Bfth's Boring Blog

I want to go to Disney World To fly there on a plane I'd travel in first class of course The pilot would know my name At MCO I'd be met And driven to my resort The Grand Floridian or Polynesian My choice as my home port At the Magic Kingdom I'd go on every ride I'd tour the Haunted Mansion Ghost host right by my side At Hollywood Studios I would dine At Epcot I would drink Animal Kingdom I'd tour slowly So much to see and do, I think Or perhaps... I want to go to the beach To stand on the ocean shore To watch the sunrise and later set To feel the breeze once more The smell of suntan lotion the sound of crashing sea I'd dive right in to meet the waves Let the ocean carry me I'd build a tall sandcastle Feel the sun upon my face My whole day would be perfect In this calm and beautiful place Or maybe... I want to go to the mountains where the air is fresh and clean Sit back and simply listen as nature is so serene From ...

Because I CAN go outside; I will.  I will do so with respect for others; staying physically distant. I will greet who I see, but I will stay physically distant. Because I CAN go grocery shopping; I will.  I will do so with respect for others and CAN protect them by wearing a facial covering and staying physically distant.  I CAN and I WILL show my respect and thanks to those who work there with works and action. Because I CAN work from home; I will.  I will show consideration for my co-workers by checking in with them and doing my best to support them in whatever way I can. Because I CAN support local busineses; I will.  I will make purchases on line.  I will respect curbside pick up while wearing a facial covering to protect those businesses as well as showing respect for them. Because I CAN support frontline workers; I will.  I will listen to their experiences.  I will take their advice.  I will honor their work.  I will su...

Welcome to May.   I don't know how I feel about that.  Usually I'd be excited about May.  We'd be well into spring and summer unofficially starts at the end of the month.  I'd be expecting sunny warm days and trips to the NJ shore.  But as we all know, there is nothing usual about 2020.  The country is "opening up" as the NJ death count reaches over 7200 people.  As I write this, there are over 3.25 MILLION people worldwide that we know of with the disease.  Welcome to May indeed. I TRY not to be full of gloom and doom, but this past week has been overcast with lots of rain and wind. The daily walks have been limited.  (Pretty much non-existent which may explain the 3 pounds I managed to put on in one week...I'm sure the wine drinking and massive consumption of the new brownie flavor M&Ms had NOTHING to do with it!) To pass the time I've been  rewatching  Doc Martin .  I seemed to have missed season 9, but I did...

I live in a world of waiting Waiting for something to begin Waiting for it to end Waiting for the rain to stop Waiting for the sun to shine Waiting... Waiting for the world to stabilize Waiting for normal Knowing that normal will not be so Normal But waiting still Waiting for a cure Hoping for a solution Vaccination For all nations Waiting... Waiting to breath Wanting to know Not wanting to know Waiting to hear Afraid of the words Hoping for words Still waiting Waiting for silence In a world of noise Waiting for noise When there is only silence Waiting...still waiting Waiting for answers As more questions form Waiting for education  Longing for knowledge In a world of unknowns We are still waiting The world turns The sun shines The night falls The stars shine The clouds gather Full of rain When the sun shines again We are waiting Still waiting Waiting Still waiting...

Having been in quarantine for over a month now, I'm sure we're all getting a bit antsy.  Aren't we all dreaming of the time when we can go out to eat, go on vacation or just hug our friends and loved ones?  But now is NOT the time for frivolity.  We need to be vigilant and keep our distance physically to protect ourselves and our loved ones.  While I am lucky enough to live in an area where I can go out for daily walks and venture out into my front yard for the daily 7 PM applause/noise making session to show my appreciation for all of those who are on the front lines; I do not take the situation lightly.  I have a responsibility as a citizen of our planet to do what is necessary to help slow the spread of this disease and NOT endanger ANYONE with carelessness.  I filled my gas tank on March 11th or 12th (the last days that I worked in an office building).  Since then, for the most part, I have ventured out only once a week to purchase groceries...

Another Friday morning pre-grocery selfie...lovely to look at right? If it's Friday it must be time for another "thrilling" episode of Bfth goes to the grocery store!  I'm sure you've all been waiting with baited breath for this week's installment.  I hope you haven't missed any previous weeks, but if you did be sure to check out (in chronological order):   https://bfthsboringblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/freaky-friday-13th-of-march.html ,   https://bfthsboringblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/st-patricks-day-2020-view-from-shoprite.html  (the only NON- Friday grocery entry),  https://bfthsboringblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-virus-diary-week-one.html  ,  https://bfthsboringblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-virus-diary-frustrated-festering.html ,  https://bfthsboringblog.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-virus-diary-april-3-adventures-in.html ,  https://bfthsboringblog.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-virus-diaries-different-kind-of.html  and ...

Every day every one of us makes choices.  It doesn't matter how old or young we are.  It doesn't matter if we are male or female.  All humans every day make choices. After all, you chose to click on the link and read what I have written.  (For that, I thank you.) We make choices without even consciously thinking about it.  Do I get out of bed and go to the bathroom or do I wet the bed?  Is that really a choice?  Yes it is!  Do I eat this sandwich for lunch?  Do I eat something else?  Do I not eat at all?  There's another set of choices.  Do I go to work today or do I take the day off?  We are constantly making choices. I'm not going to categorize choices into good or bad; because what might be a "good" choice in one person's mind (for example a child deciding to decorate his/her room by drawing on the walls; thus showing his/her creativity and imagination) could be "bad" in another's (what is the parent of t...