Today, I received a call from my son in Seattle, WA ..... Josh advised me that his husband and partner passed away this morning. I was floored to
be made aware of this. I was aware he was no feeling so sweet, however
in just a week, he was gone.... a sobering time ....
Today, I received a call from my son in Seattle, WA ..... Josh advised me that his husband and partner passed away this morning. I was floored to
be made aware of this. I was aware he was no feeling so sweet, however
in just a week, he was gone.... a sobering time ....
Today, I received a call from my son in Seattle, WA ..... Josh advised me that his husband and partner passed away this morning. I was floored to
On 04-02-20 13:32, Argos wrote to All <=-
Today, I received a call from my son in Seattle, WA ..... Josh advised
me that his husband and partner passed away this morning. I was floored
to be made aware of this. I was aware he was no feeling so sweet,
however in just a week, he was gone.... a sobering time ....
It is right and must heed the common sense of what the CDC has communicated. The draconian sledgehammer assault to combat a war of the unseen is both real and psychologically daunting. People are fighting
for items in a store we take for granted as always there.
It is understandable everyone has the unsettling nerves over all this stuff. Daily things we would do, either are closed or cannot do it. It
is socially taboo to even shake a persons hand.
Please be kind.... we all live in a community that is simply "our community"
Get creative. Music on the porch of a church, that is love.... going
for a swim, that is enjoying and relax stress. Bike ride, walk the
Dog.... Social distance is a new term no one ever hear of before this stuff.
With a total heavy heart .....
Today, I received a call from my son in Seattle, WA ..... Josh advised me that his husband and partner passed away this morning. I was floored to be made aware of this. I was aware he was no feeling so sweet, however injust a
week, he was gone.... a sobering time ....
We must challenge ourselves daily to be smart, pay simple attention tobasic
common sense, and most of all be kind to each other. There is no need toraise
tensions with others. If something is out of your personal comfortzone....
stay away. Some call this a tactical retreat.
One of my favorite verses from a really cool book.... Joshua 1:9community"
Please be kind.... we all live in a community that is simply "our
Argos wrote to All <=-
Today, I received a call from my son in Seattle, WA ..... Josh advised
me that his husband and partner passed away this morning. I was floored
to be made aware of this. I was aware he was no feeling so sweet,
however in just a week, he was gone.... a sobering time ....
Everyone processes issues differently. Respect with kindness and understanding even our chosen leadership has burdens to deal with.
Dog.... Social distance is a new term no one ever hear of before this stuff.
This not (hopefully) a new norm. It will pass and God is Good... no
matter what you believe or lack there of. Believe in this, never under estimate the human spirit. Do not let this stress cloud the spirit of community and being kind to each other.
Today, I received a call from my son in Seattle, WA ..... Josh advised me that his husband and partner passed away this morning. I was floored to
be made aware of this. I was aware he was no feeling so sweet, however
in just a week, he was gone.... a sobering time ....
We must challenge ourselves daily to be smart, pay simple attention to basic common sense, and most of all be kind to each other. There is no need to raise tensions with others. If something is out of your personal
Please be kind.... we all live in a community that is simply "our community"
Everyone processes issues differently. Respect with kindness and understanding even our chosen leadership has burdens to deal with.
Get creative. Music on the porch of a church, that is love.... going for
a swim, that is enjoying and relax stress. Bike ride, walk the Dog.... Social distance is a new term no one ever hear of before this stuff.
While I hope that a lot of it is not a new norm, I do at least hope that some aspects of social distancing do not go by the wayside as soon as
this is over. I am enjoying now that most people are starting to learn
to respect personal space. Plus, if we just go right back, I am afraid
Was at work today in retail & saw where some people just don't get it about the distancing. I started working from behind a piece of
plexiglass the company put up. Most of the folks would walk up to the glass...as I would start backing up. Another one is going to the side to get closer to me. Asked them to either back up or I did. The look on
their faces was like "how dare you". Another guy tried to hand his phone to me to get an image of what he wanted...used sanitizer on my hands before/after this. Will be telling them to write down the information
for me or I can't help them.
Things get even stranger when you are the minority in the family who does
not go on any of the video-chat sites like zoom/skype/etc. (Find me
something which will work textmode ascii in ALL OS's and i will look into
it)
Was at work today in retail & saw where some people just don't get it about
the distancing. I started working from behind a piece of plexiglass the
company put up. Most of the folks would walk up to the glass...as I would
start backing up. Another one is going to the side to get closer to me.
Asked them to either back up or I did. The look on their faces was like
"how dare you".
Another guy tried to hand his phone to me to get an image
of what he wanted...used sanitizer on my hands before/after this. Will be
telling themto write down the information for me or I can't help them.
..Hope with these folks...their herd is culled & what's left
practices social distancing.
Phoobar wrote to Blue White <=-
Was at work today in retail & saw where some people just don't get it about the distancing. I started working from behind a piece of
plexiglass the company put up. Most of the folks would walk up to the glass...as I would start backing up. Another one is going to the side
to get closer to me. Asked them to either back up or I did. The look on their faces was like "how dare you". Another guy tried to hand his
phone to me to get an image of what he wanted...used sanitizer on my
hands before/after this. Will be telling them to write down the information for me or I can't help them.
Before this...was in the break room talking to the ladies at the front counter. They were getting complaints from customers that the aisles
don't allow 6 ft of distancing...that they are getting pissed off
things don't work like they expect when they can't get in your face.
I do hope you're right...but from what I saw today & recently...don't think you are. Hope with these folks...their herd is culled & what's
left practices social distancing.
Things get even stranger when you are the minority in the family who does not go on any of the video-chat sites like zoom/skype/etc. (Find me something which will work textmode ascii in ALL OS's and i will look into it)
Today, I received a call from my son in Seattle, WA ..... Josh advised me that his husband and partner passed away this morning. I was floored to
be made aware of this. I was aware he was no feeling so sweet, however
in just a week, he was gone.... a sobering time ....
Oh no. That kind. The kind of folks who can NOT live without a
phone/brick in their hand regardless of age would probably be the first ones to get this (I'm only *speculating*) . I run around with a circle
The "social distancing" IMO with some people is overkill yet nowhere have I read in my state's Executive Order of Shelter In P)lace that helping a relative/loved one/ close one is a crime.
Things get even stranger when you are the minority in the family who
does not go on any of the video-chat sites like zoom/skype/etc. (Find
me something which will work textmode ascii in ALL OS's and i will look into it)
the distancing. I started working from behind a piece of plexiglass the
company put up. Most of the folks would walk up to the glass...as I wou Some of these plexiglass installations are poorly implemented. For example, the one's at my local NoFrills don't have any extra opening for exchanging cash or a receipt. You *have* to reach around the edge - and
Couldn't he just hold up the phone and show it to you against the plexiglass?
The problem with this virus is that it does not necessarily select just "the herd" that you refer to. It can infect a family member or a friend you are fond of.
hands before/after this. Will be telling them to write down the information for me or I can't help them.Yeah some folks take personal offense if you don't want them in your space, even during these times. I don't get it. :(
don't allow 6 ft of distancing...that they are getting pissed off things don't work like they expect when they can't get in your face.I think that is a legit complaint at some stores. The largest grocery retailer in our area... well, you've probably seen me complain about them before... they enlarged their floorspace and yet somehow found a way to make some of the more popular aisles, like the one with breakfast cereal and coffee, so narrow you can barely get two shoping carts through. The
The tater chip aisle and the dog/cat food aisle are well spaced, as are the frozen section (when there is not someone in there stocking, which
is what they supposedly went to < 24 hours to allow for, NOT!). The
rest of the store is a social distancing nightmare.
I doubt that I am right. I suspect that the folks who are offended when you don't want them in your face are mostly not changing their ways now and certainly won't in the future.
Blue White wrote to Phoobar <=-
The tater chip aisle and the dog/cat food aisle are well spaced, as are the frozen section (when there is not someone in there stocking, which
is what they supposedly went to < 24 hours to allow for, NOT!). The
rest of the store is a social distancing nightmare.
My local chain has started limiting the number of people in the store,
and issuing disinfected carts to the people waiting in line. It helps
stop the spread of viruses through dirty carts and helps enforce social distancing. Once you get in the store, with the limit on people in the store it's easier to keep your distance.
Phoobar wrote to Blue White <=-
Yeah some folks take personal offense if you don't want them in your space, even during these times. I don't get it. :(
Believe it may go back to being a master/servant "relationship". They
have always had it where they bark an order...you jump. Now...they
can't do that without consequences not there during "normal" times.
The biggest issue is with forgetting how this country (others as well...but not going to comment about them) has had numerous disasters like this. Think I was reading an NPR article which mentioned the story
of Balto & of TB which did change how thing may have been done. You
have spaces designed with an idea that COVID-19 & other disasters don't happen. Companies want to have as much space as possible without increasing the building size. These folks want to complain...start with the businesses for making this the standard.
True. On the other hand...with the lack of people in the stores now...there maybe open aisles they can walk down with having others letting them pass. Heaven forbid they think about anyone else & make
them spend a couple of more minutes thinking about someone
else...unless it's for someone they care about.
We can always hope they don't get the message & can nag/moan in the afterlife how they didn't get their way. I don't listen to them
now...sure as hell won't in whatever afterlife there is.
Maybe that is how some of your customers are, but I don't think most of the people I know who are like that are so because of that. I think it
is more along the lines of they feel it is offensive to be thought of as potentially ill (or unclean).
In the case of the store I am thinking of, they did increase the building size without really increasing the usable space. But I get your point, that is certainly how it usually goes. They normally like cramming as many people in as they can get away with... causes more impulse buying,
I guess!
I know I tried to stay out of the way the last few times I was in a
store, and noticed that some others did the same.
poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Blue White <=-
The tater chip aisle and the dog/cat food aisle are well spaced, as are the frozen section (when there is not someone in there stocking, which
is what they supposedly went to < 24 hours to allow for, NOT!). The
rest of the store is a social distancing nightmare.
My local chain has started limiting the number of people in the store,
and issuing disinfected carts to the people waiting in line. It helps
stop the spread of viruses through dirty carts and helps enforce social distancing. Once you get in the store, with the limit on people in the store it's easier to keep your distance.
Phoobar wrote to Blue White <=-
Personally...crowds sometimes bother me that I do everything I can do
to stay away from them...no matter what may be going on. The anxiety hits...I get out as quickly as possible.
Personally...crowds sometimes bother me that I do everything I can do to stay away from them...no matter what may be going on. The anxiety hits...I get out as quickly as possible.Me, too. I used to go to college basketball games with a friend. I had to quit going several years ago. They were not having a good season but were still filling the arena to capacity with angry fans. Between that and the heat (they kept it cranked... can't figure why since the place
Things get even stranger when you are the minority in the family who do
not go on any of the video-chat sites like zoom/skype/etc. (Find me
something which will work textmode ascii in ALL OS's and i will look in
it)
Isn't that one called IRC? ;)
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