Janis, you’re going to have to wait for at least 2 weeks or more. Until the C/V passes. Maybe order takeout or delivery. Even then We’re waiting it out.
My wife and I had a go out and stay overnight planned for this weekend as we had someone lined up to mind kids overnight; but somwhow take out in the hotel room doesn’t have the same appeal
May depend on where you live but I can still go to the park and walk the trails. So, pack a picnic or light lunch Janis. Strolling hand in hand should spark a few memories.
Folks, in the short term the only way we’re going to beat this thing is to stay at home as much as possible . It may be that Janis is practicing that, and laments the days when they had a going-out date.
They could get dressed up, go to a nice restaurant which is still open, place their order and talk until it’s ready, pick it up at the door and go home to eat. There really are people sitting in cars while their orders are ready. I prefer to skip all the waiting and place an order at home so it’s ready to pick up if we eat “out” right now. Haven’t splurged like that much though.
The inability to go out is a sad sign of the times. Besides Arlo & Janis are “Boomers” We have been told to shelter in place as we are too vulnerable to be outside in a crowd
Obviously, there was a lag time between when this was drawn and today, when it appears. However, I work on a very short time line; I’m embarrassed to say HOW short. It’s interesting and scary how quickly things changed.
Get into your swim suits, go to the kitchen, put some sandwiches and a bottle of wine in a picnic basket, pick out a ‘destination’ and enjoy yourselves on a fine sunset evening…..
We have been going out almost every Saturday night since our first date in 1973 for dinner and movie – sometimes even on other nights. Only reason we do not go is the rare no movie we want to see, one of us is not well, or too much snow – and now, theater closed for awhile. Last weekend theater (an independent) was open they sent out an email that they were extending the time between showings to sanitize the theaters between shoes – especially seats and arm rest, and clean the bathrooms and food counters. Though we go to the “late showing” (at this theater this means a movie starting between 9:30 & 10:30) and generally wear the only ones in a theater (or there are one or two other couples) we decided not to go for health reasons – both being seniors and having multiple medical conditions.
Tyge over 4 years ago
She does! :o)
aKG1 over 4 years ago
Is there any place around them that is open that they can go to for a going-out date?
mddshubby2005 over 4 years ago
Remember when COVID-19 didn’t narrow the choices down so much?
amethyst52 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Just sit in the driveway and make out like horny teenagers. Steam up the windows!
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 4 years ago
Just do it.
jr1234 over 4 years ago
Can’t go out now
papamac630 over 4 years ago
Better be a “staying in” date nowadays…can’t go anywhere…
mjb515 over 4 years ago
Going out date is now eating a meal outside as opposed to eating in the dining room.
Da'Dad over 4 years ago
Retired a little over four years ago so I’ve been in training for Wu Flu for over four years.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member over 4 years ago
Janis, you’re going to have to wait for at least 2 weeks or more. Until the C/V passes. Maybe order takeout or delivery. Even then We’re waiting it out.
nosirrom over 4 years ago
Hey Arlo, take her to Chez Day. It’ll be like going out and staying in at the same time.
joedon2007 over 4 years ago
My wife and I had a go out and stay overnight planned for this weekend as we had someone lined up to mind kids overnight; but somwhow take out in the hotel room doesn’t have the same appeal
Thechildinme over 4 years ago
May depend on where you live but I can still go to the park and walk the trails. So, pack a picnic or light lunch Janis. Strolling hand in hand should spark a few memories.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Remember the carefree days of the twentieth century?
p1eacemaker Premium Member over 4 years ago
Arlo, today’s Michigan’s going-out date would be takeout and and a park’s picnic bench under the stars.
david_42 over 4 years ago
With all of the restaurant closings, I think we had our last out-date for a while on Monday night.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Sorry, only staying in allowed
ScullyUFO over 4 years ago
Folks, in the short term the only way we’re going to beat this thing is to stay at home as much as possible . It may be that Janis is practicing that, and laments the days when they had a going-out date.
ajr58 over 4 years ago
Have Nunes give you directions to a drive-thru pub…
jonesbeltone over 4 years ago
My favorite “going out date” place was on the river during canoe trips. Magic moments on a quiet gravel bar in the evening.
Grutzi over 4 years ago
They could get dressed up, go to a nice restaurant which is still open, place their order and talk until it’s ready, pick it up at the door and go home to eat. There really are people sitting in cars while their orders are ready. I prefer to skip all the waiting and place an order at home so it’s ready to pick up if we eat “out” right now. Haven’t splurged like that much though.
alexius23 over 4 years ago
The inability to go out is a sad sign of the times. Besides Arlo & Janis are “Boomers” We have been told to shelter in place as we are too vulnerable to be outside in a crowd
j.l.farmer over 4 years ago
the park. if they live in a warm climate they can take a nice walk and then have a picnic lunch.
JJ creator over 4 years ago
Obviously, there was a lag time between when this was drawn and today, when it appears. However, I work on a very short time line; I’m embarrassed to say HOW short. It’s interesting and scary how quickly things changed.
1MadHat Premium Member over 4 years ago
Get into your swim suits, go to the kitchen, put some sandwiches and a bottle of wine in a picnic basket, pick out a ‘destination’ and enjoy yourselves on a fine sunset evening…..
jr1234 over 4 years ago
Thank you Truckers….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ElCpHuiWkA
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
These days we know it is best to stay home.
Marvin Premium Member over 4 years ago
I hope they don’t get pregnant.
mafastore over 4 years ago
We have been going out almost every Saturday night since our first date in 1973 for dinner and movie – sometimes even on other nights. Only reason we do not go is the rare no movie we want to see, one of us is not well, or too much snow – and now, theater closed for awhile. Last weekend theater (an independent) was open they sent out an email that they were extending the time between showings to sanitize the theaters between shoes – especially seats and arm rest, and clean the bathrooms and food counters. Though we go to the “late showing” (at this theater this means a movie starting between 9:30 & 10:30) and generally wear the only ones in a theater (or there are one or two other couples) we decided not to go for health reasons – both being seniors and having multiple medical conditions.