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My Amateur Photography Blog

[pethomas1223]

#doggyGrandpa and #ChauffeurService this AM! (at Hillsboro, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp1y_xjORdeSDS-X-olXDujWjV8m7u7jw-WZLg0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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And just like that, our second year of our @bridge2successpdx program culminated in an excellent story session and graduation! Swipe right to see pics from our awesome event! #StudentLeaders #B2SPDX #WingsPartner #PCCCascadeCampus #GraduationDay (at PCC Cascade Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CprDBMHL2-c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pethomas1223]

POV: When your rack gets hit by a tank. @motivbowling #BluePearlTank #linkinbio @ctdbowling #TeamCtD @tigardbowl #TenBackProShop (at Tigard Bowl) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoLdB45v8G6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pethomas1223]

The most wonderful time of the year! #BlackLivesMatter #BlackHistoryMatters #BHM (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoIGN-4LWSs5tBpgTvmvmCME1HudfMWI1YEgSA0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Big shout out to my brutha from anutha mutha, @biglou_300 for hooking me up on this @coolwickapparel jersey that I won on his @youtube channel during his league live stream! You are awesome and I enjoy watching you bowl and your channel grow because it helps grow the game of bowling! #IYKYK (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnq-5C-O93U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pethomas1223]

We are sending some of our Bridge2Success students on an HBCU tour this Spring and it would really help bring their costs down if you could support this fundraiser. Only two weeks left to take advantage of it AND support a great cause! (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmZmEujvP-o/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pethomas1223]

Still time to sign up and support the scholarship tournament that supports the @bridge2successpdx program! And if you don't play golf, you can donate directly to the scholarship program at $LeisureHourGolfClub (at Glendoveer Golf and Tennis) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChHsxugOumr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pethomas1223]

With the help of my AWESOME PSO, @markpearl of @tigardbowl I made three new additions to my arsenal recently. I won a free bowling ball from my #MixedVegas bowling league at @kingpinsbeaverton and the #MachineBowlingSupply #ProShop. So, I used that to get the @motivbowling #BlueCoralVenom. I already planned to get the #MotivBluePearlTank as I have wanted something Urethane like, but not full Urethane and that Microcell Polymer does the trick! And last but not least, my #ForgeFlare is an #OILHOG!! I love that it will slice through the oil and still have serious backend power! That thing is a beast!! Plus my PSO made me an offer I couldn't refuse on it! 😁🤑 More info on Out of the box scores in the next post! (at Tigard Bowl) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfMXdP_rpF6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pethomas1223]

#FathersDayPhotoDump3 The first is actually a birthday gift from @jthom.19, but rolls (yes, pun intended) into the next photos of my father's day gifts that @keiinsight didn't realize she bought me until she saw the @tigardbowl transaction in the bank account! 🤫🤭 (Sometimes it's better to beg for forgiveness instead of ask permission...this was one of those times! 😉) But when she saw the high scores the new equipment got me, she was more ok with it! 😁😇 Also as part of my father's day weekend, we hit-up @kingpinsbeaverton for #montecarlobowling with @qdyall and even won back some money. Enough to all go out to @olivegarden and enjoy the food and Avery show! I wish I got that funny lil guy on video, we would have went viral for sure! He is too funny! And as usual the @jumpman23 #ShoeGameStrong #YBAS #YouBettaAskSomebody (at Pacific Northwest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfCVTjHpHXZ_rZfsVubAAI4KvoX0bIB-R9ptvc0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pethomas1223]

#FathersDayPhotoDump2 more pics from Long Beach Washington, Astoria Oregon, and a couple from the Jewell Oregon Elk Preserve (at Pacific Northwest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfCTT96pZR2JpMLGO6kQ1WNoVSNkN1h5Ew4Dzw0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pethomas1223]

#FathersDayPhotoDump1 We all had so much fun yesterday, but no one had as much fun as my Grand-dog-her, Leaf! Me @keiinsight the Youngers and Leaf all had a blast in Long Beach, Washington. Pretty little beach town that was not very crowded given the #Juneteenthholidayweekend and #fathersday (at Long Beach, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfCSGNlp9Qb-NmhbPQgAQU-pItqFQGKsoo_2k80/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pethomas1223]

So many awesome things happened yesterday at a bowling tourney I went to with some friends, and I can't wait to share more, but until then, here is a teaser for @motivbowling #MotivNation @ctdbowling #TeamCtD and #MotivationMonday!! Check it out on my @youtube page! #LinkInBio (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/Caia8jfLtMW/?utm_medium=tumblr

[pethomas1223]

Welp, it pretty much happened the awesome way I expected! On Halloween, I ordered a Mystery Egg from @ctdbowling that arrived just before #Thanksgiving to be a great #ChristmasPresent in November! Thanks #TeamCtD @rhickland, @mettallhead96, Ali, and the rest of the CtD Easter Bunnies! I really appreciate all of you and the new #LifeAfterDeathBallCleaner I am really looking forward to trying! For more information on Creating the Difference bowling products or to join their Free Regional staff program, check the #LinkInBio (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWtTBNsPTQe/?utm_medium=tumblr

[pethomas1223]

Aww #shuckyducky!! My #EasterEggs🥚🥚 from @ctdbowling is on its way! As a staff member with @ctdbowling we get the opportunity on certain holidays throughout the year to buy #EasterEggs or #MysteryBoxes that contain #CtDProducts at a value higher than what was paid. On top of that, we often get access to new products before the public does and best of all, @rhickland and @mettallhead96 always provide us with #TopKnotch information to improve us as bowlers. For more information, check out the Creating the Difference link in my #Linktree #linkinmyprofile (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWazKEkJD0_/?utm_medium=tumblr

[pethomas1223]

*** Slightly long post ahead *** #TLDNR - I bowled great and shot my first 600 series in a while. @motivbowling #VIP_Affliction #ExJVIP #OG_Supra and @ctdbowling #SFSC #CtDScuffRemover #ThatWoWFactor #CtDTruCutPads used before hand *** Slightly Long Post *** I haven't bowled really well since the pandemic and so I was really excited to bowl that good last night with my team. It felt good to roll the ball so well and I was happy to post my season high game scratch & handicap, as well as high series scratch & handicap. Just in case the scores are hard to read, I shot a 239, 188 (which I thought would kill my 600 chances), and a 215 for a 642. We even won all 7 points as a team! Not enough striking in the second game because I took too long to make the ball change. I noticed the Affliction was rolling out instead of making the hard move around the 5th or 6th frame, but thought I could just use a stronger grip to get it to come around. That only worked twice. So, lesson learned: When you see it bailing, get outta that ball! Third game with the #Supra was amazing. I have never seen that ball roll so well. So glad I went with it instead of the #JackalFlash as that ball would have been to strong off the friction. The Flash is probably what I should have been in for the second game! 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ Regardless, I really enjoyed the set and it was great to bowl well again. Too bad it's not a sanctioned league, I would love to have gotten my @usbowlingcongress patches for the scores. Maybe next time! Thanks #MOTIVNation and #teamctd for all the great equipment and products. Also, shout out to @logo_infusion for my #MOTIVNationJersey I sported during league! Great fit, great breathability, and kept me cool while I was #EN_FUEGO🔥🔥🔥 last night! 😉😁 (at KingPins Beaverton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWTihJxviMA/?utm_medium=tumblr

[pethomas1223]

I just want to say thank you to @rhickland @mettallhead96 and the rest of the @ctdbowling staff for hooking me up with one of the last few remaining #LimitedEditionCtDSpareBalls. After the ordeal of the ball being delivered to the wrong address and the great neighbor who help it find its way home, I can't wait to punch this baby up at @tigardbowl via my #PSO @markpearl who has taken such great care of my other bowling balls thus far! (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWNWIV4rfcx/?utm_medium=tumblr

[pethomas1223]

Been a while since I cleaned my (bowling) balls. So, I hit the @motivbowling #JackalFlash with the @ctdbowling #SoFreshSoClean #BallLifeExtender and #TruCutScuffMarkRemover. Then took to it with the 3000 grit and P5000D #TruCutSandingPads before finishing it with the #TruCutHandAppliedPolish #PoweredBy @turtlewax for the awesome pearl shine (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV15J86LPgY/?utm_medium=tumblr