Day 47

Good evening everyone and I hope you are still safe and sound, and nursing your second or fourth cocktail during the time of Corona.  I know I joke a lot about the drinking and you know I am only kidding right? People who really know me, will say that I am really a teetotaler. Ok have you stopped laughing yet, just checking to see if anyone is paying attention to who is writing this daily tale.  I feel I have to address it as I read in the paper this morning that liquor stores or “packies’ as we affectionately call them in my fair state, are doing well and their business is actually up about 20%. Quite frankly I think they are bullshitting us and it is probably a lot higher, maybe under reporting?  I was talking to my niece last night and I would never think of her as someone who is a “drinker” I am talking about Kelly, don’t worry Amy no one would think it was you, but she told me she loves the new service at her store. She says the only money they are spending is on food and booze, and it may lean heavily to the latter.  Apparently you place your order and they come out and put it right in your trunk, coincidentally my girlfriend Celia confirmed the same experience as now as any good journalist, I have verified two sources. Well I am still supporting my local store that has no drive up capabilities, but if you find yourself without payment some evenings no problem pay next time, so which would you choose?  I carried my bottle of Ketel One home yesterday and said skip the bag, I just carried it in my arms like a new born baby. I told the guys it is a short walk, and still light out so I don’t think I will get mugged, and out of my cold dead hands, I don’t think so……..

Today was another work day but I did oversleep, I was so mad, I am trying hard to get back into the routine, but not easy. I was up at 5:30 and watching the local news, switched to cable news at 6am and same old crap so just fell back to sleep. Anyway an hour later than expected I was on the road with my coffee in my Yette, that my roommate made for me, but I had to wake him up to make it, someone is getting lazy. I could sense his frustration today when I kept calling him because I couldn’t figure the Sonos out on my phone, and I really want to blast the music when I am working, especially if it is just me and maybe a few others.  I think he was having a lot of techie calls this morning and He was almost a little short with me , I know I am impatient and will just ring and ring, but I need an answer right away. He had to fend for himself today for breakfast and lunch today and I think he was feeling the side effects of not having a personal valet to serve his meals.  Well rest assured we had a very nice dinner this evening, and have to say the routine is not so bad, as the cooking is doable and I love that he does all the dishes, including the pots and pans. We are getting into a routine for meals, but really it is what we have to look forward to, for our activities, and I am profoundly grateful that we don’t have any food insecurities, truly heartbroken when I read and hear about those out there that are suffering, hope help is on the way.  I look forward to the day when I can sit down at our table next to my friends and break some bread, drink some wine and enjoy each other’s company in person and not on Zoom. I know I constantly wish it wasn’t all about the zoom or the distance but dammit it is the world we live in today, so I guess I will just have to figure it out.  Tomorrow is Friday , TGIF, and there will be no Happy hours after work tomorrow, but I can go in and blast the music as loud as I want, and have a dance party with myself, and most people know I love to dance, and I really don’t care who is looking. I want to share a video a friend sent me tonight, it is a bit long, and I know so many people have even shorter attention spans than usual but it is a really good primer to start back to work.

Just sayin