Quarantining, That Good Life: 60 days in and lovin it

Yesterday was officially 60 days since we left the Old World and started living the New World aka Qurantine World or QW. 

In this Old World, there was breakfast, lunch and dinner. In QW, there’s just food, whenever and whatever you can get your hands on. 

In this Old World, there was a schedule where you would wake up, take the kids to school, drive / walk to work, come home and make dinner, eat, goto bed and repeat.  In this new QW, we just wake up at any time and just do things however you want and whenever you want. 

In this Old World, there was something known as driving which resulted in traffic jams and unnneeded stress.  In this new QW, there is only internet traffic to care about. I dont even know what a car is anymore. 

In this Old World, there used to be something called a store that you would drive to, park in a lot, and actually walk inside and buy things.  I know. Crazy, right? In this new QW, there is Amazon. 

In this Old World, there used to be people dressed in masks driving unmarked vans and kidnapping kids.  In this new QW, these people are Amazon drivers and are actually considered heroes. 

In this Old World, kids would actually go to a physical classroom with other students.  Scholars will wonder for years how this was done.  There were actual teachers who would teach the entire class. In this new QW, there are Parents who know nothing but how to yell at their kids. Yet somehow Teachers are still being praised for the packets they are sending to their new students, the Parents, to teach to their kids. 

In this Old World, there were books that would actually teach you how to do Math which was also taught by above named Teacher.  In this new QW, there are Parents and Google and cursing. 

In this Old World, there was a place where one can actually exercise with others. They were called “Gyms” and were highly utilized.  In this new QW, there are paint cans, heavy book bags, heavy rocks, logs - basically whatever you can lift that is heavy. Basically Rocky 4 workouts. Adrian not included. 

In this Old World, there were beards.  In this new QW, there are still beards but some that should not be. For example, this guy named Danny who blogs looks like he has a wild birds nest growing out of his chin. The side of his face looks like it is reaching out like a branch to get more of the wild nest growing out of the chin. Its a sight for sure.  Oh wait.. this is me. 

In this Old World, people use to go to a Dr to get checkups. Like, some real live person would touch you and check your heart and other body parts to make sure all is good with your health.  In this new QW, there is virtual Dr office checkups that you use Zoom to attend. Real Drs only exist if you have Covid-19. 

In this Old World, my kids used to come up in my room if I was working from home if they needed me.  In this new QW, the Children now text Daddy that they need help cause the printer is broken, or found some cool toy on Amazon that they want. 

In this Old World, humans actually used to goto a place to sit and drink with other strangers. There would actually be someone who would make you an alcoholic beverage and you would pay this person to do so. I know, crazy.  In this new QW, there is Drizly and breweries that deliver.

In this Old Word, time existed. There were clocks and it had meaning. Things went somewhat relative to how life should be. For example, when you are younger, life goes slower. And older life goes faster. This is because as we age there are many more responsibilities and things to care for then when we were younger causing the feeling of life moving faster.  In this new QW, time does not apply.  There is no order. Everything happens when it happens. We are now living like dogs in 7yr spurts.  I have aged 1 year already since March 19.  My kids will be driving soon (they are 8 and 6). My Wife turns 40 next month (dont tell her I told you).  She just turned it as I typed this. 

What will the next 60 days bring?  We shall see.  I will say this... besides living the same day everyday, and living out this mental experiment known as homeschooling and parenting, things are not so bad!  Every single thing I ever wanted I can buy online and have it delivered without ever leaving my home. The possibilities are endless! Now if i can only find my dam Apple TV remote so I can google more Rocky 4 workouts and my kids math problems. 

Godspeed