Keeping myself sane in social distancing

     Week 2 of social distancing is over with, and my sleep schedule is shot. I literally took a 1:00 AM walk last night because I couldn't sleep. Finally went to sleep at 2:00 AM. I have played more video games that I care to admit. (Also if anyone knows how I can set up a sheep farm in Minecraft where the sheep don't keep dying on me, please let me know how. The cattle ranch is doing great!) I have memorized a couple guitar pieces, which I intend to share when I can. But in general, I'm at my wit's end.

     I would like to think that I am setting up a blog to keep myself accountable during these times of uncertainty, but nope. Accountability is out the window. The last thing I need is another thing to feel guilty about. This is all about me posting whatever I feel like, whenever I feel like, just to past the time, share insights, and keep myself sane. As the quarantine drags on, and my posts gradually become more incoherent, this blog might also be helpful to future mental health professionals to study the effects of social isolation.

     (OK, seriously, I have twice tried to start a sheep farm. The first time they were inside a fence, and when I went to check on them, there was nothing but wool and mutton. The next time I put them on an island, and when I went to check, somehow a wolf got on the island and all but one of my sheep was deceased. What am I doing wrong? I swear, I only play this game so I can talk about it with my kids.)

     As we enter the third of what very well could be many more weeks of social isolation, I want to raise a mug of coffee to all the medical professionals hard at work, and all the grocery store clerks and other essential employees who deserve to get hazard pay for working through all this. I will drink to that.

     I have every intention for my posts to be completely random. If you don't like a topic I have chosen for any particular post, don't read it. If you like the topic, then read it if you have time (and you and I both know that you have plenty of time). On a second though, if you don't like a topic, read it anyway. You've got nothing better to do. I'll keep em short and controversial to provide optimal blood pressure increases while still fitting within the attention span of the modern technology addict.

     Stay well, my friends.