Nature Bingo

Recently my son asked that I discuss him less online. 

“Of course.” I said.

But then I learned he had played Nature Bingo at a sculpture fair for children.

“May I talk about Nature Bingo on my blog?” I asked.

“Only if you don’t mention me,” he said.

“But I wasn’t even there,” I said. “How can I describe it without mentioning you?”

“You could say this,” he said. “Recently, my family learned how to play Nature Bingo.  They learned at a sculpture fair.  You find things outside like rocks and pine cones.  We had everything we needed except a bird song.  But then a crow cawed and so we won.”

“Are you talking about Nature Bingo?” asked my husband.

“Yes,” I said, “But I am not supposed to mention anyone by name.” 

“Can I be Commander Cool?” asked my husband.

“Of course,” I said. “How did you know to look for a bird song and not just a bird?” I asked. 

“The squares were marked with an eye, a hand, and an ear,” said Commander Cool.

“Cool!” I said.

“Commander Cool,” said my son.

And that is how you play Nature Bingo.

My family came home at sunset and took this lovely picture.