Kendall, just avoid any controversial topics. You know, stuff like Iraq, Bush, politics, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Syria, the UN, the economy, Springtime, Winter, weather, current events, old times, history, elections, the future, your health, their health, cars, music, food, drink, religion, computers, guitars, mandolins, banjos, Congress, sex, chess, checkers, canasta, money, and so on.

Of course, it will be a very quiet meal....