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On Thu, 06 Feb 2003 01:01:07 -0600 "Annette Naake"
<naake1999@...> writes:

> I think inviting people over for Thanksgiving and not even making
> football available in some room in the back is asking for trouble. If
you
> don't have it, it's only fair to let people know ahead of time. If I
did that, I am
> sure it would trim my guest list considerably. Football on
Thanksgiving
> happens to be an American tradition!

These people have been to my house numerous times, and know I have very
poor reception and no cable due to our location. They chose to come
anyway.
And I was just using Thanksgiving as an example because it occurred with
more than one person. But some guests come, and it doesn't matter what
season it is, they have to watch some kind of sports on tv, or can't miss
their reality show, or whatever. I guess my point was more along the
lines of people not just being able to visit with people. I would never
think of accepting an invitation to someone's house, to go and read a
book by myself in the corner. That is just plain rude. I guess maybe if
sports watching was more of an inclusive social event, I would be more
accepting of it. Whenever it has involved my family, it has always been a
*children leave the room*, *total silence for fear of missing a play*
kind of thing. And it is only fun (if you want to call screaming
obscenities at the tv fun) for the couple of people actually interested
in it. You are welcome to disagree, but in my opinion sports are taken
way too seriously at gatherings that should be festive, and if you are
grumpy because the place that you knowingly *chose* to be does not have
tv available, then yes, it has a hold on you.
Wende

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