LOCKDOWN in u.s.a.

Jack Wells is my friend, we met on a unforgettable Rivercruise and he is willing to share his LOCKDOWN experiences with us:

Can you be yourself? 
I am Very comfortable with myself.  I recognize many of my faults. 

Who do you think you are?
☺ (it´s just another way to ask you: who are you)? 
Very fortunate retiree.  Good health, great family, and more than comfortable life style.  Hunting, fishing, golfing, traveling, spending time with children and grandchildren. 

Where do you answer these questions? 
I live in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.  Approximately in the center of the USA.  HSV is the best kept secret in the world.  A retirement community of 11,000.  Located in the beautiful Ouachita mountains.  We regularly have wild animals in our yard.  Deer, raccoons, bobcats, fox, chipmunks and many birds, including turkey. 

Is your place in lockdown? 
Self-imposed stay at home.  No quarantine or imposed curfew.  Schools, restaurants, churches are closed.  All sporting events are postponed or canceled.  It is encouraged by the authorities that no group meetings be held, and that all individuals keep a “Social Distance” of six feet.  Grocery stores are open, and the shelfs remain fairly full except for a few items people tend to hoard.  At the onset of the crisis, it was a shock to find the toilet tissue aisle completely empty; spawning extremely funny jokes for those who have a sense of humor. The grocery stores have begun allowing only a certain number of persons at a time in the store, depending on the square footage of the store.  By the way, toilet tissue is now available but being rationed. 

How do you survive? 
(same question as: what do you do during the day?) 
I go to the grocery store once a week. I gargle with peroxide and wash my hands immediately before leaving home, and immediately upon returning.  Disinfecting/antibacterial wipes are provided at the stores.  Also 99% of the customers are wearing face masks. 
Before corona we were very active. Very busy social calendar. Very active in Church. To the gymnasium three times each week. Visiting our family. Traveling.  Eating out with friends.  Spending time at our cabin. Now, we take walks in our neighborhood, and I am still able to go fishing on a regular basis. 

What are the changes in your daily lifestyle? 
Stay home.
Yard work.
Organizing files.
Watching TV.
Reading. 
Honestly, have not been bored.  Rise at 6 :00, to bed at 10 :00. 

Can you eat what and when you want?
Yes, no change what so ever. 

Did you lose any family member, friend due to this Corona-virus? 
No.  As I mentioned above, we live in a small rural community of 11,000.  No cases of corona in our community.  Our state, Arkansas, is a small state of only 3,000,000 people.  To date, it has had 1,000 cases of confirmed corona, with 18 deaths attributed to corona.  I’m sure our experience has been quite different, and much less drastic from those who live in large cities and other countries.   We constantly remind ourselves of that fact.

Do you have a message to the world? 
THIS TOO WILL PASS. 
Hopefully, we will be thankful, and not soon forget how fortunate we are during normal times.   

Is there a song you will associate with this time?   
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS”

How do you see the world one year from now. Easter 2021? 
That will depend on each person’s experience, and how drastically they were affected.