Bunco Night...

It's a tradition apparently - among military spouses specially it seems - to get together at least once a month for conversation/socialization, a few (too many) drinks, food, and a game called Bunco.

Now if you don't know this game, never heard or it or just don't know the rules, it's easy enough (kinda has to be in order to be played while the swirl of conversation and alcohol go round the room)... object of the game is to roll dice for a certain combination of numbers in order to get 21 points which wins the game for that round, then you and your partner switch tables if you won or if you lost that round then you'll find yourself staying at the table only with a new partner. Granted there are a few more rules and ways to get points or win prizes, but ultimately that's the main objective - if you want to know all the rules, look here: http://www.worldbunco.com/rules.html

This tradition seems to allow women an excuse to have a girls night free of obligation, of stress of being a wife or a mother... but with the safety of knowing that you are usually within the confines of a safe neighborhood... however little I have enjoyed this strange tradition and avoided it at all cost - I have found that I've actually looked forward to these nights.