Lawn bowls

Isn't that a funny name?
It doesn't mean bowls set around on the lawn for some mysterious sporting purpose, but it's what you might know as bocce ball.
That's what I call it when I play, anyway.

Greens one through four were set up with their fake grass outside the stadium. And the Commonwealth volunteer was really excited to show us to our seats and tell us who was playing.

India vs. Malta, that's the match we chose.

Malta was an intense opponent, but this picture is evidence of India scoring a point.

No, India did not win this set. Maybe next time.

Commonwealth countdown

The Commonwealth Games are coming.
They've been coming for several years now. The countdown dealy says there are 43 days, 6 hours and some left before they begin.
And I am beginning to be excited about this. It's probably kind of crazy to be excited--it's going to turn the city upside down. It already has in so many ways: construction, construction everywhere.

Today I found this article about the tennis competitors from India. It contains an amusing phrase: "India's revolting tennis players". Ha ha. I think the newspaper editor should have paid better attention to that one.

I've been making plans to attend some of the events. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity, right?
Are you familiar with lawnbowling? Me neither. I might go check it out.
Otherwise, I'd like to see some of the diving and the track and field events.

They are coming. I'll let you know how it unfolds...