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jmonroe
Here in Florida, especially in the southeastern part of the State, covid-19 cases are multiplying to scary numbers. At least the deaths recorded have been fallling almost as fast. But it's the young "whippersnappers" that are causing most of this increase.
When I was walking in the mall today, just about everyone was wearing a mask with a few minor exceptions - young people in their teens and early to mid twentie-somethings. It's people like me who are almost at the point of terror about possibly catching this virus and ending up in the ICU on a ventilator with no visitors allowed. That's scary, as well.
Too bad I can't say, "...I will be able to tell my grandchildren about the time when the entire nation was closed down on account of a virus that killed millions of people all over the world..."! Let's face it, what have I got left in my old age - 10 years if I'm lucky, right? My grandchldren will be telling their children about this by that time, I hope!
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I tried to be vague about the storyline because I didn't want to spoil anyone's reading. But as I read
about the hurricane I couldn't help but think of our posters who are in Florida.
My next book I just finished is also good: Michael Connelly "Fair Warning" June 2020.
Our library has been open for a few weeks for lobby pickup of books reserved online. A lot of reserves I had requested before the panic have been coming in. I was expecting to wait longer for many of them.
Happy reading.
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Reserve your book, pull into a numbered parking slot, call them and give them your name and stall number, open your trunk, and they'll put the book in for you.
My current time is These Truths, by Jill Lapore. A great read about the history of the US, with a focus on the disenfranchisement of minorities, women and the poor throughout history.
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When folks call to ask for their reserve books, they are given a time for pickup. The folks are scheduled 5 minutes apart or so to avoid "crowds" of more than one coming into the lobby. Overkill but it works.
Luckily when the panic closed the library, I had about 10 books I'd just picked up from holds and catching books on the shelf at our local branches and a couple I'd read but not returned. So I had reading through the whole time, but I did reread a couple of the good ones.
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2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Up here in NY a bunch of 20 year olds attended a “covid party” with one of the members who had it. They charged a fee to attend and the first who got sick won the money collected.
I can almost understand young people feeling invulnerable but that’s just bizarre.
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Interesting company. 2 women had a book store and they would special order books by going through lists from bookstores all over the world. Their husbands were computer guys. The husbands said, why don't we link up bookstores all over the world? You could find a lot of obscure things you would never find the old way.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I have a hard time reading anything too serious these days. I can only read non violent fiction....so tired of all the problems in the real world. Same with streaming......didn't watch Greys Anatomy the first time around, but it is not too violent but it is a lot of fun....and MrsD100 likes it too. There are enough seasons and episodes to last about 3 years at 3 a night.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I even bought some of my son's specialty college books there by carefully comparing the ISBN's to the ones the profs at The OSU said were needed. I hope I didn't hurt the retirement funds of the profs who recommend purchasing the newest version of their money-making books they write or their buddy wrote (or more accurately, their graduate students wrote). LOL
I was even able to find some teacher editions when he was in high school and college. Finding errors in the answer sections the profs or their grad students put together was great.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The media has us focused on arguments about masks and the efficacy to distract. The media used to focus on death numbers but now has focused on the number of positive tests, which is increasing as people have asymptomatic or low symptom cases. The media hasn't focused on the death rate which is continuing to decrease. The data manipulation for purposes is astounding, as I said at the beginning of this spread.
I wear the doctor office type mask when I'm getting out of the car to go into any store. I keep wipes in the car for my hands and my door handles and steering wheel, etc..
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
masks outside, that is rough in the heat, but thankfully it (supposedly) is much less risky outdoors, at least if you aren't packed together like sardines (IOW at a typical beach bar).
I think the real focus again is on impact to hospitalization rate, which seems to be spiking in many areas. Even if deaths are down (a good thing) there is still the strain on the system. would be interesting to know if death rate is lower because of lessons learned (better treatments), or just because the newer cases are skewing to younger people (that can still have serious complications, even if less likely to die from them).
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We’re spiking in OH...dramatically in some areas. So, I’ve tightened down where I go, why I have to go, and what I’ll do to keep away from others (in addition to wearing a mask).
May have another Car courier job lined up driving to FRIPP ISLAND. Hope I get that one as I’d look forward to that drive.
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I don’t wear a mask outside normally, but would if for some reason I had to wait on a line. Out walking around, no. I do give space to anyone else out walking. One advantage to living in a quiet suburb!
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Oh, and while wearing the mask, don’t keep touching the outside of it and rearranging it until you are ready to take it off. Always keep your nose covered or it’s worthless. And, for heaven sake, don’t touch your face until your hands are washed or sanitized!! (These are the most common “grocery store” violations, lol.)
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But one thing I still don't see people understanding and government officials are just pathetically failing to stress. YOUR the mask is NOT to protect you!!! Your mask is to protect ME, mine IS to protect you! Feeling OK is not a scientific test for not being infected, so unless you can somehow guarantee me you won't make that step towards me, and have such awesome powers that you can prevent others stepping in front of you, even accidentally, you can still be a source. We really should get over ourselves and all those "but...", "but..." and put the d.mn thing on, at least for next month or two. We won't break it with "American spirit" or screaming "USA!, USA!", we'll break it adhering to best advice science can give us, even if it evolves and doesn't get things right the first time. Just because Copernicus's theory wasn't fully correct, doesn't mean it was worthless.
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I have no problem with trying to move the economy, but young people here appear to be completely oblivious to their responsibility for their parents and grandparents. Until they get on the program, government may need to use a heavier hand.
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jmonroe
Of course the death rate will decrease with more testing (I wonder about some of it, perhaps some indicators have been in the system before this outbreak), but the death toll is still significant with many hospitals in crisis mode, and the US is now lagging other more developed nations (and US citizens are now barred from non-essential travel to many - all of this winning, I can't take it).
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
jmonroe
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
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2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
As for books, I'm currently reading a book my son suggested:
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2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250