I’m learning a lot about myself during social distancing, some good and some bad. For instance, my brain is not as organized as previously perceived. In the past I used the Fox Trot method of shopping in the grocery store, two steps forward, one back, two steps forward, one back. Because that method is no longer allowed, my revised grocery store technique looks more like a Polka, around and around and around as I obey the directional arrows. But……..you can train an old dog new tricks and I’ve been able to revise my brain pattern somewhat, with only a few lapses here and there.
During social distancing I’ve learned that my need for beautification is not as necessary as previously perceived. Why put face make-up on which will immediately wipe off on the inside of my mask? No need to cover the broken-out skin across the nose where the mask touches because no one can see it, and clean clothes don’t get nearly as stinky nearly as fast.
However, during social distancing I did realize two very important lessons that took some ingenuity to rectify. First lesson: government officials are not so smart. Our officials told us to stay away from each other, which most of us are doing. At the same time they encouraged us to get out in the sunshine and fresh air – go to the park to walk, go fishing on our beautiful WV rivers and go golfing at your favorite golf course. But………….they forgot to emphasize ALL THE BATHROOMS WILL BE CLOSED. Lesson two: the crazy thing about human anatomy is that if one knows one cannot use the restroom, one immediately needs to go. So…….I finally found my solution – a vehicular bathroom – my flush porti-potti sits perfectly in the floor of the backseat of my fishing buddy’s truck. With sun visors in the windows, a fisherwoman can fish all day long!
Note to self: if God created the world, surely with my God created brain, I can create a bathroom.