This year Gabe and his friends Stephen, Zach, and Doug are off to Santa Cruz for some bowling. Sounds like a fun way to spend a birthday.

How can you not have fun bowling?

The place is so hot, everyone is chugging down drinks as soon as we get them.

Doug lays down the law with a big strike.

I think this video does a nice job of capturing the exciting action.

Two games are the limit for this crew, as everyone's game starts heading downhill quickly. Monica, Nick, and Chelsea really enjoyed themselves as well. I know Charlotte and I did. Maybe next time for my birthday...

A ridiculously sugary cake awaits the eager bowlers.