Stewart Myrent

Janis, I can help you out with Carol's slide show, because I looked at it at least 5 or 6 times & I loved it every time & it goes thusly: At age 4, success is not peeing in your pants - At age 12, success is having friends - At age 16, success is having a driver's license - At age 21, success is having sex - At age 35, success is having money & At age 60, success is having money - At age 70, success is having sex - At age 80, success is having a driver's license - At age 85, success is having friends (who are still alive) & Finally - At age 90, success is not peeing in your pants.  I'm so glad that I could actually remember it, but I have to thank the repetition of seeing it 5 or 6 times, to having a chance of remembering it.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Interesting that Rob Manfred imposed no penalties on Astro players for cheating, but warned players on other teams they will be punished for any on-field reprisals.  
Already Manfield apologized for referring to the World Series Trophy as "just a piece of metal." It's time for him to take the World Series Trophy from the Astros and erase Astros 2017 individual and team records.

Beverlee Ann Arpan (Marshall)

FYI:   Out here in CO, for fast riders we have fast horses; for slow riders we have slow horses; for those who have never ridden, we have horses that have never been ridden.   

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

"In unimaginable loss we will find joy."
 -- the promise of a friend who spoke at the memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his 13 year old daughter.

"forever and always"

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

There is a role for government.

Coronavirus has been in the U.S. longer than we realized.  There are six confirmed deaths of community spread coronavirus in Washington state.

Dr. Tony Fauci says we have reached outbreak proportions and likely pandemic proportions of coronavirus.

It's not time to panic, 
It's time to be prepared.

No more shaking hands, hugs only.

Arms are for hugging.

Scrub hands and thumbs and under fingernails with soap & water.

Coronavirus, like glitter, is (almost) impossibe to remove.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

The greatest commandment is love.

Social distancing for coronavirus prevents no one from posting on the Forum.

My daughter's a medical doctor. Her senior patients tell her they watch FOX News, there's nothing to see here, coronavirus is not a big deal. They've seen Dr. Fauci standing by the president; they're listening to Vice President Pence: Trump is on top of everthing.  It's being contained.

Beverlee Ann Arpan (Marshall)

Teacher:   Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?                       

Donald:  HIJKLMNO

Teacher:  What are you talking about?

Donald:  Yesterday you said it's H to O.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

The Donald, I presume.

Remember today is Pi Day.

My grandchildren are home from school -
invited for homemade chicken pot pie, Brussels sprouts,
and homemade cherry pie a'la mode.

Stewart Myrent

Janis, sounds like a perfect meal to me.  Homemade chicken pot pie (Mmmm!)?  Homemade cherry pie a la mode (Mmmm!)?  How did you know to include brussels sprouts (Mmmm!)?  I would like to volunteer to become one of your grandkids, as it sounds like a grand meal I would look forward to being part of.  By the way, did anyone see a recent post from Alan Alop?  I am asking because I got an email at both my addresses saying there was a new post from A. Alop (which I was looking forward to seeing, because I always enjoy Alan's posts) & when I got to the Message Forum, there was 0 post from Alan.  So, what's going on?  Not very nice to advertise a post from someone & then not produce!  Curiosity, if nothing else, demands that I ask this question.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Some are called to war (health care providers & first responders),
others are called to sit on the couch.
We can do this.

Coronavirus, like glitter, is (almost) impossible to remove.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

"Nothing's off the table," said Dr. Fauci.
The CDC is serious about social distancing, so are my daughter and son-in-law in Oshkosh.  
Those of us over 65 years of age are the most vulnerable.  
Both my daughter and son-in-law are health care providers.  
Schools in Oshkosh are online.  
We will be together as family members for outdoor activity (not at the YMCA); NO indoor childcare assistance will be accepted.  
They will do our grocery shopping and pick up and deliveries from the drugstore.

We're about flattening the curve and putting the coronavirus pandemic behind us.  
Fighting coronavirus is the immediate challenge.

Alan A. Alop

Hail the Leader!

He's so fine.

Ten outta ten,

Nine outta nine!

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Fellowship of the Ring"

Stewart Myrent

Janis, I enjoyed the excerpt from "The Fellowship of the Ring", in particular, the quote from Gandalf, "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."  To me, it pretty much says it all, but, I have always been partial to pithy comments - and to me, that quote is the pithiest.  Thanks for passing it on.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Tulsi Gabbard suspended her campaign for the Democratic nomination for president; she endorsed Joe Biden.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

We're pulling together by pulling apart to slow community spread and flatten the coronavirus curve.  
(First we have to convince people coronavirus is NOT a hoax.)  

A message from health care providers:
"I stayed at work for you,
you stay at home for us."

Coronavirus, like glitter, is (almost) impossible to remove.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

When this is over,
may we never again
take for granted
A handshake with a stranger
Full shelves at the grocery store
Conversations with neighbors
A crowded theater.  
A Friday night out
A routine checkup
Coffee with a friend 
The stadium roaring
Each deep breath
A boring Tuesday
Life itself.

When this ends,
may we find
that we have become...
and may we stay
(because of the worst) 
better for each other.

Alan A. Alop

Stewart Myrent

Alan, thank you so much for the drawing of the American & Canadian mice focusing their attention on UCLA, where, as you note, they have developed a cure for "mice", or should it be "mouse" cancer.  I particularly like the Canadian mouse, as you made sure he was easy to spot.  I, personally think the "EH" voice bubble would have been enough to do the job, but, you were particularly helpful with the arrow & label. Thanks for passing it on. 

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

This is not a snow day -
we are in a new normal, 
that brings fear and isolation.
Special thanks to classmates,
who, when the mandate is to "stay home"
when social distancing is not what we'd choose,
think of us, and reach out on the Forum.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

We're a long way from being out of the woods,
we're not yet into the woods.

Take care and be well.  
The pandemic is accelerating.
We know the drill, be vigilant.

Coronavirus, like glitter, is (almost) impossible to remove.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

There is NO end date to a virus. This is a health crisis. 

There is mounting frustration and outrage fatigue.

Trump signed The Defense Protection Act, but has not used it.  
He prefers to leave responsibility with the states as virus cases spike and states plea for federal help.  
States are bidding against FEMA, and against other states and countries for necessary medical equipment.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

It's important that we listen to Dr Fauci -
The coronavirus will dictate the timeline.  

STAY HOME.  
                STOP THE SPREAD.    
                                           SAVE LIVES.  
                                     STAY HOPEFUL.    
                    STAY SAFE.   
STAY HOME.

Coronavirus, like glitter, is (almost) impossible to remove.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

In another reality,
today would have been MLB's Opening Day.   
Teams and players and fans are doing our part to stop the spread.  

Today was to be "Opening Day at Home"...
one day it will again be safe to play ball.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

#HCWshoutout

Not all heroes wear capes.

Let's get PPE to our health care workers.

Coronavirus, like glitter, is (almost) impossible to remove.