toomanytenpins,

I feel your pain. I don't know how many times I've retired a ball
because of the bitter beer face only to have it resurface six months
later as the you the best in the bag baby. I guess if I was better at
reading lane conditions or would lower my expectations to better fit
my ability, this phenomena would not occur.

Like you the addiction is mind boggling but at 58 I have resigned myself
to have another gin and tonic and take what the shot will give me.

"If I could walk the same way 12 times in a row, I would be dangerous"

Good Bowling, Tom