Here are some random things I have missed, in no particular order, since March 2020:
1) A regular paycheck.
2) Attending comedy shows.
3) Going to comedy shows and then meeting with friends at The Lift afterwards.
4) Playing basketball. I just started to get a group of guys playing together on the regular, and well, that’s not coming back any time soon.
5) Hanging out with comedy friends at comedy shows. I hate saying networking because it is really building friendships.
6) Eating out like literally anywhere. I miss you, Pizza Ranch, even though your political views do not align with mine.
7) Not wearing a mask to save the world.
8) Fong’s.
9) Picking an activity (i.e. seeing the new The Fast and the Furious film) to go do and not worrying about whether people are social distancing.
10) Hanging out with large groups of friends.
11) Hugging.
12) Believing science would save us all, and certain government officials would not screw it all up.
13) Beer Can Alley and Shotgun Betty’s.
14) Thinking most people understood science.
15) Going on vacation and being indoors with a bunch of strangers.
16) Pizza Ranch again.
17) Hosting an open mic.
18) Performing at great, good, and terrible comedy shows.
19) Being around family more often.
20) Not checking Twitter every day to see where Iowa’s case totals are at.
21) Hugging my grandma and my family.
22) Going to concerts and sporting events.