Got a Deck of Cards in the Drawer?

When we go away, I pack a deck of cards. We are usually pretty busy but sometimes we have played a game of rummy.

When I was a youngster, my Dad taught me various games of Rummy and Cribbage.

I also like some board games, and of course, my favorite is Trivial Pursuit. We used to play Snakes and Ladders, Scrabble, Rummoli, and Monopoly. Of course, you have to place a time limit on some board games or you will never be finished!

If you are young and no one has ever taught you any card games, you can find all the rules in the Hoyle Rule Book of Card Games. Or . . . of course, you can Google and get rules to many versions of rummy! There are many versions of rummy: Rummy 500, Gin Rummy, Knock Rummy, and so on.

Now, when we have all the video games and television and computers, just why would anyone want to play cards?

Well, you might be surprised at what fun you can have! There is interaction with others playing and it is more of a social event!

Back in the “dark ages” (60s, 70s, 80s), people used to invite friends and neighbors over on a Saturday night to play cards or a board game. There would be refreshments and a lot of just plain fun.

These days, we just might be missing “plain fun” and perhaps we should try inviting a couple over for a Saturday night of old-fashioned cards!

Now, I know a lot of people still play Bridge and Poker and many times there are tournaments, but I am just talking about four people enjoying a Saturday evening of low tech fun!

People don’t really entertain their friends like we used to. It seems there has to be a festive holiday or someone’s birthday to invite folks over.

People should be having more relaxing, just plain fun time with friends and family!