Any one else in quarantine?

[todeen]

Originally Posted by familytoad

Hey Tim,

Where are you in Washington?

I’m down in the SW corner, only 15 miles or so to Oregon.

It’s a small town but growing tremendously.

We finally got a grocery store this winter.

That makes it much easier to get things, but they have stocking problems.

Not really with the supply chain, just cannot get certain items on the shelves fast enough before they get purchased and the shelves empty until the next day.



I’ll admit to being a hoarder. I have many thousands of baseball and football cards. I also buy 5gallon water bottles for our office style watercooler, and as luck would have it, I had 5 more bottles delivered a week ago. The neighbors probably thought I was going into quarantine, but it was coincidental, really!

The company only delivers here every couple months so I always get extra



This state has been a Hot Zone since this whole thing started. While bars and restaurants are all closed (except takeout ), schools might not open for the rest of the school year, and there are notices everywhere to remain in groups less than 10. But we haven’t actually been mandated to “shelter at home” yet.

I don’t care either way about working from home since my job isn’t in jeopardy, and I could WFH if needed, but I do feel bad for all the suddenly unemployed workers!



The weather is beautiful to start spring here. Just amazing outside, but eerily quiet on the roads.



Be safe everyone!

Brian, I'm in Walla Walla. A man in Dayton travelled and got sick. People just south in in Oregon - Weston and Pendleton - got sick. I heard from a nurse today WW might have their first confirmed case. Both my wife and I have jobs that are safe (I'm a teacher). We have felt surrounded for weeks now and it's been surreal with our wineries we haven't had any cases yet.

Glad you got a grocery store!

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[Shoeless Moe]

How do people in The Walking Dead wipe their asses?

The show has advanced about 10 years or so into the future on it since it began, yet its never come up.

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

How do people in The Walking Dead wipe their asses?

The show has advanced about 10 years or so into the future on it since it began, yet its never come up.

LOL. Much like the show 24. When exactly does Jack Bauer eat or go to the bathroom. Hmmmm.

[DHogan]

I live in the town of Winthrop, Mass. The first person to die from the virus in Massachusetts was from Winthrop. He was 86 or 87 with preexisting medical illness. I'm retired and I've just been staying home any way. Stop and Shop and a few other markets are offering early shopping hours for people 60 and over from 6:00am to 8:00. The store restock the shelves in the overnight. Two things I hate more are going food shopping and getting up early.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by mr2686

LOL. Much like the show 24. When exactly does Jack Bauer eat or go to the bathroom. Hmmmm.

TP isn't a difficult sort of paper to make. It is hard to make well, but 10 years into a zombie apocalypse the crazy guy with a blender and some window screens will be very popular.

[Runscott]

and the guy who grows extra corn.

[Corporal Lance Boil]

I think I have 5 days left. I'm off self-quarantine on Saturday. I cheated yesterday, when I took garbage to the transfer station "translate dump", but I waited until nobody else was there, got put of my car and threw it away, and left immediately.

I have found a few cool things in the interim.

The complete Strand magazine first editions of "The Hound of the Baskervilles", maybe 4-6 books.

A signed Bukowski book of "Women", in Swedish.

First edition of the soft-cover of "On the Road".

An original copy of the "Book of the Dead", with a Flexi-disc of Neil Cassady rapping.

And also a bunch of baseball autos, and stuff. But because this is "Off-topic" I will leave it there.

Hoping everyone is safe, secure, and wonderful tonight.

Tony

[Corporal Lance Boil]

Finally out of self-quarantine today. Very exciting. Ran 7 errands, my wife insisted I wear a mask at the grocery store, and we argued about if for a bit but I did.

Observations:

1) About 1 in 5 people were wearing "soft" masks. Most looked like something like an Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Bandito. Next time out I am wearing one of my wife's bras on my face.

2) The. liquor store is essential, and busier than the grocery store.

3) The sun rises in the east, and goes down in the west. It was nice to see other people out, and being polite and respectful after 2 weeks of not seeing anyone. I felt good about my interactions with people.

4) The McDonald's in town is on steroids. The line was really long, and I lit a cigarette (I know, I know) because I thought it would take forever. It was like 2 minutes until I was trying to stub it out because I had to pay and get my food.

5) All the trailheads I passed today were pretty packed. I think its' nice that people are getting outdoors. Perhaps this will be a silver lining.


Anyway, this site helped me pass the time, and I'm appreciative of that. All the best to you and your family.

Tony

[familytoad]

Tim, if this ever solves out...I do get to Walla Walla occasionally. Perhaps we may grab a cup of coffee sometime.

We had two deaths down here in Clark County, unfortunately an elderly couple who probably didn’t have the strength to fight it.

I’m guessing you all heard that the National Guard has been activated in Washington. I really don’t know what that is supposed to accomplish, but hopefully more tests and even better, more treatment opportunities.

Everyone hang in there!

Originally Posted by todeen

Brian, I'm in Walla Walla. A man in Dayton travelled and got sick. People just south in in Oregon - Weston and Pendleton - got sick. I heard from a nurse today WW might have their first confirmed case. Both my wife and I have jobs that are safe (I'm a teacher). We have felt surrounded for weeks now and it's been surreal with our wineries we haven't had any cases yet.

Glad you got a grocery store!

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[bnorth]

Not 100% quarantined yet. I live in a small city out in the middle of nowhere that has had several cases show up in the last few days. Starting tomorrow all non essential businesses are being closed.

I have my first T206 Red Cobb supposed to be showing up tomorrow so I hope the mail is still going for one more day. Yes I have stupid priorities.

[Corporal Lance Boil]

Boy I hope that red Cobb shows up tomorrow! I know that would make my day, week, month. I am pulling for you!

Day 1 went about as expected. I woke up and was productive. I "mucked" the area around the pool that we let the dogs excuse themselves in. I cooked two meals and made some food for tomorrow. I cleaned out and vacuumed one car. I watered plants and brought in seeds and the grow lights to start seedlings. My wife did seven loads of laundry and the dishes, and vacuumed like a banshee.

Took a whirlpool and read, again, part of Twain's "The Innocents Abroad".

Then got drunk. Really drunk. Went to sleep at 6:30 PM after taking the dogs for a death-march through the woods to tire them out, which worked on me, not them.

Found a picture today I forgot I purchased of the 1918 Woodsville, NH high school baseball team.

Wishing you all health and a good night's rest.

Tony

[Corporal Lance Boil]

Watched Jojo Rabbit on the plane. Most of it. Left out 30 minutes in the middle because I knew what was going to happen, and didn't feel like seeing it.

At the end, there was a quote by Rilke. Ranier Maria Rilke. My favorite poet, hands down, well, maybe Bukowski.

Let everything happen to you
Beauty and terror
Just keep going
No feeling is final


Tony