Shh? No! Speak up!

groups of any kind. Some of us are just not organizers. Some are not leaders. That does not mean, however, that we don’t want to participate. A public thank you to those of you who have organized anything for a group, be it a poetry or writing on line group, meetings, or just a gathering of people, whether as a party, a simple lunch as a group, a book review, a planning session, or even just to share information or try to sell something. I, for one, appreciate it, and I know others do as well!

groups of any kind. Some of us are just not organizers. Some are not leaders. That does not mean, however, that we don’t want to participate. A public thank you to those of you who have organized anything for a group, be it a poetry or writing on line group, meetings, or just a gathering of people, whether as a party, a simple lunch as a group, a book review, a planning session, or even just to share information or try to sell something. I, for one, appreciate it, and I know others do as well!

A long time pet peeve of mine. . . one I have succumbed to a bit lately. . . whether it is just that I am joining the masses or simply forgetting my manners: Don’t show me your food as you are chewing it. . .

I am not a photographer of partially or non-chewed food so I don’t need to see it. . .(OK, I did recently egg on my husband to clown for a photo, and he showed his tongue while the color of Doritos. . . but that was one time too many.)

I am not a researcher of how food digestion begins in the mouth.

I do not wish to use the technique of watching your food as a diet to slim myself down.

And although I understand that at times an actor playing a role may need to portray someone forgetting their manners, if you are on a talk show or demonstrating food, don’t show me your food. . . I lost my appetite once you opened your mouth, so I won’t buy your product anyway. . .

Side note: bulging cheeks stretched by food (not to be confused with plump cheeks) are ONLY flattering on squirrels.

A long time pet peeve of mine. . . one I have succumbed to a bit lately. . . whether it is just that I am joining the masses or simply forgetting my manners: Don’t show me your food as you are chewing it. . .

I am not a photographer of partially or non-chewed food so I don’t need to see it. . .(OK, I did recently egg on my husband to clown for a photo, and he showed his tongue while the color of Doritos. . . but that was one time too many.)

I am not a researcher of how food digestion begins in the mouth.

I do not wish to use the technique of watching your food as a diet to slim myself down.

And although I understand that at times an actor playing a role may need to portray someone forgetting their manners, if you are on a talk show or demonstrating food, don’t show me your food. . . I lost my appetite once you opened your mouth, so I won’t buy your product anyway. . .

Side note: bulging cheeks stretched by food (not to be confused with plump cheeks) are ONLY flattering on squirrels.