60+ year old thread.

This is my "go-to" thread for sense and sensibility. Thanks to all who contribute here!

 

I got all of them correct. The key is reading carefully and using logic. Love things like that. Reminds me a little of the Mensa test.
I’m bored, Think I’ll ramble a little here. With the restrictions, social distancing and business’ closed things have got a little boring. My wife and I are retired and ordinarily are quite busy all the time. But now things are a little different. I’ve been keeping busy doing things I didn’t seem to have much time for. So far I took all my fishing gear (46 rods and reels, multiple tackle boxes, fly fishing equipment) cleaned and oiled the reels, inspected the rods, did some repair, cleaned and neatened all my tackle. Next I emptied my gun safe and cleaned and oiled all my weapons. None of them needed it but it was pleasant sitting at my work bench drinking coffee and listening to music. Started cleaning the garage but that is a major and long term undertaking, I’ll continue that in a few days.
I love reading but don’t usually have time to do as much as I like. Been doing a lot more reading, really like that. I started rereading some of my favorite American authors- Mark Twain (my favorite), Jack London, John Steinbeck, Edgar Allen Poe, and some really weird strange horror by H.P. Lovecraft. Lovecraft must have been a strange and probably psychotic guy. Pretty eclectic group of authors so far. Gonna start reading nonfiction soon.
Also been surfing the net more and visiting sites I’m a member more , seems like a lot of people doing that
Been renting and watching more movies. For those who haven’t seen it I highly recommend Ford vs Ferrari. My wife at first didn’t think she’d like a car/racing movie but turns out she loved the movie. If you haven’t seen it, check it out, you’ll like it.
A friend who lives in Las Vegas posted pictures of the LV strip and of the airport. Both were void of people. Never seen anything like it. Kind of eerie.
I could continue rambling but it’s time to go check the mail (one of the highlights of my day). What you all doing to keep busy while social distancing? Stay safe and healthy.

 

X2 Thanks Susan

 

Wake up call, even in my town of 5,000. Picked up my 64 gal. bear resistant Toter garbage can at the lumber yard and had to wait outside while they grabbed it. Health food store had locked doors, guess you have to text or email orders or give it verbally, don't know, curbside pick up. Prior, Safeway was out of paper towels and all eggs! They weren't very busy, it being around 9AM. They still were out of raw Pistachios, been a couple weeks. My latest rare stove is being sent back and forth from the left coast to South Carolina, at least the Post Master in town emailed the little burg back east that if they get it again, to wrap up and send to the PO in town instead of the small office where I live out of own.
Duane

 

Survived the Toyota dealer.........wait 10+ days...........

Told me the little story, sales guy caught it over 30 days ago, fully recovered. They bombed the place. Closed. Wiped it down like 10 times. Set off multiple clouds of disinfectant. Wiped down a bunch more times. Opened ~14 days later.

 

@hikerduane Wow!! I just looked at the weight of the Zpacks, quite light products from these people. The ultralight movement has really taken off over the years. We get quite the looks sometimes with our external frame packs, especially the wife with her old Kelty external aluminum frame. Our gear is good, but older and heavier.

The top flap of her Kelty works great for holding our required bear vault.
Cheers
4BYTOY

 

Italy has more ICU beds per capita than the US. Overwhelmed is overwhelmed! COVID doesn't care how medical services are paid for.

We had an interesting experience today. Had to take a cat to the vet. They did the curbside thing which was a little weird but worked okay. We spoke with the vet over the phone. Cat will be okay, apparently he got in a scrap with something more ornery than he is.

I need a haircut. Still trying to figure out how to do that. I'm not sure I trust SWMBO with scissors behind my back!

 

My wife gave me a haircut today. With about 17 years experience she does quite well since I am her only customer. There is less to cut now than when she first started.

 

Good morning, all! Another day working from home and pretty much staying put. Be safe out there!!

 

Good morning all!
I have been tossing it back and forth for the last week on whether l needed to pull back on seeing the number of customers that l encounter during a week.Long story short,Tuesday l pulled the plug.Thank goodness,my wife has been trying to figure out how to sanitize me by spraying a solution before entering our home!! Is this what retired peeps do all day. Scary

But l have two jobs at home working on jet skis that will take a few weeks.This one is hurt bad!

Hope all of you are doing well and staying safe!

 

Good TGIF Morning Folks. Hope and pray everyone stays safe out there.

 

I thought it was Thursday !

 

Every day is a Friday when WFH.

 

I’m retired, every day for me is what ever day I deem it to be. So Happy Day to ya all.

 

You are right Tex, it is Thursday . Lost track of days while away.

 

It's my Friday, I only work 4 days a week. So you're good.

 

Happy "Real" Friday to those of us still doing the daily grind! To everyone else Happy Day!! Getting wild here in PA as the cases of Covid-19 increase. No matter where you are, stay safe and enjoy the weekend!!!

 

Going to grocery store early this morning. We use Kroger, WalMart apps, order online, use their pickup service. Don't have to navigate either store. A little more of a PIA these days though, more people using the apps, sometimes they crash, can't get usual pickup times, stores out of stuff, etc. SOP

...and we're back already. Wife signs in when we leave the house, they track us via cellphone location, they're coming out the door when we roll up.
Both pickup/loadup service is free. They used to wait for a tip, but people resisted (me included), so now they don't expect one. We make fuel points too, which we used today, saving us .50 pre gallon. Filled up for 1.289 @ gallon. I don't touch anything at the pump, bring my own shop towels for the buttons, pump handle etc., then hand sanitizer and back in the truck/car.

We'll jump all the hurdles, make it through as usual, and when the dust settles, we'll still be here, and stronger!

 

Okay, Let me try this again.....Happy TGIF Day Folks.

My neighbor tried two local supermarkets for delivery and was told a 2 week delivery time . Good old Wally World had next day pick-up. He was pleased with the way it worked. Only had to wait 5 minutes for them to bring the order out and only because he had some refrigerated items. Hopefully this Covid-19 dies out soon so we can get life back to normal.
Stay safe and enjoy the weekend folks.

 

Low on olive oil..............hmmmmmmmmm................Costco..............maybe not

TGIF and I never work Friday!!