"The Ranger" > wrote in message
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> jmcquown > wrote in message
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> ==> Jill's Living Room: Then and Now <==
>
> I also grew up in a time when the Living Room was where guests were
> entertained and the fine furniture was showcased. The Rules for Continued
> Living On This Plane of Existence were simple and direct: Break the Rules
> and your next conversation would be with St. Peter at the Pearly Gates.

Only if you were invited into the room. To be shown off to the guests, like
the furniture. <G>

> Nowadays, I don't think "living rooms" is a term that many employ when
> putting a house on the market. Study, den, or simply room were what I
> remember seeing them labeled as. I know we combined our living room into a
> larger area and simply call it The Hall because that's where we hold
> gatherings. It's open, simple, and the furniture is comfortable.
>
> The Ranger
I think they're called "great rooms". This room is great. It's also a
total waste of space if you don't use it. So I'm using it

Jill