Uuuumm, Houston, we have a problem!
December 30, 2008 Category: Albino Bowler No Comments »
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2008 was an awesome year of travel for the Albino Bowler, however it would not seem that it was the best of years for his health. The poor guy underwent intensive surgery back in August, and then subsequent follow-up surgeries after that to repair his arm. Finally it had accumulated so much glue that it would no longer stay on for any amount of time, so Erin did the next best thing… she made him a sling.
Striving to give him the best life possible, and hopefully even restore him to a state in which he could bowl again, I decided we should buy another Albino Bowler and sacrifice it in the name of spare parts… so the “spare parts Bowler” (SPB) was purchased… and the operation began. |
| I should have seen the dark clouds looming when I realized that 2 of his 3 now rusted screws were stripped out… but alas, I pressed on. I drilled out the screws knowing I’d have to replace the chest piece anyway if his bowling action was to be restored. About 15 minutes later, the deed was done. The Albino Bowler was once again in pieces. Not to worry though, we now have a shiny new bowler ready and willing to give of himself so that the original can live on… or so I thought. I proceeded to unbox the SPB, and that’s when the gravity of the situation was realized. |
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It would seem that our friends over in China who put together our pigmentally challenged friend, in their infinite wisdom, decided that they should change the way the fellow is put together. Undoubtedly to save on the huge cost of the three screws… they have been deleted. Yes, the newer models have no screws, and thus cannot be safely disassembled and scavenged. That my friends… is just plain wrong.
So it’s glue and pins again for the old guy, and he may well be permanently in a sling. He’ll live to travel another day though; this, I promise. |
– Dan Thompson
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