Opening day here at the 2010 USBC Women's Championships has come and gone. As I type, day five officially has come to a close.

How did this happen? Where has the time gone?

I truly believe that if you enjoy what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. That's how I've felt for the past two months, and I hope that explains why it's nearly April.

In the past two months, I've been fortunate enough to see Walter Ray Williams Jr. win the USBC Masters, photograph opening day at the USBC Open Championships, eat sushi for the first time, videotape the first 300 at the 2010 Open Championships, drive past Las Vegas without stopping, take in an intriguing conversation concerning lane topography with our Stand-by Services Manager Lou Trunk and see the build at the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center finish up just in time for the opening of the Women's Championships. Whew!

Yet Walter Ray's eighth major title seems like years ago. Opening day at the Women's Championships, however, will stay fresh in my mind for a long time. And in case it doesn't, you and I will always be able to relive that memorable day thanks to USBC's live-streaming efforts. You can watch the entire ceremony here.

The opening ceremonies for the Women's Championships went off without a hitch (unless you count tournament manager Eric Pierson's misleading instructions which resulted in a second attempt at the Mass Ball Shot). The local media was out in full force. The bleachers were filled. The ladies on that opening squad ushered in the brand-new era of the Women's Championships with a level of excitement usually reserved for Super Bowl victories. Really.

That excitement got me thinking (a scary premise, I know). Every day here at the Women's Championships is opening day.

Sure, there won't be a ribbon cutting or mariachis, but each day, we welcome bowlers who haven't seen our facility, haven't visited our vendors and have never bowled in our tournament. This is their opening day at the Women's Championships, whether it's day 1 or day 100.

So how do we make day 5, 55 and 100 as special as day 1?

It is the goal of our tremendous staff in El Paso to provide the ultimate tournament experience for every bowler. They have been doing it for years, and I must say, they are very good at it.

Every time a team captain walks up to registration, they are met by an eager individual looking to make their check-in as smooth as possible. Every bracket form turned in is welcomed with a smile and a thank you. Our lane monitors cheer for every strike and spare and are there to console when the pins don't fall the way they should. Bowling Ball Express treats each package like it's their own.

Simply put, they are amazing.

Every day doesn't run smoothly, though. We all have our rough days and moments. But you'll never see that. They know that every squad is a brand-new opportunity to showcase the Women's Championships.

Earlier, I had talked about how much I enjoy my job. Without the remarkable people that make up this tournament, I don't know if I could say that. So thank you.

And ladies, please feel free to show your appreciation to our staff as well. It certainly goes a long way. We'll see you in Sun City soon.