Good Eats and Good Talk

I had a weird eating schedule today. I had large breakfast with a friend at a nice restaurant. We had very good, productive conversation about recent events and their connections with the media.

I went with some friends to a board game cafe (yes, it exists, and I wonder why it doesn't exist more often) and drank some water and orange juice over a couple of fun board games.

For dinner, I attended a large, Thanksgiving-style dinner party. I arrived late and ended up taking an empty chair at a table with people I didn't know very well. I was feeling tired and I was focusing on my food, but the young lady next to me decided to be friendly and we started talking. It seems clear to both of us that we won't really see each other again (since I'm headed out in a month), but we weren't talking with anyone else anyway. We just kept the conversation going for a little while until she decided she needed to head home. If nothing else, it was pleasant conversation, and it made the activity a little more enjoyable for me.

As much as I love to eat good food, I love meal talk even more. I have bonded with people over many a family meal, friendly lunch, dinner date, and potluck. Today, I am grateful for three good interactions over three good meals.