I went to lunch with six of my Zumba friends on a Friday recently and had a fabulous time. Since there was a very small crowd at the Big City Diner, the wait staff was content with us sitting there for two and a half hours.
It occurred to me later that we covered a wide selection of topics and I loved every minute of it.
TMT: (Thirty Meter Telescope) is an international telescope that was supposed to be built on Mauna Kea (Big Island). It has become controversial because some Native Hawaiians feel the mountain is sacred. People who support the telescope feel ancient Hawaiians believed in learning about the skies. The ladies in our group all supported the building of the telescope because we felt that not building the telescope wouldn't correct the wrong done to the Hawaiian people. It has become a very contentious issue.
Democratic Debate: We discussed who we thought would be the most viable candidate to go against Trump.
Trump: None of us understood why anyone could possibly support Trump.
Candy Crush: This is a very popular video game you can play on your cellphone or iPad. Half of our group plays it and really enjoys it. The other half knew next to nothing about it.
Insomnia: It seems just about all my friends at the luncheon were having some form of insomnia and we shared our frustration. I sent them all a link to the 4-7-8 breathing exercise.
Big Skinny wallet: I told everybody about my new Big Skinny wallet. It turned out that most people had the Vera Bradley wallet because we have an Outlet store here on Oahu. We admired everybody's wallets.
Grandchildren: Yup! We talked about our wonderful grandchildren and shared photos of them.
Health: Discussed knee surgeries and other health issues of which there were many.
Korean Dramas: Yup. Yup. We did talk about Korean dramas. Granted only a couple of us in our Zumba group don't watch Korean dramas. I'm one of them. I'm too busy writing my blogs. I'm afraid that if I start watching even one, I'll become addicted to them.
Recipes for fried saimin: I loved learning some really easy recipes for making Hawaiian style fried saimin. Actually four of us ordered fried saimin while two of us ordered a portobello sandwich. I was wishing I ordered the fried saimin noodles too.
Reparation for war crimes: How did we get on that topic? But we did.
Weather: It's been super hot and humid in Hawaii for a couple of months now. We've had several weeks of straight uncomfortable 90 degree weather which makes Zumba quite difficult to do.
Bathrooms during travel: We all had funny stories about looking for bathrooms during our travels.
And that's about all I can remember (I wasn't taking notes), but there was more. Now that I think about it, I'm surprised we were only there for two and a half hours.
I wonder what the guys talk about.
It occurred to me later that we covered a wide selection of topics and I loved every minute of it.
TMT: (Thirty Meter Telescope) is an international telescope that was supposed to be built on Mauna Kea (Big Island). It has become controversial because some Native Hawaiians feel the mountain is sacred. People who support the telescope feel ancient Hawaiians believed in learning about the skies. The ladies in our group all supported the building of the telescope because we felt that not building the telescope wouldn't correct the wrong done to the Hawaiian people. It has become a very contentious issue.
Democratic Debate: We discussed who we thought would be the most viable candidate to go against Trump.
Trump: None of us understood why anyone could possibly support Trump.
Candy Crush: This is a very popular video game you can play on your cellphone or iPad. Half of our group plays it and really enjoys it. The other half knew next to nothing about it.
Insomnia: It seems just about all my friends at the luncheon were having some form of insomnia and we shared our frustration. I sent them all a link to the 4-7-8 breathing exercise.
Big Skinny wallet: I told everybody about my new Big Skinny wallet. It turned out that most people had the Vera Bradley wallet because we have an Outlet store here on Oahu. We admired everybody's wallets.
Grandchildren: Yup! We talked about our wonderful grandchildren and shared photos of them.
Health: Discussed knee surgeries and other health issues of which there were many.
Korean Dramas: Yup. Yup. We did talk about Korean dramas. Granted only a couple of us in our Zumba group don't watch Korean dramas. I'm one of them. I'm too busy writing my blogs. I'm afraid that if I start watching even one, I'll become addicted to them.
Recipes for fried saimin: I loved learning some really easy recipes for making Hawaiian style fried saimin. Actually four of us ordered fried saimin while two of us ordered a portobello sandwich. I was wishing I ordered the fried saimin noodles too.
Reparation for war crimes: How did we get on that topic? But we did.
Weather: It's been super hot and humid in Hawaii for a couple of months now. We've had several weeks of straight uncomfortable 90 degree weather which makes Zumba quite difficult to do.
Bathrooms during travel: We all had funny stories about looking for bathrooms during our travels.
And that's about all I can remember (I wasn't taking notes), but there was more. Now that I think about it, I'm surprised we were only there for two and a half hours.
I wonder what the guys talk about.
1st time here loved reading your post… so true that women have lots of interests and things to talk about.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely chat!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job of giving me the flavor of the event. I had a women's group in Colorado, and you just reminded me of the incredible variety of topics we covered in an evening. :-)
ReplyDeleteI envy you your social skills. I just can't.
ReplyDeleteSooo, what was the consensus for a viable Democratic candidate?
ReplyDeleteLinda in Kansas
We thought Biden and Bernie were ummmm.... getting rather old for the rigors of the office. Some loved Warren (me), some felt she was too liberal. Actually, I really liked Mayor Pete. None of us liked Tulsi Gabbard and she's from Hawaii.
DeleteYou talk about Trump too? Wow, world entire are talk about him too. He is a danger guy...
ReplyDeleteJust kidding. you have a nice site..
I think the guys talk about SPORTS! I bought a Big Skinny Wallet and love it. Now I'm looking for a lighter purse...
ReplyDeleteLadies Who Lunch do this once a month. There are any where from four to 8 of us and we usually take 2 to 3 hours, depending on the hours of the restaurant. A lot of places close at 2 so we start early--usually 11 am, as soon as the place opens!
ReplyDeleteThis is utterly delightful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMen...I asked G: At the museum, the guys talk about if one of them is moving again, did his bike get stolen, about all the people around them. Otherwize, all the normal stuff, you know. LOL
Sounds like my cancer support group. We discuss everything but cancer. We do stay away from politics though as we have some different views. How nice your group is all on the same page and can speak without fear of offending.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me be a fly on the wall!
ReplyDeletethis is how barbara walters came up with the idea for the view!
ReplyDeleteI really miss having a group like yours. Now that fall is here I should start calling people.
ReplyDeleteHopefully Trump will be out of the White House soon enough.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to know what guys talk about. For my husband, it would have been about fishing, fishing, and more fishing.
ReplyDeleteWould guys have participated in your chat???
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they could have, but we go after Zumba and the husbands are doing their own thing.
DeleteIt sounds like a typical fabulous lunch.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to read about your girl talk. And how fortunate that you all have a similar view of our president.
ReplyDeleteA great lunch with the broad interesting topics.
ReplyDeleteHaha..that's a good reason not to watch K-drama :)
That's quite a conversation.
ReplyDeleteI don't think guys actually talk. Well maybe about the game last night. Kidding -- sort of. :)
Thanks for sharing the lunch topics, Kay, and how nice to have a get together and be able to sit and talk. Unfortunately, I don’t have as many friends in the same location (sigh).
ReplyDeleteThis post had me smiling the whole time.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds a great lunch with some wonderful, and varied, chat.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Oh that last one...in England, you say toilets and in London, we spent a good deal of time looking for them!
ReplyDeleteNothing like a long chat with female friends.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your posts. I too have several interesting friends to enjoy game day with at the senior center. Occasionally we have lunch together.
ReplyDeleteBuon inizio settimana.
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