Let's Eat Together

On Sunday, January 2, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sunny-Cold. Arose at 7:00. Made fires. Dumped ashes. Took the children to Sunday School. I stayed for church. Mr. Day prayed. Dr. Violette is coming next Sunday. Jack & Maude Bowdel and children came to see us in p.m.. Mr. Rowland and Mr. Myers ate dinner with us. Norman went with Lewis Robinson to church 7:00 p.m. I read until 9:45. Ok, I am still the fire safety educator and I hope Bonnie waited until all those ashes were completely cooled before dumping them somewhere. It seems as though in the past 11 years and with more children that maybe the Elmores are a little more involved in church on a regular basis. I guess we will see that as we go along. One thing that has not changed is that people still come to eat dinner with the Elmores. They obviously have the gift of hospitality. In this age of blogging, social networks and TV and movies, what would happen if we actually got together more? What if we invited people over to share a meal more? Nothing fancy, no pretense, just come join us and let's enjoy each other's company...in person. One notable absence, at least after 2 days, is that I am not reading about Mrs. Raines or Aunt Annah. What has happened to them?