As always there is 90's alternative rock being piped into the patio from hidden speakers in the wall.
Despite this great weather there is a small turnout here. The overall feel of my observation site this afternoon is more reserved than normal. This may have something to do with the coming Thanksgiving break, college kids have all gone back to their home towns leaving this college hangout a variable ghost town.
First off there is a table with two guys in their mid 20's both in casual dress. They are very relaxed in their posture, maybe a little feminine. Their conversation is fairly animated, a lot of smiling and laughing. There is moderate phone use from both, however this does not seem to impede their conversation. Both are drinking beer and appear to be waiting for lunch to be served. One of them produces a laptop and some paper work, he may be a college student finishing some last minute work before the break. When their lunch eventual arrives the cell phones and laptop disappear. While eating the conversation lulls. Mid way through their meal, these two guys are joined by two women, both in their early to mid 20's, one of which is already on her phone as she enters the patio and walks to the table. The girl on her phone seems to know both of the guys well, as she gives both a tight hug, the other girl only shakes their hands. She must just be tagging along with her friend that was invited to lunch with these two guys. After these two new arrivals they conversation picks back up. Even though the conversation has become animated again, phones and the laptop all make an appearance. This group has very heavy phone usage across the board. This is not too surprising, given their age and hip attire. When the waitress brings the bill. they all split their tabs separately.
Next there is a table of a man and a woman, both seem to be in their mid to late 30's. Both are dressed casual and have relaxed postures, Their conversation is quiet, but they are both smiling often. My first guess would be that they are a married couple, however, I do not see a wedding ring on either of their left hands. I still suspect there is some sort of romantic connection between the two of them., something about their body language suggests this. Even though they appear to be very relaxed, they are facing each other directly, this makes me suspect a romantic affection. As well, there is no hint of cell phone use from either of them. They are drinking beer and appear to be splitting an appetizer. when they do finally call for the bill the man pays for both of them and they leave together.
There are two guys sitting together, both in their mid to late 20's. Both dressed hip-casual. And they are very kicked back in their posture. They are having a round of beer and appear to be ordering lunch as well. There is not much conversation between these two, however they still seem very comfortable in their silence. These two appear to be pretty good friends that don't need to fill their time with conversation. Their phones are out, but neither are being used. Through out their meal and drinks their posture remains relaxed, their phones remain unused, and their conversation remains quiet.
Well, unfortunately that is all I have for you folks today. I wish there were more characters out for this last post, but we gotta work with the cards we are dealt right? Lemme do a quick recap for you all:
- Cell phones made appearances at the table I expected, and did not make an appearance at the tables where I expected they would not.
- The overall atmosphere was more reserved than normal, again I attribute this to Thanksgiving break.
- And as always, beer was the drink of choice across the board.
That is it for this week! Happy Thanksgiving y'all!
your friend,
-Al
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