What it's like to be retired during Covid

[laker67]

Fishing seems to be the only away from home activity the wife and I  feel comfortable doing since this all started. We are close enough to most fishing that we do a lot of day trips. Even to Taneycomo. With the exception of this week and the rain, we try to fish 2-3 days per week.

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29 minutes ago, laker67 said:

Fishing seems to be the only away from home activity the wife and I  feel comfortable doing since this all started. We are close enough to most fishing that we do a lot of day trips. Even to Taneycomo. With the exception of this week and the rain, we try to fish 2-3 days per week.

Yeah that’s what I’m talking about!!!

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, Dutch said:

At least once a week my wife picks a day trip so we take off and go 200 miles or so in many different directions.

That sounds lovely.....if you enjoy driving during the deer rutting season, and dealing with traffic.   Personally I'd rather be on the loosing end of a prison fight, since the outcome of solitary confinement is what I have to look forward to at the end of the day. 

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1 minute ago, fishinwrench said:

That sounds lovely.....if you enjoy driving during the deer rutting season, and dealing with traffic.   Personally I'd rather be on the loosing end of a prison fight, since the outcome of solitary confinement is what I have to look forward to at the end of the day. 

That sounds good if that’s what you like but Some people want to get out a little that’s all.  

[fishinwrench]

7 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

 Some people want to get out a little that’s all.  

A fact that becomes abundantly clear the moment that I turn from my lake rd. onto the highway.   

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3 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

A fact that becomes abundantly clear the moment that I turn from my lake rd. onto the highway.   

You mean on your way to STL 😂

[Terrierman]

Just try to figure out a safe fun Thanksgiving Day.  I'm at a loss.

[fishinwrench]

I'm ready !  😊

 

 

[Al Agnew]

Well, let's see...I haven't been in a restaurant or a quick shop since March, as well.  Haven't fished with anybody but Mary since then.  We came out to Montana in mid-July and have been here ever since, because at least people out here in our town are taking it seriously--every business requires masks and everybody goes along with it.  Our county has done well, except for the occasional big wedding or funeral that causes a little spike in cases.  We drove out here stopping only for gas, and stayed in our tent at a campground instead of a hotel like we usually do.  Then we bought a camping trailer, so when we drive back to Missouri we'll stay in it.  We go to the grocery store about once every 10 days, always early in the morning.  We go to the Costco in Bozeman about once every three weeks.  We've done some hiking with friends we trust, and a few outside get togethers with friends in their yard.  Have done quite a bit of work around the house, and we got out on the river a couple times a week.  Yesterday we both got flu shots AND the first of two of the new shingles shots, and we were both sick as a dog last night.  Almost recovered today, but of course we were wondering last night if it was the shingles shot or Covid; let me tell you, those shingles shots are no fun.  Had to get out of the house, so we drove up Paradise Valley looking at elk and deer, and decided to stop at a walk-in river access that we'd never checked out for petrified wood before.  On the Yellowstone, you can find pieces of river-worn petrified wood on any bar, though the bars next to accesses get picked over.  But we had about 20 acres of bar to search today, and found about 40 pounds of petrified wood--I was worn out from carrying it all in a cloth grocery bag for two hours.

I'm almost retired...did one painting after I got out here, a commission for a guy.  I've been doing some writing and illustrations for my blog...if you want to know something about Missouri's two dangerous spider species, check out my latest articles on the blog.

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[jdmidwest]

3 hours ago, Terrierman said:

I'd rather be going fishing, hanging with friends, going out to do something ANYTHING, but no.  Covid. Stay hunkered down.  I hate it, but I'm doing it because I don't want to die soon, or give it to lovey to die soon either.  Have not eaten in a restaurant since freaking MARCH for crying out loud.

That buffet at the Sirloin Stockade in Rolla is excellent.  You can wear gloves if you are worried.

Get out and spend some time in normal land, its not so bad.  Stay away from the cities that promote the Covid and you will do fine.  There are those out in the real world that will welcome you.

Its bad if you have underlying conditions or at risk.  If you are normal and healthy, there is nothing to worry about.  Turn off the TV and pretend you are off the grid.