At least it was for the Hollermann women (by which I mean my mom and I). I spent the morning reading(like I do) and ordering more books with my credits from paperbackswap.com (CHECK IT OUT it's hella cool and more on those books later.) My mom went in to work for a bit after which we were going to go to Bingo because while there is very little my mother and I see eye to eye on the worth of Bingo is one of them. Mostly I like it because it's one of the few activities we can do together and enjoy. It was a particularly colorful day at the Bingo pen today...
...Picture it, July 10th 2011 Alexandria MN 90 degrees KC bingo hall. We roll in twenty minutes early (the only way I know how to role is hyper punctual) and go purchase our cards, and settle in. Well then the storm warning comes onto the screen. Oh the excitement that rushed across the room. People frequented the window to closer investigate the sky while everyone chirped in a scholarly discussion about what a particular shade of gray sky may mean, and what the warning said, and how the rain was coming down( rapidly was the consensus) but as all true Bingo diehards once 7 pm rolled around everyone was in their seats ready for the first number to fall.
The games progressed without much excitement, I played SO MANY games being one away from winning, but never getting to proclaim bingo, but my mom scored herself $75 dollars. A delightful interaction happened between two regulars that went something like this:
**Car alarm gets set off and continues to go off for ten minutes which inspires helpful woman, let's call her Rose, hurries to the door to announce that yes, a car alarm is in fact going off and that it's Dexter's (names have been made up). Rose then hurries back to her card to catch up on the numbers. Dexter remains unphased.
Rose: Dex, the alarm is still going off.
Dexter: Go kick the car front tire - that usually shuts it up.
Rose makes no comment we all return to our cards and Dexter multitasks between dobbing 12 cards and locating his keys and pressing the stop alarm button on the key chain.
The alarm continues. No one says anything.10 additional minutes pass.
Dexter: Is it off yet?
Rose: No, Dex, it's not.
*collective chuckle rustles over the crowd and alarm shuts off*
Rose: It's off now Dex.
Dex: yeah, it's a little temperamental.
Rose: Like the owner!
*appreciative collective chuckle at the friendly shenanigans of the regulars*
That and the weather and all the cells that went off confirming people made it to bingo safely in the bad weather were the big news. Sometimes it's the strangest things that bring unexpected bursts of happiness into our lives and I enjoyed today in it's adorable interactions, laughs and good humor.
Before I wrap this up just want to mention that I am awaiting the arrival of the following new books that I get for free from paperbackswap(seriously, check it out):
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult about a school shooting.
Sophie's World by I don't remember who wrote it, but I read it back in my high school philosophy class and want to read it again a bit older and wiser.
and Nickel and Dimed: on (Not) Getting by in America - it's an economic book about women in the United States struggling to get by on below the minimum wage standards by an impressive author who takes on living a life where she works 2 or 3 jobs that each pay a mere 6 to 7 dollars an hour. I'm especially excited about this one.
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