Maddie's Mission

I read the news today oh boy About a lucky man who made the grade And though the news was rather sad Well I just had to laugh Those who have joined the Crowleys at the annual UH Elementary School Pizza Bingo Night can verify that I am not known for good luck.  This goes for standard bingo, four corners, blackout, and that dastardly little game where the worst player stands tall until his number is called and he drops to his chair in shame.  Yes, even here victory slides through my fingers as I watch some third grader bolt up to the stage immersed in cheers from the crowd.  This is unlike some of my friends who attend year after year, even after their kids move onto middle school, and still find a way to win that gumball machine, tickets to the Reading Phillies or the coveted lunch with Mr. Davis. Now that I have exposed my shame to the worldwide web, I will tell you that winning is just a matter of perspective.  You see, I read the news today and exclaimed "oh boy" thr