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Post by HenryJ on Dec 31, 2020 14:41:30 GMT -5
Like everyone else I know and like everyone else on this forum, I am elated to say goodbye to 2020. Such a cool number for a year, and how terrible it turned out to be! But, ‘way off in future years, we might look back, forget how bad it was, and miss certain experiences unique to 2020.
Hooking up my laptop via HDMI to the TV, which has its sound run into the stereo receiver. It enhances the livestreaming experience.
Zoom shenanigans
. (People not knowing where the mute button is, for example)
Topical Dilbert cartoons.
Not having to shop. I have learned to love the smell of Amazon boxes.
Grandchildren staying with us while their parents worked. After school started, they showed up with their laptops, sat there quietly, and did their schoolwork remotely.
(We have well-behaved grandkids.) (Not to brag.)
That’s about it.
Just trying to have some positive memories of this otherwise dreadful year.
What do you have?
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Post by guildx700 on Dec 31, 2020 14:44:32 GMT -5
Breaks from the students at school, a few weeks off from having them there on and off makes it easy for use to keep up with keeping the school clean.
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Post by Ricketi on Dec 31, 2020 14:50:02 GMT -5
My son got married is the main thing to remember, we did a lot of camping which helped us forget the pandemic for a bit.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Dec 31, 2020 14:51:13 GMT -5
This is so easy for me.
1) Not having to wear a suit and tie. Haven’t worn a suit at all since March, and a tie only when needed for virtual Court appearances. I also bought two new pairs of dress shoes that are still unworn after 9 months.
2) Having to, well, appear at Court appearances in various Courthouses, rather than just appearing on a screen. I don’t see how I am going to ever want to wake up early and commute into Manhattan for a morning appearance anymore. Of course, we did hire a new lawyer with the intention of making her do that kind of stuff.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Dec 31, 2020 14:57:39 GMT -5
"2020 was the best year ever!"
Said every pet dog and cat.
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Post by Charente on Dec 31, 2020 15:44:07 GMT -5
Seriously/Honestly, coincidence or not. But spring 2019 when the UK was under complete (ish) lockdown, we had clear blue skies, months of sun every day, zero jets overhead and it was wonderful.
I'm no AGW (or whatever) weenie but I did wonder.
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Post by windmill on Dec 31, 2020 18:56:54 GMT -5
When the restrictions were on around here,for about 3-4 months I spent several afternoons a week exploring the local forests on my own, walking 4-5 kilometres each time.
As things got back to normal, other social activities, mainly band practices and jams, resumed and I haven't been out in the forest for weeks. Am looking to revise my daily schedule so I can fit a couple of walks in each week. |
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Post by Taildragger on Dec 31, 2020 19:44:03 GMT -5
The lack of traffic at almost any time of day.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Dec 31, 2020 19:45:56 GMT -5
The lack of traffic at almost any time of day. Forgot that one. My 25 minute commute to work going back to 45-60 minutes is not something I am looking forward to. |
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Post by rok-a-bill-e on Dec 31, 2020 20:26:04 GMT -5
Things will never go back to "normal" for us. First we both retired at the end of last year with plans to travel the country. Well, those plans surely changed but we were still retired and had to figure out new routines. Then the lockdowns destroyed the nightlife where we live, which changed how downtown felt. Then the riots/peaceful protests changed how I felt about my neighbors and my city, and finally we moved away to a new home in a new state. We just closed and made it final this week and now own an empty house, ready to fill up. So, whatever was normal for us before will never be again and we are working it out day by day.
So bring on 2021! We need a new year to mark our new lives, and I'm curious to discover what "normal" is going to be!
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Post by rickyguitar on Dec 31, 2020 21:00:48 GMT -5
12% pandemic incentive
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Jan 1, 2021 10:21:10 GMT -5
Respect for people's personal bubbles.
Universal appreciation for quiet time, and for reaching out to others.
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Post by Leftee on Jan 1, 2021 10:53:59 GMT -5
Staying home (massively curtailed business travel).
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Post by jdawg on Jan 1, 2021 12:24:42 GMT -5
I found out I'm ready for retirement. I'm 61 and really enjoyed staying home. The last three months I have been recovering from fusion surgery on my back. I do miss gigging but not work. I am starting back to work in January but will still be working from home most of the time. I am working on starting a disability claim from the Air Force and if that goes through I might be able to retire. Looking forward to that. Between Golf, music, fishing, and grandkids I have plenty to keep me busy.
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Post by Blacksunshine on Jan 1, 2021 12:30:47 GMT -5
No more valid excuse for surfing Reverb/Ebay all day instead of working.  |
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Post by cagey on Jan 2, 2021 14:15:52 GMT -5
I'll miss the lower traffic volume. I'll also miss the better spacing of tee times when golfing. There have been no backups or delays on the course. Fantastic!
I'll also miss the sound of neighborhood kids playing outdoors all day, like it's 1970 again.
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Post by jellybones on Jan 2, 2021 22:19:47 GMT -5
My daughter is a freshman in college. Because of Covid she was 100% online so we made the decision to keep her home for fall semester. It has been a joy seeing her every day. I will miss her when I take her to school for the spring in a few days.
I will also miss the sense of “we’re all in this together,” like we had back after 9/11. Unfortunately our nation is more separated than it should be, and that feeling of togetherness should be more pervasive. Here’s hoping we get there.
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Post by Ragtop on Jan 3, 2021 6:25:17 GMT -5
I'll miss long afternoons in the den on the couch, reading books and napping, with my dog crashed on the floor beside me. It's become a ritual.
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Post by Larry Madsen on Jan 3, 2021 12:36:03 GMT -5
Having Queenie around all the time.
Since she had her position eliminated at work she is able to take care of all sorts of things at home.
Having been a corporate executive assistant for the better part of 35 years .... She can get things done and never have to break stride or bat an eye. 😀
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