Dave Smith wrote:

> Maybe we should all get in the habit of raising a finger to signify
> that the server should wait until we finish chewing and swallowing
> our food, and then chew very slowly and carefully.

(laugh) My ex did that once. He had good manners, don't talk
with your mouth full. So, we were eating a a nice place once and
the waitress came over, how is everything. He put up his finger
and continued to chew. Time seemed to stop as we both watched
in suspense, what was he going to say?

Fine. We all bust out laughing. What a kook.

> I know that we have all had it happen, but let's face it..... they
> brought us a meal, of course we are eating it, and we are going to
> have our mouths full and be chewing for a good portion of the time.
> Odds are that they are going to get us with a mouthful.

If I'm not looking around for them, and I'm happily chewing my food,
don't worry, everything is fine, no need to ask.

nancy