RickkciR

Corona Virus ? F ew weeks ago, we made an impromptu trip down here with some friends for an extended weekend.  Had a blast, hit a lot of restaurants, spent a lot of time on the back deck.  Before you knew it, they were headed home and as always we were debating on what to do.  Head home or .. hang around?  As usual, we hung around a few more days with the sun coming out and the Gulf calling our name.  But, we soon had decisions to make. Well before this we were supposed to be heading to Nashville for Lucy's B'day.  After the tornadoes ripped through there, we felt lucky it was still going to happen since our AirBnB hadn't gotten damaged or downtown.  But now, we had a different issue... The Wuhun Flu (Covid-19) was starting to cause shutdowns across the country.    Nashville was still open but shit was starting to close down elsewhere in the country.  I soon got an email from AirBnb saying we could cancel without a loss off...

Got a few friends rolling in the next few days to spend a week with.   Got a family member rolling in.  That's seven.   Keeps us under the 'magic 10'?    Assuming all will be well.  Problem is, deep down ... deeeep down... I've got a nagging feeling.  I mean, the economy is taking a deep shit.  People are showing their true colors (hoarding TP?  Really?).   But, me ... I'm ready.  I prepped for this back in early '16 when I thought Hillary might pull it off.  Really thought had she, this country might find itself in a second civil war.   So today, I double check the stash.   Almost funny to see folks scrambling... most aren't ready.  Never will be.   Part that bothers me is some of the folks close to me ... don't see the possibility of what could come. For now  I'm ready for the 'doomsday' shit, though I don't think that'll happen.  I do think the US .. the Worl...