First off I hope everyone is doing well and has been preparing as best than can for what seems to be on the Horizon.
First off my place of business is still open and most people are just wondering how much longer that will last.
I ventured out to Lowe’s yesterday to get some garden soil and plants, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, etc.. They had them. I was surprised. Most people were buying things such as flowers and mulch. Not sure how much of that you can eat. People were also standing close together talking etc. Luckily I had a big cart so I didn’t have people near me.
This morning I went back out to Lowe’s to get a few things. It was nowhere near as busy as yesterday. Hit the vegetable plant section again because my Mom had asked me to get her stuff if I ventured back out. I wasn’t really planning on going but since she asked I’d try and do what I could. All they had were tomatoes. No cucumbers, squash,lettuce, nothing. Just tomatoes. I guess people heard my thoughts and figured they might want to feed themselves. But I escaped with very few people there and got the remainder of things that I wanted to get.
Next I hit tractor supply. Went straight to the chickens. Gone…. every last chicken. The lady there said they may get some by Wednesday but it may be the end of the week. I laughed and said “Guess I waited to long to make that decision.” She gave me a puzzling look and said “What?” I just walked away and said “thank you. “
Saturday when it was more crowded in Lowe’s people were on edge but still somewhat polite. I started noticing more looks of fear and deep thoughts as people were looking for things that they could’t find.
Hopefully I’m done now going to where there are a crowd of people. I used hand sanitizer liker a mad man.
I have spoken to a few neighbors over the past few days. Most just shake their head at me and say things will get back to normal soon. I’ve pretty much given up talking about the subject anymore. I feel I’ve tried my best to warn people to what may be coming. I pray everyday that this passes and life gets back to normal. My gut tells me the world as we know it is over. I’ll take all the laughing at me from whomever if this all blows over with very little damage to our current society. I’ll even be laughing at myself.
I feel sorry for my children. For they will grow up in a much different world if this continues to go south.
Anyway last night we sat around the fire pit and made smore’s with the kids.
Enjoy these days. For I fear tough time’s are ahead.
Wes
Kinda been doing the same thing. Cashed my check at credit union, no line, drive up only. i was glad they were open. Pnc lined out the drive into the adjacent parking lot.
Hit tractor supply, bought a couple of bags of chicken pellets, this one still has chickens as does Rural king.
Have been talking to people at the stores, seeing those who are piling up on water and T.P. and will not crack a smile. Also seeing others who wish to talk etc. Some are being very friendly and expressing well thoughts and wishes.
Took a drive this morning, many churches are closed, little surreal and a little conflicted in my thoughts. Stopped at a small mrkt. one of a few the big boys have not yet swallowed. i bought some milk, marg. and some butter milk (fine sipping). cheaper Bread, and buns were gone. Home made style buns $5.99 Meat prices going up, the suppliers i was told. The meat counters have been getting ravaged for a week now. Hard for workers to keep up.
Have not been needing things so much, i just like to get out and see how things are a going.
i also have been trying to tell people for years, some do listen some do not, these things are largely out of our hands, but at least we try.
One of my buddies (different town) had about 3 days of food, when this started coming to light. i have been hearing a lot of his and his wife’s shopping experiences.
Being prepared no matter how much does bring some sense of peace.
One of the guys at work is always saying “The only constant is change.” Something to consider. This event does not need to be gloom. Our children and grandchildren have their shot, Our Master loves them as we do, and more.
I believe that the simpler a person’s life is the easier it will be to adapt to all the changes we may see in our near-future. I have actually lost the closeness I enjoyed with several “friends” from encouraging them to prepare for future difficulties. They thought I was too negative and spoiled their fun. “I’ll worry about it if it happens” was a common response. Well, are they now worried? I don’t bother with anyone any longer. We are comfortable. We now just watch the panic of others.
1 Timothy 17 -- 21