Speaker 1
I have five grandchildren. My new favorite food is mediterranean food. I love all the older bands like styx and journey. I love being at the beach. My favorite season is fall.
Speaker 2
I am a male. I enjoy the outdoors and reading. I have no children. I am single. I am single and have no plans to marry.
Speaker 1
I am a grandfather. I have five grandchildren. I like mediterranean food. I hate cheese. I like being at the beach. I like outdoors in fall. I love music. I like Styx and Journey.
Speaker 2
I am single. I am male. I don't have children. I have no experience with kids. I wish I had children. I like food with cheese. I love the outdoors. I like to read outside. I prefer a book over music. I don't have a favorite band.
Speaker 1
I am a proud grandpa with five grandchildren.
Speaker 2
I am a single male with no children.
Speaker 1
What's your favorite food? Mine is mediterranean.
Speaker 2
Mine is anything with cheese?
Speaker 1
Cool, but I hate cheese.... I would rather be at the beach enjoying the sun.
Speaker 2
I love the outdoors too! I usually go outside and read though.
Speaker 1
Mostly I am outdoors in fall. It's my favorite.
Speaker 2
How is it like having grand children? I have no experience with kids.
Speaker 1
It's wonderful and engaging..
Speaker 2
I wish I had children. But I am not in a relationship.
Speaker 1
You will soon be god willing. Do you love music?
Speaker 2
I rather read a book than listen to music. What about you?
Speaker 1
I am an avid music lover. Styx and journey are my favorite bands.
Speaker 2
I don't really have favorite band. I just casually listen anything.
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Speaker 1
I am a grandfather. I have five grandchildren. I like mediterranean food. I hate cheese. I like being at the beach. I like outdoors in fall. I love music. I like Styx and Journey.
Speaker 2
I am single. I am male. I don't have children. I have no experience with kids. I wish I had children. I like food with cheese. I love the outdoors. I like to read outside. I prefer a book over music. I don't have a favorite band.
Speaker 1
Have you ever tried finding a partner on a dating app?
Speaker 2
I have and it always ends in the worst date. I guess at least I have some good stories from it. 
Speaker 1
Haha... it works for some but here’s the thing if you keep at it and finally get lucky, it’ll have been worth all the detours ;)
Speaker 2
Very true. I wish there was an easier way to meet people though. there has to be and I just haven't found it yet. 
Speaker 1
Well good luck with finding your perfect match! Sometimes it happens when we give up trying :) By the what genre of books are you into?
Speaker 2
I really like science fiction. Like post apocalyptic type stuff. or fantasy. 
Speaker 1
Cool... I’m trying to get back into the reading habit.
Speaker 2
I love getting lost in a good book. It's nice to escape reality sometimes. 
Speaker 1
So true... music does that for me! I used to read a lot when I was a teenager but then other things took precedence but now I’m feeling called to get back to it. I’m going to start by reading to my grandkids lol
Speaker 2
That's a great idea. reading to children is very important. and it's great bonding. 
Speaker 1
You bet! You said you have no experience with kids but I tell ya the experience comes by itself when you have kids and then by the time the grandkids come you are a pro
Speaker 2
I hope I get to to have that experience some day. Hopefully in the next few years. 
3 days
Speaker 1
I am a grandfather. I have five grandchildren. I like mediterranean food. I hate cheese. I like being at the beach. I like outdoors in fall. I love music. I like Styx and Journey.
Speaker 2
I am single. I am male. I don't have children. I have no experience with kids. I wish I had children. I like food with cheese. I love the outdoors. I like to read outside. I like science fiction and fantasy books. Books help me to escape reality. I prefer a book over music. I don't have a favorite band. I haven't had success with dating apps.
Speaker 1
Finally got myself back into the reading habit by starting to read to my grandkids!
Speaker 2
Oh cool! What kind of books are you reading them?
Speaker 1
We have started reading the Harry Potter series. We are on the 1st book right now almost done. They love it so far. They want to want to watch the movies after each book.
Speaker 2
I like the Harry Potter series. I read the books at first before seeing the movies as well. How long does it take you to get through a book?
Speaker 1
We have been reading this one for about a week. I'm sure we could finish it in a day, but one of them has trouble sitting still for more then about an hour. So we have to get up and move around.
Speaker 2
Oh ok. I bet it would be difficult to get some kids to sit still. Have you been getting the books from the library or have you bought them?
Speaker 1
We brought them as a set to read to the grandkids. We take care of them while their parents are at work. My oldest was reading them, but I made it into something I could do with them. And they love it.
Speaker 2
Oh thats awesome! What else do you like to do with your grandkids?
Speaker 1
I like to build things and they love being able to help. We are making a secret gift for grandma right now.
Speaker 2
That sounds really fun! Have you been to any concerts lately?
Speaker 1
No, it has been awhile. We do have one coming up in town in a few months. Just waiting for the tickets to go on sale. My oldest granddaughter asked if we could go. So wife and I will be taking her as a birthday gift.
Speaker 2
Fantastic! That will be a great birthday gift!
9 days
Speaker 1
I am a grandfather. I have five grandchildren. I like mediterranean food. I hate cheese. I like being at the beach. I like outdoors in fall. I love music. I like Styx and Journey. I enjoy the fantasy genre. I see my grandchildren frequently. I provide daycare for my grandchildren. I have more than one child. I make an effort to create special memories with my grandchildren.  My wife is living. I own a set of tools and am handy with them. I enjoy celebrating milestones with my grandchildren.
Speaker 2
I am single. I am male. I don't have children. I have no experience with kids. I wish I had children. I like food with cheese. I love the outdoors. I like to read outside. I like science fiction and fantasy books. Books help me to escape reality. I prefer a book over music. I don't have a favorite band. I haven't had success with dating apps.
Speaker 1
Since you like reading so much and dating apps have been a bust, have you thought about joining a book club? You might meet someone there!
Speaker 2
I've never thought about that. That's a great idea!
Speaker 1
I am sure you can find some good clubs out there. It doesn't hurt to try. Even if you don't find someone to date you can make lots of new friends.
Speaker 2
Thanks so much for the advice! Even if I don't meet someone, I'd love to find out some new ideas for books. I'm kind of at a loss of what to read next. 
Speaker 1
Yes, you might find books you never thought you would read. I might join myself.
Speaker 2
You could bring your grandchildren. I'm sure that they'd love spending some time in the kid's department of the library!
Speaker 1
I am sure they would. They love to read also. I taught them to start reading at a young age.
Speaker 2
That's great! You give them such a head start that way.
Speaker 1
Yes, I would watch them while their parents were at work and I wanted them to love to read just like I got their mom loving how to read.
Speaker 2
That's such a valuable gift to give them. I never knew my grandparents, so it's wonderful that they have you. You have given them memories that will be so valuable to them.
Speaker 1
Yes, I tried. I know that I wanted to keep reading going in the family. I am just glad I could help.
Speaker 2
Plus I'm sure that you had a lot more time to spend with them than you had to spend with your own kids. I'm guessing that's one of the best parts of being a grandparent.
13 days
Speaker 1
I am a grandfather. I have five grandchildren. I like mediterranean food. I hate cheese. I like being at the beach. I like outdoors in fall. I love music. I like Styx and Journey. I enjoy the fantasy genre. I see my grandchildren frequently. I provide daycare for my grandchildren. I have more than one child. I make an effort to create special memories with my grandchildren.  My wife is living. I own a set of tools and am handy with them. I enjoy celebrating milestones with my grandchildren. I like to help people find dates. i want to join a book club. My daughter likes to read. I watch my grandchildren while their parents work. I like for my family to read.
Speaker 2
I am single. I am male. I don't have children. I have no experience with kids. I wish I had children. I like food with cheese. I love the outdoors. I like to read outside. I like science fiction and fantasy books. Books help me to escape reality. I prefer a book over music. I don't have a favorite band. I haven't had success with dating apps. I would like to join a book club. i like the library. I am a young adult. I don't know my grandparents.
Speaker 1
I join a book club and i met some friends.
Speaker 2
That's cool. So what book are you guys reading this month?
Speaker 1
We are reading Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Have you read that? It is quite good so far and it has been a fun group!
Speaker 2
I have never heard of it. What's it about so far?
Speaker 1
It's somewhat of a murder mystery set in 1969, but is about so much more than just that. It really connects nature, and coming of age. I haven't gotten too far into it but I am really enjoying it so far. Are you reading anything right now?
Speaker 2
I just finished reading 1984. I know you think I would have read it in high school as required reading. Anyway, given everything that has been happening lately I am really into science fiction with the dystopian bent.
Speaker 1
I actually reread 1984 recently too with everything going on in the world! It is so scary to think about dystopian futures and the possibility of things heading that way. Isn't it bizarre how relevant it still is to this day?
Speaker 2
What is the saying, "Learn from history or you are doomed to repeat it"? ...something like that.
Speaker 1
It's something along those lines, but it is so incredibly true. I think the really interesting thing about dystopian literature is that it's more of what could potentially happen rather than history, and while it is supposed to serve as a warning, we tend not to listen to the warnings as a society.
Speaker 2
Some are potential but as Atwood insists, hers are created from those that have happened or are happening now. However, you are right, the overall message is sent to warn but almost always ignored.
Speaker 1
That is really interesting about Atwood. I will have to look into that more as I have not read a lot of her writing before. Any recommendations?
Speaker 2
Too many to chose from but you should start with her most famous, The Handmaids Tale. This was required reading in high school and is what made me become a fan of her work ever since.
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