Covid-19 Interview With Danny Ainge

 

NYCelt

I want to point out a couple of things.  

First there is really nothing funny about this interview although I guess one could laugh.  It is in fact a dark satire.  

The hazmat references, the Congo and the Ebola virus was meant to shed light on the need for our healthcare workers to be protected and in fact have available a maximum level of protection when in direct contact with Covid patients.  Too many are getting infected and dying because the level of protection is insufficient.  They probably need to be wearing Hazmat suits and SCBA.  They should not be breathing in the air inside those ICU rooms.  Clearly the N95 masks are not enough.

The social distancing message seems to be working better but it still has not penetrated into the minds of a lot of people.  Basketball (the reason why this forum exists) is not an activity that people should engage unless they are alone.  

As we prognosticate about when or if the NBA season will resume, we search for ways to keep us connected to the game we love.  

It seems at times that a thin line separates civility from barbarianism, thus the extreme toilet paper reference.  I went to the store two weeks ago to pick up some tissue paper.  There was a dozen or so packages on the shelf.  I took one pack and went to the checkout counter and then a guy comes to the checkout line after having loaded up his cart with all the remaining tissue paper in the store. 

I do not know if you heard about this but recently some guy riding the Orange line in Boston was licking the poles inside the train which had to be taken out of service.  I really do not understand this level of stupidity.  

Everybody stay safe and remain focused on doing all the things to make that happen.

NYCelt

I see your point and have no good reason to disagree.  

As we pass through this tunnel of uncertainty we will emerge stronger.

A vaccine will be developed and probably a serum to help those that are unfortunate enough to catch the virus. 

In the meantime we all just need to apply what we have learned to keep us safe.

It is good to keep things in perspective as you have done.

I know two people that are on ventilators.

KJ told me that they furloughed some workers at his job yesterday.

I started binge watching Downton Abbey again.

They stopped picking up my baged grass clippings.

I made a lemon cake yesterday with...drum roll...lemon frosting.  I'm a baker.  I bake.

Some old guy pulled a gun on a grandmother and granddaughter the other day at the post office.  He said they had on masks and he thought they had the virus.

Anybody see the ESPN stuff about the basketball games.  KD is leading.  See gamers.

My wife Bonnie enjoys having me run all the errands.  I asked her if she wanted to go for a ride yesterday.  She said no I have to do my hair.

I asked her if she would help me clean out the garage and she said, I'll think about it.  That was clearly a no answer.

Ho hum.

See my new avatar.

In keeping with basketball related subject I introduce to you my new facemask.

Rosalie

My wife and I are so disappointed that our annual pilgrimage to Boston was cancelled because of the virus and our decision to not take the risk. We see pictures (lots of them) of our new grandson Allister but long for a trip up there.

And here is some news. KJ and his wife Belinda are pregnant. My wife's comment, "At least they will be close by" which is an understatement because they live like 3 miles from us.

I think I could use a new tax deduction. Call it the grandfather deduction to account for Grandkids. This will make 10 grandchildren.

I think about you and all of my board members and I send out positive energy to each of you. We are going to get through this while staying above ground!