The group of old men in McDonald's at 6am every morning.

[Tobin S.]

Every time I've been in a McDonald's in the early morning, no matter where I am in the country, almost without fail I will see a group of old men there hanging out and drinking coffee.

I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that. On the contrary, I think it would be interesting to hear what they are talking about. You never know, in another 25 years I might be one of them.

[lame54]

1. Actually they are just waiting for their coffees to cool...

they ordered 'em first time you saw them

[PoliticAverse]

2. Next time talk to them. Tell then you are from out of town and ask them about the town...

and take it from there.

[WinkyDink]

4. Depends on what you mean by "old." At 6:00 a.m. I'm inclined to think it's before work.

[Tobin S.]

5. No. These guys are usually appear to be in their 70s, maybe older.

[elleng]

10. My good friend is frequently one of them, Tobin,

and he's ALMOST 80.

[wishstar]

6. Talk sports, current events, Dems tell Repubs why they better get used to hearing "Madam President"

I know since I sit in with a couple different groups of them from time to time here in NC. The guys I sit with are R's, D's, I's but all still friends who have known each other a long time and have many common interests.

[JonLP24]

7. It's the senior coffee

I think the senior coffee is pretty cheap at McDonald's.

[doc03]

9. Free Mondays and 72 cents the rest of the week here. n/t

[TexasBushwhacker]

19. Yup, I was going to say that.

I think refills are 50 cents.

[doc03]

8. Well me being 68 I am one of them, the biggest subject is sports. Then there are the gays, the

Mexicans, the Muslims and Trump Trump Trump. Oh another topic is medical problems. I am staying away until next Wednesday and that is only if Hillary wins.

[nilesobek]

13. Sort of like a Star chamber sometimes locally here.

[malthaussen]

20. And at twenty years younger, the subjects would be the same...

... with "women" substituting for "medical problems."

-- Mal

[rurallib]

11. When we were visiting family in Georgia we stopped at McD's for breakfast

a couple of times.
We were amazed to see at least two what I would call worship services (among friends) going on. I was a bit astounded but based on the reaction of the locals this must be a norm.

But we do have local diners where there is always a clatch of older men in the morning.

[milestogo]

12. If you come in a little later you'll see a group of old women.

At least in my neighborhood.

Senior coffee: 50 cents

[madinmaryland]

14. I dropped into the Lounge tonight and your name was one of the few I recognized.

I guess I haven't been around much for awhile. Been a rough few weeks as my father-in-law passed away last weekend. My wife was there for him and her mother when he died.

Maybe they are just talking about stuff like that, and coffee is only $0.99 for a small cup, which in those styrofoam cups will stay warm for half a morning. Or they could be talking about the Cubs and Indians. Who knows, as long as they are good friends having time together.

[a kennedy]

15. Is the descriptive word "old" demeaning???

Just asking...... and really what determines old for the younger people to say, there's an old person??

[malthaussen]

21. Generally speaking, "old" is ten years older than one's current age.

Personally, I find "old" not demeaning at all. I flinch whenever I hear "x years young," however.

-- Mal

[riderinthestorm]

16. In my neck of the woods, they're a group of old farmers

Another group gathers at Candy's Diner on Rt 47.

I won't cast aspersions on the guys at the Kountry Kettle on 47 in Elburn IL, but in my experience the kitchen staff can't even do a simple Sunnyside-up egg. I don't drink coffee but that must be the sole redeeming thing there?!

[Iggo]

17. I got three of those guys a the McD's I go to.

One of 'em's a raging MAGA. Another of 'em is the guy who points out he's wrong by asking him questions about his assertions. And the third guy is the silent eye-roller. He's the one I exchange smiles with. The other two are always busy.

[cwydro]

18. Well, if you want to live long enough to be one of them, don't partake of too much McDonald's food.

Not good for high blood pressure or weight issues.

[Kaleva]

22. The members of the Dead Dick Club talk about the glory days & the weather.

That's what they are referred to where I live.

[CTyankee]

25. We have an old fashioned diner in our neighborhood and that's where our oldies go to breakfast

and have a nice chat. We used to go to Sunday brunch there (such as it is) and there they would be...

[cleveramerican]

27. of you woke up at 4am ...

you'd be down there too

i wonder about those sitting there using Mcds wifi for hours on end nursing a small coffee

[blogslut]

28. I love the universality of it.

Like the little kids who instinctively know how to play the same games, old men gather in the mornings for coffee and jaw-bending.