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Focusing on the positive -- GOOD things about the coronavirus situation (1 Viewer)
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parasaurolophus
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I have learned i love oyster crackers.
Started watching it and I'm sure it's great, but that's one of my favorite songs and just can't risk ruining it.
Ministry of Pain
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The positive things...
-Everyday except we took a day off yesterday and watched movies but everyday has been 3 mile walks, 3x we have gone on a decent length bike ride. We're cooking dinner, we're having whoopie a lot because she's home, she's not stressed, she's well rested, we're getting projects at home done that we've been putting off, we were planning a potential move to New York or just outside the city before the Virus, that has been one of the reasons I have been so dialed into what the NY Gov has had to say and how he is leading...those plans are changing perhaps. The reasons we would move would only be monetary and imagine leaving Palm Beach and a State with no income tax, that should tell you the kind of jump we were thinking about...and there's a lot of other reasons we would go like the Arts which are so near and dear to us and we thought a 2-3 year run while we were still at a decent age we would have a lot of fun and make some money in the process.
But we realize there is so much more to life than money. We bring value into the work place and we will always find jobs, maybe not the exact ones we desire all the time but we have a lot of experience at this point and we need to have more confidence in ourselves and not just follow the money, it's too easy to be manipulated even if we didn't think we were prior to working at home. And the truth is we are lucky to be in the position we are now, both of us needed in the hospital for different reasons. I think I have mentioned it before but we work in philanthropy and fundraising at this point. The hospital is a non profit independent but it's also not St Mary's Bleeding Heart either, just to be clear. Mrs and I opened a CV-19 fund so our donors could stay involved and so far we have raised over $1.5 Million in the last 2 weeks alone. We had a 500k and a 250k donation that really kick started it. Go back and read the first sentence of this paragraph...but money can also be used for good.
We are starting to figure out what type of business we could work together in our down time because we watch entirely too much television. Cable is going to get snipped, what do I need it for right now anyways? I can't watch the Heat, Rays, Lightning, none of it is on the Sports package, time to re-set. We want to get a business going but we always say we don't have the time, we have discovered we can easily log 3-4 hours of TV like it's nothing and we just lay down too much and that has an impact on our health as well.
Mrs can get the 10 foot paddleboard up on the roof of the Forrester all by her little self, I was proud of her. I got to play tennis at a private condo association today at 7am as the sun was just beginning to rise, 3 hours of pure heaven, I've been a lot more active off the courts and for the first time today I wasn't all that tired and almost feel ready to hit the bike for a nice evening ride around the waterways tonight, maybe bring a couple of adult beverages to sip on.
I once again want to emphasize how much harder it has to be in the hot spots of this current virus so NYC, we just can't possibly know exactly what you feel right now but I imagine it's a lot worse than we we are at the moment. I expect it to get worse down here in South Florida and I am on a mission to try and avoid getting this if at al possible. I don't even want to flirt with this thing and the worst part is you can feel healthy and carry it to someone who isn't as strong or has quite the immune system and literally kill them...that's kind of a horrific feeling. So to avoid that I am trying to enforce social distancing when we play tennis etc...no touching no high five, switch sides staggered and keep a 6 foot distance. We have had several drop out and decide to stay in doors and I don't blame them, we have a couple guys in their 60s and 70s, best they not participate right now.
I hope many of you are experiencing some type of personal or relationship growth thru this, and remember you can do more good for more people by taking care of yourself and ensuring when you are called upon or are around others that you are performing at your best, mentally, physically and emotionally. You can't be of much help if you are in a state of panic or worry.
Cheers!
-Everyday except we took a day off yesterday and watched movies but everyday has been 3 mile walks, 3x we have gone on a decent length bike ride. We're cooking dinner, we're having whoopie a lot because she's home, she's not stressed, she's well rested, we're getting projects at home done that we've been putting off, we were planning a potential move to New York or just outside the city before the Virus, that has been one of the reasons I have been so dialed into what the NY Gov has had to say and how he is leading...those plans are changing perhaps. The reasons we would move would only be monetary and imagine leaving Palm Beach and a State with no income tax, that should tell you the kind of jump we were thinking about...and there's a lot of other reasons we would go like the Arts which are so near and dear to us and we thought a 2-3 year run while we were still at a decent age we would have a lot of fun and make some money in the process.
But we realize there is so much more to life than money. We bring value into the work place and we will always find jobs, maybe not the exact ones we desire all the time but we have a lot of experience at this point and we need to have more confidence in ourselves and not just follow the money, it's too easy to be manipulated even if we didn't think we were prior to working at home. And the truth is we are lucky to be in the position we are now, both of us needed in the hospital for different reasons. I think I have mentioned it before but we work in philanthropy and fundraising at this point. The hospital is a non profit independent but it's also not St Mary's Bleeding Heart either, just to be clear. Mrs and I opened a CV-19 fund so our donors could stay involved and so far we have raised over $1.5 Million in the last 2 weeks alone. We had a 500k and a 250k donation that really kick started it. Go back and read the first sentence of this paragraph...but money can also be used for good.
We are starting to figure out what type of business we could work together in our down time because we watch entirely too much television. Cable is going to get snipped, what do I need it for right now anyways? I can't watch the Heat, Rays, Lightning, none of it is on the Sports package, time to re-set. We want to get a business going but we always say we don't have the time, we have discovered we can easily log 3-4 hours of TV like it's nothing and we just lay down too much and that has an impact on our health as well.
Mrs can get the 10 foot paddleboard up on the roof of the Forrester all by her little self, I was proud of her. I got to play tennis at a private condo association today at 7am as the sun was just beginning to rise, 3 hours of pure heaven, I've been a lot more active off the courts and for the first time today I wasn't all that tired and almost feel ready to hit the bike for a nice evening ride around the waterways tonight, maybe bring a couple of adult beverages to sip on.
I once again want to emphasize how much harder it has to be in the hot spots of this current virus so NYC, we just can't possibly know exactly what you feel right now but I imagine it's a lot worse than we we are at the moment. I expect it to get worse down here in South Florida and I am on a mission to try and avoid getting this if at al possible. I don't even want to flirt with this thing and the worst part is you can feel healthy and carry it to someone who isn't as strong or has quite the immune system and literally kill them...that's kind of a horrific feeling. So to avoid that I am trying to enforce social distancing when we play tennis etc...no touching no high five, switch sides staggered and keep a 6 foot distance. We have had several drop out and decide to stay in doors and I don't blame them, we have a couple guys in their 60s and 70s, best they not participate right now.
I hope many of you are experiencing some type of personal or relationship growth thru this, and remember you can do more good for more people by taking care of yourself and ensuring when you are called upon or are around others that you are performing at your best, mentally, physically and emotionally. You can't be of much help if you are in a state of panic or worry.
Cheers!
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E-Z Glider
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Leroy Hoard
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Perfect in almost any soup.parasaurolophus said:
parasaurolophus
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Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Actually...$1.99 a gallon around most of South FloridaLeroy Hoard said:
32 oz bottle of Fiji/Evian around $3.
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
My oldest son got his license two weeks before this all went down, and we picked up a car that he was gonna use a week or so later. Now he's home with no where to go and gas at $1.75 at Costco.Ilov80s said:
Positively, he was going to bring in a check to pay for a parking space at his school the day that they started the shutdown in our county. So we saved a $100 on that!
Otis
Footballguy
You don’t know who caught and released that fish last.
Keerock
Footballguy
$1.25 today at Sam's Club here according to GasBuddy. Haven't driven my car since Monday. Still have 7/8 of a tankMy oldest son got his license two weeks before this all went down, and we picked up a car that he was gonna use a week or so later. Now he's home with no where to go and gas at $1.75 at Costco.
Positively, he was going to bring in a check to pay for a parking space at his school the day that they started the shutdown in our county. So we saved a $100 on that!
Eephus
Footballguy
My dear mother-in-law is part of our Quaranteam so she's been coming over to our house for dinner a few nights per week. She's a little 80 year old Black Christian woman so finding suitable after-dinner viewing is a bit of a challenge.
Grammy had never seen or heard of Monty Python's Flying Circus before but she was laughing out loud to some of their sketches the other night. We'll stick to the TV shows and avoid Life of Brian.
Grammy had never seen or heard of Monty Python's Flying Circus before but she was laughing out loud to some of their sketches the other night. We'll stick to the TV shows and avoid Life of Brian.
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
positive:
I'm working from home and just spilled coffee all over my shirt...and it didn't even matter!!!
I'm working from home and just spilled coffee all over my shirt...and it didn't even matter!!!
Keerock
Footballguy
Zegras11
Footballguy
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
JShare87
Footballguy
Our district started its “Virtual Learning” today. I teach middle school students with varying exceptionalities. I saw one of my students online and requested a video chat with her. She started crying immediately when she saw me on the CPU. Her mom was right next to her and asked why she was crying. She said, “Because I miss him!” Was a really cool moment. We will get through this, fellas! Keep the good stories coming.
DallasDMac
Footballguy
My wife saw an article that sales of women's tops are way up. And bottoms, way down. So yea, women can't claim the high road on no pants during the webex meeting thing.
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
I wonder if after this folks will be 'storing' more stuff to keep themselves prepared in case something like this happens again. Will people store an extra 'set' or TP and paper towels in their basements. Will people try to have larger pantries where they can store more nonperishable foods and stuff like that.
Probably but it's more the cost savings. I'm the guy that usually buys a 4 pack of TP every week or other week. It's such a money savings just going to Costco and buying a 30 pack every other month. Same thing for paper towels.
That one guy
Footballguy
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Best thing so far: New Kings of Leon music, inspired by current circumstances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSXGQyi37ik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSXGQyi37ik
DallasDMac
Footballguy
My pantry is tiny and we don't have basements here. Stockpiling isn't really an option normally. Right now the overflow items are in the guest room.
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
VA has shut down schools for the rest of the year. In an effort to provide some 'closure' for younger students with their teachers, a couple of the elementary and middle schools in my area organized 'teacher parades.' With the approval of the police department (who lead the parades with sires going) they slowly wound thru their districts, allowing their students to say bye to the teachers from a distance.
KiddLattimer
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offdee
Footballguy
Puppies make everyone smile! Maxwell Corona got all blinged out this week...
https://flic.kr/p/2iKX9WS
https://flic.kr/p/2iKVwth
https://flic.kr/p/2iKVAXn
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Harris
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7: Cute girl at the club, in classes, at work, in apt building. Definitely cute, but not tops locally.
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j/k all pups are 10s!
E-Z Glider
Footballguy
Nigel
Footballguy
You got it...top left metal cubby under the workbench is my "medicine cabinet". Beer fridge is through the doorway, around corner on right.Is this where you go to "check on things" when it gets stressful?
That one guy
Footballguy
Just look at that authentic Dad-basement-recliner...just oozes “do not bother right now”!
Nigel
Footballguy
Otis
Footballguy
Well done. We have a large utility and storage room in our basement that I couldn't walk through. Last weekend I must have hauled out 20 giant trash bags of stuff and a bunch of large items. Some were gifts and toys and presents that were never opened and just sat down there in boxes for years. Felt good to just get it all the hell out.Nigel said:
Going to go back down one of these days when work is slow and make another pass, throw out a few more things, but mostly organize, and then sweep up and vacuum. It'll be nice to have that finally done, been nagging me for many months, or years at this point.
When this pandemic is over, I'll be completely caught up on all my chores.
Sand
Footballguy
Even when I went to the office I wore shorts because the place is largely deserted. Awesome.
I ended up with a black lab/pit mix puppy this week (covering for the knothead that is my 20 year old, long story).
Being at home lets me have more fun with the boundless joy that is a puppy. You literally can't be sad interacting with her.
Might as well try to find a purple squirrel. Lesson for the next apocalypse: Forget guns, ammo, liquor - Flowbees are the new currency.
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One thing that will be good about this is, if you have the cash, that the demand black hole we're going to be in means huge deflation. I.e. #### is gonna be cheap (except for food).
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leftcoastguy7
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I've stopped biting my fingernails. Which I've done my entire life.
I dunno just seems especially gross now.
I dunno just seems especially gross now. 
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Went out for some exploring in the Tucson Mountains with my dog. Was beautiful out there. The wildflowers are starting to open. I really concentrated on being in the moment. Really looked at and listened to nature. It was quite nice and the dog loves it to. The dog is the real winner in this. I don't know how he will adjust when I have to work again. Right now its party every day in his mind. 
Capella
Footballguy
DallasDMac
Footballguy
I can't come up with anything good. Life is just miserable right now. I mean, I am thankful for things, like the fact my job is fairly safe. But that's something I already had, COVID didn't contribute to that. Life right now just blows.
Otis
Footballguy
What about time at home? Ways you can use that productively to do things you have been wanting to get to? So that when this is over you don’t have to sweat those anymore?
My few big ones:
- cleaned out our basement; threw out tons of crap. Going for a second round at it this weekend, it’s going to be nice and spotless
- plan to clean out the garage similarly well once we get a nice weather weekend day
- got a guitar and started playing again. Learning some solos I always wanted to learn.
- going to swap my daughters’ rooms this weekend, as we’d planned for a while.
- everyone sleeping in a bit more. Pretty nice.
- More bicycle rides and walks with the family at random times during the week.
It’s not what I would choose necessarily, but no sense in dwelling on that. I have no choice. And there are plenty of productive ways I can pass the time. After a few months of this I would inevitably run out of productive chores, but at least for now, making the most of it.
