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> On Mon, 24 Dec 2018 11:21:21 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:
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>>Ed Pawlowski wrote:
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>>> On 12/23/2018 8:59 PM, cshenk wrote:
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>>> > > On Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 1:56:33 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
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>>> >
>>> > LOL! Had no dishwasher in that place. Didn't even have a dual
>>> > sink.
>>> >
>>> > It was a '1 room' 27th floor place off Kuilea in Honolulu.
>>> >
>>>
>>> Dual sink is nice for washing dishes, but with a dishwasher, not
>>> needed. I hated ours for years. New house has a nice deep single
>>> that can take a large pan.
>>
>>No dishwasher there and no big sink. It was only a 1/2 sort with a
>>disposal. Really small place but we made it work, Don and I.
>>Charlotte was not to come along for another 7 years.
>
> I don't like a very large kitchen where people can hang out. I have a
> spacious enough galley kitchen, very efficient, and I don't want/allow
> anyone helping me cook. I don't want to be distracted with any
> conversating while I'm cooking either. I have lots of cabinet and
> counter space and an over-size SS sink. I don't want guests rummaging
> in my cabinets and fridge because they never put things back where
> they found them. When people go out to eat they don't help the cook
> or wander about their kitchen, I operate the same. When I bring my
> car to the mechanic they don't allow me in their work space either.
> When I visit someone I respect their space the same as I expect guests
> to respect my space. I never tell guests to make themselves at home,
> they can make themselves at home at their home... otherwise they'll be
> drawing themselves a bath and napping in my bed. In fact I don't want
> guests watching TV... if watching TV is more important than visiting
> they'd best stay home or visit a sports bar.

I would put a big booth in at the open end. They could sit there and hang
out.