Bocce on the Brain

I played my first game of bocce ball this evening with Exit133. Lawn sports are usually not my thing, but I thought this game of "urban bocce" (i.e. no oyster shell court) was pretty fun. I did have my moments of frustration, mainly due to the poor weather, but I enjoyed it overall. Maybe I'll have to give croquet another shot...

If I ever pursued this pastime, this would be the set I'd purchase from Playboule.com:



And look at how much fun these people are having:


Fun with this amount of intensity must either come only with middle-age or being European.