The Guys in Talk Story
- Feb. 22, 2017, 8:29 p.m.
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Aloha…
I don’t eat breakfast… eat dinner at home… but go out to lunch almost every day…
I don’t know of a restaurant here in Brookings that I have not had a meal at some time during the ten years I have lived here…
I take a book with me when I go out to lunch… if someone wants to join me that’s great… and if not… I have my book to keep me occupied… as I don’t want to just sit there and eat…
More and more… I get together with a group of men… a couple of them are doctors… several are pilots… and a couple have worked at the mill in the past… all are retired…
We get teased a bit… as other patrons call us the “men’s group”… which of course… I guess we are…
For me… it satisfies a need for socialization… to talk story about things that are not familiar to me (medicine and flying)…
I don’t see these guys at any other time other than our meals together… several are married… a couple have girlfriends… and a couple like myself are… well… really single…
More and more I am grateful for the friends that have come into my life… and allowed me to come into theirs…
The rain continues… but tonight it’s suppose to be cold… with a clear sky… and clear and sunny tomorrow… a nice change…
All remains well with me…
Aloha oe…
Slowpoke ⋅ February 23, 2017
We have certainly had our share of storms. Wind, rain, snow, levies breaking, trees falling on houses and cars, but we have Good News. California no longer has a drought. The move to Brookings seems to have done you a world of good. Take Care.
Maui Jim Slowpoke ⋅ February 23, 2017
I follow the events of the storms in your area... sort of an "all or nothing" scenario... drought or a deluge of water...
Yes... I am content living here...
^..^Kat ⋅ February 23, 2017
How exciting, it's nice to be part of a group.
Maui Jim ^..^Kat ⋅ February 23, 2017
It really is... especially as I live alone... and really enjoy the social contact... (smiles)
TruNorth ⋅ February 23, 2017
Did you originally meet these guys at restaurants when you had lunch? Just wondering how you find these people to begin with?
Maui Jim TruNorth ⋅ February 23, 2017
I go out to lunch every day (as I said)... and one day... years ago... an acquaintance asked if he could sit with me... I of course said "yes"...
I knew his girl friend... and over the months... he and I became friends as well...
Pretty soon another guy asked if he could join us... and so on and so forth...
Smiles...........
crystal butterfly ⋅ February 23, 2017
I take a book with me if I know I am going to have time to read it. And when eating alone it gives me something to do while I wait for my food.
Maui Jim crystal butterfly ⋅ February 24, 2017
Exactly the same reason that I do this... (smiles)
Deleted user ⋅ February 25, 2017
I love this idea.....may have to adopt it.....
Maui Jim Deleted user ⋅ February 25, 2017
Absolutely...! (smiles)
dream seeker ⋅ February 25, 2017
:) I bet it would be a hoot to sit back and listen to one of y'alls conversations. I'm glad you have such a wonderful group to be part of, and I know they are lucky to have you as well.
Maui Jim dream seeker ⋅ February 28, 2017
Thank you... yes I suppose to an "outsider" it might be interesting... or... well... you know... (smiles)