Wow! People are really freaking out!
Now, I’m not saying that there isn’t cause for concern but damn people… all of the toilet paper? Seriously?
I went to the grocery store the other night to see what was going, more for my own personal amusement, and grab a few odds and ends. The locusts had moved beyond the paper goods aisle and snaked all of the fresh meat. I’m talking about almost every last ounce of beef (hamburger, steaks, ribs, roasts), pork (ground, chops, loins), and chicken (breasts, tenders, wings, whole). Seafood was pretty much wiped out too. It was freaky!
It’s like Bernie’s personal utopia out there.
I’m guessing that the word ‘preparedness’ is no longer a derogatory term. I am also guessing that when this is all said and done, families will always have at least two weeks worth of everything on hand. I’d even go so far as to say they’ll have closer to a full months worth of food, water, and paper products. I mean there are fist fights erupting at these big box stores like Sam’s Club and Costco. I have no need to go anywhere near one of those places during all of this chaos, but I’ll tell ya what, I won’t go unarmed.
Speaking of being armed at all times (because you never know what you might encounter), did you see that the firearms are FLYING off of the shelves! Some Dem controlled towns and municipalities are seriously considering the suspension of the 2A and prohibiting the purchase/sale of both guns and ammo.
On the plus side, gold and silver haven’t been this inexpensive in a long time. The only problem is the places where you can get bars and coins (like JM Bullion) increased the minimum dollar amount for free shipping from $100.00 to $300.00 AND they are running low or are out of stock on just about all of their inventory. If that doesn’t make you raise an eyebrow, nothing will.
The only thing I’m looking to get out of this whole deal is a new desk and chair for my office. I’ll be spending a lot of time in here now that the company said everyone can and should work from home for a few weeks.
Staying on the topic of the company, as of 2:30-ish this afternoon (3/18/2020) our company stock has dropped $40.00 in the last month. I don’t even want to look at my 401k or my SPP (Stock Purchase Plan) account balance. I’ll take a peak in a couple weeks/months from now when things go back to normal.
Stay home. Stay safe. Wash your hands often. Keep your powder dry.