Like all of life, there are goods and bads about isolating from the Covid19.
The bads are obvious: I’ve had to stay out of movie theaters, bars, and the gym.
Actually, I don’t go to the movies that much anyway. The theaters are frequently filled with hard-of-hearing old people who like to talk as loudly watching movies in the theater as they do watching TV at home.
So, I decided to just stay home and watch TV. The dog doesn’t seem to mind my talking loudly at all.
And I miss the bars, but they are really loud, don’t you think? All those “Gen -whatever’s” talking and laughing so loudly. No respect for us elders.
And what’s with all these new wines? What happened to “scotch and soda… jigger of gin”?
As for the gym… I was just kidding.
I haven’t seen my kids in forever, which has not been easy. On the other hand I don’t have to hear my questions from their college years coming back at me. Are you getting enough sleep, Dad? Did you remember to change the oil in the car, Dad? You didn’t call last night, Dad; where were you?
Speaking of which, I’ve discovered a new diet. Eating my own cooking.
I’ve also been watching a lot of old TV shows, like Andy Griffith, Cheers, Friends, etc.
It’s fascinating. People were so naive then. They sat next to each other on the couch, on the subway, and in restaurants. They even walked next to each other – side by side – and nowhere near 6 feet apart!
Some people actually stood and wrapped their arms around each other – and smiled! Or held another person’s hand in theirs …and… shook it!
You know what was the most shocking? Some people pressed pressed lips with each other then… on purpose!
Those old 20th century customs were so darned weird.
Although, strangely, I felt a subtle kinship. Must be proof of a previous life.