Thursday, October 16, 2008
Older men in cafes.
What is it about older men in cafes, sitting about, shmoozing, a pat on the back of a friend, a laugh,a smirk. Ive noticed them gather here, especially in the evening just after closing time. You see them in the dated restaurants, with the still left over communist wallpaper. They sit there over a draft beer and smooze for hours. I got thinking that this is something we are missing in the States. yes, we have our star-bucks and our convenient Dennys, We even have some local cafes; we call them neighborhood cafes. But whats missing is the tradition as well as the pass time of merely taking time to be with others, and doing it without an agenda, or an appointment,or something other that needs attention. We lost the ability to just sit and relax and have a Goddamn beer!
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3 comments:
hey babe,
how true. we are missing hanging out for no apparent reason, just to hang and say hi. I just saw a movie called "young at heart" about people in their eightees singing together. They have a touring group and they sing rock and roll. they love to sing and are fantastic. Singing makes people young.
love
e
Nice take on our society, Naftali! We have sacrificed a lot to convenience, and to the "comfort" of our own car, living room and television set. We have chosen isolation over community...
I agree. I was just thinking of that sentiment today as everyone here wants something in return for whatever. Everything's about commerce, and time, and it's hard to make time and be focused. Do little old ladies do the same?
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