At my local grocery store, they had to put up signs about social distancing. One sign said 'Keep 6 feet apart or you'll be closer to a stranger than you are to your own sanity'. It was a funny way to get the message across and always made me chuckle when I saw it.
A memorable story is of the volunteer groups in New York. They went around delivering groceries and medicine to the elderly and the sick who couldn't go out. They put their own safety at risk to help others.
The day when the vaccines became available was a very memorable part of my covid day by day story. There was finally hope after so much gloom. People were lining up, some were a bit nervous but everyone was eager to get the jab and start getting back to normal life. It was a turning point that signified a way out of the long and difficult covid period.
For me, the day by day stories of people learning new skills were memorable. With so much time at home, people started baking, painting, or learning a new language every day. I knew a person who started knitting and by the end of the lockdown, had made enough sweaters for the whole family. It was amazing to see how people used the time productively day by day during COVID.
The sight of empty Times Square was quite memorable. Usually bustling with tourists and locals alike, during the pandemic it was desolate. It was a strange and eerie sight that really showed the impact of the virus on a global tourist destination like New York.
Well, the trend of DIY haircuts in 2020 was quite funny. A lot of people attempted to cut their own hair when salons were closed. Some ended up with really strange and uneven hairstyles that they had to live with for a while. It was funny to see their before - and - after pictures on social media.
In 2020, my local community organized a drive - by birthday parade for a 90 - year - old neighbor. The cars were all decorated with balloons and signs. But one car's balloons got loose and started flying all over the place. It was chaos but also really funny. It made the old man laugh a great deal.
One memorable one is about a man who left his beloved old hat to his parrot in his will. The parrot would then perch on the hat and cackle as if it knew it was now the owner of this special hat.
Well, there's a story where a person called 911 because their ice cream cone melted too fast. They were so distraught over losing their treat that they thought it was a major crisis. Another is when someone called because their cat was stuck on the roof, but the cat came down right as the firefighters arrived. It was hilarious.
One memorable story is about a gangsterbb called Max. He was in a 'negotiation' with another gang. He was trying to act all tough and intimidating. But his pants accidentally split right in the middle of the meeting. Everyone burst out laughing, and the tense situation turned into a comedy. He was so embarrassed that he just ran away. It was really funny how something so unexpected could completely change the mood.
One funny story is about a tenant who painted the entire apartment bright pink without permission. When the landlord saw it, his face was priceless. He immediately evicted the tenant. Another time, a tenant filled the bathtub with live fish and was using it as a makeshift fishpond. The landlord walked in and couldn't believe his eyes. That led to an eviction too.