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jmcquown[_2_]

On 8/17/2014 9:10 AM, wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 21:54:34 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> I am just the opposite. If there were people around to talk to, I'd talk to
>> them and not read the book. Reading is only something I do to fill time.
>> Or if I have a need to read the specific material. I would never read a
>> book at a restaurant though. I find that to be rude. I would do it at a
>> coffee shop though. Lots of people do that.
>
> Why ? What's wrong with doing exactly what you want (so long as it
> doesn't infringe on the other diners pleasure) - you say you are a
> writer and yet now you say reading is something you only do to fill
> time?
>
(snippage)

Give it up. She doesn't dine alone; she can't imagine dining alone.
(Too bad at some point in her life she just might have to.) I see no
reason why reading a book in a restaurant when dining alone could be
considered rude. Of course I'm not talking about formal dining settings
with white linens, sterling silver and crystal water goblets.

Jill