The Long and Winding Weekend

Aside from my brief stint as an insomniac, this was a good weekend. Who knew doing nothing could be so fun? To prevent injury, I paced my inactivity over the long three-day weekend.

If you happened to see somebody sporting pajamas and hanging out at a cafe into the wee hours of Sunday morning, let me reassure you, it wasn't me. That would simply be out of character. Everyone knows I would never risk being seen in public wearing navy blue Goofy thermals, gray sweats, red socks and sandals.

I finally saw Seabiscuit, which was an uplifting movie. The meticulously choreographed horse races and the first scenes of Chris Cooper riding across the open land were breathtaking. I also got a kick out of William H. Macy's portrayal of Tick-Tock McGlaughlin, the over-the-top radio broadcaster. I easily found myself empathizing with the men and horse as they gave each other a chance to rebuild their lives. As with most films based on or inspired by real events, I wondered how much drama or accuracy was compromised to tell the story.

Last night was bowling night. Over the last three weeks, my scores have been slowly declining. The downward trend could probably be explained by the law of averages, but that would be a rather dull explanation. Instead, I'd like to believe there is a direct correlation between what I drink beforehand and the resulting three-game average. As proof, here is the empirical data I've collected so far...

Obviously, if I want to improve my performance, I should drink honey jasmine tea and avoid coffee before taking to the lanes. Of course, further study will be required. If you're curious as to why I know my bowling scores, it just happens to be one of my many bad statistical habits.