Cronquist’s Blog

I know, I know. . .I have been terrible lately at writing and updating our blog.  Blame Facebook.  Actually this has been a very busy season for us and I’m not sure I see that slowing down.  So, if I am going to keep blogging I need to make time for it or give it up.

Tonight K-man and I were on our own while Tarah enjoyed a concert in Santa Barbara.  It just so happened that we were able to connect up with Forest and Raya.  Here is a video I caught of Kaden watching the train go by at dinner.

This morning I awoke to more news of fires, only this time it wasn’t somewhere else in California.  Nope, this morning’s news came from good ol’ ShelTown where the iconic Timberbowl had burnt to the ground.  The Timberbowl was the only remaining bowling alley left in Shelton and the only place I’ve ever played “league” bowling.  So this news strikes a nostalgic cord, likely only shared by those that enjoyed a bad pitcher of beer while throwing rocks used by the legendary loggers before you, always wondering when the Timberbowl was ever going to get a new computer scoring system.

This picture makes it tough to really see if anything was salvageable, but my guess is that the ball I always used is in that rubble and still ready to throw some strikes.  And if there is any good pieces of lane 7 left, someone send it to me.

Sadly, Donny’s ball didn’t make it out.

I wonder if the fire smelled any different with all of those burning shoes?  Many of those shoes should have been destroyed years before today, but what are the chances that 30 years of shoes would go at one time.

For real news on this historic tragedy, go to Mason County’s Daily news source:  Mason County Daily News–Timberbowl

Feel free to leave your Tribute to the Timberbowl here!

The boys got a chance to hang out at the house today.  “B,” as he’s known online, is 8 months older than our little “K.”  So, “K’s” got some catchin up to do, but we thought the two hung out quite nicely today.

Raya was able to capture this cute exchange on the couch.  We may have the making of a blog series between these two, as they seem to have the making for fun commentary while growing up together. . . while I can provide the commentary for them. . .goodtimes.