{"id":5347,"date":"2020-12-31T23:13:24","date_gmt":"2021-01-01T06:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=5347"},"modified":"2021-01-01T10:19:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T17:19:29","slug":"what-a-screwed-up-year-good-riddance-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=5347","title":{"rendered":"What A Screwed Up Year – Good Riddance 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This has to have been one of the worst years that I could have imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not news – the Corona Virus Pandemic, the collapse of the restaurant, bar and barber industry, the US election where we got to chose between a narcissistic reality show TV star and a corrupt career politician, race riots and looting (Oh, excuse me, peaceful protests) and government bailouts that enrich the billionaires and throw crumbs for everyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My employer tried to cut my hourly pay, but since there are minimum wage laws, they just cut my hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, I only went SCUBA diving three times this year, for various reasons a sad, all time record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from the Pandemic and the stay at home order, I am also on-call every other week for work; so, every other weekend is shot for me and I’ve had to do other things on my “free” weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not that every year is a reboot of events, but 2021 is the beginning of a new decade, also; I’m hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I went to a brief convention for work in February – that was my last taste of our previous “normal.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Austin,
Austin, Texas – The Last “Normal” That I remember<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now, onto the new normal…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Always
Always Keep A Mask Handy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With bars and restaurants closed earlier in the year and later, social distancing parties became normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Social Distancing Parties Became Normal Under Lock-Down.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Drink
Drink Beer, But Six Feet Apart!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I rented a dog so I could go on a walk and get some exercise…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"With<\/a>
With Gyms And Beaches Closed, Dog Walking Became Popular Exercise. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"No
No Mask, No Service!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Merchants
Merchants prepared for “Peaceful Protestors.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

During Summer, restaurants and bars that served food, opened briefly for outdoor dining; imagine a virus that is so smart, it can tell the difference between a bar that serves food and doesn’t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Outdoor
Outdoor Dining Became The Thing. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Professional<\/a>
Professional Debriefer Paul, Nick and Me.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Working from home became the new normal…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a>
Professional Debriefer Paul’s Home Office.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Even though I took a 20% pay cut, some that took a 100% pay cut started working for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The
The New Economy – Recycling And Salvage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Twenty million households are facing eviction in 2021…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The
The Rising Trend In Housing – Owning Your Own Home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I know this blog “Jumped the shark” a couple of years ago, and I think I’m down to two readers, including me, but I’m hoping next decade will be better for diving, and more postings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, Happy New Year, stay safe and don’t take anyone’s shit! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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