I guess all those kooky preppers might have had a point after all, huh? Here at the farm, we’re somewhat prepared to hunker down, with our weak point being beer. I’ve tried to talk Dr. Evil into purchasing a couple kegs, but she’s not buying it.
Seriously, we keep a reasonable amount of dried goods on hand, and a fairly chaotic mix of frozen proteins and various canned goods, but it’s mostly aimed at having fixins for chili on a random Thursday, not strategic planning. (Requisite Fritos are another matter.)
Today (Thursday), our governor announced that K-12 schools would be closed for three weeks, and that public gatherings of over 100 people would be unlawful. Friday is my usual shopping day, so I’ll be interested to see how the shelves look tomorrow.
Tell me, friends, what would you put in your cart tomorrow?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/03/dont-panic-the-comprehensive-ars-technica-guide-to-the-coronavirus/3/#h1
Thought about buying some powdered milk this morning. Hahahahaha. Good one, Surly.
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My local hippie no meat employee-owned grocery collective (you know I live in SF, maybe the description is superfluous) sent an e-mail last night, announcing new “rules”. One now has to wait in line on the sidewalk where they have helpfully spray painted spots 6 feet apart to indicate where you should stand while waiting your turn to get into the store. Limiting capacity because of health, etc. First hour every morning is for seniors only. (I’ve always wondered why seniors are in the store on Saturday morning after I’ve worked all week, but…) And store closes two hours early,… Read more »
I envy you the baked goods, but be careful about standing on those painted feet; remember what happened when you did that before?
For years and years after my discharge I would have nightmares that I had suddenly been called back to active duty, usually in some horrific spot like Iraq, or Texas. Haven’t had those nightmares in 3 or 4 years now, I hope they don’t come back.