06:35 hrs
At about this time yesterday my Lobster and I headed off in the Ram. We were going south to Capital City to collect our Jr. Loin Fruit from university. Due to the Beer Flu the students were punted out. He was the last person in his dorm to leave and when we arrived he had his stuff all ready to go. The round trip of nearly 600 km took almost six hours and that included stopping for food and the time it took to load the Ram with his belongings. Fuel used was 13.2 L/100 km. Again, not bad considering the fact I was moving at a buck twenty most of the way.
Late last night I received a video call from a former Brother in Arms. I know that he has had a very rough go of it with three family members passing in just a couple of years. I'm telling ya this guy has been ripped apart. Seeing his pain, I told him that if he ever wanted to just shoot the breeze that I'd be there to listen. Sure enough he called me. Because of the late hour my Lobster sent me out to the garage to handle the call. It was great to see him - it was a video call - and we talked for nearly an hour. We didn't say much as he was a couple sheets to the wind and I was tired but now he knows that I am here for him.
This brings up a point Dear Reader, if you know of someone who has had a rough go or is struggling now because of the Beer Flu situation I would like to think that you will do the right thing! It may be checking in on an elderly friend to see if they need groceries - maybe you can pick up some frozen dinners or something - or a neighbour who needs their pet watched or doing any little thing that can help someone without putting yourself at risk then bloody well do it!
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