TwitBook - TBD2024-03-28T08:48:51Zhttp://teebeedee.ning.com/forum/topics/twitbook?groupUrl=the-armadillo-muse-ranch&commentId=1991841%3AComment%3A1752566&groupId=1991841%3AGroup%3A1359424&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHappy New Year to anyone who…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2022-12-31:1991841:Comment:20086792022-12-31T20:10:45.129ZCarol Thttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/CarolT
<p>Happy New Year to anyone who still comes here!</p>
<p>Happy New Year to anyone who still comes here!</p> Is anyone still here? Are we…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2022-02-14:1991841:Comment:20008792022-02-14T02:40:35.492ZCarol Thttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/CarolT
<p>Is anyone still here? Are we all still alive?</p>
<p>Is anyone still here? Are we all still alive?</p> My husband died in February f…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-09-26:1991841:Comment:19932832021-09-26T14:30:03.642ZCarol Thttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/CarolT
<p>My husband died in February from a heart attack, so that's how I'm doing. We were married for 42 1/2 years. </p>
<p>My husband died in February from a heart attack, so that's how I'm doing. We were married for 42 1/2 years. </p> I couldn't agree more.tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-09-21:1991841:Comment:19928392021-09-21T03:55:31.451ZCarol Thttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/CarolT
<p>I couldn't agree more.</p>
<p>I couldn't agree more.</p> Me? Vaccinated? Are you crazy…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-09-19:1991841:Comment:19927382021-09-19T10:54:44.311ZBmichaelhttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Bmichael
<p>Me? Vaccinated? Are you crazy?? It's the mark of the beast!!</p>
<p>Yes, I've been vaccinated for Covid...and I just got this year's flu shot...and looking for the Covid booster next.</p>
<p>I'm firmly convinced that without it I wouldn't be here now because of age and health conditions.</p>
<p>I frequently have to remind people that we wear masks to protect others - a concept that tree stumps fail to grasp because it is , after all, all about them. And when you try to bring up the fact that…</p>
<p>Me? Vaccinated? Are you crazy?? It's the mark of the beast!!</p>
<p>Yes, I've been vaccinated for Covid...and I just got this year's flu shot...and looking for the Covid booster next.</p>
<p>I'm firmly convinced that without it I wouldn't be here now because of age and health conditions.</p>
<p>I frequently have to remind people that we wear masks to protect others - a concept that tree stumps fail to grasp because it is , after all, all about them. And when you try to bring up the fact that there was almost no flu season last year (because most of us were masking) they change the subject.</p> I take it you are vaccinated,…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-09-19:1991841:Comment:19928882021-09-19T02:02:42.530ZCarol Thttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/CarolT
<p>I take it you are vaccinated, B? </p>
<p>Like Westerly, I would really miss you and am glad that you are okay. </p>
<p>And if the "<span style="font-weight: 400;">conspiratorial, non-thinking human tree stumps" were the only ones to suffer the ill effects of not being vaxxed, that would be fine. Unfortunately, they are not. There was a story about a woman who was having chemo for breast cancer and was kicked out of the hospital because they had to make room for COVID patients. She…</span></p>
<p>I take it you are vaccinated, B? </p>
<p>Like Westerly, I would really miss you and am glad that you are okay. </p>
<p>And if the "<span style="font-weight: 400;">conspiratorial, non-thinking human tree stumps" were the only ones to suffer the ill effects of not being vaxxed, that would be fine. Unfortunately, they are not. There was a story about a woman who was having chemo for breast cancer and was kicked out of the hospital because they had to make room for COVID patients. She died.</span></p> Glad you survived, my friend.…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-09-15:1991841:Comment:19927832021-09-15T20:31:29.291ZWesterly_2http://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Westerly_2
<p>Glad you survived, my friend. I would really miss you. Keep on keeping on and be well </p>
<p>Glad you survived, my friend. I would really miss you. Keep on keeping on and be well </p> The last time I saw Ricky was…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-09-13:1991841:Comment:19927592021-09-13T22:05:57.978ZBmichaelhttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Bmichael
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The last time I saw Ricky was at work on Thursday. We work in close proximity.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Saturday, I worked with David. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">David and Ricky roles are interchangeable. They cover each other’s off days, vacations, split shifts, etc.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Saturday, David began complaining of cold chills, and began a hacking and gacking cough as the day…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The last time I saw Ricky was at work on Thursday. We work in close proximity.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Saturday, I worked with David. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">David and Ricky roles are interchangeable. They cover each other’s off days, vacations, split shifts, etc.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Saturday, David began complaining of cold chills, and began a hacking and gacking cough as the day went on.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Sunday, David was off and there were several new people about all trying to do Ricky’s job.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After a while, I asked “Where’s Ricky?”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Borrowed manager looks at me and says “Tested positive for Covid”. And left the room quickly.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Monday, (my off day) I woke up with a cough, aches & pains, and headaches.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grr.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Called hospital and set up an E-Visit.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tell the nurse what happened. “B, I’m putting you in quarantine, setting up a Covid test, and sending a prescription for cough medicine.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grr.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Covid...if I get it, I’m probably a goner. Age, heart history...</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Tuesday, Covid results come back negative. Whew!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Over the next several days symptoms are continuing but minor and appear to to be diminishing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Until Sunday.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Making sauce. Suddenly realize that I cannot smell the garlic and onions. Sniff the onion - eyes water but no smell.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Another E-Visit and test - this time it’s positive.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After a long convo with the nurse, I apparently dodged the bullet. Play out the quarantine and go to ER if symptoms worsen.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They didn’t and I went back to work.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">About 1 hour into the day, we get the call that Ricky passed away.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">David looks fine.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, it looks like Covid took out almost 90% of our workforce on quarantines.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ricky was an older guy, not vaccinated and did not wear masks. In an earlier conversation he said he was concerned that the vaccine wasn’t safe.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, neither is Covid, pal.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check in with the boss. She hands me sprays and wipes. “Here use these.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Thanks, but this stuff is not as effective as masks. There are people out there not wearing masks - even after Ricky.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“ I know, but I can’t force anybody because there isn’t a government mandate.” (Make a note to check with my brother on this)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yesterday at work, the same people who were here that last Sunday are back...no masks and 2 of them with slight coughs.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I don’t know what to say to people who won’t get the vaccine or wear a mask because it steps on their “Freedom”. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What freedom are you talking about? The freedom that is enjoyed by the North Koreans? Or the Venezuelans? Or Afghanistan? You poor, down trodden, wretched, huddled masses…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And then there’s the unimaginable absurdity of one of the latest “reasons”. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Taking the vaccine allows the government to track you. Umm, so does carrying a cellphone.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I guess they just don’t read the the facts (or anything for that matter) - that the majority of those in ICU’s, and those that are dying are unvaccinated.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Someone I spoke to recently offered this “Actually, I’m sometimes glad conspiratorial, non-thinking human tree stumps are not vaccinated. They and their friends and families may soon be out of the gene pool”.</span></p> Thank youtag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-08-25:1991841:Comment:19918472021-08-25T20:06:43.421ZWesterly_2http://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Westerly_2
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Thank you</p> Well, I hope you continue to…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-08-25:1991841:Comment:19918612021-08-25T02:50:33.698ZCarol Thttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/CarolT
<p>Well, I hope you continue to improve and have no lasting long-term effects.</p>
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<p>Well, I hope you continue to improve and have no lasting long-term effects.</p>
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