Our Bunco adventure started in 1989, when our group of friends decided a once a month girls night “in” was a fun idea. At first, we didn’t really know how Bunco was played and we certainly didn’t know there were others that played. We just had so much fun getting together. Just us girls...no kids, no husbands, no pressure...you know what we are talking about!
Soon, we added one weekend trip a year to the beach. Our husbands figured 12 girls would come home hating each other and that would be the end of this thing called Bunco. How wrong they were! The trip to the beach started our name –The Bunco Beaches (yes, this is a play on words!)
We had so much fun, soon we added one more weekender a year. This trip is always to LBJ Lake. Some of the highlights include Jell-O shots, a midnight boat cruise and belting out Shania Twain’s “I Feel Like A Woman”.
Of course, over the years, some of the ‘Beaches’ have moved away, but they are our “roadies” for the weekend trips and come from as far away as 1500 miles.
Thru the years we have shared so much: marriage, divorce, maternity, birth, death, life. We’ve cried buckets, drank gallons and laughed until we wet our pants (we refer to this as “dropping a quarter”). Can’t tell you how many dice have been rolled and prizes won!
Now, as we celebrate our 19th year together, we have priceless memories. But more than that, we know we have a sisterhood that only other women would understand.
We not only learned how to play Bunco, but came to realize there are thousands, maybe millions, of “Bunco Beaches” in the world.
Signed...Sue Johnson
Here is the perspective from one of our newer members…she has only been a Bunco Beach for 13 years.
Even though Bunco Beaches began in 1989, I personally didn’t join until several years later. I’d been invited as a “sub” and on their summer lake trips, as the designated boat driver. Shortly thereafter, I was invited “in” and this is what I know…
These women are the most passionate, fun loving people I’ve ever spent time with. Some I’ve known for years and some I developed immediate friendships with. We’re such a diverse group…from the queens of business, to teaching, to parenthood…all incredible, inspirational and genuine women. When we congregate monthly… from the first hug ‘til the last, I feel empowered by these women.
Now that I’ve said all of the good stuff…the truth is that we are 10 crazy old women reliving our youth together month to month. We relish Jell-O shots, Colorado Bulldogs and sing loud and off key to Shania Twain’s “I Feel Like A Woman”. We love the beach, midnight boat rides and each other. We roll sixes, clang the bell and always have each other’s backs.
Signed Judy…13 year Bunco Beach member