Anthony's Odyssey

[CharmedFan28]

Hope you stay safe! Good to hear you still have your job. I hope your Mum is doing better or will feel better soon.

 

[Kyanimal]

What I find most disgusting is that there are politicians and "journalists" who seem to be rooting for the Chinavirus to spread. More sick/dead Americans = more Dem votes in November.

^ Where in the name of Bull Pucky did you get that? That is SO Untrue it isn't funny! Please, Please, be very wary of your sources. It never ceases to amaze me how low the extremes, on all sides, can go to make their petty points, and get their digs in, in spite of everything else. Given we're in the middle of a genuine crisis, that they keep at it is beyond despicable and disgusting.

I've even seen some altered video clips that are being broadcast all throughout social media. The guys that are doing that should be hung up on meat hooks through their scrotum. For the moment, I'll save you from what I REALLY think!

I have next to zero confidence in our current administration. The guy who's supposed to be in charge claims he has no responsibility. He's also spouting misinformation that the real adults have to scramble to counter. If he actually had a clue what he was saying, why does he have to be reinterpreted, and explained, over and over?

There do not have to be any shortages of everyday stuff. Those supply lines are intact and functioning. Believe it or not, this isn't Doomsday, though given the general panic, it sometimes feels like it is. This is exactly when we need the competent, strong, leadership that we're sorely lacking. It's not just a political thing anymore. It's practical now. I am hoping, and praying, that the administration does manage to succeed somehow. We're all counting on it. The LAST thing I'm hoping for is that they fail.

Ash is an awesome guy, and doing the right things! Bless him! And, I sincerely mean that! I would definitely give him HUGS if I could! And, that goes for You, too!

Hang in there! Stay Safe! Take Good Care! And, of course ... NO MATTER WHAT ...

Keep Smilin'!!
Chaz

 

[Kyanimal]

I'll just leave this here for some consideration ... https://www.theatlantic.com/politic..._campaign=yahoo-non-hosted&yptr=yahoo&ref=yfp

Virtual HUGS!!
Chaz

 

[flamingo]

This morning Ash and I were alone at the shop wiping down everything. Everyone, from staff to customers, has been adjusting well to the changes we've had to make. Customers sharing stories of how their lives have been impacted. We're amusing ourselves greeting each other with the elbow bumps. The mechanics have been spraying and wiping off door handles, steering wheels, and seats before crawling into customer's vehicles. Yeah, it's been a little different lately, hasn't it?

I've talked to Adam. That poor boy has been run ragged at Target. He goes in early in the morning to restock shelves that have been cleared of toilet paper (is there a diarrhea pandemic I missed?), every cleaning and sanitary product available, milk, canned goods, and meat. There has been at least 2 dozen people waiting outside for the doors to open each morning, and the foot traffic has been heavy.

In a related matter, as the OP here, effective immediately, I am disinfecting and sanitizing this thread of any further political discussion! I've tried keeping it independent and humorous, but I don't want this to become like a CE&P mud hole. I'm guessing that most of you following along here won't be disappointed. If you want to chat politics with me, we can do that through PM.

I may be a naïve 20 year old geek, but I'm going to have confidence that in spite of our corrupt politicians, extremist media, Democrat/Republican party lapdogs, and those college Spring Breaker losers at the beach, that we can come through this crisis better than before. It has already been bringing out the best in many people, despite the worst in some. WE SHALL OVERCOME!

Stay safe . . . and sane!

 

[Kyanimal]

In a related matter, as the OP here, effective immediately, I am disinfecting and sanitizing this thread of any further political discussion! I've tried keeping it independent and humorous, but I don't want this to become like a CE&P mud hole. I'm guessing that most of you following along here won't be disappointed. If you want to chat politics with me, we can do that through PM.

Awesome! Though I've been far more guilty than most, I couldn't agree with you more!

You, Ash, the guys, Adam, et al, are today's heroes, working on the front lines to literally keep things moving. Without your dedication, everything would come to a standstill. THANK YOU!

Take Good Care! Wash your paws! And, yeah ... NO MATTER WHAT ...

Keep Smilin'!!
Chaz

 

[flamingo]

It has been a rainy and stormy Saturday night. The past week has been a rollercoaster. We had a 77 degree day, and a 27 degree night. I took advantage of a couple of mild days to remove storm windows, clean out some flower beds, trimmed the growing grass around the house and garage, put shovels and ice melt away, and got the lawn tractor gassed up, oil checked, air filter cleaned. That old Simplicity is ready to roar. I took a walk around our property and made a to-do list of things that need to be done this spring and summer. Damn, that list is long! Outdoor chores and projects never really get finished. It's just part of a continuing process. No one has been happier for spring to arrive than Bryce. His landscaping job is starting to come to life again. He made no extra money for plowing snow because our area set a record with just 5" total snowfall for the entire winter. Much different than last winter when he made several thousand $ plowing snow.

Thanks Chaz! We don't think of ourselves as heroes, we're just doing our jobs. And we're so fortunate to have them. After work Tuesday, Randy and I went shopping together. It was odd at Walmart because there were few people there. Walmart is usually very busy and you have to park far away. When we went inside we noticed that customers had stripped the shelves of TP, sanitary items, and bottled water. We weren't there for those things, so it didn't really matter to us. It was just an odd experience to walk through a Walmart at around 5 PM and see so few people around. We then went to a supermarket and it also had fewer shoppers than normal. We got most of what we wanted. There were even several packs of TP that hadn't been gobbled up yet!

When Randy and I returned home, he told me he had a surprise for me. While we were eating some rice soup he'd made, he shocked me when he said we were going to have 'corona sex.' WTF? It had been over 3 weeks since we'd done anything sexual, so I was intrigued. I followed him upstairs where we stripped and got into the shower together. We soaped and bathed each other from head to tow. We dried ourselves off and went into his bedroom.

I got onto my back on Randy's bed and began stroking my hard dick. He was beside me, pinching my nipples with one hand, and stroking his own hard cock with the other. He soon straddled me and told me to open wide. My willing mouth obeyed and Randy shot his load on my lips, face, and shoulder. About that time I was spurting my own stuff onto my belly. We then got in the shower again and washed each other down. There you have it. Corona sex.

We are in no way mocking this pandemic. It is horrible what is happening in Italy, Spain, and increasingly here in the USA. More cases are occurring right here in PA. It came very close to us here at the repair shop earlier this week. We received a call about a disabled car on a nearby interstate. Our tow truck driver, Jeff, said that the car had 2 Hispanic occupants with New York plates. The one who could speak English told Jeff they had left NYC about 3 hours earlier. Jeff called Ash, who said to leave the car sit and get back to the shop. Ash contacted the state police and explained the situation. I don't know what happened after that, but Randy said the Hispanic guy called later and accused Jeff of being racist for leaving them stranded. Bullshit! Being Hispanic had nothing to do with it. Ash didn't want to risk having a car with possibly infected occupants from NYC brought back to the shop. It sucked for them, but could you imagine if they would spread the virus to us working at the shop? That could have been disastrous! It's incredible how this pandemic is forcing people to make hard decisions with little time to think it over! I think our fearless leader, Ash, made the right call.

Ash, Bryce, and I spent a good chunk of Thursday evening in Randy's backyard. Our first fire pit gathering of the year. That was cool. The first time the 4 of us were all together since Ash and Bryce came back from Florida 4 weekends ago. Roasting hotdogs, drinking lemonade, and tossing a football around, we sure had a lot to talk about.

Stay safe . . . and sane! Wash your front paws, your back paws, and your boyfriends front/back paws (or whatever else he wants you to wash!)

 

[bigcannon]

So glad to know you are staying safe, Anthony. Jeff did a good job of protecting all your staff at your shop by declining to have the New York car towed to your shop, where, God only knows wall all would have been delivered to you. You just can't be too careful these days. Glad to know the weather his getting much better up there. It's nice to be outside and breath the fresh air. Hopefully, the heat will cause the virus to go away, giving us some time to find a way to stop this virus. Glad to know you got to have some sex, even if it was a little crazy and less involved. No such thing as bad sex anyway. Stay safe and stay happy. BC

 

[Kyanimal]

Awesome to get an update from You! Happy to hear that things are going well. And, YES!, Jeff and Ash made the right decision. 3 hr. out of New York? NO WAY! I hope the State Police were able to help them out.

Wish I could have joined you, and the guys, around the fire pit. That sounds truly Awesome! Joining You and Randy in the shower would have been even More FUN!

I gotta scoot for now. Wishing y'all the Very Best!

Luv ya, bud!!
Chaz

 

[CharmedFan28]

Glad to hear you are doing well and that sounds like some great corona sex lol!

 

[bs29697]

Ash did the right thing. You can be assured if the PA State Police thought he had denied service because of their race or ethnicity they would have come back to talk. It was near 80 here in Southwest PA today. Rivers and streams are up because of the rain we are getting. So glad you are well and stay safe.

Brian

 

[flamingo]

All 67 PA counties are now under stay home orders unless necessary to go somewhere. I did make a stop today at the Post Office and at Dollar General. Everyone I've encountered so far, either at the shop or elsewhere, is dealing with this change of lifestyle quite well so far. Nothing crazy happening, yet. People are respecting each other's space. There were no TP or sanitizing products available at Dollar General, though there were few customers when I was there. Although more people are driving fewer miles, that hasn't yet affected business at the shop. Adam has told me the feeding frenzy at Target has calmed down for now.

Mom's life has changed quite a bit. She no longer sees her clients in person. She decided not to continue renting office space at an out-of-town building. She has set up shop here at home, turning a storage room into an office where she can talk to her clients by phone, and also do virtual face time with them from the comfort of home. A combination of things led to this. Getting sick of spending money on rent, her bouts of dizziness (that she will finally see a specialist about next week) which made her uneasy about driving a car, and the concerns about in person visits during this pandemic. So, she's saving money and gasoline, limiting face-to-face contact, her commute is definitely shorter, and she can do her job at her home desk while wearing pink bunny slippers. (Yes, she does. )

The only downside has been an increase in clients. That sounds like a good thing, but she has been getting more calls from people who have lost their jobs and are scared about the future. Their kids are home from school and they are worried about finances. There are a few that have mentioned domestic abuse and suicide. This pandemic has brought many people to their knees with anxiety, depression, and fear. I am confident that Mom's psychology intellect will help give people guidance and some mental security during this crazy time we are now experiencing. It all makes me feel so fortunate that my friends and I have secure jobs that are needed right now.

It was a sunny and breeeezy day here. Spring is starting to show out. Forsythia bushes are a brilliant yellow, magnolia trees are a vivid pink and white, and the weeping cherry trees look really nice. Daffodils and dandelions are blooming bright.

I cherish our fire pit gatherings in Randy's backyard because they really bring us together in a primitive way. We enjoy each other's company while absorbing the great outdoors.

As for corona sex, the best part was the shower before and after. Scrubbing and soaping each other from head to foot. Having your partner's nut sack in one soapy hand with his throbbing cock in the other feels good! And vice versa!

I hope you are all doing well. Stay safe . . . and sane!

 

[CharmedFan28]

Great to hear that your Mum is seeing a specialist. Hopefully they can help. Seems like everyone is in the same situation having to stay home. Nice to know that you are handling it ok. I hope you stay safe and sane too! Thanks for the update.

 

[Kyanimal]

Your description of the day is medicine in it's own right.

Happy to hear Mom is working in her bunny slippers, and set to see a specialist. Maybe after her ear thing, and this pandemic, get under control, she just might decide to stick with the slippers, and continue working from home.

I've been reading some interesting projections of how society in general might look a bit different on the other side of this crisis. There are always silver linings.

All the more reasons to ... NO MATTER WHAT ...

Keep Smilin'!!
Chaz

 

[bs29697]

So glad your Mom will see a specialist soon concerning her dizzy spells. I'm sure it will be a huge weight lifted off of all of your shoulders when the specialist can say exactly what causes the dizzy spells and get her on the road to recovery.

Brian

 

[bigcannon]

Dittos from my compadres, Anthony. Glad your mother is staying home, but she can continue to keep her mind busy with her important work. Those are tough issues her clients have they she's dealing with, but they are definitely real. It has to be a good feeling if she can help those that need help in a time like this. God Bless her. We all have to do what we can do to keep each other's spirits up. This too shall pass, but not without some pain.

Love the way you guys take Corona virus showers. Man, I'd be washing everything several times a day. Couldn't practice washing enough. My balls might dry up and fall off, but what a way to go.

Glad spring has finally arrived in PA. That area is beautiful except for the winter. I always loved the Forsythias. That signaled spring was finally here.

Keep everyone's spirits up, Anthony. You can do it. You keep all ours up, including other appendages at times, with you sexy disclosures. We always love hearing from you. Keep your mother's up also. I can get depressing dealing with everyone else's problems. Take care and stay safe. Love ya, bud.

 

[mcbrion]

Ash did the right thing. You can be assured if the PA State Police thought he had denied service because of their race or ethnicity they would have come back to talk. It was near 80 here in Southwest PA today. Rivers and streams are up because of the rain we are getting. So glad you are well and stay safe.

Brian

Ash did the right thing. You can be assured if the PA State Police thought he had denied service because of their race or ethnicity they would have come back to talk. It was near 80 here in Southwest PA today. Rivers and streams are up because of the rain we are getting. So glad you are well and stay safe.

Brian

Sorry. No, they wouldn't. That type of discrimination is common treatment of minorities by the police. Clearly you are not a (colored) minority.

I believe that Ash did the right thing, because those guys could have been carrying the virus (one never knows any more). But as far as the police? It's sweet that you think that, but that's not even close to the reality of everyday life as someone seen as a minority (even when they're not. It's all a visual snap decision, and sometimes wrong!). And I have a LOT of relatives who live in Pennsylvania. We're all Indian (what people like to call "Native-Americans, an moniker I dislike intensely, since being American has nothing to do with why we were...slaughtered in the 19th century, but never mind that.) We PREFER Indian, for those of you who care. OR, we're Indian, White and Black (Chickahominys moved to PA, but most of us are in the New Kent, VA area). Many of us look close enough to White that we could pass, but if we have a relative in the car who looks more "colored," the police response changes. Been there, experienced that.
But I digress. Ash made the right call, and the guys in the car were also right in their assessment - if it had been anyone other than Ash, I suppose, given I don't know Ash. (I don't KNOW this situation in particular, but I DO know a lot about the nuances of race and how people slide by not servicing us minorities in these situations). The coronavirus thing, though? BAD. VERY BAD. So, why take chances???

 

[flamingo]

My Mom got the phone call that her appointment with the ear specialist, scheduled for today, has been pushed back to June. Frustrating, but hardly surprising considering the current circumstances. Her bouts of dizziness aren't as serious as they were, but they still give her fits at times.

The shutdown and stay at home orders are starting to take a heavy toll on some. A woman who had a rear tire go flat in front of the shop talked about how she had lost her job and her husband had a scheduled knee surgery postponed. You could hear the pain in her voice as one of our mechanics went out and changed her tire. She was so thankful that she wasn't charged anything for putting on her spare and getting her back on the road.

I did make my way into town for groceries and gas. I wore a mask that Mom had made for me. Nothing special. Just an old white t-shirt sleeve sewed with elastic straps to hook around my ears. It looked and felt weird, but definitely served its purpose. I sat in the parking lot for about 15 minutes to just observe people coming in and out. I noticed that older people were wearing masks, younger ones were not. And not a single person who grabbed a shopping cart bothered to wipe the handles clean. I brought disinfecting wipes with me just for that purpose. I went inside and soon realized I was the only person in the store under 50 wearing a face mask. Not even the cashier's wore masks, though the manager did, which I thought was odd.

I went to a nearby gas station that has become nearly extinct in that it offers full-service pumps. I went there using the logic that only the attendant would be handling the nozzle. At a self-service pump, every customer would have had their hands all over the pump handles. The dude even cleaned my front and rear windows for me. I remember an older relative once told me that full-service used to mean that not only did you get your gas pumped for you, they also cleaned your windows, checked your tire pressure, and your oil level at no extra cost. Wow, those were the good ol' days! I had a 5 gallon can in the trunk that he also filled for me. Gotta feed the lawnmower. The corona virus isn't stopping the grass from growing! I decided to get everything filled full since the price of gas here has dropped to $2.09.

Last night, not long before sunset, Mother Nature put on a cool show for me. I was doing some yardwork when some dark clouds moved in, producing a light sprinkle of rain. The sun then broke through an opening in the clouds and produced the brightest rainbow I'd ever seen. I stood there in the drizzle and sunshine in awe of this beautiful rainbow. Every color was so bright, like a giant Pride flag was being displayed across the sky! After about 15-20 minutes, the show was over. Randy had pizza delivered, and we hung out on his deck. He showed me a video of a hilarious shower session involving Ash and Bryce those 2 goofballs made together. Funny and sexy!

Bryce is a happy camper doing landscape work. Being outside, he doesn't really have to work near anyone for the most part, nor come in contact with homeowners. Adam has to wear a mask and gloves during his entire Target shift while helping to clean everything often. And listening to grumpy customers as the store is limiting the number of shoppers inside at one time. The company recently gave employees a $2/hr raise. They've earned it.

I don't know how the state police handled that situation. We never heard from them. The decision to not provide service to those 2 men was not because of who they were, but because of where they had just come from (NYC). They were wrong in their assessment. They made an assumption that was incorrect.

A loud thunderstorm swept through here overnight. It was about 75 degrees today, but they are forecasting possible frost this weekend. Ahhh, Spring.

 

[CharmedFan28]

Sorry to hear your Mum's appointment got delayed. Its happening with a lot of things at the moment. I am glad you are still handling things well. I feel for you Americans as your Corona Virus situation seems to be a lot worse then ours. Have a great Easter!

 

[Kyanimal]

Thank You for another excellent update, bud! We always look forward to hearing from you, and about life in PA. Makes me a bit home sick. Small town Ohio wasn't all that much different. I miss all that, along with full service gas stations.

Sorry to hear of Mom's postponement, but happy that her dizzy spells seem to be lessening. That's a Good Thing!

Have I mentioned I love the way you write?
Chaz

 

[bs29697]

Sorry to hear your Mom's appointment was postponed but happy that her dizzy spells seem to be going away. I hope she keeps her appointment in June even if she is feeling better on her own just to know what caused the vertigo in the beginning.

Brian