Duck pin alley in silver spring/white oak MD. It's on new Hampshire and 29. I believe it's called sam's but could be wrong

There used to be a duck pin place up in Towson but it’s been years since I’ve been. https://stoneleighlanes.com

Groupon regularly has offers for Bowlero. We always go to the one off Snowden in Columbia, so I can't speak for Normandy. The last time we went was about 2 months ago, at noon on a Saturday right when they opened. It was basically empty, and it was clean. There was a pin reset/ball issue that was resolved fairly quickly. We ordered food and were happy with all of it except the milkshakes. They were like chocolate milk with ice, and the employees were kind enough to take them off our tab. Since the price was so great for 6 of us with shoe rental I really can't complain too much. It definitely beat their rack rates by a mile, that's for sure!

So it's been about three years since I've been, but Bowlero in Columbia was HORRIBLE. I bowled in a league there for a few years. Constant pinsetter issues, cosmic bowling at random daytime hours, etc.

They did a full-on renovation a few years back to include all decorations, bars, painting, and everything except for the pinsetters and anything important to the actual bowling. We had a few weeks where we had to wait over an hour for another lane to clear so we could bowl in our league.

Actually, I have only been duckpin bowling twice. It’s very useful as spare shooting practice! But one doesn’t see duckpins on TV in this day and age! (Disclosure statement: I’m a card carrying PBA tour member)

Yep, spot on. I'll have to check it out during the week outside of prime time! Thanks for the rec!

You seem like you might be well versed: any chance you've been to duckpin alley in Mt. Airy?

That would be Greenway. I used to bowl competitively in the region. No one will be able to top Laurel Lanes imo, but sadly, Bowlero snatched it up and shut it down.

I am floored by how expensive that is. No kidding that's 5x what I was expecting, that's a shame! I'll check out Odenton. Looks like Mt. Airy has duckpin bowling, too.

That’s also prime time! The open play rates are the highest then. I also wouldn’t be surprised if that rate included such things as shoe rental, the games themselves (most likely they are the biggest line item) and some things from the snack bar.

The Bowleros are so expensive. It's a shame they've been snatching up independent bowling alleys. Look for a non-Bowlero bowling alley. I think Odenton has one that looks good.

Thanks again! I just looked for Friday night, 7:00pm for 3 people is $220! That is wild!

I used to bowl league there during the week. They were usually pretty full during league season. On the weekends you’re competing with birthday parties and open play bowlers. They open at noon on Saturday and Sunday during league season. Your best bet is to get there when they first open. Keep striking!!

Thanks! I live pretty close Bowlero Normandy, so that seems like the place to go. Have you been recently? Just wondering how busy it is during the weekends :)

There are two places that you need to examine…. Bowlero Columbia on Carved Stone Lane in Columbia Bowlero Normandy on US Route 40 East in Ellicott City Both places have been at their respective locations for at least thirty years. I even first picked up a bowling ball at Normandy when it was a “Fair Lanes” alley….but that was nearly 50 years ago….

Thank you for the tips. Our divorce was final in 2017. I definitely filled my lawyer's ear with emotion regularly. And paid him handsomely for it haha. I will reach out to the names you mentioned. Be well!

Oh..and Cary Jacobson has a seasoned track record with about half a dozen of my friends at helping facilitate such matters without going to trial saving you literal thousands and is a highly acclaimed attorney in the hoco courts as a child advocacy attorney. She gets mad respect in the court house from the judges (and given my crazy ex I’ve met them all and they all respected Cary and her work deeply)

I have used Ethan Dillinger from the same firm for a bit till my ex objected over a conflict.

They are a great firm. However, remember this always- Maryland courts will always try to lean more towards 50/50 if both parents present as fit and they both want the kids. Your personal thoughts and beliefs of who is a better parent won’t factor into that.

And more so, no attorney is going to not fight the big fight for you cause they get paid by the hour-every single email, call, text, talk…every single thing costs ~300/hr

So, think about that when you go to fight and figure out the worth of your sanity, your kids sanity and your finances.

If your ex is already using this firm, the other one to look at is Chad Spencer..a bit more aggressive than WS firm but he will tell you the cold hard truths as does his associate Tyler.

Oh, and hire a therapist immediately. Not because anything is wrong with you but it’s a heck ton cheaper to talk to your therapist rather than treating your attorney as a therapist. Remember, they aren’t your friend to spill the tea over everything I. Your life or you and your ex’s fights. But they will happily and kindly listen and charge you on the margin of ever 10-15 minutes.

What’s the recommendation for a place with dancing

Thank you, I'll reach out tomorrow!

Thank you very much 🙏

I have two friends that have used Amos and they both recommend him.

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Deborah Dwyer

Edit: she’s an amazing lawyer and as ruthless as you require.

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We had Rojas deliver our first, and I absolutely Adore the man.