We are lucky to live in close proximity to all of our kids, but that matters little in the present need for we old folks to stay away from others. I had not heard of a virtual happy hour, but we all got together for one this evening. The kids used FaceTime and the adults used Google Meet. Yes, we did have snacks and beverages.
I think it was good for all of us. With the exception of son Todd who is a director and mainly works on ad campaigns, the rest are teachers or work in a medical field. All now face considerable pressure both as parents and because of their occupations. We had a great conversation about our present life experiences and the state of the world in general. I think we all found this worth doing and we plan to meet online again in a few days.
I encourage others to get together in this fashion. You may be interacting with family members you seldom have the opportunity to see face to face and we all need each other now more than ever. If you don’t know how to use Skype, Facetime, or Google Meet (and maybe some other options), take the time to learn. This virtual thing may be our new normal and we need to make the effort to stay connected.
Todd showed the fly he was tying during our interaction. A wooly bugger if I remember correctly.