I have no standard goals but I feel the two years with a coach will be the key difference in my outlook for this year.

Last year, I had a pleasure to bowl 6 weeks in a sport league shot and it change my outlook on what is easy and tough. Going into my 10 years of bowling. This is the year for me to prevail and defeat all odds.

I am doing a bunch of tournaments this year and I know I will do well even if I bowl score low or high because my mental focus will be there and two, I will have fun this time around.

So I can't think of set goals in my head but I will reach for the top such as achieving a perfect game, go high as I can get in a series and just bowl comfortable. For tournaments, I will do my best as I can and bowl with all hearts and determination.

Good luck everybody.

1) 10 clean sets. I can count on ONE FINGER the number of clean sets I had last year.

2) Over 200 average in the cake house shot league and over 180 in the PBAX league. Last year I was over deuce for the majority of the year but a rash of bad sets late left me at 198. The summer PBAX league I averaged 152 with ill fitting equipment. That problem has been addressed...we will see what effect it has.

3) my first 300 game. 45 years on house shots is too long to go without it.

4) when the thought crosses my mind to change balls or lines or speed or release I will DO IT and use that shot as information for future corrections. I have a tendency to keep doing what I was doing even if it is not working.

I actually did this yesterday. As I was heading up for my 4th frame shot in the 2nd game, the thought crossed my mind to change balls...complete with which ball and where to stand. I USED to just ignore that until way too late. Those days are over. I pulled the trigger on the change and was satisfied with the results.

I will print out the list (without the commentary. Just the goals) and attach it to my accessories box to remind me.