Corona Virus #8

[downsizingnow48]

American Graffiti was filmed in Petaluma but only because Howard's home town Modesto over in the Central Valley, had changed too much and no longer displayed the culture he wanted to illustrate. I grew up in another Valley town which Modesto is a clone of. In fact expeditions up and down the valley to cruise in the alternatives and maybe challenge a race there, weren't unusual.

I recall one night we were out on a wide, nicely paved rural road similar to where the Graffiti race/crash was filmed (I think that was filmed at Patterson) and some guy from out of town with a built 58 Chevy, presumably a 348, was insistent that I race him for pink slips. Oh H-- no. My 37 Chev coupe (found a stock photo) with a small-block 265 built to mostly Corvette specs (Duntov cam!) was light and quick but no thanks. Howard's autobiographical movie exactly matches my memories of growing up in the pre-VN era. Seeing that movie, filmed years later, was amazing.

Anyhow lets get back on topic.

Well if others can talk about penny candy we can talk about street racing. San Fernando Valley is where I grew up. First fast car was a 1958 Corvette with the 283 hp 283. Not fast enough. Traded it for a 1968 Camaro with Corvette 427 engine. That was seriously fast. We used to race with just a glance at the other car.

 

[ultrarunner]

I wonder why going to work is so much more dangerous than going to the grocery store, the gas station or to the cellphone store? We ban people going to work, even if they promise to social distance or only 1 person works there, but we can go to the grocery story. No one keeps count of how many times we go. Also some communities are ticketing people for being out unless they can prove they need "essential services". How do you prove to a policeman you need food? or fuel? or a new cellphone? Just wondering.

Getting hard to go grocery store unless you que outside and stand in the rain waiting your turn.

 

[Citydude]

Getting hard to go grocery store unless you que outside and stand in the rain waiting your turn.

Oh man, things are getting dicey there. Be careful.....

 

[California]

Getting hard to go grocery store unless you que outside and stand in the rain waiting your turn.

We're getting good grocery delivery service from Smart & Final. (Shipt is who actually arrives at your door). I see there's a S&F in Oakland @ 42nd Ave near Home Depot.

Also Amazon is doing great. I suddenly appreciate Prime, which was free with five Metro-PCS phone lines. It's like Christmas, several packages arrive each week.

We just set up an account with Instacart after some confusion. We learned we need to order from Instacart and then they shop at a store which we had thought has direct delivery. Instacart's online process works well.

We haven't been out shopping since March 16 when the Bay Area shutdown started.

 

[MossRoad]

Pixi-Stix used to be a penny...

That stuff is like kiddy crack! Pure sugar. :licking:

 

[MossRoad]

Wife's mom called and needed more groceries tonight. I just went for her over the weekend. She wanted one sweet potato, a ham for Easter, a box of cereal, some stuffing mix, and a can of soup.

So I suited up, mask and gloves, doubled everything she wanted today, and duplicated everything we got her over the weekend, and I did a duplicate order for us as well so hopefully I won't have to go back for several weeks.

Store had no TP, paper towels, liquid hand soap, disinfectant, wipes, hot dog or hamburger buns, many brands of bread were out, canned whip cream, half the flavors of yogurt are out, several brands of cooking oil out, caffein free pops were slim. The did have plenty of meats and chicken.

 

[ultrarunner]

I've noticed it's taking longer to restock.. looks like supply chain slowing down.

Now with end of May target that means 7 more weeks.

My Barber had already said he will not reopen and similar for my Dentist.

The office staffs of the Cardiac Rehab, Podiatrist, etc have all been told to file for unemployment..

You could not have made this up 6 weeks ago...

 

[goeduck]

Getting hard to go grocery store unless you que outside and stand in the rain waiting your turn.

Home Depot was doing that up here but I have not seen it at the grocery store.

 

[k0ua]

That stuff is like kiddy crack! Pure sugar. :licking:

You could snort it too! :shocked:

 

[goeduck]

I thought TBN was a drug free zone