#44 - I Don't Like Most Quarantine Tips

Tiger King!

For weeks, people have been sharing ideas for cooking and reading and TV binge watching. I actually like the idea that everyone is communicating their favorites. I jot down ideas, but I end up just going to my own lists of things to watch, read and cook. I really don't need all these tips. I'm not bored yet. But I do listen to suggestions from our kids. 

At the beginning of this whole crisis, our kids chuckled about the Tiger King docu-series. Suddenly, Don and I got hooked on the creepy, addictive, odd, thought provoking series. Suddenly everybody I knew was talking about it. I will always associate the show with the pandemic.

Connecting With Kids

Watching the show gave us lots to chat about with the kids. It didn't exactly lead to philosophical discussions, but some fun ones. 

Our Tiger King tangent, sent me on an old photo hunt. I pulled up these pics from our kids back in the 1990's. They have vivid memories of our visit to a private "zoo" in Oklahoma... called Safari Joe's. We determined that Safari Joe was not Joe Exotic from Tiger King, but we had a crazy time thinking about these similar places.

More Ideas from The Kids

Besides TV and movie suggestions, our kids and their spouses have given us good tips about meal kit services.

I still remember back when our kids talked about Blue Apron.  Don and I thought it was a millennial thing... something we would never do. But a month ago, we were suddenly asking them for advice. It was such a treat when the first box arrived with ingredients and recipes for 3 meals. Perfect for these Stay at Home days. We've had fun cooking together and sharing our accomplishments with the kids!

Zoom

It's been over a month, since our first Zoom with the kids. Zoom is just one more thing that those youngins have introduced us to. They've been patient with guiding the oldsters!

After answering so many questions about TV choices and Blue Apron and Zoom issues, the kids were ready to learn from us... or at least from Don.  

Uke Zoom!

The kids asked for a Zoom Meet Up, with ukuleles!  Don played the uke coach and sent some music and tips ahead of time.  

It was pretty funny!  We all fumbled along together! Our attempt at "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", needs a whole lot more work! But we had a fun time!

Again, this is something that wouldn't have happened, without pandemic boredom! Yay for the benefits of boredom!