Life, Such As It Was: 10/24/2020 Addendum (published 10-31-2020)

Introduction

I was very excited about defeating modern technology in last Saturday’s “Life, Such As It Was,” article. I left out a couple of funny items about that day.

Here they are finally, a week later, on Halloween, Saturday, 10/31/2020! This is an addendum to the first article from last Saturday.

COVID-19-Compliant Humor

Last Saturday, 10/24/2020, my barber gave me another fine haircut. I had called him to arrange the COVID-19-compliant appointment a couple of days before. Do you remember when, as a once-free people in a once-great nation, a man could just walk into his barber's shop to get a haircut? As years go by, younger folks won’t believe that a man used to walk into a barbershop for a haircut without a prearranged, COVID-19-compliant appointment.

Afterward, my 2006 Frontier got another good wash at the place where they wash by hand. The rain from the night before had dried on the roads. The sky looked like rain, but it didn’t rain!

The final point of COVID-19 humor was my visit to the Tractor Supply. I bought the last two 20x25 air filters that they had in stock. They had most of the items in stock that I buy for Molly, our “old puppy.” Of course, the masks were on. Yes, mine was on in the store. After I checked out, I stated to the checkout clerks and several customers waiting to check out, “Remember, similar to the Karate Kid movie, ‘Mask on; mask off!’” As I walked out, I stated loudly, as I’ve done before, “I am once again a free man in a once free and great nation!” Most of the folks who were still checking out behind me laughed! I’m just trying to keep up the COVID-19-compliant humor level, y'all!

By the way, do you remember when stores stocked sufficient quantities of the items that you wanted to buy? We are getting closer to the way it was in the Soviet Union, where socialist stores were open but nothing was in stock, even if you had a few rubles to spend. Wake up, America! We’re getting closer to what the Soviet Union left behind in 1991.

Family Heritage

Last Saturday, I just plain forgot to mention that my youngest brother reached the age of 47 on 10/21/2020. It was a workday for him and me. I called him after work. He said that he’s trying to catch up with me in age. What? Ain’t he even 50 yet?

Further, the youngest daughter of his wife and him turned 11 on 10/14/2020. Yes, her father and she are seven days and a few decades apart. Our niece still hasn’t let Mrs. Appalachian Irishman know what she would like us to give her for a birthday present. Who knows? If this new cold virus insanity (i.e., Corona Myopia) doesn’t stop, we may not see her again until she turns 20.

Conclusion

Well, that's all, folks. At least I published this addendum today!

Remember, “Mask on; mask off. We are still a free people in a once-free-and-great nation!”