Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Family Bingo Night

The long anticipated biannual family bingo night returned last month.  The boys so love to play bingo. 
Alas, we struck out again.  We didn't win the yard of Snickers bars or the marshmallow shooter.  The aquarium starter kit didn't go home with us.  The boys watched in frustration as these fabulous prizes went to other hands.

Next time they want more cards!  We can handle five cards a piece, they say!  I don't know about that.  I pay for one card a piece ($1.00 for the card, which can be reused all evening).  But if they want to dig up some change and buy extra cards, they can have at it.  They still might not beat out all those competitive lovely silver-haired ladies though!  Bring it, February bingo night!

16 comments:

Sunnybrook Farm said...

Neat prizes and cheap family fun!

Out on the prairie said...

The izzak Walton club I belong to is funded with Bingo, so I have called and passed out lots of money.They have it once a week.I hope you have a game at home, it is easy for all ages.

21 Wits said...

Now that's what I call fun times!

Anonymous said...

That looks like a lot of fun. So happy they enjoy themselves!

PioneerPreppy said...

LOL they are gonna start carrying around those big markers and come with snacks in a bag to compete against the old professional gals are they?

troutbirder said...

My sympathies to your boys. I've taken on those elderly silver haired ladies in bingo myself. They fanatical and leave us males of all ages little chance for victory. As to Great Expectations go for it. I loved it and it was way better than Silas Marner, Romeo and Juliet, although Caesar, Henry the whatever were pretty good in llth grade...:)

Crystal Collier said...

I've got a son who would eat this up. I'm afraid he's going to end up a gambler.

Harry Flashman said...

Sounds like a good time was had by all. Soon they'll be saving up their allowances for trips to Vegas!

Sally said...

awe - I hope they win in February. I used to love playing bingo also. One night when I was about 10, playing at the officer's club on the base; I won a six pack of beer. My dad gave me $2.00 for it. LOL

They look so cute as always.

oxo

Lin said...

Bummer! Better luck next time.

Tweedles -- that's me said...

How fun!
Cute , cute,, photo!
love
tweedles

Unknown said...

That's fun! I never would have thought of Bingo. I haven't played that in years. The five cards at a time plan did sound funny! A cool way to up the ante!! :)

Becca said...

I get it, I totally love bingo! I played at an Indian casino once and it was the fastest thing I have ever done. It was a total whirlwind. Good luck to your boys next time!

mail4rosey said...

Aw I hope they win something cool. :) I like Bingo too.

Annette said...

So fun! I used to love going with my grandmother to her bingo nights; however, the people at her place meant business. As a seven year old, I could quite possibly leave there with $50 in my pocket. It happened once, and the bingo players sulked about it, but no one ever said I couldn't play. (My grandmother, of course, took the money back that she used to help me buy the cards...) What great memories!

Eat To Live said...

LOL that's cute that they like to play bingo. We always called it an old ladies game.