Subj : New normals was: disabil To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Wed May 27 2020 09:46:00 Hi Nancy! BM> While I think of it back from the store - did buy some Ginger Tea. BM> Oddly didn't see the house brand Green Tea; did see national brands. NB> Never know what will be sold out of... especially now... ;) Have NB> you tried the Ginger tea yet...? Yes: did and didn't seem odd for them to be out of the Hy-Vee brand of Green Tea. I'm thinking a combination of 'tight stock' ==> keep the overhead down -- and maybe some news report reminding people of the benefits of green tea spurring a spike in sales. Or happens the Hy-Vee Green Tea Drinkers all ran out at the same time! Did try the Ginger Tea -- slightly spicy but with an overall smoothness; I'll probably get it again. Haven't had for a week or so as has gotten hot here and I rarely drink anything hot other than my morning coffee. Will have to look into it as an iced tea. BM> Cleaning the cart handle may or may not be the thing saving me from BM> getting ill: at this point seems to be a cheap and easy precaution. I BM> don't know who touched that handle; OTOH I feel reasonably comfortable BM> being semi-close to the employees I'm chatting with, as do they. NB> Here it depends on the particular employee... some are more NB> comfortable than others with being in closer quarters... Right: I try to let them govern the distance through body language, etc. BM>> Not wearing a mask: not going any place where I feel I need one; do BM>> bring one with me as if the shop prefers I do I'll abide. NB>> Now that it's more mandated for out in public, we are wearing masks, NB>> but only in situations that we have to... Wegmans has a sign posted NB>> requiring, the blood draw place requires it... at church, only when NB>> going to be in closer quarters with the others there doing the NB>> livestream service... we do take them in with us when picking up our NB>> take out food, in case any other customers come in... :) BM> At this point where I've been going masks have not been required of BM> the public, though the employees have been wearing (company mandate). BM> What was sort of funny was when I was chatting with the Head Cashier he BM> did partially remove his mask -- so apparently I'm not viewed as too BM> much of a threat! NB> As long as you don't turn out to be one of those asymtomatic NB> carriers... highly unlikely, but one just never knows... ;) A I'm thinking anything's possible: one week it's "children rarely get it", the next week they're reporting a spike in childrens cases. LIS some time back, I'd almost like to get super-light case just to gain the antibodies and so future-protect myself. NB> Bakery Manager we often chat with has come out and partially NB> removed her mask, the better to hear and be heard, when we've NB> seen her... as long as distance is kept, the mask is less NB> necessary though... I'm surprised that you've not been required NB> to wear them though... I'm a little surprised I'm not required to wear a mask also. Certain places like doctor's offices require but I haven't been yet. I'm also half-suprised when entering larger places like Hy-Vee there isn't a temperature-checker person. BM>> True. Heard a comment on the radio one could have multiple weddings: BM>> one for family, once for friends, one for office co-workers.... Some NB>> people have done similar before... with a small official ceremony, and NB>> then a larger reception later.... having too many parties could be a NB>> bit too much in my mind, though... BM> Yes; I'm not much of a 'party animal' and so would probably consider BM> celebrating the same milestone five or six times to be excessive. NB> Would depend on how many people you'd have wanted to have been at NB> the original gathering.. :) When we got married, we planned to NB> keep it small and simple... our closest friends we included in NB> some way in the wedding personnel (usher, photographer, etc) and NB> otherwise just told everyone that it was just going to be NB> family... and we sent out announcements rather than invitations NB> to some extended family not expected to be able to attend NB> anyway... :) Yes: they get included and acknowledged. BM>> Sort of along the large gatherings part, they just announced the Bix 7 BM>> -- seven mile foot race up Brady St. Hill, up and down along the top, BM>> then back down -- will be done virtually this year. Not quite sure how BM>> and of the details: as long as done in July (race is usually held the BM>> end of July). One comment said all seven miles could be done on a BM>> treadmill, NB>> That will be an interesting variation... not really the same as a NB>> proper race, though.... ;) BM> I haven't heard anything more -- quite sure information on the BM> website. And somehow the individual virtual races were going to be BM> combined into a race the viewers on the streets, etc., could watch: BM> some 'merely' cheer on as the racers run by, other have water tables, BM> other have viewing parties and grill out or bounce houses for the BM> kids.... NB> Can't see how water tables would be useful for a virtual race.... NB> ;) Could even be dangerous to the electronics creating the virtual-ness!! New meaning to the golf term 'water hazard'! BM>>> True. I know I went to work several times just because "it was the BM>>> thing to do". NB>>> Fortunately, I don't get sick all that often... and when I do, I'm NB>>> really sick and couldn't go in if I wanted to... :) BM>> Ouch, but that is sort of good. I've sort of 'evolved' so my colds BM>> aren't externally looking too bad but last longer. NB>> I rarely get colds now... :) BM> Learned to stay away from those people who did! NB> Or developed a better immune system, maybe... :) Probably the latter. The old "don't spray it, say it" comes to mind. BM> True. ...Reminded me: the weatherman was doing his broadcast from BM> home, his Family Room. The immediately preceeding segment was how BM> people are taking virtual tours and one of the popular ones was to BM> volcanoes; the weatherman mentioned his kids were also really into BM> volcanoes and where he was sitting was in hot lava according to his BM> kids. :) NB> Cute. :) The kids were occupying themselves there as he was NB> giving his broadcast...? Or that was just the spot it would show NB> up in the tour...? They were out of the room at the time; probably had set boundaries early on Dad needed to be alone in the Family Room during certain times. There have been a few of the morning broadcasts where we (the viewing audience) could hear his kids fighting (bickering) in the background over breakfast. The 'hot lava' was from a game "on pause". Autumn has also done the hot lava thing, as well as make a throw rug/area rug water or a swimming pool. NB> ... There is a plot afoot to make me think I'm paranoid!SEEN-BY: As long as it doesn't go to your head! ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... I'm only paranoid because everyone's against me. -- Frank Burns --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .