6 weeks into "two weeks to flatten curve"

If anyone wants some stress relief during this.... turn off All news .... all of it, no Papers, no local news, not so much as long enough to hear the weather report. Try it for 2 weeks. It’s awesome.
One of the things I loved about being on the road in the PC. We don’t listen to the radio and no news on tv...    I hate the news, not for journalism but the media itself. It’s all agenda driven, worse than any scripted tv show.

AMEN to that. Long story short, I video live music festivals. One last may (Orange Blossom Jamboree #10) had me there as the archivist. Well... I got all 57 acts. 12-13 hr days, Mrs V was by my side helping. Little did we know that the pandemic would come, and #11 would by 'postponed'.

The promoter had a dream of doing a live stream...and we are making it happen by re-broadcasting all the shows. Its getting big, as no one has dared( or had to...) do this. 

 SO... I have been glued to two computers for ~36 hrs this weekend. With work, did a 22 hr day friday. No news, we were 'proofing' sets on the TV.

OH MY GOODNESS it feels so good not to watch the news.   You are so right. Gonna keep it up.

Uh, BlueBlaze, I'm not a car person - more into function and reliability than form - but I looked up a picture of Ron's money pit and then compared to yours. Please don't take this wrong but... that's sad.

Uh, BlueBlaze, I'm not a car person - more info function and reliability than form - but I looked up a picture of Ron's money pit and then compared to yours. Please don't take this wrong but... that's sad.

I hang my head in shame!  Easy to tow, but embarrassing to drive.  Not sure it's worth it.

Blue, what year is your smart? I had a 2014 Bo concept edition. Around town it’s awesome, never an issue finding parking and it turns around in a tea cup. And like you said pretty easy to tow but for us after that it couldn’t meet our needs. We had so many places we wanted to explore that needed a vehicle with ground clearance and couldn’t go with our smart so I sold it.

We bought a Jeep Wrangler TJLJ Rubicon. I certainly didn’t need 4 wheel drive but for towing it fit the bill. I thought being a 2005 I probably paid too much but within a month I was offered 5 grand more than I paid so I at least feel comfortable with the deal now. No question it won’t tow as easily as the smart. My smart with a full tank after having the base plate installed weighed 1960 lbs. my Jeep with fuel weighs 4150.

Getting back to the origin of this thread, here is some great non-political info and advice that would get the Country back and running and us all back on the road again.

I'm sure that we have all seen "Experts" tell us exactly what is coming next and what we must do to minimize exposure.  My Expert opinion is that NOBODY KNOWS where we will be weeks or months from  now.  This article appears to be the most logical explanation I have seen on how to best cope with what's happening -

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/saving-your-health-one-mask-time-peter-tippett-md-phd 

(It's not a link, copy and paste it to your search bar.) Worth your time.

This article appears to be the most logical explanation I have seen on how to best cope with what's happening.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/saving-your-health-one-mask-time-peter-tippett-md-phd 

Thanks for sharing that link 2 Lucky.

Irene and I have been practicing what that website states for the most part.  It's not hard to follow.

Since Irene has Multiple Sclerosis, I am the one who goes out in the world.  I wear a mask when leaving our car and use hand sanitizer after my purchases are in the trunk and I am about to get into the car.  Once back home, I stage all non-perishables and mail downstairs for a minimum of two days.  Perishables are handled differently, unfortunately not a perfect process.  We do what we can with them without going crazy.

We are blessed to have a comfortable spacious home and have it placed in a rural setting with acreage.  So we are well isolated at home and have a means to enjoy the outdoors without exposure to other people.  The wildlife cuts through any potential boredom.  If you have time on your hands, feel free to CLICK HERE, a link to 17 short video clips (25 seconds to 3 minutes each)  our attempt at documenting a pair of Canadian geese nesting on our deck.  Since they left, another pair moved in.

I heard it said to handle the virus as if it was a fine glitter.  Fine glitter quickly gets on everything you handle.

 I guess we could just stay shut down for 18 months like many of the medical experts say needs to be done and see what’s left after that.

Geez, Joseph - way to stir the pot. Let's ALL panic NOW! We're all gonna die... no we're all going to go broke... and maybe kill ourselves in despair... no, the world is going to end!!!!! Enough!

 "It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine"

That's a song quote. Don't know what song. The world may change. People's awareness may change. We have to do our best and ride it out. Let's focus on the good in humanity, do what we can to help others, try not to totally unravel during our quarantine boredom, and ride it out.

2 Lucky - good link, thank you! Our masks are with us every time we step out of the rig. We go a step further with a little spray bottle of Lysol hanging on the console. Gas pumps, hook ups and laundry facilities are sanitized prior to and after use.

Ron D. - good analogy with the persistence of glitter. I ran a camp for young children years back and had to transport their glitter creations in my car. IT NEVER GOES AWAY! I'm sure that glitter was still there hiding in the cracks and crevices when I sold the car years later. You learn to live with it... (At least with glitter, you occasionally get a little extra sparkle in your life).

So, back to MY rant. Please take negative stuff somewhere else. I'm sure there are LOTS of more appropriate places you can vent on the internet. This forum focuses on Phoenix Cruisers and helping each other.

We're bored. So let's help each other find useful things to do to be less bored.

Who’s stirring, I’m stating what’s being told to us by the experts.  The experts claim with their models that we need to stay shut down for 18 months. Regarding what’s left I’m referring to the economy and this country at that point.  Not one model has ever been remotely close to any resemblance of accuracy. The world isn’t coming to an end, who said that. But do you honestly believe if we continue this we will get back to where we were in our life time? In our children’s, grand children’s?

Our freedoms are being taken away. Or should I say have been taken away. Let’s start with the first amendment. Read it and tell me it’s not gone. And we the people simply roll over and ignore it. Might as well live in a communist country once we give up our country. Our cemeteries are full of men and women who died for our freedoms. And we sit back and act like it was for nothing, doesn’t matter? As a Vet, this sickens me to no end.

When this started I told my better half this won’t be 2 weeks, it will be 2 or 3 weeks at a time and that’s exactly what’s happening here in this communist state. It’s now been extended till June 19th.  When our Gov was asked about people protesting he basically said I don’t care. And why should he, in  a state with over 30 million people protests amount to 100 people here and there. Our state is nothing but sheep. It’s ok the feds will print more money and take care of everyone, no need for anyone to bother working.


Also I’m not saying we didn’t need to shut down for a period. I doubt we will ever know for positive if that was the right call or not. What I’m saying is we can not sustain this and in no way should congress regardless of party be able to simply ignore the constitution. 

When we are free to RV again most of us won’t even miss flying. I’m also thankful to have a compact E350 motorhome instead of a Sprinter or Transit without enough ground clearance to go where the pavement ends. A Quigly or Tiger 4x4 would be the  ultimate social distancing machine.

When we are free to RV again most of us won’t even miss flying. I’m also thankful to have a compact E350 motorhome instead of a Sprinter or Transit without enough ground clearance to go where the pavement ends. A Quigly or Tiger 4x4 would be the  ultimate social distancing machine.

Not sure what PC is doing on the TRX, but a little known fact  is the WBGO and several other large RV makers order the "economy suspension" package on their Transit and Sprinter chassis.  Just enough to carry the U.V.W. at the factory.  Just saving $$ 

Who’s stirring, I’m stating what’s being told to us by the experts.  The experts claim with their models that we need to stay shut down for 18 months. Regarding what’s left I’m referring to the economy and this country at that point.  Not one model has ever been remotely close to any resemblance of accuracy. The world isn’t coming to an end, who said that. But do you honestly believe if we continue this we will get back to where we were in our life time? In our children’s, grand children’s?

Our freedoms are being taken away. Or should I say have been taken away. Let’s start with the first amendment. Read it and tell me it’s not gone. And we the people simply roll over and ignore it. Might as well live in a communist country once we give up our country. Our cemeteries are full of men and women who died for our freedoms. And we sit back and act like it was for nothing, doesn’t matter? As a Vet, this sickens me to no end.

When this started I told my better half this won’t be 2 weeks, it will be 2 or 3 weeks at a time and that’s exactly what’s happening here in this communist state. It’s now been extended till June 19th.  When our Gov was asked about people protesting he basically said I don’t care. And why should he, in  a state with over 30 million people protests amount to 100 people here and there. Our state is nothing but sheep. It’s ok the feds will print more money and take care of everyone, no need for anyone to bother working.


Also I’m not saying we didn’t need to shut down for a period. I doubt we will ever know for positive if that was the right call or not. What I’m saying is we can not sustain this and in no way should congress regardless of party be able to simply ignore the constitution. 

Yea, I know we're not supposed to discuss nonPC stuff here, but I fully agree with you sentiments.

For several generations now, public schools have taught that you can't be offended, everyone is 100% equal with everyone else, that feeling count more than facts or logic, that the "people in charge" will make everything perfect, that you need counseling for every event because you are not smart enough to handle everyday stress and life... But experts (counselors) are and they will make everything better and most of all... that historical figures must be judged on today's "enlightening" standards.

So... The government must protect us from ourselves.  No one is responsible for their actions or life, it's always someone else's fault, etc.

The list goes on and on.   It is indeed a sad time, not because of a new disease, but because how much freedom we have lost.

Sucks big time.

Geez, Joseph - way to stir the pot. Let's ALL panic NOW! We're all gonna die... no we're all going to go broke... and maybe kill ourselves in despair... no, the world is going to end!!!!! Enough!

Agreed.

 "It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine"

That's a song quote. Don't know what song.    REM  - End Of the world  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY


Ron D. - good analogy with the persistence of glitter. I ran a camp for young children years back and had to transport their glitter creations in my car. IT NEVER GOES AWAY! I'm sure that glitter was still there hiding in the cracks and crevices when I sold the car years later. You learn to live with it... (At least with glitter, you occasionally get a little extra sparkle in your life).

[color=greenDITTO!   As a festival go-er, glitter is always present after hugs.  [/color]

So, back to MY rant. Please take negative stuff somewhere else. I'm sure there are LOTS of more appropriate places you can vent on the internet. This forum focuses on Phoenix Cruisers and helping each other.

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Well, the whole thread started off as selfish bit**ing. Not a big wonder it went downhill.

I have appreciated this thread, finding everyone's thoughts and opinions very interesting and sometimes entertaining.  It is remotely connected to PC's in that we can't travel in them without controversy.  I hope everyone here can respect the opinion of others.  I would hate to see the moderator pull this thread.

Social Distancing  Modification

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=90UcAwstwik