[Leica] Way Off Topic - KFC Ad

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

John Black offered:
Subject: Re: [Leica] Way Off Topic - KFC Ad


> I thought I was the only one that gagged at this one.  It's good to know
> that at least some people out there remember when the family dinner was 
> for
> something other than physical nourishment.<<<<<<<<<

G'day John,
You bet, as I recall part of it was the time we found out what everyone in 
the family was doing, had to do and or who was going to wash dishes and who 
would dry! :-)

Today when the grandsons are finished their meal and ask if they can leave 
the table before the rest are finished, particularly the youngest boy. I ask 
questions he and his brother have to become involved in and it begins a 
great old family talk time. Then we're all into a mix of conversation along 
with some kind of Grandma's incredible dessert! ;-).

My father, God bless his soul, was adamant about conversation during dinner 
in two ways. One, we were seen eating and kept our mouth shut! As in....yer 
seen but not heard while the adults were doing their thing. But obviously if 
spoken to you answered. But as dessert was being prepared we were into the 
conversation and never thought of leaving the table until told we could and 
or family things were done.

Today? My goodness some kids I don't think rarely sit down and converse 
during a meal, if they even sit down and eat. I know I'm of the old school, 
however the  " no  good rotten time trials of today's always in a rush all 
the time" is the failing of family communication, care of family concerns 
and success of the family as a unit!.

Thank goodness there are still those who appreciate the quiet time of 
dinner, family conversation and togetherness.

KFC isn't bad as a meal at times, however they're over stepping the line in 
suggesting food is what dinner is all about!

ted