Am Mittwoch, 16. August 2017 10:44:07 UTC+2 schrieb Bruce:
> On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 09:13:29 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
> >"Cheri" wrote in message news > >
> >"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> On 8/15/2017 4:08 PM, wrote:
> >>> On Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 3:03:18 PM UTC-5, graham wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> On 2017-08-15 1:58 PM, wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> There are cafés and diners here almost on every block. Around here
> >>>>> they
> >>>>> are called 'meat and three' places. All home cooked food along with
> >>>>> home-
> >>>>> made cakes, pies, and cobblers.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> But I don't begrudge the seniors that like to meet up at McDonald's,
> >>>>> White Castle, Krystal, Hardee's etc. for a morning cup of coffee.
> >>>>> It gets them out of the house, somewhere to go, someone to chat with,
> >>>>> and usually these places offer coffee to seniors at a discounted price.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Many of them are stopping in before or after they go to malls that are
> >>>>> not opened yet to shoppers but are open for 'walkers.' It gives them a
> >>>>> safe and comfortable place to get their miles in. No dodging cars in
> >>>>> the local park and no rainy/snowy/hot weather either.
> >>>>>
> >>>> It seems to be universal as I have noticed that here. They also use A&W.
> >>>> Those that a bit better off financially go to Starbucks IME.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> Yes, I rather see them out enjoying a cup of coffee with friends than
> >>> sitting home listening to their arteries hardening.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Yes, getting out of the house is important. Sheldon mention inviting them
> >> to one's home. I bet not to many wive want four or five guys showing up
> >> for coffee at 7 AM.
> >
> >
> >I like for mine to go out 2-3 times a week, it gets him up and moving, has
> >coffee for an hour or so with his buddies, no doubt swapping fish stories,
> >and then comes home to start the day.
> >
> >Cheri
> >
> >==
> >
> >At 7 AM??
>
> Does it never happen to you that you wake up before dawn and you feel
> a sudden urge to exchange fishing stories with your buddies?

Of course!
I don't mind that as long as he doesn't call me "Ethel".

Bye, Sanne.