Still here folks, surviving the pandemic.
Bill and I are mostly staying inside these days, not only because of the virus but because of the oppressive heat and humidity. I still manage to take Bill out for his daily ride, this morning a ride to Milton for a Post Office drop off of my Netflix DVD's and a stop at Food Lion for some milk and frozen chicken.
I don't do as much cooking as I used to in the past. For one thing my appetite has decreased significantly not only because of my advanced age but because I'm just not that hungry during hot weather like we've been experiencing basically all summer. I'm losing weight too, which I've been trying to do for about a year now. When my weight creeps up past 170 lbs., I'm just not comfortable. Any weight gain I have settles around my waist. Good for floating in a pool but not so much for wearing fitted shirts.
My work at the hotel has settled down to two nights a week, which is what I prefer. My co-worker who was constantly asking me to work for her on weekends and during the day is gone. She left several months ago to be a restaurant manager and now that restaurant is out of business. My other co-worker who was always asking me to work for her, she abused those favors and I told her not to contact me any more. I don't mind filling in occasionally for my co-workers but I couldn't go two weeks without one of her "emergencies."
Surprisingly enough the hotel is doing pretty brisk business even in this pandemic. People just want to get out even if they are required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. I feel for them. My last shift was a little rough though, we had a "Karen" to deal with. Every now and then a "Karen" comes along to test my hospitality skills. I passed.....this time. Came close though.
I've taken to posting to my Facebook page my political posts against our criminal president, thus ruffling the feathers of some of my hopeless, Kool-Aid drinking, cult following relatives. They're lost, I don't even respond to them. Not in a million years could I convince them of their error in supporting the greatest threat to this country and world that Donald Trump and his enablers have proven themselves to be. I can't wait until November when the Grifter in Chief is soundly defeated. And oh by the way, if Trump thinks he's going to delay the results of his defeat by challenging the election, someone should inform him that if the election is still undecided by January 20th, 20201, the Speaker of the House takes over as president. Yes Virginia, that is NANCY PELOSI. That fact should causes the Trump heads to explode.
I'm still thinking about letting my blog drift away but just when I am about to do it, I come back like I am today. Maybe I'll just post less often or more likely, as I feel like a post. Writing is my therapy but I have to be careful what I post of my blog for privacy issues and upsetting the wrong people, which I've done plenty of times in the past. I have no desire to do that at this time of my life. However, I don't mind upsetting the Trumpers. In fact, I love it!
Have a great week everyone and continue to stay safe!
11 comments:
Good to hear from you, please make his head explode
there is nothing like a popsicle on a hot day - good for you two !
Ron - if you come across Magnum ice-cream bars on a stick - check them out. You won't be disappointed. Vegan ones are terrific too. Flavours like vanilla with chocolate coating and double caramel. Belgian chocolate. Loved the video of Bill.
Pat
Stay safe from Isaias. Hope it peters out before it gets to you.
I too loved the video of Bill tackling a fudgsicle on a hot day. When I was a kid most hot summer days we had homemade popsicles made in Tupperware molds. Fudgsicles and Creamsicles were real treats for special occasions. Eskimo Pies were always available at grandma's house because they were her favorite. An aunt had ice cream sandwiches in her freezer and we loved going there. Dad personally liked those ice cream cones dipped in chocolate with the nuts on top and would bring them home and hide them in the Coldspot deep freezer in the basement. Dad would share his favorite when mom was not home or napping because she said they were too expensive to buy. Haha! Those were the good old days! Ron often does or says things that takes me back to my childhood days. Take care Ron. I see you are about to get dumped on by tropical storm Isaias. Hope it just gives you a good amount of rain that waters your trees and grass.
College Town Guy,
Always appreciate your comments! Yes, fudgsicles and creamsicle were a stop of my childhood too especially when I was a paperboy delivering papers on those home summer days. They cost five cents each and were so refreshing. A special treat was when my parents would take me and my brothers to the local Tastee Freeze for a frozen custard or a root beer float. I never had an Eskimo Pie until I was an adult, now I love them. My favorite Creamsicle was the orange one. I think they had a strawberry one but that wasn't as good. We loved ice creams sandwiches too. Growing up in the Fifties was great. Sure, we were poor but we didn't dwell on it, it just was. So many good memories. Thanks for sharing yours with me.
Ron
Pat,
I tried one of those Magnum ice-cream bars on a stick. Oh my gosh, made me sick! Like a candy bar on a stick. I made the mistake of not getting a vegan one. The one I had had a heavy coating of dark chocolate, caramel, milk chocolate then ice cream. Way too sweet for me. Too expensive too. Three bars for $4.11, and the calories, 280. I prefer my 80 calorie Healthy Choice fudgsicles.
Ron
Ivy Green;
Got some damage from Hurricane Isaias. Could have been a lot worse, but the heaviest gusts of wind I've ever experienced since we moved to Delaware fourteen years ago.
Ron
Travel (David),
Good to hear from you! Stay safe.
Ron
Ur-spo,
I used to get through my paper boy days in the Fifties during hot summer days with either an orange Creamsicle or Fudgsicle. Great memories!
Ron
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