Welcome to Volume 2. I can hardly remember my life before Corona times. When I watch television and people hug I automatically cringe. I keep thinking kids are going to use this against me in the future in such ways as “Mister you’re so old! He probably lived through Corona” and I’ll nod my head and walk away as they jet pack away.

Here are my updates:

1. I don’t have many updates because it’s basically when you talk to a person it’s like “How is your house? Mine is the same.”

 

2. I can’t help but wonder if Zoom invented Corona because I straight up have not heard of them before this.

*Zoom

3.  My sister’s girlfriend got an adorable puppy but then decided it was best to take him back to her parents and spend the rest of quarantine there leaving Mary and I to fend for ourselves.

 

4. I had to officially quit my job at the Center For Autism. I also can’t believe I still work there? I feel like my employment there has been hanging on by a thread since Nam. I say I won’t be back but I’ll probably be back.

The great tragedy is that is one of my best ID pics.

5. I had my Corona Birthday. Honestly could’ve been worse. Sucks to have a pandemic birthday but my friends sent some really kind gifts and I got to Zoom with my friends. My friend Alexis had a lovely cake delivered and I still got to watch a theatrical viewing of Josie and The Pussycats like I do every year.

 

6. My house finished out our MCU adventure. I feel like so much more stuff clicked this time around and while in my head I knew it wasn’t logical but a part of me felt the quarantine would end when we finished the movies.

 

7. We got masks at work. While I’m beyond grateful we have the PPE we need, I will say it’s a long 12 hour shift breathing in your own coffee breath and feeling the sweat form around your mouth while your ears are chaffed to shit.

 

8.  Mary and I decided to keep our movie routine. I found a Buzzfeed list of great films for cinema fans we can work through as well as taking turns forcing the other one to watch a movie the other hasn’t seen. I already forced 22 Jump street on her so you can tell we are sophisticated.

 

9. Community is on Netflix! I mean it’s been on Hulu for years. So people have had their chance but Netflix is more pushy so I’m hoping it spreads the gospel better. It’s easily one of my favorite shows and the perfect light hearted comedy in these dark times. Also let’s be real you have all already watched The Office, Parks and Rec, Schitt’s Creek so this is on deck now.

 

Also if you’re going to be difficult at least try Happy Endings on Hulu or Derry Girls on Netflix.

 

10. Meijer got more scary, more masks (which is great) but the tone got tense. I mean I’m glad people are distancing more but the vibe is bad jujus now. Also they like never have Diet Sunkist or chain lube for my bike and what’s up with that?