My dear wife Karen can be so tricky.
The shoe-sized box was wrapped so nicely on Christmas morning. I saved it for last.
I smiled like a kid and pulled out the bowling shoes I’d requested and proclaimed: Just like my old ones!
Her reply: Look closer.
They were my old ones. She’s removed them from my bowling bag, undetected.
Underneath was a gift card from Dick’s Sporting Goods.
We went the night before my Thursday Night Men’s League at Bowling Green. I’d been told that was the only Central New York location of the big chain that still carried bowling shoes.
They had one men’s pair in my size.
On top of the heap.
I loved them.
They looked good in my bowling bag.
Dexter brand, fancy style.
They look good with my bowling bowl.
Comfy.
They feel good on my feet.
First time out, I almost hit my 165 average. The new slide did take some adjustment. They will be fantastic.
What do you think of my dear wife Karen’s plan? What do you think of my new bowling shoes?
Mark Bialczak 
what a surprise… A very nice plan indeed
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Thanks, Denise!
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Your better half is full of surprises, Mark! And you’re truly blessed. ﾍ(=￣∇￣)ﾉ
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I am indeed, Patricia. You are so right about this all the way.
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Love the new kicks, they look marvelous!
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Thank you, Apple Pie. I will roll in them tonight.
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What a great trick! I’ll have to try that with my husband for his golf shoes for Father’s Day.
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Get him good, Kathryn Grace!
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karen is brilliant and i like the style of the new ones. glad they are helping your game, they are clearly good luck )
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Tonight I shall wear them to greatness, Beth. Now I am putting pressure on myself …
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Ewe new shoes!!
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Cool beans, Willow.
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Good plan Mark 🙂
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Yes, thank you, Irene!
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Very clever ! ☺
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Thank you, Van. She sure is.
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