Found out today that a man I use to work with, in south La., died of the virus. Mid to late 50's, but I haven't seen him in years and not sure about his health.

This is the first person that I personally know that has or in his case had the virus.

If my math is correct, Louisiana has the highest % death rate in the nation! Be safe! memtb

Did he smoke?

I hate to say it, but this is going to happen more and more.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

This will, Americans are not use to being told to stay home and most won't so it will spread.

I'm wondering how hard it is going to hit those demographics that have a tendency to disregard the law/rules.

I'm expecting places like Baltimore to explode at some point.

My wife is gently managing me to have no reason to go out. But a wall full of books and some places close by to go for long walks without meeting a soul, make it all a little more bearable. The dogs are also liking it.

We're social fücking animals. I'm going stir crazy and you know me—I can't stand crowds, e.g. groups > 3 people.

It's not easy. We're nomads, wanderers, hunters and gatherers.

She loves you.

For god sakes quit being such a puzzy. You guys talk about how tough and prepared for anything you are on here all the time and how everybody else is a snowflake. Now the truth is coming out. If the worst you ever have to deal with in your life is staying the hell away from other people for a few weeks you've lived a damned charmed life. The wife and I haven't left our property in 17 days now and it ain't that bad at all.

I interacted with a humanoid from the outside world today.

Dog catcher was parked on our bridge. Said she got a report of some “wildcats”. Lady dog catcher, that is.

I said with all the neighbors beatin the hell outta each of other every Friday night and random gunshots at 2am, people crashing though the cow fence twice in a month, someone reports some “wildcats” ??

She drags this old scruffy one eared, methuselah cat out from under a stump with a rattlesnake pole. And headed on out.

I told the dogs they better lay low. That colored woman snatch you knuckleheads up.

A little different here......mine keeps finding reasons for me to go to town! memtb

This 'social distancing' thing aint to bad. I'm getting things done that have been put on the back burner, for a while. Washed and waxed my truck, even cleaned out the inside and armor-alled it. Looks and smells a lot better!

Been shooting cowbirds at the feeder.... sharpening up my shooting skills (shooting skills always need improving).

Worked some on the old truck.

Just generally catching up on things.

Lots of that around here too. Honey-do’s.

Spending time at the camp also as it’s only 14 miles away and on the backroads.

I have been going to that site daily. Scrolling down to the graph showing deaths is to say the least is concerning.

Whats your camp like?

Would like to hear your wife’s side of the story.
Grins

Have you ever thought of becoming a motivational speaker? LOL!

I admit, we are really lucky, either in TX or place in AK, we have land to roam. Garages, sheds, LONG work lists. Lots of empty brass. Almost a barrel of lead here in TX, ( need a pot and mould though but do have one I could use and one 44 mould if it got boring...)

Were we to live in a city with neighbors and such I could almost see it getting a bit boring.

Not seeing other folks. Meh, I stay away from most others for months at a time in AK. Bothers me none. Prefer best friend/s and wife and dog though not in that order. LOL.

But I digress.

Stay safe in LA! Its dangerous out there now. Time for ALL to pay attention and listen, but they won't. Thats what will continue to kill more and more. That and the fact folks think they HAVE to get out because they didn't prepare. If we get cases here locally and we have none right here, but 2 in the overall county wife and I will eventually just stay home for 2-4 weeks or whatever and it will be great! We will get a lot done. Assuming we can pay the utilities and they don't cut those off due to lack of workers...

I’ve lost three friends so far. But we’re in a horrific hot-spot. SW GA

It’s hard to stay home if you don’t have things you can work on, big yard, etc. it be hell in an apartment

I cant imagine being stuck in a city like New York.


Hell....even Billings(!).

I'm still working (from home), but the extra 1.5 hours a day I'm saving on commuting has helped me get a big jump on my firewood for next winter. I'm even finding the time to do a little reloading and shooting in between.

That sounds like me. We have a 3 mile loop where we only see a couple of people, at most. I also have a well-stocked library...plenty of military history.

Comfortable travel trailer in the woods with most all amenities. Got a good cover over it with a nice parking area under it for the bad boy cart and the 4-while. We were fortunate to be close enough to a power line and get electricity. We put in a sewer system for camps to tie into. Got a good water well with excellent quality water. Have a main clubhouse of sorts. Got a 3 sided shed with a big cast iron stove/heater and a big screen tv, couches, chairs, etc. Got satellite tv, Direct TV for ball games. Got several large stocked ponds that we mostly catch and release. We plant for wildlife year-round.

Deer out the front door and turkeys out the back. Got a few black bear roaming around. Feral hogs move through the area from time to time but we’re pretty hard on them year-round.

That’s about it.

Geeze Mr. Toot........that sounds pretty dang cool!

We really enjoy it, Jim. Hardly anyone around on weekdays and I can turn the grandsons loose and not worry about them as they eventually find their way back and hungrier than bitch wolves.

We’re gonna make another run there shortly. Very nice and cool here today, beautiful weather. Gonna burn some powder as we do have a shooting area safed off.

Life is good.

I'm hoping Corpus leaves Parks open, spring migration is building up.

Were they treated with the AB, plaquenil and zinc sulfate and ventilators?

Had they been social distancing, gloves, masks, hand washing?

Older, compromised health?

My aunt passed away from it. She was in very poor health anyway. I think the saddest part is that her family couldn’t be there with her at the end.

I would very much like to see that country some day.


I dont know why......its the polar opposite of where I live......but I have been drawn to that area for a long time.



When I go broke up here I am moving south.

Whoa! Sorry to here that, GD! Has to be awful for the families that can’t even gather together to mourn at this time.

Come see us, you’ve got a soft place to fall. Food ain’t bad either.

Thanks!

Lots of folks dying alone is happening right now, Corona related or not. I know of 4 in the past 3 weeks that couldn’t be with their loved ones upon passing.

As you say, that is sad.

I guess you live around Albany? My wife said something about that to me this morning and no one is sure how or why it's so bad there. Do you know if there's anything to the story about the funeral causing the out break? Stay safe neighbor.

I had to lol at the TV images of Yutes playing hoops...... Can't believe Honkey, ya know?

Yep. Life goes on.

Till it don’t.

Sorry to hear about your co-worker.

+1, When the President of the United States stands up there and says the next 3 weeks are going to be hell, time to take it serious.

Ha Ha,

moving south when you go broke.

That'll never happen. We Americans are going to continue to subsidize your extravagant lifestyle, pigs heads and rabbit hutches and all that, until you are rich enough to travel there, buy a winter place, and hire Manuel and Chuy for >$12 an hour to run the MT place while your gone. You'll drive down there in the $100K dually diesel 17 passenger flat bed luxury "farm vehicle", written off because you toss a bale of hay on the back once a year.

I know you farmers, getting rich on OUR dime.

Signed,

campfire know it all

there are some atvantages and disatvantages to where you live, and life style. mostly it's real good.
and from what i know of you being in a denslely populatied city isnt' on your list of things to do.
i finally signed up for that ten bucks a month kindle plan, free books. read five of them since this weekend.

Ha! Aint no one tell me what to do!


I'll go borrow the money to buy a brand new combine. 675,000 dollars.


I'll be in Louisiana before the end of April!

the rest of the planet is grateful.

Hahahaha!

Dang. Sorry to hear, Hank. Condolences to the families.

Sounds like a great spot, Old_Toot!

Sorry to hear, JDK. RIP.

It is LD.

I’ve still got my place in the swamp too. Can’t seem to give that one up. Both places are great therapy if you know what I mean and the kids really enjoy places where they can be boys and their fugg ups don’t cost so much. Of course Ole paw paw has fugged up a few times himself but that’s another story.

Oldman, apologies for diverting your thread. Got off subject quite a bit.

Mardi Gras timing this round of sickness landed about as bad as it could for the Cajuns

And not just the Cajuns but you are dead center right about it.

Projections: 100,000 - 240,000 total deaths in the US from COVID-19 [video segment] (down from 1.5 - 2.2 million deaths without mitigation: social distancing, staying home, washing hands). But if guidelines are followed perfectly by everyone, then the numbers can be lower, or even significantly lower
Assuming full mitigation: peak of 2,214 daily deaths on April 15
(Worldometer)

Going to be a $hit storm.

Gonna be ?