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pot luck item
On 2017-08-16 9:05 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "Cheri" wrote in message news
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> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>> "Cheri" wrote in message news
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>> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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>>> 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:
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>>>>>> 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.
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>>>>>
>>>> Yes, I rather see them out enjoying a cup of coffee with friends than
>>>> sitting home listening to their arteries hardening.
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>>> 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.
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>> Cheri
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>> At 7 AM??
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> Yes, when he's going for coffee with his buddies, they usually meet between
> 6:30 and 7:00 A.M.
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> Cjero
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> Yes ) I am just starting to hear about that stuff) We are usually
> still
> in bed, drinking coffee and listening to the day's news)
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> So, are you usually up so early?
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I'm a morning person and arise early no matter the day.
Graham
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