Date 2: Fell short in the steamy romance category but there was no shortage of friends or fun

How many husbands do you know that are willing to go on a date not only with their wife, but the wife’s mother, grandmother, and three of her girlfriends? We sacrificed a little romance for a chance to reconnect with friends and family. I warned Osi that Bingo is a female dominated sport but I really wanted him to go. I enjoy hanging out with my husband. He laughs with me, understands my constant state of hyperbole, and is guaranteed to amplify the fun level.

If you’ve never played bingo, let me describe it for you. It’s a smoke filled room with a couple hundred women and a handful of men all with one goal – to take home some cash. The game itself requires more skill than one might expect. This isn’t bingo for 5th graders; it has an unexpected level of complexity that makes the game both interesting and challenging for beginners. During the day I deal with memorizing metabolic pathways, understanding how ion channels function in the heart and nerves, knowing which viruses require reverse transcriptase and which ones live on door knobs…but when the night comes and it’s time for Bingo, I look to the professionals for guidance.

It turns out that both my mom and grandma happen to be professionals. In fact, if we had a family trade bingo would be it. My mom and grandma have worked in bingo halls for as long as I can remember. Though I didn’t follow the bingo career path, it’s in my blood and if it’s in my blood it must also be in Osi’s. I knew we were going have fun when Osi looked across the table and said, “I came to win,” and we did manage to win. After splitting it 5 ways with our friends we ended up with a net gain of $5.

Osi rated this date a 7 out of 10. If you decide to go play bingo it would be a good idea to do the following: 1) locate an insider who knows the tricks of the trade. 2) Acclimate yourself to phrases such as, “run it thru the garden,” “hog wild,” and “dauber”. 3)make sure you have no qualms with cigarette smoke. Osi and I would like to thank Mom, Grandma Sandy, my girlfriends and the New Castle VFW for making this night a memorable one!