The coronavirus has turned into a pandemic and sporting events are being either suspended indefinitely or canceled. And I totally understand the seriousness of it all. This virus is spreading like the flu and is causing mass hysteria around the world. It sucks that it took something of this magnitude to get people to do the things they should have been doing since being old enough to attend kindergarten: wash their hands regularly and cover their mouth when they sneeze/cough.
Without sports I'll find more time to blog, clear my DVR and read some more. And of course, I'll tune into the reality show known as "world news" to see how our elected "leaders" are handling this crisis. I truly hate politics when it comes to emergencies. The people are usually secondary to political agendas. Politicians aren't beneath using a crisis to further their agenda. Here are some examples:
- Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, apparently tried to pass a coronavirus relief bill that came with an abortion-funding loophole chaser. This is not the time to take advantage of the situation to get a bill passed. Shame, Nancy!
- President Trump banned travel to the U.S. except for in the UK and Ireland. Not because they're coronavirus-free, but I'm guessing because he has golf resorts in those two countries. The UK and Ireland have more cases of coronavirus then some of the other countries in the travel ban. Greed.
- There's talk about offering corporate welfare to the airlines because people aren't traveling right now. These companies fleece the general public around each holiday by jacking up already-high prices and now they need a handout? Ridiculous.
- Bottled water and other essentials are slowly creeping up in price during a time of need. Anything for an extra buck, right?
As for the coronavirus that has taken over our lives as we know it, all we can do is wait and see what happens with all of this. Are we closer to the movie "28 Days Later"? Lord, I hope not.
Hey Q- It is said that a crisis brings out the best in the American People. Shame is it also brings out the worst in some of us. "Step the fuck back!" has now become my most used phrase due to asshole Texans who think this pandemic is a Democrat hoax and it's OK to crowd at the grocery store.
ReplyDeleteSecond most used phrase is, "I don't know, why don't you go play in the street." These two dogs are driving me batty. They seem to think that since I'm home all the time that the percentage of my time spent in total devotion to their needs should be the same as when I was here far less.
Anyhoo, I've not thumped anybody's nose nor head-butted any assholes and trust me there have been plenty of prime moments. Those simple facts tell me that I'm maintaining under the strain.
BTW- while all the writing has long ago worn off, I still use two of the beer glasses I kept from when we had dinner together all those years ago. That was a good time.
So Fuck Walmart and all those showing their worst!!!
Mooner! I completely understand. Why some people don't understand social distancing (before and during COVID-19) is beyond me!
DeleteThat was a great time we had! That place is still one of my go-to spots. I'll definitely hit it up after this coronavirus stuff gets under control.
Always great to hear from you, my friend!