Did it Really Happen?

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Only rarely do I publish a post unaccompanied with a photo or graphic of some sort. That’s especially true if I've been to a delightful restaurant reknown for great food and ambiance. Add in, great company, and the rarity becomes rarer still. But, that's what happened today while I enjoyed lunch at Biba’s Restaurant here in Sacramento, with fellow ActiveRainers, Ron and Alexandra Siegel!

Somehow the engaging conversation between the three of us, and my scrumptious meal of grilled swordfish with tomatoes and capers, in a buttery white wine sauce, allowed remembrance of an existence of time without cellphones. But, it did happen, folks!

So, here’s the question of the day - if you have a lunch with great friends at a special Italian restaurant, and you didn’t take pictures, did it really happen? It all seems like a wonderful dream! And, that isn’t just the fine wine talking, folks!
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Michael Jacobs
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Hello Myrl - there's no denying that the "no photos" situations do occur and it doesn't mean the experience is any less real.  I am glad you had a wonderful "meet up".

Nov 15, 2019 02:57 AM #9
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Nina Hollander
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Good morning, Myrl. Of course it happened! I never take pictures of food but I know some wonderful meals out have happened in my life. I don't get the whole idea among "young" people these days that if something is not codified with a photo it's like it never really happened. A sad way to live, if you ask me.

Nov 15, 2019 04:22 AM #10
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Roy Kelley
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I do not usually take photographs when visiting restaurants. I have not developed that habit.

A picture for you...

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Nov 15, 2019 04:30 AM #11
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Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
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Hi Myrl Jeffcoat, 

It is very rare, that I will pull my phone out when dining with friends or clients. I too remember the days before cell phones.  I might add, good for you! 

Nov 15, 2019 04:54 AM #12
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Candice A. Donofrio
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Schroedinger's Blog.

I believe you! LOL

I'd be so engrossed in chatting about life with Alexandra (as I have remotely with delight), my phone would be in the truck!

Nov 15, 2019 05:28 AM #13
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Sheila Anderson
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Good morning Myrl. Yes, in answer to your question, I think it did happen. :)

Nov 15, 2019 06:19 AM #14
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Brian England
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I think that it is because Ron and Alexandra Seigel didn't want their pictures taken, they are so inundated with the paparazzi that they want to stay out of the spotlight as much as they can, haha.  I am so happy that you had such an enjoyable time with them, I enjoyed my time with them when we sipped wine and visited!

Nov 15, 2019 06:40 AM #15
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
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Myrl, 

And we did not take pictures with Brian England either.  We love our phones and the functions they have, however we love just being with people, no need to be distracted.  A

Nov 15, 2019 06:55 AM #16
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Myrl Jeffcoat
GreatWest Realty - Sacramento, CA
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Michael Jacobs - No, it was no less real!  I came home after that very satisfying experience and napped for two hours.  I wasn't hungry for the remainder of the day, and only nibbled on a few grapes for dinner.

Nina Hollander - I'm one of those crazy people who takes pictures of food, because I'm a foodie!  And, Biba's is such a special place, that I'm amazed that I got through that meal without snapping a picture, to help promote them.

Nov 15, 2019 01:02 PM #17
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Myrl Jeffcoat
GreatWest Realty - Sacramento, CA
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Roy Kelley - If I were a restauranteur, and I saw you coming, I'd make certain there was a beautiful blossom on your plate.  I'd know then, you'd snap a picture, and promote my cafe!. . .LOL  

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® - I found it wasn't as difficult to park my camera as I would have suspected it might be. 

Candice A. Donofrio - Both Ron and Alexandra make wonderful company.  There's no question about that!

Nov 15, 2019 01:05 PM #18
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Myrl Jeffcoat
GreatWest Realty - Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Real Estate Agent

Sheila Anderson - The needed nap at the end of it all, and the fact I was no longer hungry for the remainder of the day, provides me a clue that it did happen! 

Brian England - I suspect you are on to something with the damned papparazi.  They ruin it for us all. . .LOL 

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - In all fairness, it was at the end of our meal I "hinted" that perhaps we should take a photo.  But, I easily surrendered to your subtle hint that we should not!

Nov 15, 2019 01:09 PM #19
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Myrl good question.  We all trust you so if you say it happened then it happened.

Nov 15, 2019 01:28 PM #20
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You may have noticed, we rarely document our time together with Ron and Alexandra Seigel in photos. We are enjoying the time and company and a photo is simply not necessary. Like us, you now have the memory tucked away in your heart and head until next time. I knew you'd all enjoy one another. 

Nov 15, 2019 01:49 PM #21
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
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Myrl,

I recalled that Kathy Streib and Ron and I had a wonderful breakfast near Del Rey, Floriday.  Neither one of us pulled out a camera, and we all enjoyed a wonderful conversation! A

Nov 15, 2019 01:53 PM #22
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
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Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD somehow taking a photo steals a moment of time of being together, perhaps some cultures have it right that taking a photo of someone takes a piece of them away.  For me, it is the posing, pasting a smile and focusing on saying cheese, all out of present time...

And we had so much fun with Myrl Jeffcoat the whole time together.  A

Nov 15, 2019 01:58 PM #23
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Well, the photos are not as important as the meeting itself. You probably all had smiles on your faces...and that's what counts!

Nov 15, 2019 05:03 PM #24
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Carol Williams
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Hi Myrl,
Yes, that has happened to me many times. I often kick myself for not getting a picture but you know you've had a good time if you don't even think of disrupting the conversation.    So glad you all got to spend time together. 

Nov 16, 2019 07:38 AM #25
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Kathy Streib
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel you're absolutely right. We met for breakfast at the Marriott in Boca and the cameras were tucked away. 

Nov 16, 2019 03:14 PM #26
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Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday morning, Myrl.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Nov 17, 2019 04:38 AM #27
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Jane Chaulklin-Schott
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Myrl Jeffcoat, what a great post to hear of your  lunch with Ron and Alexandra Seigel .  Very happy for all of you to meet up and perhaps selfish of me that I would have liked to be there with a photo.  I accept your explanation and can feel  how wonderful that get together was.  Love it!

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