19 thoughts on “September 28, 2021: The Other Jab”
So, running the joint during Covid continues to be a challenge to say the least. 2 weeks ago, I was experiencing my typically seasonal allergies. One day I started to get additional symptoms, like fatigue. I pulled out of my shift and scheduled a Covid test. Both myself and my chef tested positive, so we both had to pull out for almost 2 weeks. We also quarantined a handful of staff and I am back to work today picking up pieces of a stressed out and fatigued staff. In terms of my illness, it was not fun. I had 4-5 days in which the combination of horrible allergies and Covid completely kicked my butt. My wife never got it (she is tested 3 times a week at her work). I am really struggling with staff who display concern about Covid impact at work, but yet they all party together outside of work and make poor choices in their personal lives regarding protecting themselves and others. Living in a community that displays Covid denial is just a struggle for me mentally.
Living in a community that displays Covid denial is just a struggle for me mentally.
Same here.
At the same time, though, I wonder about Covid-overreaction too. I know people who have just gone so overboard in response to the pandemic that I find that to be a struggle too. I suppose, ultimately, it all comes back to Aristotle, right? All virtues are a balance. I suppose the pandemic is a case-study in that notion.
We were a bit concerned when we had folks over for the birthday gathering a couple weeks ago; everyone but one was vaccinated, and while Mrs Runner was concerned about that one person, I was more concerned about the two (vaccinated) who were teachers. At this point I think it's more about who you're hang out with (voluntarily or involuntarily) than your vaccination status. (btw, get vaccinated)
I'm beyond judging anyone who choses to wear their mask walking around outside or driving in their car -- personally I find it's easier sometimes to just leave it on than to be pulling it on or off multiple times.
They may be immunocompromised or unable to be vaccinated too. People have different levels of comfort with how much risk they're willing to take. Looking at how this country has dealt with the pandemic and I honestly can't fault people for continuing to be more cautious.
absolutely.
My wife is pretty far out on the distribution of cautiousness, but (like zooooms) has a staff and business to worry about.
she was dealing last night with emails from parents until after her normal bedtime. Thankfully, most were from her most PITA anti-mask parents, who've decided to pull their kids. She's already filled their slots from the waitlist.
Oh no, please don't pull your kids when I have a list of people waiting to replace your sorry asses! Please! Not that!
My parents have had their third shot now and with my Dad being immunocompromised, I'm worried about who he interacts with, especially since my mother's attitude is, I got my shot and I am never putting on a mask again! I understand that the Covid is running through the SBGville public school right now. My nephew has two kids in his class that have tested positive, so his class now has to wear masks for 10 days. ::rolleyesemoji:: My two nephews are vaccinated, but two kids in the class, that's probably about 20 percent. Just hope this doesn't find itself over to my Dad's house.
That reminds me, I gotta make an appointment for my flu shot.
The kids have had to get COVID tests both last week and this week because they both came down with colds and the school requires a negative test before they can go back to school, so that's been fun. Fortunately the school has on site rapid and PCR testing. On a very related note, I got the cold from her last week and I absolutely do not miss getting sick. My 2 years of feeling good was great.
I am currently quarantining in my bedroom for the second time in 4 days. Fun!
My wife was exposed to someone at work, and locked herself away in the guest room on Friday. Then, I got congestion and a runny nose on Saturday, so I went into our bedroom. I figured allergies, but figured it was worth not exposing the kids if it could help. All tests negative, everyone back into the world.
Being teachers, we're both eligible for Pfizer boosters. So, my wife got hers Saturday, I did it yesterday. Then, this morning, I woke up feeling awful. Fever, chills, body aches, fatigue, difficulty breathing. Basically all the classic COVID symptoms. It seems fairly likely it's just side effects from the booster, but until I get tested I don't know for sure, so back into the bedroom I go.
If someone pre-orders the new Kate DiCamillo book, does he need to pretend he has young kids?
On our way back from our trip to Florida we listened to Edward Tulane. It was excellent. Definitely would give you a pass on adult fandom.
Who said it was me?! 😉
Oooh, I'm looking forward to reading that one!
Old friend alert
HE'S DONE IT!
With an infield single to shortstop in the first inning, Lew Ford has tied the great @RayDigmi for the most hits in Ducks history with his 963rd! Congratulations LEWWWWWWWWWWWW!
I saw "LIDucks" in the url in the sidebar and automatically went LEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWW in my head
Any time you're on a list with Ray Digmi you know you've accomplished something.
This reminds me of how I got Joe Mauer’s autograph at spring training.
The players exited their parking lot between a gate in a chain link fence on the east side of the stadium. That exit simply lead to the regular parking lot and they would get to the main road from there. Fans would generally gather there in hopes of stopping a player’s car for an autograph.
Lew Ford was exiting and as he got right to the gate he decided to stop for a few autographs. As I waited I realized what actually happened was that his parents friends were standing there and wanting to say hello. So for five minutes he blocked the players’ parking lot exit telling stories to these family friends. Lew was driving a Ford Explorer and the driver’s side mirror was dangling by a thread. That meant a story about his mishaps backing out of the garage. Funny and funny!
Joe Mauer was the next car behind him - driving his new Chrysler 300. What and old man he was already even though he was only in his early 20s at the time. Many, many fans got his autograph that day!
Joe's brother has probably hooked him up with a Chevy by now.
I’d hope so!
I’m working an elevator lobby. Not as boring as I thought it would be. Tonight I’ve said hello to Justin Morneau, Tony Olivia, and Paul Molitor. I also directed Gable Stevenson and his party to their seats.
So, running the joint during Covid continues to be a challenge to say the least. 2 weeks ago, I was experiencing my typically seasonal allergies. One day I started to get additional symptoms, like fatigue. I pulled out of my shift and scheduled a Covid test. Both myself and my chef tested positive, so we both had to pull out for almost 2 weeks. We also quarantined a handful of staff and I am back to work today picking up pieces of a stressed out and fatigued staff. In terms of my illness, it was not fun. I had 4-5 days in which the combination of horrible allergies and Covid completely kicked my butt. My wife never got it (she is tested 3 times a week at her work). I am really struggling with staff who display concern about Covid impact at work, but yet they all party together outside of work and make poor choices in their personal lives regarding protecting themselves and others. Living in a community that displays Covid denial is just a struggle for me mentally.
Living in a community that displays Covid denial is just a struggle for me mentally.
Same here.
At the same time, though, I wonder about Covid-overreaction too. I know people who have just gone so overboard in response to the pandemic that I find that to be a struggle too. I suppose, ultimately, it all comes back to Aristotle, right? All virtues are a balance. I suppose the pandemic is a case-study in that notion.
We were a bit concerned when we had folks over for the birthday gathering a couple weeks ago; everyone but one was vaccinated, and while Mrs Runner was concerned about that one person, I was more concerned about the two (vaccinated) who were teachers. At this point I think it's more about who you're hang out with (voluntarily or involuntarily) than your vaccination status. (btw, get vaccinated)
I'm beyond judging anyone who choses to wear their mask walking around outside or driving in their car -- personally I find it's easier sometimes to just leave it on than to be pulling it on or off multiple times.
They may be immunocompromised or unable to be vaccinated too. People have different levels of comfort with how much risk they're willing to take. Looking at how this country has dealt with the pandemic and I honestly can't fault people for continuing to be more cautious.
absolutely.
My wife is pretty far out on the distribution of cautiousness, but (like zooooms) has a staff and business to worry about.
she was dealing last night with emails from parents until after her normal bedtime. Thankfully, most were from her most PITA anti-mask parents, who've decided to pull their kids. She's already filled their slots from the waitlist.
Oh no, please don't pull your kids when I have a list of people waiting to replace your sorry asses! Please! Not that!
My parents have had their third shot now and with my Dad being immunocompromised, I'm worried about who he interacts with, especially since my mother's attitude is, I got my shot and I am never putting on a mask again! I understand that the Covid is running through the SBGville public school right now. My nephew has two kids in his class that have tested positive, so his class now has to wear masks for 10 days. ::rolleyesemoji:: My two nephews are vaccinated, but two kids in the class, that's probably about 20 percent. Just hope this doesn't find itself over to my Dad's house.
That reminds me, I gotta make an appointment for my flu shot.
The kids have had to get COVID tests both last week and this week because they both came down with colds and the school requires a negative test before they can go back to school, so that's been fun. Fortunately the school has on site rapid and PCR testing. On a very related note, I got the cold from her last week and I absolutely do not miss getting sick. My 2 years of feeling good was great.
I am currently quarantining in my bedroom for the second time in 4 days. Fun!
My wife was exposed to someone at work, and locked herself away in the guest room on Friday. Then, I got congestion and a runny nose on Saturday, so I went into our bedroom. I figured allergies, but figured it was worth not exposing the kids if it could help. All tests negative, everyone back into the world.
Being teachers, we're both eligible for Pfizer boosters. So, my wife got hers Saturday, I did it yesterday. Then, this morning, I woke up feeling awful. Fever, chills, body aches, fatigue, difficulty breathing. Basically all the classic COVID symptoms. It seems fairly likely it's just side effects from the booster, but until I get tested I don't know for sure, so back into the bedroom I go.
If someone pre-orders the new Kate DiCamillo book, does he need to pretend he has young kids?
On our way back from our trip to Florida we listened to Edward Tulane. It was excellent. Definitely would give you a pass on adult fandom.
Who said it was me?! 😉
Oooh, I'm looking forward to reading that one!
Old friend alert
I saw "LIDucks" in the url in the sidebar and automatically went LEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWW in my head
Any time you're on a list with Ray Digmi you know you've accomplished something.
This reminds me of how I got Joe Mauer’s autograph at spring training.
The players exited their parking lot between a gate in a chain link fence on the east side of the stadium. That exit simply lead to the regular parking lot and they would get to the main road from there. Fans would generally gather there in hopes of stopping a player’s car for an autograph.
Lew Ford was exiting and as he got right to the gate he decided to stop for a few autographs. As I waited I realized what actually happened was that his parents friends were standing there and wanting to say hello. So for five minutes he blocked the players’ parking lot exit telling stories to these family friends. Lew was driving a Ford Explorer and the driver’s side mirror was dangling by a thread. That meant a story about his mishaps backing out of the garage. Funny and funny!
Joe Mauer was the next car behind him - driving his new Chrysler 300. What and old man he was already even though he was only in his early 20s at the time. Many, many fans got his autograph that day!
Joe's brother has probably hooked him up with a Chevy by now.
I’d hope so!
I’m working an elevator lobby. Not as boring as I thought it would be. Tonight I’ve said hello to Justin Morneau, Tony Olivia, and Paul Molitor. I also directed Gable Stevenson and his party to their seats.