Monday, January 15, 2018

Bingo!









Today I had the pleasure of introducing a friend to Bingo at Foxwoods. A few observations:

About halfway through, you question why you don't do this more often. By hour 5 you swear you will never do it again..

Whenever I want to relive my college days at our college bar, Mory's, I only need to enter the bingo hall. You can travel back in time to the mid -90s when smoking was still allowed in bars. Just close your eyes and inhale deeply. It will take a calendar year off of your life, but the nostalgia is worth it.

Because of said smoke, upon returning home - immediately disrobe at your washing machine, and thorw your clothes in. Wash on the longest setting. Then proceed to take a shower or bath and SCRUB the nicotine off your body. This is the only way you will be able to salvage your clothes and not smell like an ashtray for the next week.

There are over 20 rounds of bingo, with the minimum payout for your $25 is $1800. There are 1000s of people present. Smoking, angry, serious bingo players. Do not delude yourself. You are not going to win. If for some reason you do, you will be attacked with canes, walkers, oxygen tank, and cigarettes.... lots and lots of cigarettes....

There are over 20 rounds of bingo, with the minimum payout for your $25 is $1800. There are 1000s of people present. Smoking, angry, serious bingo players. Do not delude yourself. You are not going to win. If for some reason you do, you will be attacked with canes, walkers, oxygen tank s, and cigarettes.... lots and lots of cigarettes....

People dress up, wear colorful hats to look like daubers. It is the octogenarian version of cosplay.