What R you doing today?

[Boatboy24]

TP, hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap (among other things) have been pretty hard to come by here in the last 7-10 days. My wife managed to find some TP at Wally World the other night and grabbed about 30 rolls - LOL! (Yes, I informed her that she is part of the problem) Our Wegmans has been empty for days and the employees there say not only the stores, but their warehouse is empty of TP and hand sanitizer.

So I'm prepping for the apocalypse. Racked the Touriga, 2018 Syrah and the Eclipse Bourbon Barrel Zin/Cab (hope to bottle the Eclipse in the next few days). pH tested just about all the non-bottled wines this morning. My adjustments on the Touriga Nacional have been a success. Three carboys now measuring 3.66, 3.74 and 3.76. All others, except for the 2018 Syrah (3.93) were in a good place. Taste-wise, I don't think the Syrah needs any acid. Will test SO2 in the next day or two and decide if I should add TA. Ultimately, it will be blended, but I want to make sure it is stable. I've had some light Mycoderma on a couple wines recently, so I don't want to take any chances.

 

[Johnd]

Made a Costco run yesterday. Noticed this right away even in our club.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...coronavirus-suspends-free-samples/4980216002/

Store was not as busy as normal and no wait in line. Not a roll of TP to be had. Didn't need any but was interested to see if people were wiping out the shelves here as well. Sure enough No TP, No wipes, no hand sanitizer. We did see nitrile gloves and picked up a box to have on hand. Gas is now under $2 a gallon. We are headed out to SoCal in a few weeks. Driving.......

I’ve heard of and seen the toilet paper shortages all over, seen videos of people fighting over it in stores, but I can’t figure out why.... We have rushes on the stores down here in south Louisiana when hurricanes are forecasted to come here, but it’s water, fuel, food staples, batteries, plywood, things that make sense, there’s always TP even then. Does COVID 19 make people crap 50 times a day?

 

[ibglowin]

Same thing with all the bottled water. WTF? It's not transmitted through drinking water so why the run? Hurricane I would understand this is just a case of idiots that have escaped the asylum!

 

[Boatboy24]

Well, after the first three confirmed cases in MD yesterday, we had the first in DC and VA today. This thing is really starting to get around.

 

[ibglowin]

Anyone else besides me having dreams every night about a women going by the name of "Mother Abagail"?

She says I need to make my way to Boulder, CO........

 

[Johnd]

Anyone else besides me having dreams every night about a women going by the name of "Mother Abagail"?

She says I need to make my way to Boulder, CO........

Colorado is a different place now, you sure you’re not hearing the voices of Cheech and Chong?

 

[ibglowin]

I hope not. Just dreams of cornfields and a 106 year old woman named Mother Abagail for me!

 

[Johnd]

I hope not. Just dreams of cornfields and a 106 year old woman named Mother Abagail for me!

you know that most everyone who followed her died......some by dismemberment.

 

[ibglowin]

I don't plan on going to Vegas or Boulder. Might just hide out here quietly in NM. We seem to be off the COVID-19 radar at the moment......

 

[Johnd]

I don't plan on going to Vegas or Boulder. Might just hide out here quietly in NM. We seem to be off the COVID-19 radar at the moment......

Ditto, we’re off the COVID 19 map for now as well. Plenty of TP and wine here....

 

[Boatboy24]

Did some grocery shopping at Weg's early this morning. They are now limiting purchases of hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol, alcohol wipes and peroxide to 3 per person. Still didn't have any on the shelves though.

 

[mainshipfred]

Did some shopping today on Facebook Marketplace, all for $25.00. Came with 7 cases of cleaned delabeled bottles I didn't want but had to take as part of the package. Also an old wine kit. Might not be any good but what can it hurt.

 

[Johnd]

Did some shopping today on Facebook Marketplace, all for $25.00. Came with 7 cases of cleaned delabeled bottles I didn't want but had to take as part of the package. Also an old wine kit. Might not be any good but what can it hurt.

Wow, just the floor corker would’ve been a steal for $25, I’d say you hit one out of the park!!!

 

[ibglowin]

That never happens in my neck of the woods. People are trying to sell a small bag of used corks (maybe for an art project?) for $10 and a case of empty (dirty) wine bottles with labels for like $10. Carboys for $40 EACH.......

Crazy excellent score!

Did some shopping today on Facebook Marketplace, all for $25.00. Came with 7 cases of cleaned delabeled bottles I didn't want but had to take as part of the package. Also an old wine kit. Might not be any good but what can it hurt.

 

[Boatboy24]

Did some shopping today on Facebook Marketplace, all for $25.00. Came with 7 cases of cleaned delabeled bottles I didn't want but had to take as part of the package. Also an old wine kit. Might not be any good but what can it hurt.

 

[mainshipfred]

Just did a date code check on the Vintners Reserve kit from my weekend purchase, turns out it's late 2008. When I get back from my trip I'll open, smell and taste it. If it seems fine it will be my first kit in 2 years.

 

[jswordy]

Watching my investments....

 

[ibglowin]

Watching my investments....

 

[cmason1957]

Watching my investments....

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Just resist the urge to even pull up the website or call the number and look. It's all good and all ships will rise later.

 

[Ajmassa]

Watching my investments....

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Nope. Not even looking! Lol. But I AM scrounging together some capital and now patiently waiting to buy this blood. #BTFD