"There was a farmer had a dog......."
The inhabitants of our facility love to have fun. They've worked hard all of their lives, and at 85 or 90 plus, they've earned some fun time. Our Activity Director plans great trips and on-site events which keep the folks busy, each and every day.
It should come as a surprise to no one, that the game of BINGO, is a favorite pastime of many of our residents. Almost everyone can play BINGO. Regardless of any physical or mental impairment, it's a lot of fun and it's the most popular "in house" activity we stage. The stakes aren't high, just one quarter per card, so maybe it just might be the excitement of a possible win, that keeps the folks coming back.
It's great entertainment to watch the proceedings of senior gaming. Every word and every number has to be repeated, numerous times. Players are quick to help each other, and occasionally tempers flare. But, the thing that amuses me most, is seeing the walkers lined up, next to the door of the BINGO room. During BINGO time, our retirement community resembles streets at the annual Motorcycle Rally, in Sturgis, South Dakota. The hallway, outside our BINGO room, looks just like a Biker Bar. The only thing missing, from the picture (and this is a good thing), is the bikers' leather clothing! No one needs to even imagine 80 and 90 year-olds, in tight leather pants!
Dear Lord. I know that we make You laugh. In all that we do, let us always remember who we are and whose we are. You are our Hope.
It should come as a surprise to no one, that the game of BINGO, is a favorite pastime of many of our residents. Almost everyone can play BINGO. Regardless of any physical or mental impairment, it's a lot of fun and it's the most popular "in house" activity we stage. The stakes aren't high, just one quarter per card, so maybe it just might be the excitement of a possible win, that keeps the folks coming back.
It's great entertainment to watch the proceedings of senior gaming. Every word and every number has to be repeated, numerous times. Players are quick to help each other, and occasionally tempers flare. But, the thing that amuses me most, is seeing the walkers lined up, next to the door of the BINGO room. During BINGO time, our retirement community resembles streets at the annual Motorcycle Rally, in Sturgis, South Dakota. The hallway, outside our BINGO room, looks just like a Biker Bar. The only thing missing, from the picture (and this is a good thing), is the bikers' leather clothing! No one needs to even imagine 80 and 90 year-olds, in tight leather pants!
Dear Lord. I know that we make You laugh. In all that we do, let us always remember who we are and whose we are. You are our Hope.
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