Isn’t there just something so ancient about the word ‘Canasta?’ It’s a game that members of our older generation once played, or maybe that’s just my impression of it. Perhaps there is a whole slew of 20-somethings enrolling in competitive Canasta tournaments across the nation.
But I believe the only time I’ve ever heard the game mentioned was either on a lazy afternoon on a cruise ship, in an activity listing located in a recent publication of Senior Times, and on The Golden Girls tv show. Sophia Potrillo used to go out with the girls and play Canasta just about every other episode.
Maybe I’ll plan a party where my friends and I get together for an evening of bubbly Cava, Canasta, and conversation.
Just a random thought…
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3 comments:
I'd come! A friend of mine (someone circa 30 too, not an older friend) knows how to play and is going to teach me.. and this just came up recently.. odd you'd post about Canasta, what prompted it?
I so wish you would come!!!
I happened to be designing the layout for the Senior Times publication...so the class was listed right in front of my face.
For the record, your grandmother used to be an avid canasta player. She taught us how to play. But I guess that falls under "Senior Times" category. It is fun to play.
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