Cold Cases and Social Distancing

 

Our building’s common area has been closed for a year. Today one end was opened for a COVID-19 inoculation event. Seems “social distancing” wasn’t a concern from the chair placement.

Chair placement didn’t matter. Six people from a 92 unit building came. Of course, many residents have already been inoculated. Several have then been hospitalized. Not too surprising, this is an age 62+ building with most of us 70+.

Two neighbors are retired nurses. One of them has two Doctor brothers. Both are refusing the shots. One, Marge, pointed out the size and length of the needles being used. She said the needles needed for most shots are much smaller. Only when you need to go through muscle to reach the arm bone do you need that sized needle. Ouch!

Both of these retired nurses say they will reconsider when the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is available since it is a vaccine, not some experimental concoction the present two shots seems to be.

As for myself, I haven’t had a flu shot in years and haven’t had the flu. I do spend a lot of energy and money bolstering my immune system.

As always, YMMV.

The Weld County Sheriff Department is having some success solving cold cases, the most recent a 46 year old case. There is a retired deputy, who calls my sister, “Mom”, who started the dedicated effort a few years ago. She was successful and the current sheriff has kept people working cold cases full time.

https://www.greeleytribune.com/2021/03/26/weld-county-sheriff-da-announce-arrest-in-1979-murder-of-evelyn-kay-day/

I’m fortunate to live in a small city with a decent police department. That wasn’t always the case but a long serving chief came in and turned things around. It is not just the big crimes and the gangs that get investigated. I was recently a person of interest as a porch pirate.

I order an item online and didn’t notice I put in my address wrong; last digit 5 instead of 2. Have you ever tried to wade through UPS’s website to make a correction?  When I was notified the package was delivered I went to the address. No one was home and the only tracks in the fresh snow were the UPS drivers. I retrieved the package. Seems I was caught on camera and later seen walking Banner by the house, again caught on camera. A few days later a polite but very professional young lady was at my door. I was able to prove my case from records on my computer.

I was impressed the department even bothered.

Other dealings with the police department haven’t been as pleasant. Root cause is my scofflaw attitude toward speed limits.

Spoiling the narrative, more on the Boulder jihadist.

https://www.greeleytribune.com/2021/03/26/boulder-colorado-shooting-suspect-legal-gun-purchase/

This, in spite of Colorado having passed and enacted all the gun grabber wet dream laws, didn’t  stop a determined criminal.

While where and how he bought his firearm is known, the unanswered question is where did he find ammunition?

ADDENDUM: My son has been blocked by Facebook from promoting his blog(s). I'm so proud! (One is on my sidebar.)

Free Tune Up

Just a ways up Boulder Canyon from Boulder is Magnolia Drive, or Road, that snakes around and comes out between Nederland and Rollinsville. The first seven or so miles are up to 14% grade with many ’10 mph’ corners. No letup – all uphill. My work took me to a house eight miles up the road.

Drove my old Mitsubishi Mighty Max and, for the first time, saw the temp gauge needle climb to 2/3rds. Never in regular driving does it go over 1/3^rd. Seven miles, 1^st gear mostly, with a high engine temperature must have blown out some carbon and cobwebs as it has noticeably quicker acceleration. Of course, with just 2.0 liters, it isn’t an accelerating monster, but I can tell the difference.

What, WSF, you were in Boulder? Alas, yes. In my defense I was being paid. Surely you don’t think I would drive through that freak show on my own volition?

My client/employer was in a bit of a bind and I had agreed to help them out. From trust fund central I then proceeded to Denver’s Westside barrio. Interesting how gentrification is nibbling around the fringe.

My last call was out East near DIA. Got to ‘enjoy’ both I-25 and I-70 mid afternoon. Once again, was reminded how dismal Colorado drivers are in heavy traffic. Give me LA anytime.

Later on wide open I-76 saw something bizarre. A F250 with some ranch name on the door and Texas plates going 15 mph under the speed limit. My guess is the driver stole it. Certainly not a native Texan.  Weather was not a factor.

On a personal note, had my second VA visit. This doctor didn’t disappoint. He hit every checkmark on the dickhead list along with the personality of a wet diaper. Still, I’m getting an appointment in three weeks at the Cheyenne VA Hospital for tests. Baby steps.

There is a huge storm coming through but the worst is to the North. This one could be a real cattle killer. I have nowhere I need to be and a full refrigerator but I have vivid memories of surviving these storms in the past and feel great empathy for those in the path.

Many relatives and good friends are at risk.

There is a grim, but true saving: “This country can kill you”.

Problems in Paradise, aka Peoples Republic of Boulder

From one of my favorite sites, a true insight into the (P)regressive's minds.

http://coloradopeakpolitics.com/2016/04/05/move-over-cyclists-boulder-county-town-to-vote-on-bike-ban/

Money quote.

, but in the unique world of Boulder County where reality ceases to exist, it doesn’t matter that the more liberal law is already flouted. What’s needed are stricter laws and more signs.