How's your table talk?

We were lucky today. After attending church , my husband agreed we could go eat at Red Lobster. That's not why we were lucky. We sat down and scanned the lunch menu. It doesn't take us long to start our bantering and interesting conversations. It usually starts after we turn in our drink order and doesn't finish until we leave. We are fortunate enough to have two kids born with the ability to tell a story full of animation and detail. When they were younger it was a struggle to maintain order , nothing much has changed. They both have so much to say and with their vocabulary not lacking in any shape or form....well you get the picture. Today was no exception. Our son started off quizzing his dad about Fantasy football stuff. Our daughter piped in with a story of her own. The big dad gave a loud football story with his eyes circled up all crazy looking , intense stuff , you just have to see it. I laugh and listen and occasionally say something or take a side with someone. I am sure we are quite loud to the other tables around us. Red Lobster is always one of our favorite places because it is plenty of food with the salad and biscuits and such. As we drove home , my daughter driving me and my son and husband in
another car , I commented on us always having such interesting and fun conversations at the table. She agreed with more than words. "Your right mom , I noticed another family at a table
behind us , the mother kept on looking at us. They just sat there and said very few words. No one looked glad to be there. I could tell she watching us and listening." No we don't have this picture perfect family. In fact , I had to remind my husband about saying cuss words when he starts telling a story that gets too intense for him. We laugh and my son teases his dad about getting too fired up. We may disagree. Our children could make a case before any court , I feel sure. We may bring hurts or disappointments to the table. We may have even hurt each other...BUT we are so close , our table talk is more intimate than many families private
conversations.