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In reply to the discussion: How is everyone doing? [View all]

PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,784 posts)
12. I am fine.
Tue May 26, 2020, 12:01 AM
May 2020

Perhaps the fact that I'm the healthiest person I know in any age group is a help.

I've also been retired, as in not working, for about six years now, so my life these days isn't as much different as it is for a lot of people.

I went on a cruise to Hawaii March 1-18, so I was very much shielded from the beginning of this whole thing. On the cruise, we of course were aware of the news, but we were all somewhat puzzled and befuddled by it, and had a strong sense of, "What's the bit deal?" When I got back the world had changed, especially since I got back to New Mexico, a state which was one of the first to shut things down. I'm glad they did. We've had fewer cases and fewer deaths than most other places.

I get together with a couple of friends, Nancy and Krista perhaps once a week. I talk on the phone to my friend Robert, and today for the first time since before I left on my cruise, we went for a long drive. Before, our friendship revolved around going for a drive and then stopping for lunch, which usually included a couple of margaritas. Today, we went into a local burger place and ate in the car. No margaritas, alas.

But back to your question. I am very well.

I hope everyone else is as well.

Much love, Poindexter.

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