during the late local news, there was a segment about the history of soap, relevant due to the virus. I liked seeing what was in it of course, being a history major. seeing mention of serials being called 'soap operas' since soap companies usually sponsored them, along with seeing ivory soap, made by procter and gamble. then there was granny making soap on 'Beverly hillbillies' and the brad pitt character also making soap in the movie 'fight club'.
I found some things to do, but it was still a slow day. in the morning I made finds on two different sites for postcards of interest to me. one of them was a bid-on, but I was the only bidder and it is already paid for. it is another one of famous people meeting presidents, on e-bay. the other was from a site I don't use as much, checked history and it was the first order in six months. it is charlie brown cards, but I am still waiting for the invoice on that one. I checked the weather report online and waited to go out for a walk due to expecting rain. so I laid down for a while and slept. when I got up it was late afternoon and I went out for the walk. I found some coins along the way. another notable thing was seeing somebody when passing by a closed fast food outlet, I think he was taking pictures. I said 'this is sad, it has been vacant for nearly two years'. I turned on my phone as my walk was starting as it is my 'de facto' wristwatch. I noticed there was a voicemail waiting, my dad called me just before midday. so I called in the evening. this time it was under an hour, he said he needed to pick up a neighbor. he asked me how I was doing during this time of the virus. sounds like it is not much different in small-town Iowa, where most places are closed except for grocery stores, gas stations, and pharmacies. he likes his liquor and he said liquor stores are open there as well.
after the walk, I tried going to the dollar store to see if there was any toilet paper, and there still isn't. the other item of interest was bar soap, but I had just over a dollar in change and the two-packs were sold out. I didn't want to put such a small amount on a debit card so I left. I heard somebody in another aisle, possibly an employee, talk about the virus and it was annoying as I don't need to hear everyone's opinion about it. this is why I am thankful I am getting out for walks, still being active. also why I can't watch the news all day, too depressing. 'the simpsons' was about a corrupt rehab facility, and I watched a later program on FOX since there was an ad during this show. it was a benefit concert, hosted by Elton john, and including performances from the front-men for foo fighters and green day. it was sponsored by I-heart radio. I didn't know all of the performers but it was a good lineup from different genres.
I found some things to do, but it was still a slow day. in the morning I made finds on two different sites for postcards of interest to me. one of them was a bid-on, but I was the only bidder and it is already paid for. it is another one of famous people meeting presidents, on e-bay. the other was from a site I don't use as much, checked history and it was the first order in six months. it is charlie brown cards, but I am still waiting for the invoice on that one. I checked the weather report online and waited to go out for a walk due to expecting rain. so I laid down for a while and slept. when I got up it was late afternoon and I went out for the walk. I found some coins along the way. another notable thing was seeing somebody when passing by a closed fast food outlet, I think he was taking pictures. I said 'this is sad, it has been vacant for nearly two years'. I turned on my phone as my walk was starting as it is my 'de facto' wristwatch. I noticed there was a voicemail waiting, my dad called me just before midday. so I called in the evening. this time it was under an hour, he said he needed to pick up a neighbor. he asked me how I was doing during this time of the virus. sounds like it is not much different in small-town Iowa, where most places are closed except for grocery stores, gas stations, and pharmacies. he likes his liquor and he said liquor stores are open there as well.
after the walk, I tried going to the dollar store to see if there was any toilet paper, and there still isn't. the other item of interest was bar soap, but I had just over a dollar in change and the two-packs were sold out. I didn't want to put such a small amount on a debit card so I left. I heard somebody in another aisle, possibly an employee, talk about the virus and it was annoying as I don't need to hear everyone's opinion about it. this is why I am thankful I am getting out for walks, still being active. also why I can't watch the news all day, too depressing. 'the simpsons' was about a corrupt rehab facility, and I watched a later program on FOX since there was an ad during this show. it was a benefit concert, hosted by Elton john, and including performances from the front-men for foo fighters and green day. it was sponsored by I-heart radio. I didn't know all of the performers but it was a good lineup from different genres.
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