Enjoyed Pokeno at the Senior Center
@BelleStarr (61102)
United States
August 24, 2016 5:11pm CST
After our therapeutic exercise class yesterday afternoon, we stayed to play Pokeno at the Senior Center. In case you have never played Pokeno, it is basically Bingo but has playing cards instead of numbers.
It cost us $1 to play and there were prizes for each game. Those seniors are serious players. We didn't win a thing, lol . It was a fun afternoon though and they offered coffee, iced tea and cookies and cupcakes. Not a bad deal of $1 each!!
We have also signed u for an Italian Ice Social next Wednesday. It also cost $1.
We can enjoy lunch at the senior center Monday-Friday for $2 each. I looked at their menu and was pretty impressed. I think we are going to try it just to see what it is like and to enjoy the company.
For $3 we are taking a bus trip to the Yale Art Museum. I have been to the British Art Museum before and it is lovely. Lunch is on our own but there is a bookstore with a great cafe next door. We certainly could drive their ourselves by who want to drive in a city if they don't have to? Not me!!
I think being a senior is turning out to be quite entertaining. lol
The senior center is located in the elementary school that I attended from K-6 grade so it is like coming home.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
Hubby gets bored since he has no hobbies , me I am never bored!! lol
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
26 Aug 16
@RubyHawk My hubs used to do sports but never enjoyed watching them.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Aug 16
@BelleStarr I'm never bored either, I always have a pot on the fire, I wish my better had hobbies, but he keeps up with all sports.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
I think you should, they do cooking classes, have book clubs and knitting and crochet groups, and tons of other things.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
26 Aug 16
@simone10 They do here so I would ask at your local center.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
26 Aug 16
@BelleStarr Oh, I would love all of that. I wonder if the provide some kind of transportation for people who don't have cars. I'm going to check online and see what I can find close to me.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
25 Aug 16
@BelleStarr Yes I agree, seniors in fact get lots of benefits younger folks don't enjoy.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
Thank you, it seems being a senior can be a very good thing. lol
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
25 Aug 16
that's wonderful they've so many activities 'n that such costs so lil. too bad y'all didn't win any prizes, but the pleasure 'f others company :)
i'm with ya, i'd not wish to drive neither 'n $3 bucks's no doubt cheaper'n cab fare, eh?
how cool's that? like ol' times....
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
Oh m,y cab fare down to Yale would be $100 we live at least 25 miles away maybe more. We drive everywhere usually but I don't like driving into New Haven the traffic is awful.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
26 Aug 16
@BelleStarr when we'd a taxi service here'n town (short-lived fer some reason), they charged $40 jest to take ya 12 miles, lol. i'm feelin' ya'n that traffic. i avoid town 's much 's possible. seems many folks need to go back to drivin' school...'r jest not get 'hind the wheel 't all.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
26 Aug 16
@BelleStarr i've sure not the patience these days :(
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
26 Aug 16
I'm glad you enjoyed your time at the centre ... and sounds like you've got some more good events in the future too... I'm glad they have a good resource like that in your area for seniors... and such good value for money too.... 
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
26 Aug 16
Yes they do try to make everything affordable.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
26 Aug 16
@BelleStarr a very important aspect .... especially in todays economic climate....
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
Oh yes, they really like to win lol
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
@JudyEv Me too and finally I am enjoying the benefits. lol
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug 16
@BelleStarr I keep talking about 'seniors' but now I am one! 
Have been for a few years really I guess.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
Thank you yes, it is a beautiful building with lot of opportunities to mingle.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
24 Aug 16
It sounds like there's a lot of fun. Enjoy!
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
24 Aug 16
Thank you, I think it will give hubs some outlets. He needs to make some men friends.
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
Very true, we really get tired staying home watching TV this is much more fun
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
I am sure there is, I am not minding getting older at all so far!!
@Tampa_girl7 (50604)
• United States
25 Aug 16
I have never heard of pokeno before. Sounds like fun.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
It really is, the cards are large and have rows like bingo with different playing cards.
@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
25 Aug 16
Sounds like with all the activities there you'll be a frequent participant. I haven't played pokeno in ages
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
No we hadn't either, probably 40 years!! But it was fun even if we didn't win lol
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
lol Now that would be funny, all the seniors chasing pokemon, lol not going to happen .
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Aug 16
lol Who thought we would ever think so , but I agree we get lots of advantages.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
24 Aug 16
lol I never knew Shakespeare didn't enjoy Bingo. It was more about just getting my husband out of the house and introduce him to someone other than me!! lol
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
24 Aug 16
Ours offers local transportation, you might be surprised to find out you could be picked up for activities.
