Are you guys gaining an appreciation of what great lives you had before this?  I am.  What used to seem like a mundane existence- seeing friends, shopping, going out to eat- now looks more and more like a really great life.  

Perhaps when this is over, and everything returns to near-normal, we'll all have a greater appreciation for all those little things we can't do when we're under house arrest like this.

My husband works night shift and with his commute he's gone 14 hours out of 24 so we don't socialize much or go out. Church and some family time is about it. Other than the lack of those two, our lives haven't changed at all other than (me) having to wait in a long line to go through the drive thru teller at the bank when business checks are deposited. I miss being able to go to the occasional movie, going to the gym (I walk a 3 mile circuit in my neighborhood for now,) and going out in public mask free. 

Why the heck are banks/credit unions closed? They can put up plexiglass as a barrier like everyone else is (Food Lion, Lowes, Harris Teeter, etc.) and mark the floor every six feet with tape like everyone else is doing. I have probably $100 of coins in my coin can and it's about to run over. I can't go in the credit union to empty it and get bills and I'm not paying some random machine 10-12% to do it for me. I guess I'll get another can. So I guess that's something. 

Freedoms you miss  are sometimes in the smallest of things.

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Are you guys gaining an appreciation of what great lives you had before this?  I am.  What used to seem like a mundane existence- seeing friends, shopping, going out to eat- now looks more and more like a really great life.  

Perhaps when this is over, and everything returns to near-normal, we'll all have a greater appreciation for all those little things we can't do when we're under house arrest like this.

My husband works night shift and with his commute he's gone 14 hours out of 24 so we don't socialize much or go out. Church and some family time is about it. Other than the lack of those two, our lives haven't changed at all other than (me) having to wait in a long line to go through the drive thru teller at the bank when business checks are deposited. I miss being able to go to the occasional movie, going to the gym (I walk a 3 mile circuit in my neighborhood for now,) and going out in public mask free. 

Why the heck are banks/credit unions closed? They can put up plexiglass as a barrier like everyone else is (Food Lion, Lowes, Harris Teeter, etc.) and mark the floor every six feet with tape like everyone else is doing. I have probably $100 of coins in my coin can and it's about to run over. I can't go in the credit union to empty it and get bills and I'm not paying some random machine 10-12% to do it for me. I guess I'll get another can. So I guess that's something. 

Freedoms you miss  are sometimes in the smallest of things.

That’s strange.  I haven’t noticed banks/credit unions closed here.  The odd thing I find is ours seem to be drive thru only.  All my banks I go to have that full bulletproof glass.  But yet, you make all your patrons touch the common denominator of the dreaded “tube”.  Yuck!  Commercial lane is where I’ll be.

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This one's gonna sound weird, but:

I have a bad habit of looking at people's mouths instead of their eyes. I've got a bad right ear due to an unchecked problem as an infant, and I picked up the habit trying to understand what folks are saying. I guess I also admire a nice smile. With everyone wearing a mask, I'm looking them in the eyes first, and it's pure magic seeing who's smiling under the mask. Also, eyes really are beautiful things, and I'm getting a new appreciation for them that I didn't have before now.

And, the data is in: the air really is clearer around here. Hope it is in Jax, too.

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The Upside...… I don't have Jehovah Witnesses banging on my door...….. LOL

Apparently, they have resorted to junk mail! I receive what looks like a hand-written letter about twice a month.

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Went for a walk around the neighborhood this morning, and I only saw two cars on the road. This was 9 AM and it was very peaceful.

My somewhat-elderly neighbor is apparently having an Easter service in her front yard- she is sitting out there with two other people, they're all wearing masks, they're about 10 feet apart, and they're singing church hymns. She has a good voice; she sings in her church choir.

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This one's gonna sound weird, but:

I have a bad habit of looking at people's mouths instead of their eyes.  I've got a bad right ear due to an unchecked problem as an infant, and I picked up the habit trying to understand what folks are saying.  I guess I also admire a nice smile.  With everyone wearing a mask, I'm looking them in the eyes first, and it's pure magic seeing who's smiling under the mask.  Also, eyes really are beautiful things, and I'm getting a new appreciation for them that I didn't have before now.

And, the data is in:  the air really is clearer around here.  Hope it is in Jax, too.

It's not weird. I have hearing loss and tinnitus and do the same, especially when there is background noise. Something you can probably relate to is that some people are more difficult to understand than others. Speech patterns, volume and voice frequency are bedeviling. I simply cannot understand the receptionist at work. She has a mousy little voice that leaves me struggling to pick up words here and there. Another coworker speaks quickly and in, what I consider, a low voice. I hardly ever look that guy in the eye. If in an echo-ey room, like a racquetball court, fagetaboutit.

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My husband works night shift and with his commute he's gone 14 hours out of 24 so we don't socialize much or go out. Church and some family time is about it. Other than the lack of those two, our lives haven't changed at all other than (me) having to wait in a long line to go through the drive thru teller at the bank when business checks are deposited. I miss being able to go to the occasional movie, going to the gym (I walk a 3 mile circuit in my neighborhood for now,) and going out in public mask free. 

Why the heck are banks/credit unions closed? They can put up plexiglass as a barrier like everyone else is (Food Lion, Lowes, Harris Teeter, etc.) and mark the floor every six feet with tape like everyone else is doing. I have probably $100 of coins in my coin can and it's about to run over. I can't go in the credit union to empty it and get bills and I'm not paying some random machine 10-12% to do it for me. I guess I'll get another can. So I guess that's something. 

Freedoms you miss  are sometimes in the smallest of things.

That’s strange.  I haven’t noticed banks/credit unions closed here.  The odd thing I find is ours seem to be drive thru only.  All my banks I go to have that full bulletproof glass.  But yet, you make all your patrons touch the common denominator of the dreaded “tube”.  Yuck!  Commercial lane is where I’ll be.

The drive thru lanes are open but there are long lines all. day. long. I have to drive my husband's car when I go so I can squeeze into right spots my Silverado can't get into. 

I remember the bulletproof glass and there was always a JSO officer sitting in their car or in the building. Good ole Duval. There is none of that here in small town NC.

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This one's gonna sound weird, but:

I have a bad habit of looking at people's mouths instead of their eyes.  I've got a bad right ear due to an unchecked problem as an infant, and I picked up the habit trying to understand what folks are saying.  I guess I also admire a nice smile.  With everyone wearing a mask, I'm looking them in the eyes first, and it's pure magic seeing who's smiling under the mask.  Also, eyes really are beautiful things, and I'm getting a new appreciation for them that I didn't have before now.

And, the data is in:  the air really is clearer around here.  Hope it is in Jax, too.

It's not weird. I have hearing loss and tinnitus and do the same, especially when there is background noise. Something you can probably relate to is that some people are more difficult to understand than others. Speech patterns, volume and voice frequency are bedeviling. I simply cannot understand the receptionist at work. She has a mousy little voice that leaves me struggling to pick up words here and there. Another coworker speaks quickly and in, what I consider, a low voice. I hardly ever look that guy in the eye. If in an echo-ey room, like a racquetball court, fagetaboutit.

Same here, there are just some frequencies I cannot hear any more. Going to a noisy bar means I'm not doing a lot of talking because I can't hear what's being said to me.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

It's not weird. I have hearing loss and tinnitus and do the same, especially when there is background noise. Something you can probably relate to is that some people are more difficult to understand than others. Speech patterns, volume and voice frequency are bedeviling. I simply cannot understand the receptionist at work. She has a mousy little voice that leaves me struggling to pick up words here and there. Another coworker speaks quickly and in, what I consider, a low voice. I hardly ever look that guy in the eye. If in an echo-ey room, like a racquetball court, fagetaboutit.

Same here, there are just some frequencies I cannot hear any more. Going to a noisy bar means I'm not doing a lot of talking because I can't hear what's being said to me.

I guess people are affected differently as they age.  When I got out of the Navy during my exit physical I had to get my hearing checked 3 times because my hearing actually improved.  Over the years since then I can still hear well, but my eyesight has gone to [BLEEP].

Regarding this thread, I was able to get maintenance done on 2 tractors then spend today just "vegging out" with my wife as we watch different movies/documentaries.

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There are 10 kinds of people in this world.  Those who understand binary and those who don't.

The wife and I made a trip to Home Depot today. Grocery stores (including Walmart and Target!), along with many other businesses, are closed. Even Home Depot was slow and that's odd considering how slammed the home improvement stores have been since this all began. Traffic was light and we saw a lot of people out walking, biking, whatever. It reminded me of what Sundays used to look like years ago when it was considered a day of rest and family time. It's a shame that a pandemic is required to duplicate it. Now if we could only carry this behavior over to Thanksgiving and Christmas day. Alas, given the loss of revenue for most businesses, this year Black Friday will become Black Thursday.

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After a few weeks, I think I’m starting to adjust to everything.  I’m now enjoying that the wife is home 24/7.  Well, for the most part.  Only thing that seems to suck at this point is driving separate with the employees and holding my breath anytime I walk into any establishment while others don’t adhere to the 6 foot rule.  Not sure that helps any, but makes me feel better.  I do miss having a meal at a restaurant here and there.

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After a few weeks, I think I’m starting to adjust to everything.  I’m now enjoying that the wife is home 24/7.  Well, for the most part.  Only thing that seems to suck at this point is driving separate with the employees and holding my breath anytime I walk into any establishment while others don’t adhere to the 6 foot rule.  Not sure that helps any, but makes me feel better.  I do miss having a meal at a restaurant here and there.

Covid droplets carry 13 feet minimum and stay alive on hard surfaces for hours, 6 foot rules are pointless theater.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

After a few weeks, I think I’m starting to adjust to everything.  I’m now enjoying that the wife is home 24/7.  Well, for the most part.  Only thing that seems to suck at this point is driving separate with the employees and holding my breath anytime I walk into any establishment while others don’t adhere to the 6 foot rule.  Not sure that helps any, but makes me feel better.  I do miss having a meal at a restaurant here and there.

Covid droplets carry 13 feet minimum and stay alive on hard surfaces for hours, 6 foot rules are pointless theater.

That’s besides the point.  I don’t want to be in the store to begin with.  It can travel only an inch and I still would want to be far away as possible.

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Covid droplets carry 13 feet minimum and stay alive on hard surfaces for hours, 6 foot rules are pointless theater.

That’s besides the point.  I don’t want to be in the store to begin with.  It can travel only an inch and I still would want to be far away as possible.

The point is that if you go out you are exposed, the restrictions are worthless half-measures. Holding your breath isn't going to help, so don't waste your time or effort on it.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

That’s besides the point.  I don’t want to be in the store to begin with.  It can travel only an inch and I still would want to be far away as possible.

The point is that if you go out you are exposed, the restrictions are worthless half-measures. Holding your breath isn't going to help, so don't waste your time or effort on it.

No [BLEEP].  Doesn’t mean I’m going to get any closer to people I have to.  I don’t like people to begin with.

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After a few weeks, I think I’m starting to adjust to everything.  I’m now enjoying that the wife is home 24/7.  Well, for the most part.  Only thing that seems to suck at this point is driving separate with the employees and holding my breath anytime I walk into any establishment while others don’t adhere to the 6 foot rule.  Not sure that helps any, but makes me feel better.  I do miss having a meal at a restaurant here and there.

Covid droplets carry 13 feet minimum and stay alive on hard surfaces for hours, 6 foot rules are pointless theater.

This is incorrect. Covid droplets, emitted by coughing and sneezing, are heavy and only carry a few feet. Bioaerosols, emitted by exhalation, are much smaller and can hang in the air and carry further, but it is unclear if they carry enough of the virus to infect. In fact, that's something that is unknown about any virus.

If people wear masks, the 6 foot rule is anything but pointless.

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If something can corrupt you, you're corrupted already.
- Bob Marley


 

By no means am I suggesting this virus is a good thing.  Let me just get that out of the way. I understand many people are getting sick, losing family or friends, losing income or even experiencing anxiety over this.  My thoughts, prayers and heart goes out to all of those.  We (generally speaking) take life and what we have for granted, I have been guilty of that at times.  trying to get away from the “doom and gloom” and tI find something positive or uplifting.  

Are you pleasantly surprised by the lack of traffic on you’re commute if you have one or to the store to get groceries? Glad to work from home and work in your undies (or naked) and save on gas?  Whatever, as small or silly as it is, let’s hear it? 

For me, we start every day at the gas station.  I quit going inside to buy breakfast and whatever else catches my eye.  So I save money there, and the pumps are almost empty at 7am. So, no trying to find a spot for 35 feet of truck and trailer.  Also, since everyone is on lockdown, we see many people outside now.  Usually it’s a ghost town.  See the same jogger or someone walking the dog.  That used to be a perk, we never saw people!  Now that everyone is home, these subdivisions seem “lively”.  I’ve got to say, it’s refreshing.  I’m seeing many people outside jogging, walking, teaching kids to ride bikes, etc.  the list goes on.  

I’m seeing and witnessing things I’ve never seen in 13 years of running the same routes. Provided I don’t get blasted for starting a positive thread during these times, I’ve got much more to share.  

Hopefully a lot of you are experiencing some “upside” to the lockdown as well.  Let’s hear it. Maybe you’re drinking or smoking less, getting in more excercise and shedding a few.

Drinking the same, vaping more. 

The local convenience plazas, liquor stores and restaurants owned by Indian and Mexican immigrants were ahead of everyone else in preparing for this. They were weeks ahead of others with plastic sheets and plexiglass shields at their check out counters, curb service filling phone orders and, thanks to a declaration by Gov. Lee, you can get a margarita with your Mexican take-out. Bless their hearts, they're making them strong, too.

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If something can corrupt you, you're corrupted already.
- Bob Marley


 

By no means am I suggesting this virus is a good thing.  Let me just get that out of the way. I understand many people are getting sick, losing family or friends, losing income or even experiencing anxiety over this.  My thoughts, prayers and heart goes out to all of those.  We (generally speaking) take life and what we have for granted, I have been guilty of that at times.  trying to get away from the “doom and gloom” and tI find something positive or uplifting.  

Are you pleasantly surprised by the lack of traffic on you’re commute if you have one or to the store to get groceries? Glad to work from home and work in your undies (or naked) and save on gas?  Whatever, as small or silly as it is, let’s hear it? 

For me, we start every day at the gas station.  I quit going inside to buy breakfast and whatever else catches my eye.  So I save money there, and the pumps are almost empty at 7am. So, no trying to find a spot for 35 feet of truck and trailer.  Also, since everyone is on lockdown, we see many people outside now.  Usually it’s a ghost town.  See the same jogger or someone walking the dog.  That used to be a perk, we never saw people!  Now that everyone is home, these subdivisions seem “lively”.  I’ve got to say, it’s refreshing.  I’m seeing many people outside jogging, walking, teaching kids to ride bikes, etc.  the list goes on.  

I’m seeing and witnessing things I’ve never seen in 13 years of running the same routes. Provided I don’t get blasted for starting a positive thread during these times, I’ve got much more to share.  

Hopefully a lot of you are experiencing some “upside” to the lockdown as well.  Let’s hear it. Maybe you’re drinking or smoking less, getting in more excercise and shedding a few.

Drinking the same, vaping more. 

The local convenience plazas, liquor stores and restaurants owned by Indian and Mexican immigrants were ahead of everyone else in preparing for this. They were weeks ahead of others with plastic sheets and plexiglass shields at their check out counters, curb service filling phone orders and, thanks to a declaration by Gov. Lee, you can get a margarita with your Mexican take-out. Bless their hearts, they're making them strong, too.

Margarita to go - nice. I wish there was a decent place to get Mexican food around here. Jacksonville is a dark void of that.

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By no means am I suggesting this virus is a good thing.  Let me just get that out of the way. I understand many people are getting sick, losing family or friends, losing income or even experiencing anxiety over this.  My thoughts, prayers and heart goes out to all of those.  We (generally speaking) take life and what we have for granted, I have been guilty of that at times.  trying to get away from the “doom and gloom” and tI find something positive or uplifting.  

Are you pleasantly surprised by the lack of traffic on you’re commute if you have one or to the store to get groceries? Glad to work from home and work in your undies (or naked) and save on gas?  Whatever, as small or silly as it is, let’s hear it? 

For me, we start every day at the gas station.  I quit going inside to buy breakfast and whatever else catches my eye.  So I save money there, and the pumps are almost empty at 7am. So, no trying to find a spot for 35 feet of truck and trailer.  Also, since everyone is on lockdown, we see many people outside now.  Usually it’s a ghost town.  See the same jogger or someone walking the dog.  That used to be a perk, we never saw people!  Now that everyone is home, these subdivisions seem “lively”.  I’ve got to say, it’s refreshing.  I’m seeing many people outside jogging, walking, teaching kids to ride bikes, etc.  the list goes on.  

I’m seeing and witnessing things I’ve never seen in 13 years of running the same routes. Provided I don’t get blasted for starting a positive thread during these times, I’ve got much more to share.  

Hopefully a lot of you are experiencing some “upside” to the lockdown as well.  Let’s hear it. Maybe you’re drinking or smoking less, getting in more excercise and shedding a few.

Drinking the same, vaping more. 

The local convenience plazas, liquor stores and restaurants owned by Indian and Mexican immigrants were ahead of everyone else in preparing for this. They were weeks ahead of others with plastic sheets and plexiglass shields at their check out counters, curb service filling phone orders and, thanks to a declaration by Gov. Lee, you can get a margarita with your Mexican take-out. Bless their hearts, they're making them strong, too.

Sounds like you need to order a few extra orders of nachos or something so you can get a few extra margaritas!!!   What state are you in that allows you to drive off in essentially an open container?

Vaping and you’ve let it slip you like the electric lettuce.  Maybe you’re vaping your weed, idk. I used to think rollerjag meant you were handicapped.  I’m wondering if it’s just because your rolling joints.  Lol.   Stay safe man.  Either way, doesn’t sound like you need this virus.  Enjoy the margaritas and find some more silver linings!

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Drinking the same, vaping more. 

The local convenience plazas, liquor stores and restaurants owned by Indian and Mexican immigrants were ahead of everyone else in preparing for this. They were weeks ahead of others with plastic sheets and plexiglass shields at their check out counters, curb service filling phone orders and, thanks to a declaration by Gov. Lee, you can get a margarita with your Mexican take-out. Bless their hearts, they're making them strong, too.

Margarita to go - nice. I wish there was a decent place to get Mexican food around here. Jacksonville is a dark void of that.

Man, there’s a Toxic Hells spread all over the place!  
Ok, yeah, avoid that one.  I’m by no means a Mexican Food aficionado.   We have or had(it may have changed management or names ie shut down due to violations) a La Nap.  But we have one being built now nearby.  Great timing!  

Speaking of getting shut down.  There’s that all you can eat sushi buffet at the avenues in the corner of the shopping center by Target and Academy Sports. I don’t care how many times they shut down and what for.  But that joint keep going out and coming back and I LOVE IT!

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