Tales From The Front

[GordonJ]

Thanks, be safe out there.

So, Dr. Fauci says we are NOT even at halftime of the Covid-19 outbreak. I believe him. Using American Football as the "time" frame, I am willing to bet we're barely in the second quarter.

Halftime may be a "lull", a few days where it seems that the situation has slowed down, then BOOM, the 3rd quarter starts.

Here are four possible paths, and no one, not even the great Gordino (in my best Carson/Carnack attire) can see this future.

#1 The WORLD is working hard, and a medical breakthrough happens quickly, and we are on the other side of this by the end of summer 2020.

I won't bet the farm on this scenario, would you?

#2 When the numbers hit a certain level, of deaths, then the last of the "hoaxers" and business as usual states will finally take it serious, and the lockdown begins in earnest. May happen before the month of April is over.

#3 It will be with us for the whole of 2020. Do devastating damage to both people and economies, many of which will not recover.

#4 It creates an even more divisive world, and escalates to violence and mayhem.

Well, there are dozens of other scenarios which will more than likely take place in between the extremes of the above 4.

I don't see rainbows and/or unicorns in our immediate future, but hope I am wrong.

Plant your gardens (if you can get seeds)...clean the house, and use the time to do some self improvement, good time to DIET, eat healthier, exercise and improve your mind.

And help those who can not calm their anxious THOUGHTS nor keep fear and troubles at bay.

I hope we are further along than Dr. Fauci thinks, but he does have access to information we don't.

Play the long game, and stay safe out there.

Gordon

Originally Posted by Millard Grubb

What an eye opener this morning.

Went over to the local Walmart for the early opening and first hour shopping for those of us 60 and over. My wife and I didn't expect many due to the mass shopping the last several days.

When we got to the store there was a line stretching down the side of the building with an area roped off for the line. This was in the dark with rain coming down!

We got in line and got in the door to buy bread, cat food, milk and eggs. We got everything we needed.

I noticed people were still buying a lot of bottled water, paper towels, and yes, toilet paper. Still, the shelves seemed to have plenty of stuff on them and people were buying quite a bit. As for us, we have plenty of soup, rice, beans, peanut butter, a stuffed freezer, and canned goods for a while. We don't plan to hit the grocery store for a while.... people seem to just be panic buying.

My wife just got back from an errand and said the streets were pretty empty. A lot of folks are just staying in.

I'll keep you posted when I am out and about again.

Cheers,

Millard