BONUS: The Art of Musing with Prairie Pa

Prairie Pa and Prairie Eydie in simpler times.  

Okay. So I am pretty sure Prairie Pa is the only person both losing weight and lowering his blood pressure. Today we are going to find out "What Would Prairie Pa Do?" - instead of "What Would Laura Do?"

Welcome back, Prairie Pa.

Prairie Eydie

I used to eat out all the time.  I had my own booth at Chili's and frequented the local "All the Chicken One Can Eat" Chinese restaurant.  Desserts, cookies and candy were a big part of my life.  These goodies stopped weeks ago.
  

A typical Prairie Pa lunch pre-quarantine.

• No more turtle sundaes at Culvers.
• No more church functions that culminate in sweets.   (What is church without goodies?)  

Yesterday I stepped on the scale and found out I lost five pounds.  I had stopped weighing myself weeks ago, since it was always bad news.  My philosophy is "Ignorance is bliss."

I also went to a doctor's appointment yesterday and found out my blood pressure was 30 points lower than my last visit.  My wife and I go on long walks around the neighborhood.  It seems like we talk more.  

I am noticing my charge card bills are much lower than usual.  Maybe half the normal amount.  I love Menards, Lowes, and Fleet Farm.  I am scared to go there now.  I am not buying gas despite the fact that it is almost being given away.  

Could this new lifestyle of "Sheltering in Place" not be a completely "ill wind"?   

I am asking myself:
What do I make of this?
When this is over, do I go back to my old ways?

As always, only The Shadow knows.


Prairie Pa  (a.k.a. The Rocket) 












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Prairie Pa and the Art of Change