No Party for Me

So, my dream of arriving to the party and finding no seat will not be happening after all.  Mother Nature had other plans.  Snow is falling, and the winds are blowing.  I'm surprised they haven't canceled, although they still might.  City schools are closed, and students will be on remote learning, but the Valentine's Party for senior citizens is still on.  To be fair, I do realize it is the choice of each person whether they or not they trek through the falling snow to get there, but, when you dangle Bingo as an incentive there are some who are just not able to stay away. 

Perhaps I am biased, I don't know.  Bingo is just not my thing.  Actually, I don't dislike it, but I am not obsessed like the Bingo players in my center.  They could play Bingo 7 days a week and do little else.  And since it is NOT offered that much in my center, only Monday and Friday, they go elsewhere to play elsewhere. 

Biased or not, I just don't feel that Bingo during our party hours is the way to go.  First of all, we get a nice crowd for parties so you don't have to offer Bingo to bring people in.  Secondly, that hour is usually the time people are arriving and greeting each other, especially those that come a distance to see old friends they don't often get to see.  From 11-12 we usually set out our snacks, wander about from table to table greeting everyone, then sit and just socialize while stuffing our faces with candy, cookies, and chips.  At 12, lunch is served, and at 1, the DJ starts and the dancing begins.  And I'm not alone.  Several of my friends, all who play Bingo, believe Bingo is taking away from the party fun.  

Here are some pictures I took at the festivities on Sunday.  I do have a wonderful video but can't figure how to get it off my phone and onto hee.