b-i-n-g-o

Wednesdays is bingo night in Waskesiu. Awesomely I arrived on a Wednesday. Seeing as Rach didn't get off work til 8 and the bingo fun begins at 7h30, we were a little late. No matter, with bingo you can just hop right in. It's because bingo loves you.

I probably haven't played bingo in about 10 years. I remember liking it, but also not wanting to spend money on it. My sentiments are still about the same. The good part is when you play bingo at the lake, your money goes to support the local heritage museum. So you're at least giving to something good, instead of someone's pockets. Go heritage! Also kids are a large part of the bingo crowd so the atmosphere is a little more laid back than the one at bingo places in the city - less dirty looks from the hardcore folk and more funny trashtalk at the tables.

Sadly there was no winning at our table. Maybe there was less bingo love than I originally thought. We were even given good luck dog treats from one of our table mates. Apparently dog bones don't actually bring good luck, not even if you put it in your bra (I wonder who would do that?). Now you know for next time (Rach). The funniest thing is the "buzzing" that occurs. Like a giant bee hive, the room gets very excited as a collective whole when people start to get very close to winning. It's pretty entertaining. The only thing bingo at the lake needs is more troll dolls. It's just not the same without them...

Oh yes, and next time I should win. That was missing too.