lazarus

After 60+ years I'm slowly accepting that a fair portion of life is "going with the flow." This is not necessarily appealing for one who likes to take their own path. A few months ago I thought the "coronavirus threat" was BS...lots more people die from guns, car wrecks & opioids (here in the US), right? Then I was hearing from friends in Singapore, Seoul and Yunnan PRC what was going on in late January & early February. Now I have a friend who lost two family members, several friends that have been sick for over a month, friends who've beat it, etc. Half of my city is boarded up. Much of my family's daily life is changed. I take precautions when I'm in the general public. Staying well is a focus. My kid needs to go to school. I've got places to be. "Get(ting) on with life" is somewhat of an abstract concept at this point. Sounds good, though. I believe that normalcy can only happen if people take more personal responsibility to make sure that it does happens. Nobody is going to do it for them. Lately, I've seen a lot of people who -- for whatever reason -- don't seem to be doing this. This does not make me "afraid" but it does make me worry that COVID-19 will be with us for longer than it has to be.

Joe: Really don't care what you do. But, what if somebody infected your lady or your kid because they didn't care? Think about it.

Just think of it as "seat belts" for your mouth...in some places, it's the law now. lol...

Wow...must've had a lot of 'sloppy seconds'...huh?

hunting for a meal...

My roses are starting to bloom...

555... Ahhh,... now yer feeling nervous about your manhood & projecting it on others. Must be tough to be that scared? Take this to heart... Wear a mask for COVID-10 & have your mate wear a glove when you're bending over for him/her...you'll live longer. ...& prosper. &...don't forget to vote! 555...

Maybe you ought to pick one out just in case...

Yeah...but you still could be... Don’t let COVID-19 patients die alone https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/niallodowd/covid19-patients-die-alone

Just checked the Sunday (10 May) morning score card: US -- 80,044 // UK -- 31,587 ~~~ COVID-19 deaths Believe it, or not... ...& in case you are not wearing a mask on your jaunts down to the local shop, or when you are playing Beer Pong.... Consider this... Article: "If 80% of Americans Wore Masks, COVID-19 Infections Would Plummet, New Study Says" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/05/masks-covid-19-infections-would-plummet-new-study-says Science behind the article: Universal Masking is Urgent in the COVID-19 Pandemic: SEIR and Agent Based Models, Empirical Validation, Policy Recommendations https://arxiv.org/pdf/2004.13553.pdf Death Stats: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/coronavirus/

Crows after a young red-tailed hawk...

In the Pacific Theater... "The Thin Red Line"

Inglorious Bastards

No Russians here on the West Coast USA...photo from yesterday. There is a shelter in place/social distancing order still in effect. Recreation is OK, though.

There's some reverse logic to that...

Sick now, sick later? ...The UK National Health Service assumes that of Covid-19 patients who have required hospitalization, 45 percent will need ongoing medical care, 4 percent will require in-patient rehabilitation, and 1 percent will permanently require acute care. Other preliminary evidence, as well as historical research on other coronaviruses like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), suggests that for some people, a full recovery might still be years off. For others, there may be no returning to normal... The emerging long-term complications of Covid-19, explained https://www.vox.com/2020/5/8/21251899/coronavirus-long-term-effects-symptoms

I was out at the beach yesterday...some were 'social distancing'...some were not. I guess it's 'ok' until you get it (if you know)... ...but bringin' it home to mom & dad - or grannie -- is a worry...

something to crow about...

Katie...yeah. "Darth" Miller...not so sure. Unless he smokes. 😉

Gettin' close to the Big Kahuna... Her husband Stephen Miller is one of the POTUS key advisors. Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary tests positive for coronavirus https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/08/vice-president-mike-pence-staffer-tests-positive-for-coronavirus.html

Thanks for the vdo... Was down at the beach yesterday... ...watchin' the young grom'ettes learning the skater ropes... smokin' "flowers"... life goes on... on the West Coast. ps: notice the 6ft 'social distancing' reminder in the background?

How the virus spreads...south Korean style: 15 confirmed virus cases related to Itaewon clubber including 3 foreigners SEOUL/YONGIN, South Korea, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Thirteen more cases of the novel coronavirus were confirmed Friday, associated with a patient who visited clubs and bars in Seoul's popular multicultural neighborhood of Itaewon over the weekend. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said that 14 of the patient's contacts, including three foreign nationals and one Army officer, have so far tested positive for COVID-19. The 29-year-old patient, whom health authorities consider a case of community transmission, visited five clubs and bars in Itaewon from Friday night to the early hours of Saturday last week. Twelve of the 13 new cases were those who had visited the Itaewon clubs, with the number feared to rise, considering that at least 1,510 people were estimated to have visited the five nightlife establishments, including King Club, Trunk Club and Club Queen. "It is highly likely that there are more cases down the road," Vice Health Minister Kim Ganglip said during a briefing... ...The city of Yongin said it identified 58 contacts of the man in its jurisdiction, including 44 co-workers. The man's company has been shut down to stem the spread of the virus. https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200508003653315?fbclid=IwAR0_X23Ys1R4UVQPRJaxHaD3CQkj0tvm4wf9B-Y9CglBO2ndbX1dOEKADx0

Different times now... Just in...only in 'merica.... Two McDonald’s workers shot in Oklahoma over closure of dining area, police say OKLAHOMA CITY — Two McDonald’s employees in Oklahoma City were shot and wounded by a customer who was angry that the restaurant’s dining area was closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, police said...