PlagueWatch 2020-23 - Coronavirus

[Skydog]

My grandparents helped raise me and my grandmother always said, “getting old sucks!”. Just those three words speak volumes of truth and experiences.

My friend’s Dad used to say “Getting old isn’t for pu**ies.”

[budwom]

You have to put effort into it, and you have to be fortunate.

[camion]

You have to put effort into it, and you have to be fortunate.

I started the refurbishing process back in the mid 2010's. My average age is actually decreasing.

So far I have a new stapes in the left ear, two new knees and seven screws in my right big toe bunion. I'm in discussions about upgrading my right shoulder.

The hips seem to be aging gracefully so far.

[budwom]

I started the refurbishing process back in the mid 2010's. My average age is actually decreasing.

So far I have a new stapes in the left ear, two new knees and seven screws in my right big toe bunion. I'm in discussions about upgrading my right shoulder.

The hips seem to be aging gracefully so far.

I still have all original parts, but my wife got a new hip five years ago which has been a tremendous success for her...I just leave my big bunions alone, though I can't fit in some of my older shoes as a result...It's a jungle out there.

[Kdogg]

I started the refurbishing process back in the mid 2010's. My average age is actually decreasing.

So far I have a new stapes in the left ear, two new knees and seven screws in my right big toe bunion. I'm in discussions about upgrading my right shoulder.

The hips seem to be aging gracefully so far.

“Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology.”

[Jeffrey]

“Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology.”

The most important question is…. How much will he and his insurance pay?

[Bluedog]

Well, I just got this email TODAY for my daycare facility. Yes, May 26, 2023.

Subject: Open Door Policy

Dear Families, We are happy to announce that we are lifting the restriction of families not being able to enter the classrooms from toddler and up. Infant classrooms are waiting until fall, but families can still stand in the doorway to greet teachers and their children.

My local library still has signs about not placing books back on the shelves once you touch it and instead placing it on carts for disinfecting...We're a bit behind the times compared to most of the country it seems. I almost cried when they finally lifted the outdoor mask mandate for 2 year olds at the beginning of last fall and I was able to see a picture of my four year old without one after 2+ years. (I'm not anti-mask, but I'm anti mask for two year olds and particularly outdoors...it was ridiculous...).

I bring this up to say that COVID still does have a real impact in certain quarters. And of course, it's still killing like 250 people a day in the country.