"graham" wrote in message news
On 2017-08-16 2:13 AM, 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.
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>
> 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??
>
>
>
O, I'm about to go for coffee and meet friends and it's 6:50. Some of
them will have been there for nearly an hour! It's not unusual to see
groups of seniors having coffee at that time of day. I don't go every
day, BTW.
Graham

==

Blimey! And you do that when you lived here??



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