Bingo

Sometimes it's the little things in life that make you feel loved.  Tonight I had my first Bingo experience...  "31" bingo no less.  (I'm on "31 probation" so I didn't buy anything to add to my collection)  My friend Lauren treated me to the event- I in turn bought her dinner.
We had arrived early- so we had time to catch up as we ate.  We laughed.  Shook our heads in disbelief.  Talked a bunch.  Then it was Bingo time.  Like I said it was my first real bingo experience... I played Bingo in college but YCP Bingo is NOTHING like this!  I felt like I had stepped into of the scene in Roseanne...

I survived my first game- with BINGO no less.... although the lady next to me said I didn't yell BINGO loud enough and that I needed to raise my hand higher- because straight up was not high enough... I wasn't the only winner so they had "bingo sudden death"- you know where they keep calling and the first person to have the number wins... yeah I didn't know that either... but the lady next to me kindly watched my card and informed me I had won.  YAY!!!  The movie night themed bag was all mine!
My luck ran out after that... although I did manage to make a false call on "Y" bingo- I didn't realize I needed to be a letter expert to play- geesh!
Lauren wasn't as lucky- although she got to spend the evening with me so I think she was the real winner...
With all games over and the place clearing out- we headed to our cars and continued to chat.  If it hadn't been so cold- we probably could have talked for hours...
It was a simple night... but one that left me feeling warm and fuzzy... and loved by a great friend!

Spolier alert:  Day 3 of my Count Your Blessings calendar has Lauren written all over it!