I came to the MRF just to have a bowl outside. I have been indoors all winter and it does take its toll. Its very monotonous and you get bored so you want to come outside and bowl.

There were around 64 chairs set up, and they had part of those indoors, but most of them were outside on the patio and under tents.

We've been outside two of the last three days. (Monday) we went indoors and got more of a walk-through, so we do not feel like the rain has hurt out preparation at all.

Winter is fast approaching and it is getting really, really cold out there.

Deep in December
it's nice to remember
without a hurt
the heart is hollow.

It's been a great winter so far. We've been outside on the track doing most of our training. Obviously, you can run a lot faster and harder in 50-degree weather than 20-degree weather.