Off-Topic Forum

I'm glad to hear your wife's test came back negative. The town I live in had the first death in Massachusetts last week from the virus. The person was 86 years old and had other medical issues. I've been just staying home any way. That's the way I've been for a while now. Even before the virus started spreading world wide. I wish Trump would shut his pie hole. He's making things harder. Him and his fake science and all. 

With the local aquatic center closed I have been riding my road bike hooked up to a wind trainer in my shed. I listen to music on my MP3 to make the ride to no where more enjoyable.

With the aquatic center closed the thing I miss most would be the float about in the pool. I suppose when the Spring melt occurs and the ditch fills with water I could float there. On secnd thought that would not be such a good idea. The neighbours might call 911 and then I would really be in trouble.

It is a nice sunny Spring day here in Rowley NB. With minimal wind. Beautiful day.

Hope every one in their way is having a good day. Stay safe and try to maintain a sense of humour.

COVID-19 couldn't stop our local family still making an effort to celebrate my wife's birthday today with a drive-by party with only air hugs shared.

Very cool. 

That's awesome. Happy birthday to your wife, Joshua! It also happens to be my brother and sister's birthday today (they're twins).

It's been a few weeks since anyone has posted some good news. I know the world has been turned upside down with the virus and all. So does anyone have something good to share ?  

Despite everything that tried to stop it from happening, my sister got married today! It wasn't the grand wedding they had been planning for about a year, but it did happen. They found a small historic church somewhat close to their house that was available. It was only 10 of us, the pastor and the photographer. The 10 of us live in only 3 houses so we are all pretty close daily anyway. The virus risk factor was very low. It was my mother, brother, grandfather and I from here; my sister, her 2 children and her now-husband; and then my sister's best friend and her oldest son. With it being so small, everyone played at least a small role in the ceremony. My brother and I walked her down the aisle and gave her away.

They leave for their honeymoon in the morning. Her children and dog are staying with us until they get back, so it's going to be a crazy week here. The cabin in the mountains near Gatlinburg, TN was still reserved and accepting customers. They just can't go to all the stuff they planned since most of that stuff is closed for now. At least they still get to spend a week alone in the mountains in a very nice cabin with a personal pool and hot tub and a billiards table.

I'm still curious about the church. It has a Historic Site sign, but it doesn't tell when it was built. I checked out the very small graveyard beside it (along with my niece and nephew) and the oldest date of death we could read was 1866 and the most recent was 1904! All of those buried there were from the same family and some who married into it with only 3 last names on the headstones. It was very interesting. The church is purely for weddings. It has a few outdoor spots for scenic photographs ( a garden, a gazebo and a walk-under trellis). The building is just the chapel with about 20 pews, a dressing room for the bride, a room for photographing the bride and her family before the ceremony, a single restroom and a room for the pastor's paperwork/bible/etc.. Also, the sign in front of the building says "The perfect place to say "I DO"." I'd have to agree with that.

Nice that they were able to marry with a wedding and have family there, too. 

Gatlinburg will be beautiful even without seeing all the tours. Been there and seeing the Smokies from the main road is just an awesome sight.

I was typing the previous reply when you "bumped" the thread! And NO, we did not wear masks for the ceremony! My new avatar was added Friday night to show me at work during this pandemic. It just seemed appropriate to change it. Everyone was dressed just as they would have been if this virus never happened, including the pastor and photographer. It really was a special day.

I agree with all of that Joshua. It's been stressful as heck for the past couple of months worrying about how anything was going to work. But they made it happen. It shows the true commitment that they have made to each other!