Extreme Bocci (or Bocce or Boccie)

On Wednesday evening, several brave folks venture to the local sledding hill. You might be wondering why anyone would go to the sledding hill during the middle of summer. Well, you are not alone. Other people were wondering the same thing as they walked past us on the walking trail. The sledding hill is the site of a new lawn sport (I am a big fan of lawn sports) called Extreme Bocci (or Bocce or Boccie) Ball. Have you ever played Bocci Ball and just thought, "This lawn sport is just too tame?" Well, I have. Last year, we initiated a new version called Extreme Bocci. What is a required? A sledding hill. The hill adds entirely new dimensions to the game. For example, it is quite possible that you will not be able to see the target ball - it could be on the other side of the hill. You will also quickly learn that weighted balls do not tend to stay put on a hill. They really like to roll all the way down the hill. It is also quite enjoyable to launch bocci balls off the top of the hill. A few summers ago, we invented another variant, Water Bocci. This version is played in the lake. You never have to worry about rolling and the ball make a great splash when it hits the water.

We live in a small town. I learned a new phrase from Ben this week, Bremenoid robot. We got some strange looks from walkers and some laughs. However, being a Bremenoid robot doesn't sound too appealing to me.

Later

(Oh, by the way. Yesterday, I learned another way to avoid being a Bremenoid robot. Wear a neon yellow-green shirt to work on Friday. )