Well my clip art gives away the magic word. On
Thursday evening when visiting Dad in Missouri that word is “BINGO”. At least that is what everyone at the KC Hall
in Kelso, Missouri is hoping to yell out. I will be sitting across from my Aunt
Dorothy with Paul by her side. Taking Aunt Dorothy to BINGO is one of the
activities we look forward to the most when we visit Missouri.
I, personally, caught the BINGO fever after joining my
Mother and Aunt Dorothy many years ago. It was our social interaction with
local community. BINGO is not just a group of games for money prizes. BINGO is
the place you go to catch up on neighbors, friends and yes, even family. Winning money is just the Bonus of
BINGO.
Aunt Dorothy will give Paul and I the update on the family,
friends and of course, the BINGO Buddies. We will know all the local news in the
3.5 hours for this group of BINGO Buddies and have a fairly good update on the
family. It is just another night of
fellowship, laughter and love.
BINGO is a very important part of the local community. At BINGO, you talk, you share, you snack and
yes you either win or lose. Odds are that most of the times you never get to
scream out that wondrous word "BINGO". It really doesn't matter; it is the camaraderie that BINGO
creates among all the participants.
The only person at risk at a BINGO hall is the ball caller.
They have to have nerves of steel to sit up on the platform and call out numbers.
For any slip of tongue or hand will immediately be chastised by the unity of
the crowd sitting before them.
Yes, BINGO with Aunt Dorothy is a special time for us when
in Missouri. We see old BINGO Buddies, cousins and friends. They see our Tennessee tags in Dad's driveway
and our seats are saved upon our arrival to the hall. That is Midwest hospitality.
Now if I just get to yell BINGO… Especially on the
Progressive cover-all game, the jackpot is over $5000.
Till Next Time... LB
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