Corona Virus #8

[rswyan]

Heheheh ... politics ... everyone wants some I guess ...

:laughing:

 

[Dftodd]

Went to a couple stores yesterday shopping for my wife's parents. Dad's got dementia and mom is finally understanding we shouldn't be going to the store so often. So, when we get a grocery list from her, and it says 1 dozen eggs, I get her 2 dozen. 1 gallon of milk, I get her 2. She can freeze one. 5 bags of cookies (dad likes cookies!), I got her 10. Just doubling everything that won't spoil so I don't have to go to the store as often.

Noticed Walmart had the doors on the home side closed and only the grocery side doors open. They had a line of carts between the in and out doors that came out to the edge of the sidewalk, then turned towards the side of the store and extended all the way to the shopping cart storage doors. So to get into the store, you had to walk 100' to the right, then come back down inside the line off carts back to the IN door. When entering, they had one person on the IN side checking off a clipboard. On the OUT side they had another person checking off a clip board. I asked what they were doing? Keeping track of how many people are in the store. Interesting.

The store seemed a bit empty, and uncluttered. The center isles weren't packed with skids like they usually were. Everyone, both employees and customers, were very polite and keeping their distance from everyone else. Kinda nice, actually.

Walmart and target are doing that here. Got the front roped off. Cop hanging out directing folks. They are limiting the number of people in the stores and really limiting the number of kids. Speakers are broadcasting a public service announcement about social distancing, their updated store hours and why they are limiting the amount of kids and people.

 

[Jim Nelson]

The only neurological failings concerning the Captain of the carrier where those of the moron's that decided to relieve him of command.

I agree, most of us here are old enough to realize that this was a decision made by political bureaucrats who are the ones who have actually run our country for years. These people are appointed and go from one administration to the next mainly because they are the ones who actually know how to get things done and through the years have gathered enough dirt on the long time powerful politicians to be secure in their positions.

My family is all long time Navy veterans and one of my best friends, who is much younger than me, and active duty as a Navy Chief all agree that this man had the guts to stand up and back his men. He knew full well that he personally would pay the price but put his crew before himself. He should be held up as an example of a real leader for all aspiring officers.There are way too many butt kissers in the services who rise through the ranks by knowing how to play the political game and sell out their troops in their personal interest.

 

[Dftodd]

The store seemed a bit empty, and uncluttered. The center isles weren't packed with skids like they usually were. Everyone, both employees and customers, were very polite and keeping their distance from everyone else. Kinda nice, actually.

I had to pick up a prescription for my wife this morning. Traffic was very light. That was nice too.
I think with so many people being on edge the light traffic helps keep road rage down.

Chris

My commute into the city this morning. I counted maybe 50 vehicles coming out of the city during a 5 mile stretch. Saw 3 vehicles way off into the distance in front of me. And had two vehicle way behind me. Normally it's 50 cars around me on a sunday morning.

 

[/pine]

“The next two weeks are extraordinarily important,” Dr. Birx said at a White House news briefing over the weekend. “This is the moment to not be going to the grocery store, not going to the pharmacy, but doing everything you can to keep your family and your friends safe.”

Coronavirus Cases Rise Sharply, as U.S. Braces for Most Challenging Days Ahead - WSJ

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I woke up about noon very hot and sweating. I got up about 7:30 am and took my magnesium and a hand full of Wobenzym N (10-12 tablets) since I try not to eat for 2 hours before and after I take it. I had layed down on a day bed in the sun room to read some health articles out of the new Life Extension magazine. A few hours later after drifting in an out of sleep I realized the light cover was not enough so I clicked on the crystal heating pad and later I remember thinking this so nice a little later.

Well when I first realized how hot and sweaty I was I panicked due to the news of the last month. As I gathered my wits about me I checked and the pad was set on 9 instead 3 like it was the last time I had used it thanks to my daughter who likes to put it on max when she is cold and uses the day bed to get warmed up.

Now that I have eaten breakfast and about ready to take the wife to work I am fine. My daughter thought my panic attack was funny for some reason.

The virus is closing in on our area. Most of the sounding counties have gone from Zero to 3-6 positive cases. When I picked up the wife at 11:30 pm last night there was no line at McDonald's when I got a cup of coffee and the roads were more or less empty. The weather is nice and farmers are moving about. Our little county road is quite as the tobacco crews from Mexico have been no shows so far. I see KY Lake boat docks are full of trucks and empty boat trailers.

Thankful the freezing weather is behind us but with the air full of pollen it is going to be hard not to have some sinus issues out mowing and stuff. Having been off the computer for a while has been helpful for the mind. Waiting for the other shoe to drop is no fun. If it was not for the wife working at the hospital I think dealing with the virus would be doable but they are short as it is.

Be as safe as possible.

 

[California]

Solid Decision Navy Secretary Thomas Modly Relieves Captain Brett Crozier From Command | The Last Refuge

theconservativetreehouse. com left out one critical word from that headline. The PD article I quoted had acting Secretary Modly. He's not career Navy.

 

[aczlan]

I agree, most of us here are old enough to realize that this was a decision made by political bureaucrats who are the ones who have actually run our country for years. These people are appointed and go from one administration to the next mainly because they are the ones who actually know how to get things done and through the years have gathered enough dirt on the long time powerful politicians to be secure in their positions.

My family is all long time Navy veterans and one of my best friends, who is much younger than me, and active duty as a Navy Chief all agree that this man had the guts to stand up and back his men. He knew full well that he personally would pay the price but put his crew before himself. He should be held up as an example of a real leader for all aspiring officers.There are way too many butt kissers in the services who rise through the ranks by knowing how to play the political game and sell out their troops in their personal interest.

One interesting thing, another board I am on there has someone who knows people who are stationed at Guam.

They are very unhappy with the Captian and the news stories that have come out because they have been working their butts off for the past few weeks to get ready for the carrier to show up.

Despite what the Captain said to the media (and probably to his men), they have been getting ready for the TR to arrive at Guam even if the Captain did not know of the details or did not like their preparations.

Aaron Z

 

[Steppenwolfe]

One interesting thing, another board I am on there has someone who knows people who are stationed at Guam.

They are very unhappy with the Captian and the news stories that have come out because they have been working their butts off for the past few weeks to get ready for the carrier to show up.

Despite what the Captain said to the media (and probably to his men), they have been getting ready for the TR to arrive at Guam even if the Captain did not know of the details or did not like their preparations.

Aaron Z

I heard something different from someone who knows somebody that I think doesn't know anything. :confused2:

 

[Maxify55]

Wow, I took a couple of days off and ehre we are at #8!
When someone honks me off I just leave for a bit.
I get over them soon enough but some of us REALLY get sideways, eh?
"Let me just tell you about yourself."

Someone goes off like that and i just turn the channel.
Click and you're gone. Left to yourself, by yourself.
Enjoy your stay!