Monday, March 30, 2020

Boo Hoo Hoo




The Wuhan Flu fallout hits me. The $25 per visit walk in chiropractor  has been shut down by the state, and my right shoulder is out of alignment. I usually visit monthly. The shoulder is interfering with my sleep.

Social Distancing at the Post Office

On the positive side, you can’t tell how unprepared and dumb some patrons are, on a good day, when you are six feet behind them.
The Coven
Still meeting but now use three tables and keep to the 6’ distance rule.

Virga

Earliest I remember seeing virga. During the summer there will be bands east of the mountains where the rain shadow ends. In a light airplane you can experience a few “interesting” minutes.
We probably have virga year around and I don’t notice it.

Stay at Home

Coming east on Highway 34 (four lanes) from Longmont at 4 p.m. the traffic was sparse. A 65 mph speed limit limited access road, the usual speed at the time of day is down to 40-45 bumper to bumper. A car wash, one $13 monthly fee unlimited washes, I use had no one. There usually is a 6-8 vehicle line waiting to go in.
Scofflaw

That is me! I go where I want, when I want. Comically, my little part time gig is considered part of essential industry so I’m legal! (letter of the law; certainly not the spirit).

If It Bleeds, It Leads

That is the media. Hasn’t it always been that way? These must be halcyon days for the media. Breathless reporting, opportunity to criticize the Trump Administration (from a sanctimonious perch), and in a fluid situation that makes fact checking difficult. They seem to be falling all over each other congratulating themselves.


As my late mother would say, “Don’t break your arm patting yourself on the back”.

UPDATE: Shit, the Sombrero Horse Drive is cancelled.


The 61st annual Great American Horse Drive has been cancelled for 2020. Sombrero Ranches will running this important Moffat County event again in 2021.




















9 comments:

drjim said...

I've seen "virga" many times, but didn't know that's what it's called. Learned a new one, thanks!

Yes, if it bleeds, it leads. Just like the Don Henley song "Dirty Laundry".

Sorry to hear about the shoulder. I know what you're going through, but it's my hip.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

DrJim
For those who can't be bothered to look it up, virga is falling precipitation that evaporates before hitting the ground.

LL said...

I thought you were writing about Viagra...for a while. Guess not.

Brig said...

Seen virga a time or two or three, mostly in the Oregon High Desert country.


Hope you get the shoulder taken care of.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Brig
Just need to cowboy up till things get back to "normal". Won't be the first time, damnit!

Well Seasoned Fool said...

LL
No, Viagra and I are not acquainted.

LSP said...

Ah, WSF, "I go where I want."

#5w

The UK left FEARS this, rightly.

https://youtu.be/ANp1YnwRRvI

Old NFO said...

Yep, people are 'reacting' in different ways... No question.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

OldNFO
See lots of families out walking in my neighborhood.

LSP
Live free, and die?