Talking: My second favorite pastime.

When I'm living in Sardinia, I seldom watch television. Mostly because virtually everything is in Italian. Even American movies have dubbed in Italian. Of course, it would be a good way for me to learn Italian. By watching TV. But I don't. Because it feels good getting away from television. I'm better off reading a book or an English language newspaper. I don't miss American TV. I remember life when most homes didn't have TV. We listened to the radio. And talked to each other. Talking is my second favorite pastime. Just behind writing. --Jim Broede