We have the very mixed blessing of living in America which means we are still dealing with this pandemic that most of the civilized world has figured out. As a result of this we are banned from travelling to 99% of the globe and can barely even leave our homes. Bars, theatres, and restaurants are all death traps and no one is making any new TV or movies. So what do we do!? Well you start by reading this blog because I am a genius with a bunch of really great ideas.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Obviously if you are reading this then there is a good chance that you are a tenant so you can't really do any major improvements but you can still freshen things up by doing little things like rearranging the furniture, buying some new art, redecorating, and doing some spring cleaning. Adding some plants inside and out is another really great way to improve the feel of your home.
ROAD TRIP
Everything is terrible so why not just leave? Go camping and get reconnected to nature, visit some stupid tourist traps (see previous blog for ideas) before they go out of business, Visit a town you have never been to, or maybe drive to Canada and become a Canadian citizen till this all blows over. It's up to you!
PICNIC
I love a picnic. Get yourself a nice big basket and pack it full of yummy foods. I suggest cold fried chicken, potato salad, fresh fruits and some cheese. Bring along a nice bottle of wine and you have lunch fit for a king. You can have it at the park, the waterfront or even in your own yard! Speaking of drinking wine in the yard this leads me to my next idea…
DAY DRINKING
This is actually a really solid idea because it's cheap and fun and you don't have to leave your home! On top of that, I'm pretty sure alcohol kills COVID (It doesn't). Another great reason to do this is to take advantage of what I call the "Vacation Years" of global warming.
LITERALLY JUST SIT ON YOUR COUCH AND WATCH TV
Before COVID we never had the time to watch all the great TV and movies out there but now, all we have is time. Not only do we have time to watch the stuff we missed but COVID has stopped almost all film production so we can actually catch up!! I have compiled a small list of REALLY good TV and movies.
Palm Springs (HULU Original) - Very funny new take on the infinite time loop premise (think groundhog day, edge of tomorrow)
Barry (HBO) - A killer for hire follows his dreams of becoming an actor. Hilarious and slightly dark but it stars Bill Hader and Henry Winkler so you know it's amazing
The Mandalorian (Disney+) - Set in the Star Wars universe this show is not like any of the movies. It is funny, heartwarming, action packed, and supremely well-acted and directed. Think of it as a western that happens to take place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
The Boys - A very new and very adult take on the classic superhero premise. Incredibly twisted and funny. Brilliantly written. This is definitely not for young kids.
Bill and Ted Face the Music - MUCH better than I anticipated. Very funny and sweet. A nice tribute to the original movies as well as love letter to all of us idiots that appreciated the first and were puzzled by the second.
Whatever you do don't watch LOST, Dexter or How I Met Your Mother, they will only enrage you at the very end. What a rip-off. Worst endings ever!!!
There you have it. That should keep you entertained for at least a week and maybe by then I will have more great ideas.
Love Ya,
Austin