Post by: tenpinspro on July 15, 2007, 10:38:08 PM
You don't know how "HAPPY" I am to finally find my "ORIGINAL" partner of Ten Pins Pro Shop from Chicago after 19 years (sometimes internet is a great thing). His name is Jesse Gutierrez, my best friend in childhood and early adulthood. We grew up together at Cermak Bowl working at the bowl, shop and then opening our first pro shop together under the tutelage of Mr. Jerry Negrete (great man who helped mold my life).
I met 3 friends at Bowl Expo from Chicago that I haven't seen in 20+ yrs and they helped me get in contact with him. We used to bowl and coach together. We even bought an 8mm camera and projector back then to analyze our own games (we were only 18-19 yrs old) to see and understand what, why and how things worked in our games. We analyzed ball motion back when we use to have to tape our balls to find pap's...
I am just so ecstatic about this that I wanted to share with my family here. Life in itself changes people but great friendships and loyalty in an individual never go away....so happy to have you back in my life "J".
On edit: I have to thank my new "Dad"
Mr. Bob Reid who gave me the opportunity to be at Expo for this to happen in my life...thank you.--------------------
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Edited on 7/16/2007 6:51 AM
Post by: JOE FALCO on July 16, 2007, 07:05:56 AM
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J O E - F A L C O
Post by: tenpinspro on July 16, 2007, 07:16:02 AM
Jesse and I have been in as much communication as we could be in the last few weeks....it's a great feeling inside.
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Edited on 7/16/2007 7:54 AM
Post by: pnj1967 on July 16, 2007, 08:21:30 AM
Rick, Glad to hear you found him. As Joe said friends are to be cherished, and not forgotten.
I just wish I had been able to get over to see you when you were down here in Florida. One day I will be able to actually meet you.
Paul
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Post by: tenpinspro on July 16, 2007, 08:35:59 AM
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I just wish I had been able to get over to see you when you were down here in Florida. One day I will be able to actually meet you.
Paul
Hey Paul,
I'm still currently working on finalizing our Tag Team Coaching presentation (almost done) as we speak. Tag Team Coaching will be coming to everyone soon (hopefully)...thanks for the great advice.
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Post by: Ramtart on July 16, 2007, 04:15:56 PM
Awesome true life story brotha. Glad you were to reunite with one of you old friends. Isn't life grand at times?
Talk to you soon!
Ram
Post by: mrbowlingnut on July 16, 2007, 05:10:30 PM
btw you can put in the state they originally lived and where they are now at for free, kind of fun for looking up old school friends and ex girlfriends.
Post by: tenpinspro on July 16, 2007, 05:22:34 PM
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So there is more than one midget that exists????????.....
Naw, he's at least 5'8" (a little overweight with age
) and you haven't topped the one I liked best from (230-n-up-or-bust) about having larger bowel movements than my height and weight....
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Post by: tenpinspro on July 16, 2007, 05:26:49 PM
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btw you can put in the state they originally lived and where they are now at for free, kind of fun for looking up old school friends and ex girlfriends.
Finding my ex's...lol Guess you guys don't want my help anymore...cause I'll probably get whacked!...
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Post by: Monster Stitch on July 16, 2007, 05:42:55 PM
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Post by: charlest on July 16, 2007, 06:09:02 PM
Maybe now you have someone to run the Pro Shop while you're out gallivanting around for Track/Ebonite with Carl.
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Post by: Xcessive_Evil on July 16, 2007, 06:54:49 PM
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My summer leagues have ended early due to a wrist injury. Out 4-6 weeks.
Weeks of bowling withdrawl-4
Post by: ThongPrincess on July 16, 2007, 08:00:32 PM
That is awesome! What a great story, don't lose touch again.
Just another story to show what a small world it is. I had a lesson with my coach and we were talking. He told me he got a possible new athlete/student while getting gas in San Diego. Anyhow as he was telling me about the person he met, I realized it was very likely someone I know. I asked the name and sure enough it was some one I call a friend and a fellow BR member. Though he doesn't post or visit often, it was Nicanor. My coach was surprised when I told him. You just never know!
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Post by: astroboy on July 17, 2007, 03:35:42 AM
Post by: tenpinspro on July 19, 2007, 08:14:36 AM
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That`s great and I`am very happy to hear from my best friend, and now we could work together and compare notes on balling balls and layouts that work. I still remember all the action we did.Bowling doubles at argo bowl for 1,000 a game and I was using a blue-dot, at the time with leverage weight. I think that what bowlers need now is to teach them how to read lanes and adjust to changing conditions. We should put together a program that would teach theses skills . With what we know on lane finishes and the way the oil carries down the lane . That is the final level that all bowlers need,
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JESSE GALINDO GUTIERREZ
Hey Jess,
You really can't imagine how happy it was to find you and speak with you again.
As you can see, I have another family out here on BR and it doesn't get any better than the group of people we have here on the Track forum. We support each other during good times and bad times...kind of like marriage...OMG...
Loyal Legion members, Jesse "still" has the knowledge for the game (guess you don't lose it plus he's a perfectionist like myself). I had him look at my vids and he critiqued me perfectly...we worked so hard and diligently as kids that I guess it never left us.
Jess, Carl and I are planning on a Tag Team coaching seminar in Chicago so I might be seeing you soon. Thank all of you for the support...
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Post by: Laybzz74 on July 19, 2007, 08:16:58 AM
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