Eating alone
It's interesting to observe what mealtime is to people - especially when you eat out. For some it is a social event with conversation and several courses. For others it's more "eat and run." And what about eating by yourself? Do you find it embarrassing or awkward to eat by yourself in a restaurant?
What do you do when you eat by yourself? Whether you are a solo traveler, eat some meals separately from your partner or perhaps eat out by yourself now and then, what do you do while eating?
- Read
- Watch TV
- Do a puzzle
- Think
- Write
- Work on your computer
- Or- do you concentrate on eating and savor your food?
While in San Diego, I ate at Tent City in Coronado on Orange Avenue. Foot traffic is heavy along the patio on Orange and also cutting through on the walkway between the restaurant and seating area. Before my dinner came - and it seemed to take forever - I scribbled ideas for blogs on a piece of notebook paper I happened to have in my purse. Once dinner came, I did thoroughly enjoy my seafood salad and concentrated on eating. I'm not very good at turning pages while eating so I usually don't read during meals.
And eating alone is a good time to keep an eye on the scenery or people watch. While sipping ice tea I was entertained by two standard Poodles conning their owners out of treats. The black male was an accomplished beggar, nosing her purse and giving her the look; the gray female of course scored whenever he did. Keeping an eye on things is a thankless job, but somebody's gotta do it! Jaimie Hall-Bruzenak
My column, "More Than Beautiful Scenery," in this month's edition of RV Lifestyles is dedicated to full-time solo Rver Sherry Geddes, who drives a 40-foot motorhome. I watched her effortlessly park it in a tight spot in an Elks Club parking lot. 
