Timeline

Here I am - just a few days old, and look at my fingers! I was destined to be a bowler!

OK, it's not a bowling ball, but I think my parents are trying to train me with a blow-up ball.

Here I am in action. I am 3 1/2 and yes, I started off as a lefty! I quickly saw the light and moved over to the "right" side.

With my deep admiration for comedians, I just might have turned into one, judging from this shot of me at the desk mic at Cardinal Lanes. I was 4 years old.

Evil Empire beware -- I have ALWAYS been a MET fan, even well before my family moved 2 miles away from Shea. Here I am at 8 years old after a game.

Here I am at 11 years old, attending my Prysock Junior League awards luncheon. Looks like I hit the jackpot!

After bowling my first 300, I won an award at the New York State awards dinner. Here I am with my friend Larry Margolin.

Jamaica High School graduation

Here I am with my TKE big brother, Kevin Keene, and another TKE brother, Dave Sheridan, at a TKE Christmas party. (You might recognize him as Deputy Doofy Gilmore from Scary Movie or as Frank McKlusky, C.I.)

At age 21, here I am on the mini-lane warming up for the 1987 Masters.

Me and my dog Maverick. (Yes, my all-time favorite movie is Top Gun.) Maverick is no longer with me, but this pooch made me very happy.

At my best friend Bobby's wedding, along with another good friend and TKE brother, Steve.

One of my earlier TV shows. I am smirking like crazy, but if I recall correctly, I bowled awful!

An award-winning photo at Fred Borden's Stonehenge Lanes in Akron, OH.

My first PBA title at the AC Delco All-Star Classic

Me and my Mom at a birthday/victory party.

Whoever said, 'Winning isn't everything' should take a look at this face! Here I am in Tucson.

I won my second career PBA title at the Long Island Open at Mohegan Sun Arena. Following a see-saw 10th frame, I defeated Chris Barnes, 215-213, to earn the top prize.

An on-lane presentation of flowers, a posterboard and CASH for a perfect game as part of the 2002 Japan Cup team.

Left: Day of surgery to repair my shredded tendon. What was supposed to be a brief 90-minute procedure ended up taking 3 hours.<br>Right: Two days after surgery for my shredded tendon. Not a happy camper.

Bowl Expo at the booth for Dexter, a first-class company to work with.

Action shot from Dexter photo shoot

Dessert during the last of my 3 different 40th birthday party's!