Question of the Day

As I headed out to my usual semi-deserted trail over the weekend I had a feeling it would be more crowded than usual and sure enough, the playground was packed with cars. Not seeing too many people at the park I knew they would be on the trail, and they were. Thankfully there was usually enough space when passing, and it felt good to be in the fresh outdoors for a moment. During the week I may take a walk in the evening, but I’m going a little stir crazy being home all day. There are books to read, shows to watch, work to do, but this is becoming more and more mentally and physically trying as the days go by. I hope the curve starts to flatten soon, followed by new medicines we can take to help battle the virus.

What are you doing to entertain yourselves?

Due to the recent Shelter at Home order issued by Bay Are counties I imagine most people are working from home, if they still have a job. Unemployment is skyrocketing for obvious reasons as people huddle at home waiting for the situation to clear up. Some who work at “essential” businesses such as hospitals, groceries, restaurants offering take-out etc. have no option but to go to work, sometimes by mass transit. For those that must commute, are you worried or is it so empty that it’s not hard to maintain the six foot social distancing rule?

Photo by Flickr user tamaranai

I’ve run for quite a few years but recently I decided to buy some dumbbells on sale at Target thinking I’d start working out at home which would be cheaper and more convenient than going to a gym. But I have yet to pump any iron. Maybe I should have joined a gym instead? Do you work out at home or at a gym? What is your workout routine?

Happy Valentine’s Day! Considering it’s Friday, how will you celebrate? Dinner out?  Show? Both? I think it’s better to wait for another day when it’s less crowded. Or am I being a party pooper? By the way, can anyone guess what the above photo is a picture of?

These days almost everyone carries around their own phone so pay phones have gone the way of the dodo. No matter where I am I see people glued to their phones rather than being present wherever they may be. I’m guilty of this at times as well. Pay phones used to be ubiquitous around cities and were a pain to use at times, but do you ever feel nostalgic for them?

Photo by Unsplash user florianklauer

On days I ride BART in the evening I take note of all the bikes locked up inside the station but accessible by anyone with a ticket and wonder, are these bikes safe even with U-locks and heavy duty chains? Apparently they can be cut through within a minute or so with hydraulic cutter. Would you lock your bike at a BART station all day? Do the BikeLink lockers work better? Have you ever had your bike stolen from a BART station?