A Jew, a lesbian and a Baptist minister walk into the dining room. What sounds like the first line of a joke is a typical morning at our Tulsa bed and breakfast. I used to worry when I had a diverse group sitting down together at the table. I thought there would be akwardness or stoney silences. Now I have more faith in the goodness of human nature. Somehow, over a plate piled high with pancakes, people reach out to one another to share smiles, stories and laughter. Common ground is always found. It may be children, or parents, or pets, or sports. The most lively discussions, however, involve our differences. Think about it. Wouldn't it be a boring world if we were all exactly alike? Guests at the Inn at Woodward Park have come from all over the world and every state in the nation. Some of my favorite breakfast memories have been trying to convince the young man from London to eat biscuits and gravy, the Yiddish lesson from the Al Pacino look alike from Manhattan, the young lady from New Zealand calling herself a kiwi girl, the Canadians teasing us about freaking out over 6 inches of snow and many more. Breakfast at a B&B is always an experience and not just for the good food. This holiday season embrace your traditions, celebrate our differences and practice goodwill towards men. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hannakah or Kwanzaa, I wish you peace, love and yummy breakfasts.
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