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Because of Covid

 You are lucky to be alive.  Even more lucky if you are healthy. Esp in these trying times.

True dat.

But one cannot help make observations of our ilk when either forced into close quarters with them or introduced to them in course of doing business.

From food pickup at restaurants to flying on a commercial jet to destinations that help break the monotony of current status I encountered many examples of a generic excuse.  Oh because of Covid.

Did not get my usual accompaniment of sauces with my burger or my Pad Thai?  Sorry due to covid we are limiting the selections.

Flight was oversold and you got bumped? Covid has caused many disruptions to our staffing and we are unable to process remediation in a manner you have come to expect.  What?

No soda on a trans-continental flight.  Covid is limiting what we serve on board.  You got water and so please go back to sleep,  which by the way you can since that seat next to you is empty.  So Ha!

Coffee shop could not handle the order - new staff in face of covid may not be trained.

Grocery aisles running low on some essentials to higher pricing on many items including restaurant food also is becoming the norm across the nation,  Cost of goods sold is rising we are told.  But the Fed just said that the inflation is running below 2%?  Where is the mismatch?

Any rate I did get to enjoy gasoline for 30% less in another part of these United States than what I am paying here.  So decided to put more miles on the rental and see a few things in these days of covid..

Picture quality may be subpar - sorry because of Covid


Lakeside fog




Historic Victorian over 125 years old in America's south


Could it be ice?  Chill morning in a park


Covered bridge entertains drivers in a neighborhood in the south


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