the new Normal

Well, I guess my great idea of creating a blog, embracing the Road, visiting the small towns on the back roads of Ontario, went to hell in a hand basket.  I am no Covidiot, I cut my travel out, self isolated, social distanced and accept the new normal. (That should be all the 2020 buzz words).

Like most of the world, I was laid off, even though my industry is considered essential,(people do need cars) the amount of business is just not there to support a Sales team. I am very lucky to have been called back after a month of layoff.

My first day off layoff I realized the road trips, were off the table. Can you imagine just pulling into a small town, you would be viewed, appropriately , like a zombie apocalypse just started to invade. So I planned my hike the Hamilton Conservation system of trails, do them all, I was Stoked.

Day two all trails, conservation were closed. Mostly due to the thousands who went to thew local waterfalls ignoring all rules of the day.  So I will take my hiking to the water fronts and maybe invade the gold course perimeters with the dogs.

Day three, golf courses and most parks are closed. WTF. So I joined the ranks of home bakers, making endless loafs of bread, baguettes, sour dough, rolls buns.

Day 4 cant find flour, or yeast for sale. Toilet paper sold out, really who needs 400 rolls of TP. (side note there was a guy in England, hoarded over 400 rolls, thought he would get rich, but crisis seems over, through stores rationing, now he wants to return 400 rolls, store said no) Binge watch, I guess.

Day 5 okay so I am done Ozark, done Tiger King. It is cloudy and rainy, dogs are hiding from me, my wife (who is still going to work each day) is hiding from me. I decide that soft pants to be my fashion, and shaving who shaves during a pandemic.

Day 6 its a weekend, and I am losing my mind, We decide to go on the search for the elusive TP, 5 stops found 8 rolls. We should be good.

Week 2, a couple nice days I decide to meet my sister in the parking lot of a local Cafe, support the small business. We kept distance but it was a taste of a social life.  Zoom entered my life, things are going to be all right. Slo-pitch league on hold Soccer League on hold, but a least I can Zoom together with my Poker friends and play our monthly game on a online Poker site. Lots of fun.

As the weeks go by there are Many funny news tidbits, especially from our Southern Neighbours. first Kellyanne  wonders why were so unprepared as it is not like this is Covid 1? And Trumps commentary of disinfecting our insides. Setting up SNL for a least the next couple of years worth of material.

I truly miss, Baseball, March Madness, hockey and Basketball playoffs. I have resorted to Major League fishing, and Corn hole Championships (they are repeats but I don't know the results)

I make fun of my situation but the reality for me is I realize how lucky I truly am. For the friends and family, the support system I have. For me this isolation period has shown me that we can get by with a lot less, but also makes me hurt for those who have to struggle with isolation, lack of necessities, and lack of support on a regular basis. So we should all consider giving some time, or money to help local charities and food banks.

I was going to write this post about how the Car Sales business has changed but that will be for a later time . Stay Save, pay it forward, and enjoy what you have.