

I would, however, like to comment on the controversy at the Ladies Candlepin Championships that took place a couple of weeks ago. It seems a 10th frame was inaccurately recorded causing the championship to change hands on a grievance. The voy message board (AKA Sessa's "Treehouse" LOL) has gone completely nuts with comments and insults in regards to this event, that's for sure. And it really seems like a miscarriage of justice. The way I see it, the entire place saw the box and knows that the score, as intended, did indeed happen. Then why can't the team that filed the grievance let it go and allow the right thing to happen. Embarrassment? Rivalry? Hatred? Unwillingness to bend? Who knows? But the team who filed this silly dispute really has a lot to think about for next year, that's for sure. Ugh.

Has anyone found out what's going to happen to the Candlepin Challenge? The date that CN8 will be shut down is fast approaching. Will candlepin leave the airwaves? Gosh, I hope not!

Other things going on? The average is on the climb again, which is nice. I've been whacking the pins around fairly well...feeling pretty good out there on the lanes. I've found I can't throw the 2-7s anymore, but once I drop to a weight I can handle (2-6 or 2-5, depending upon the night), I can really do some damage. Life is good when that happens!

I'll be updating regularly as we go from this point out. It'll be nice to get this blog moving again! See you soon!