Bunco Girls Only want to Have A Great Time! Part 1

'Bunco'! Kari gets from her chair, offering a top five to her friends. That was her 3rd bunco in a row, and she was getting the time of her life. Her head has cleared of the 'to accomplish' and grocery lists magnetized to her refrigerator; the laundry sorted -- although not started -- within the basement; having less rest from her 12-month-old daughter's regression to sleeping only four hours at a time. Tonight is her evening. She looks around at the green plates, cut out shamrocks dangling from light fittings, the green beer in front of her, and the coveted Pot O' Gold on the corner shelf. Its contents a secret before the champion of the night time is revealed. Kari smiles because the game continues; thinking it had been worth the scramble to find green apparel (maybe not her most readily useful color) for the St. Patrick's Day style bunco party.Why is that this boisterous game of dice spreading in popularity across America? Why are girls gathering with friends every month, making room on the previously crowded schedule for a nights attire curiously, cow bells and fluffy chop? If they want a 'particular date together with the girls,' why are not they heading for your neighborhood bar?Why? Since bunco plus only want to have a great time! The monthly bunco sport becomes a date on the calendar to look forward to.. . . to let your hair down and be your-self, without fretting about a bar fly hitting on you, or why your very best friend gets requested to dance, but you are not. Yes, a stirring bunco party can get a little loud and rowdy, however your ears won't be ringing as you try to go to rest from blasting dance band speakers, and unless you really enter into that natural beer (or wine, or multicultural), you will also feel much better in the morning!Are you a bunco babe just waiting to have fun? You have enjoyed the game - or want to play the game, you've several friends you'd love to spend some time with, but you do not know where to begin? Here are ideas to help enable you to get started.Find Festive FriendsThis is going to be the hardest part. Discovering 11 friends who wish to have a great time is straightforward. Discovering 11 friends who are reliable (will appear or find an alternative player), and who'll take their turn hosting a celebration is really a bit more difficult. (It is not reasonable for one person to have the responsibility every time: 12 players/12 months - PERFECT! )Scheduling Bunco NightThis has become the next hardest thing to do. Collect your 11 bunco pals together and examine your calendars. First look for a DAY of the week which appears to be more unlikely a busy day or night.. . . Thursday, Wed, Thursday, or vacations for those who have young children and need their spouse home to baby-sit. Once that is proven, choose to meet on the 1st, 2nd, or third 'that-day' of the month. (i.e. the 3rd Thursday of the month) and get marking on those calendars. This may give each of you a date each month in order to avoid booking other activities, and a date to appear forward to as you count-down to fun!Plan Upcoming PartiesIf you're actually prepared, together you can plan the upcoming year's parties and subjects. In this manner you can produce in your calendar whose location is keeping the party, and what the concept is, so you can think ahead to what you'll wear, what food you might bring (if performing a potluck), or which party/theme you just MUST host! If you're not that organized, decide on the following 3-4 gatherings and give yourselves time to brainstorm for your remaining portion of the calendar year's events. Make sure everybody gets a printed out list of bunco principles, and also make sure somebody is gathering and piecing together a list of addresses/email addresses/phone amounts of the group to get out later.Now that 'business' has ended, handle your friends to a great night of bunco, and send them home with smiles, prizes, and brains scrambling to think of what they are planning to do to make their host-night 'the best ladies night ever.'Next newsletter: Part 2 of 'Bunco Babes Would like to Have Fun,' including getting the bunco box prepared, menu and prize ideas, and a lot more!