I didn’t miss having my family, especially my grandchildren and aging mother, manipulated by the news media and government for the past two years and they’re still at it.
This is funny in a way, but troubling as well. Why does someone who enjoyed forced/mandated isolation simply continue to isolate themselves to whatever extent works for them? That would be largely possible without suggesting their preferences be forced on others.
I’m still in isolation. As long as there are the strident, ‘faux Covid’, anti-vaxxer faction – I will continue to be. I was already socially challenged – these types make me want to continue to stay home.
Like I’m going to go to large gatherings or eat in a restaurant or go anywhere inside without a mask. Just because people are over the pandemic doesn’t mean it’s over.
I don’t miss the isolation, because I never experienced it. Folsom and nearby Cali towns de facto ended lockdown by the end of August 2020, and we haven’t had noticeable trouble because of it.
Two + wonderful tears of remote college classes, no spreading the doom in classroom, how I first got sick in Nov. 2019, then again in Mar. 2020, yes Covid twice – “class mates”…
I have been in a grocery store, a regular one, twice since covid hit. I did a “panic trip” when we had our first case in our state and once again about a year later. I got things that would keep, or were frozen in case I had to hole up for an extended time. My child insisted on delivering groceries and left them on my porch for months, and eventually I either do drive-up or I go to a small fruit market nearby that has a lot of fresh air in it, always has had large windows that are open when possible, weather-wise. It’s small enough that I can be in and out in a very short time. My child used to stick in treats she knew I liked in addition to what I asked her to get. That was actually a big pick-me-up since I couldn’t even see her except through the windows for months.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
I feel the same way about the 1980’s sometimes.
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
it’s always something…
DennisinSeattle Premium Member over 1 year ago
Babe, tell it like it is.
leopardglily over 1 year ago
Happy new year, Gocomics!
BasilBruce over 1 year ago
“Babe” should give her husband a punch in the mouth.
Rod Gonzalez over 1 year ago
Somebody beat up Rat.
He deserves to be beat up.
blunebottle over 1 year ago
Saved a lot on gas and eating out…
David_the_CAD over 1 year ago
It was good for introverts like me.
donnagant622 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Happy New Year y’all
Doug K over 1 year ago
It is nice to be able to choose isolation.
Gent over 1 year ago
Eh not me. Me not misses it at all. Only rich and privileged may misses enjoyings in isolation. Me just happy me get foods back on me table again now.
Emjeff over 1 year ago
No way I agree with that.
iggyman over 1 year ago
“No man is an Island” as the song goes “We need one another”!
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
My mother missed the last two years because of the light traffic.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Steph for your new year’s resolution, give the crocs, and zeeba neighba more strip time. Happy new year, everyone!
James Wolfenstein over 1 year ago
I don’t… and, please, stop sending the cops to my house!!! I’m OK!!!! :D My phone ran out of batteries in March 2020… yes! the landline too!
cdward over 1 year ago
Happy Committed New Year to all, whether together or in isolation (whichever suits your personality and ability)!
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
We can only hope but just be aware….things change awfully fast…..you just never know! ‼️☺️
WaitingMan over 1 year ago
I miss driving on empty roads.
aerotica69 over 1 year ago
I have absolutely no problem saying it. Except for price increases, the last two years were wonderfully peaceful.
Gameguy49 Premium Member over 1 year ago
YES! The “pandemic” is over, now just avoid “the flu” and get on with life as it’s supposed to be.
mommavamp over 1 year ago
I was so happy in lock down.
jimchronister2016 over 1 year ago
Morning Steph Happy New Year, your right on with this one!
Snolep over 1 year ago
I’ve always thought the worst thing about prison would be I’d be stuck with a cellmate.
T Smith over 1 year ago
I’m an “essential worker” during the lockdown; I miss my desolate commute.
diskus Premium Member over 1 year ago
It did allow us to reflect upon in really pointless many aspects of our lives were. Hopefully normal will never fully return
tripwire45 over 1 year ago
I didn’t miss having my family, especially my grandchildren and aging mother, manipulated by the news media and government for the past two years and they’re still at it.
LKrueger41 over 1 year ago
This is funny in a way, but troubling as well. Why does someone who enjoyed forced/mandated isolation simply continue to isolate themselves to whatever extent works for them? That would be largely possible without suggesting their preferences be forced on others.
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
I miss that isolation too, but that’s about it.
i_am_the_jam over 1 year ago
Some people didn’t know they were introverts until they were forced to isolate, I guess…
kartis over 1 year ago
Don’t worry folks, with the next wave coming out of China, we will be partying like it’s 2020 again!
zeexenon over 1 year ago
Ooh, the horror, the horror.
Rose Madder Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’m still in isolation. As long as there are the strident, ‘faux Covid’, anti-vaxxer faction – I will continue to be. I was already socially challenged – these types make me want to continue to stay home.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
Rat and others like him can self isolate all they want. No one is forcing them to associate with the rest of us. Happy New Year.
griffon8 over 1 year ago
Like I’m going to go to large gatherings or eat in a restaurant or go anywhere inside without a mask. Just because people are over the pandemic doesn’t mean it’s over.
jmarkoff2 over 1 year ago
I don’t miss the isolation, because I never experienced it. Folsom and nearby Cali towns de facto ended lockdown by the end of August 2020, and we haven’t had noticeable trouble because of it.
lsnrchrd.1 Premium Member over 1 year ago
That church parking lot sign threw me — I thought this was going to be a horror-themed ‘toon about families attending a God Awful Movie on NYE.
Malph over 1 year ago
The moral of the story? Don’t go to church. (panel 4)
Moonkey Premium Member over 1 year ago
2 years? I have been isolating for 3.
T... over 1 year ago
Two + wonderful tears of remote college classes, no spreading the doom in classroom, how I first got sick in Nov. 2019, then again in Mar. 2020, yes Covid twice – “class mates”…
The Fly Hunter over 1 year ago
I don’t EVER want to go back to 2020 even though there were clearly some advantages.
The Lone Reader over 1 year ago
It’s so true!! :)
wiatr over 1 year ago
I trained for years to work at my hobby without interference. I was just primed for meditating at the workbench.
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
It’s true, it’s true!
The Johnsons may be as bad as Jonah, the irresponsible dad of Shannon in Luann….
DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago
I didn’t isolate and I don’t think I would miss it.
Sanspareil over 1 year ago
Whenever I get to feel this way
Try to find new words to say
I think about the bad old days
We used to know
ElJorro over 1 year ago
I actually miss those days myself.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 1 year ago
There were a lot of advantages
Moonkey Premium Member over 1 year ago
I have been in a grocery store, a regular one, twice since covid hit. I did a “panic trip” when we had our first case in our state and once again about a year later. I got things that would keep, or were frozen in case I had to hole up for an extended time. My child insisted on delivering groceries and left them on my porch for months, and eventually I either do drive-up or I go to a small fruit market nearby that has a lot of fresh air in it, always has had large windows that are open when possible, weather-wise. It’s small enough that I can be in and out in a very short time. My child used to stick in treats she knew I liked in addition to what I asked her to get. That was actually a big pick-me-up since I couldn’t even see her except through the windows for months.
alantain 4 months ago
I really miss not having to duck an elbow when someone turns around too fast.