It started innocently with David (Rachael's dad) wanting to learn how to bowl again. He and Rachael began taking lessons at King Pin Lanes in Springfield. After a lot of practice and some heavy encouragement from a future teammate, they decided to join the Hit N Miss League. They were promised it would be a fun, only slightly competitive group of bowlers. The league certainly lived up to that reputation. It was there that Rachael met Matt from a rival bowling team... but it wasn't until her teammate and friend, Troy "Thunder", decided to help encourage the two. Thunder walked up to Matt (without Rachael's knowledge), grabbed his ring finger, commented about NOT seeing a ring, looked back at Rachael, and walked away. After that, Matt asked Rachael for her number and the two have talked every day since. While they are still rivals on the lanes... they are excited to be teammates in life. Thank you, Troy!