Article: BOWLING BALLS BOGGLE HOLIDAY SHOPPER

THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM THE PRINTED VERSION. BOWLING

It all started out as a well planned, strategically laid out maneuver. I was going to buy my husband a bowling ball for Christmas. I figured, "no problem." I'd stop by the nearest pro shop on my way home from work and pick one up. After all, what differences can there be in bowling balls?

That was my first mistake.

Upon entering the shop, I couldn't figure out where all these balls came from. There were purple balls, red ones, orange and green, and one that looked like it would hypnotize you on its way down the lane. And there were Zones, Zebras and Wolfs.

"Wait a minute," I thought. "Are these names for bowling ...

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