Questions Have Been Raised

 

Questions that have arisen during this long shut-in:

 

Questions that have arisen during this long shut-in:

 

1.     Is there an appropriate hour during the day when one may begin to eat potato chips.

a.     A related question: During the pandemic does the recommended portion size change. And if so, does it go up or down?

b.     A related question: if begun early, say at noon or before, should another food be served at cocktail hour. (This event has during the pandemic been referred to as quarantail hour and occurs virtually). 

c.     A related question: can one continue drinking after the hour is over? Would it be appropriate to switch beverages?

2.     Baking has become de rigeur. But I have gifted loaves of bread to all I could safely do and still there are loaves in the freezer. I wonder: how many loaves must one man have?

a.     A related question: is it safe to keep both scones and muffins in the house at the same time? And can I add a summer berry cobbler to the larder? And what about mason jar ice cream? Or should I just keep a ready supply of Redi-Whip?

3.     It has now been almost five months since I last visited the hair salon. Now, during the 1960s and 70s I enjoyed my long hair, but right now I am sensing that the mop is becoming very heavy and my bangs keep falling in front of my eyeglasses. I too often imagine that I am being attacked by a horde of gnats. Are there men-clips for bangs?

a.     A related question: I refuse to trim my beard for fear of erring and cutting a long swath through it. I own the adjustable appliance that would allow me to barber myself,  however, I have probably thrown out the directions and I don’t remember exactly in which direction I must turn the dial to control the depth of the blade. As I said, I have worn this beard for almost 45 years: I have no face that doesn’t include the beard and I am not willing to endanger the façade. Shall I simply let the beard continue to grow and assume the look say, of William James? Or Henry David Thoreau? Or Moses?

4.     At what hour does it become acceptable to begin binge watching? 

a.     A related question: After a mid-morning nap how long must one wait to take an afternoon lie-down? Should one move locations for each snooze?

b.     A related question: would there be an appropriate order of shows/movies? I suspect starting with light-hearted series and move through the day into the heavier and darker fare. 

c.     A related question: should one eat in front of the television or computer screen? Would this be a serious return to the 1950s and Swanson Tv dinners served on bridge trays. 

5.     When I walk: with walkers from the opposite direction I make eye contact and we choose who will move out of the vicinity to maintain six feet distance. Is it appropriate and dangerous to declare to those who refuse to move though they have the space to do so when I do not that they are rude assholes? 

6.     Oh dear, when will this end, and what will the world be like when it is over? We cannot know but perhaps we can have hope. 1.     Is there an appropriate hour during the day when one may begin to eat potato chips.

a.     A related question: During the pandemic does the recommended portion size change. And if so, does it go up or down?

b.     A related question: if begun early, say at noon or before, should another food be served at cocktail hour. (This event has during the pandemic been referred to as quarantail hour and occurs virtually). 

c.     A related question: can one continue drinking after the hour is over? Would it be appropriate to switch beverages?

2.     Baking has become de rigeur. But I have gifted loaves of bread to all I could safely do and still there are loaves in the freezer. I wonder: how many loaves must one man have?

a.     A related question: is it safe to keep both scones and muffins in the house at the same time? And can I add a summer berry cobbler to the larder? And what about mason jar ice cream? Or should I just keep a ready supply of Redi-Whip?

3.     It has now been almost five months since I last visited the hair salon. Now, during the 1960s and 70s I enjoyed my long hair, but right now I am sensing that the mop is becoming very heavy and my bangs keep falling in front of my eyeglasses. I too often imagine that I am being attacked by a horde of gnats. Are there men-clips for bangs?

a.     A related question: I refuse to trim my beard for fear of erring and cutting a long swath through it. I own the adjustable appliance that would allow me to barber myself,  however, I have probably thrown out the directions and I don’t remember exactly in which direction I must turn the dial to control the depth of the blade. As I said, I have worn this beard for almost 45 years: I have no face that doesn’t include the beard and I am not willing to endanger the façade. Shall I simply let the beard continue to grow and assume the look say, of William James? Or Henry David Thoreau? Or Moses?

4.     At what hour does it become acceptable to begin binge watching? 

a.     A related question: After a mid-morning nap how long must one wait to take an afternoon lie-down? Should one move locations for each snooze?

b.     A related question: would there be an appropriate order of shows/movies? I suspect starting with light-hearted series and move through the day into the heavier and darker fare. 

c.     A related question: should one eat in front of the television or computer screen? Would this be a serious return to the 1950s and Swanson Tv dinners served on bridge trays. 

5.     When I walk: with walkers from the opposite direction I make eye contact and we choose who will move out of the vicinity to maintain six feet distance. Is it appropriate and dangerous to declare to those who refuse to move though they have the space to do so when I do not that they are rude assholes? 

6.     Oh dear, when will this end, and what will the world be like when it is over? We cannot know but perhaps we can have hope.