Scrabble Battles and Bingo Busts: A Day of Games
Game day yesterday…hours of Scrabble followed by hours of bingo. I had the pleasure of playing both with Carmen Griggs, a new member of our tiny Scrabble club, who also joined me at Nacho Daddy for Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic bingo.
Our first Scrabble game dragged on, with the last five turns spent deciding where to place one letter at a time. It was brutal – look at the board! A huge mess! We managed to play two more games that were far more civilized.
Bingo was more of the same. Read into that that neither Carmen nor I won a thing, but we were close every game, which just pisses me off! I thought I should show you some of the great prizes that are available to win (ay, there’s the rub!). Bottles of wine, dog and cat goodies, candles, jewelry, gift certificates for stores and restaurants, and so much more. If you are a business and would like to participate, it’s easy. You could donate a T-shirt, a hat with your logo, gift certificates for drinks and/or food if you have a bar or restaurant. Tickets to shows if you have entertainment. You can donate puzzles that you have completed, and know all the pieces are there.
The most beneficial thing you can do is give money directly to this vital charity that spays and neuters 20 cats and dogs for free every Saturday without fail. That has been going on for 13 years! That’s a lot of preemption, considering each dog and cat can produce hundreds of offspring if left to their own devices, and then factor in their offspring having babies. The numbers exponentially rise into the millions!
So, money first, that’s critical. Vets have to be paid, medicine has to be bought, and there are expenses like rent, electricity, etc. You can volunteer to help with the weekly surgeries, and you can come and play bingo at Nacho Daddy every other Wednesday.
If you’re looking for a great beach restaurant to enjoy dinner and watch the sunset, consider Langostinos, owned by Colette Zarry, a co-founder of Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic. Colette donates 10% of all sales to her clinic, so you can eat and drink with your toes in the sand, knowing you are playing a significant role in stopping the spread of unwanted kitties and puppies on the streets of Vallarta.
And, if you fall in love with a beach dog or cat and would love to take it back to Canada or the States, Colina is happy to help you with that. Flight angels are always needed to accompany adopted animals flying north, and it won’t cost you a thing. The good karma associated with that will last a lifetime for you and the animal that flies with you to a better home.