"I really don't think you're in my bowl". Interesting words and in context at the time. However, I'll just leave it at that as it struck me as funny at the time. I'm strange like that.
Interesting podcast interview this week where we talked about planning for disasters, emergencies, etc. We never expect something to happen-that's why we call it an accident, but in the safety/health world we are always nicked for not planning well enough, or training adequately, or holding folks responsible enough-AFTER the fact. As they say failing to plan is planning to fail. Sounds good on paper.
Podcast Highlights-there have been tsunamis in Michigan. Ever stood near the Grand Haven pier in the Fall or Winter?... After the "practice" bombing in the parking garage of the World Trade Center evacuation plans and buddy systems were put in place and practiced; leading to the miraculous escape of most of those on the floors below the airplane impacts... Many smaller and governmental entities do little or inadequate emergency planning. Though in my case it was not lack of planning, more of a lack of cooperation which I can now dub the anti-vax mentality. "It probably won't happen, if it does, it won't be that bad, if you die you die (literally)." When something happens it reverts to: "why didn't you push harder", sigh.
Speaking of deniers, why does one not run into people with polio, mumps, measles, smallpox, diptheria, etc. Blame those darn vaccines. But the ones that really defy logic are those who know of people, or they themselves, infected with covid and still do not believe in protecting themselves. In the safety realm we call those folks "suicidal". Tennesee is now off my bucket list. To carry the water for "the big lie" those I laughingly refer to as "in charge" are prohibiting requirements to get the covid vaccine, and just to make it more fun, they have also decreed it illegal to require "ANY" vaccinations. Hello to the 1700's!
Talking about advance vs reactive planning, a Parks Department storage area had many interesting bags, bottles and boxes with powders and liquids possibly decomposing and "off-gassing" around the platform they were stacked upon. The philosophy was always, we need that, but we will buy more than we need and worry about what we do with it later. Well later occurred under my regime and I learned way more about agricultural products than I ever wanted to know. I think it would have been easier to stick with farm animal excrement than to determine where, what and how to dispose of our myriad of products. Though I suppose they would have bitched about the smell...This is the department where I insisted they test their hydro-vehicle lift, as required, and we blew it up. As the hoist was down for an extended period I was not too popular there. But it was amazing to discover how many entities are willing to take partially used "skull and crossbones" products off your hands, including the original purveyor of the goods. Hmmm.
General Beefs: Failure to plan is a theme I see. All the "hue and cry" about not being able to renew one's passport in a timely manner. Pandemic shut the country down.The previous administration cut government to the bare bones before that. You 'all sat around on your fannies for months until you decided to travel where you need a passport. Scalpers are snatching up passport appointments and selling them online. Any of this ringing a bell somewhere? I saw my passport was defunct in August, 2020, so what did I do? I renewed it, duhh.
On a happier note, took the grandson for his first golf lesson this week. Fun to watch and cringe. Since he is playing baseball at the same time we have the opportunity to screw up either his bat swing or his golf swing or possibly both for a two-fer. Grandpa immediately ordered clubs and bag and both of them are very excited. I asked my budding Tiger if he understood what the instructor was trying to teach him and he said "yeah, but I don't get all that triangle stuff". At least he was polite about it. On the baseball front, after a hit he was blocked running down the baseline by two players frantically trying to field the ball. After the inevitable collision and fall, he got back up and made it to first base. Couldn't have been prouder. Maybe he will start wearing long pants to games, but I doubt it-skinned knees and all.
After about 50 years attending a church the OH decided to move to one closer to home as his previous church decided it was God's will, or something, and refused to follow any covid guidelines. Not wanting to infect others, he started attending the other church. Even the eventual sickness of a few parishioners and the actual death of the pastor, partially a result of covid, they still followed a reckless path. At any rate after a year, the new church had a welcome reception for the new parishioners. I attended as I heard there would be cake - which was pretty good.
A small congregation imagine their excitement when they thought they were getting two newbies for the price of one! I had to burst bubbles by saying I followed a different saviour interpretation but the cake was good and the people friendly. Also as it is a small group the pastor can see all of you when he delivers his talk so my usual snooze had to be postponed for 40 minutes! Wow-Catholics know better than to "homilyize" for more than 10-15 minutes. Small sacrifice for cake though.
There is always BS going on in Washington D.C. but I think I will take a break this week. Though I do wonder why we have to keep re-trying issues that have been resolved previously (DACA). Shakespeare had it right-"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers" (HenryVI).
The birds are a little sloppy when chowing down on their various seeds but sometimes we get a nice reminder of their activities Happy Week.....
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