Those thought provoking memes can really take you away from things sometimes.

Glad you liked the post and thanks! And I agree with you. Even though that was written around 1993 it’s certainly as true today as it was back then. For all the wonderful community oriented stuff to be found online, the real world hasn’t seemed to follow along.

I wonder what others might think?

“It could be theorized that if two people, who were only slightly acquainted, were put into a situation where they would be required to participate in a meaningful conversation, they would most likely do their utmost best to examine the cracks in the walls, the finish on the table and how it badly needs to be redone and muck about finding fascinating new ways to twiddle their fingers”
this hit me like a brick! indeed it could be theorised, and i’m thinking, proven….yes, life is the reason conversation is a dying art…it’s so damned fast these days isn’t it?
as for the porch? good idea…nothing encourages conversation more than sitting with a cool drink on the porch in the early evening, or indeed morning with a cup of tea..we do it all the time…
impressive overall i have to say….