Cinescape Capers

Many of my friends know how much I enjoy playing darts. I play in league 2wice a week, sometimes I'll play in a jitney or tournament on the weekends and on Thursdays at lunch I play cricket over at Cinescape with a bunch of folks. The Thursday lunch escape is really a lot of fun. No one goes there to be really competitive or gets pissed off if they don't do well. We play cricket and play till we run out of time.

So one of the guys from Shell (a regular on Thursdays) has organized a little cricket jitney twice a year. Once in the fall and once in the spring. Ray usually has 15 - 20 spots open and it fills up every time. Cinescape hosts it and provides us with some snack food, some consolation prizes and the grand prize for the winner. They really go out of their way to make us feel at home. Service is always good there too, and you never have to wait long to find a cold frosty one in your hand.

The last couple of times I went to this tourney I didn't do that well but this time I did better than fair. Darren Gunderson took 1st place (he is also ranked in the top 5 in Alberta as far competitive dart players go). My very good friend Christian took 2nd place. Christian is what many consider a dart prodigy. If he puts in the time and wants to go places, I'm sure he could rank in the top 5 in Canada in the next couple of years. We are very competitive with each other and our best games are usually against one another. I really enjoy playing against both Darren and Christian. Well, after placing in the middle of the pack in the last go 'round, I managed to finish 3rd in this event. I am pleased to finish in such good company.

It was a great little Jitney and I think everyone there had a great time. I'm sure that it will fill up again in the spring. I guess I'll have to make sure I keep that Friday afternoon open so I can try to improve my position once again! :)