[Rosebud1949]

Yes we are tired of it and should NOT have to deal with these things at our age......Our luck is being in the villages somewhat safe from all this. Many "futuristic" books you read mention the "URBAN WARS".. in the 30 and 40 ( 2000's that is) Not so fictional now is it !!!!!!

[rsibole]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

I've had it.

We have now lived over 3 months with the threat of severe illness and death from COVID-19. So far so good here in The Villages. Seems as if the worst is over for now. Still 'masking' and 'Soc-Dist-ing'. Glad to see our stores and restaurants opening to a degree. Life, as we knew it, is slowly returning and hopefully we will not have a serious rebound of COVID soon.

Now, we are living through the terrible racial division for over a week - with little chance of ending soon. All over a HORRIBLE incident by a few rotten apples in MN. As you know that sparked the protesting and horrific riots and looting and shooting all over the USA, and now other parts of the world. This has earmarks of escalating even more, with more loss of life. I will stop my commentary right there, attempting to simply report facts.

And, NOW! Hurricane season has just started and we will soon have the 3rd named storm.

C'mon!!! What's next? Murder Hornets? Asteroids hitting Lake Deaton? Dog poop raining down on us?

Please, can we simply skip past 2020 and go directly to 2021? I've had it.

Thankfulness is the beginning of happiness, gratitude turns what we have into enough and daily prayers of thanksgiving for the abundance and Blessings in our life gives contentment.‬ This is how we live in peace.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by jet10s

dont you get it -- all the hype about Covid19 was just the news media looking for extreme ratings for their network -- the years of a bad flu were often just as bad -- but back then there were no headlines or hour-long shows -- now all that has stopped because the news media has a "hotter" even more controversial story to run with -- now all that scare mongering is forgotten -- go out and live your life as you should have been doing by now

That all powerful media here in the US, scared the bejesus out of England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Japan, and how many other countries. The media killed all those people all over the world. If you chose to not educate yourself and go out and live your life as you feel you should then go do it. Don't even believe for one monement that you can tell others how to live theirs.

[17362]

You forgot to add the second coming of Christ that was seen in the skies the other day... some swear it was an alien. Definitely an unidentifiable flying object

We have been living this distancing and germ fight much longer in our household while the world went on. It plays with your psyche. Like others have said we don’t watch main stream media for the various reasons so many have pointed out. We try to get out daily, even if just for a golf cart ride to see nature and beauty. About a year ago, I started dressing up for the grocery store as it is my only true outing.
We make the best of it as we can and as a couple we have had to learn how to deal with stressors with each other. But in the end this all has made us stronger with each other on a human level.
Find your peace and revisit it several times a day if need be. This is your life and there are no re-do’s or practice games. Be well.

Originally Posted by DeanFL

I've had it.

We have now lived over 3 months with the threat of severe illness and death from COVID-19. So far so good here in The Villages. Seems as if the worst is over for now. Still 'masking' and 'Soc-Dist-ing'. Glad to see our stores and restaurants opening to a degree. Life, as we knew it, is slowly returning and hopefully we will not have a serious rebound of COVID soon.

Now, we are living through the terrible racial division for over a week - with little chance of ending soon. All over a HORRIBLE incident by a few rotten apples in MN. As you know that sparked the protesting and horrific riots and looting and shooting all over the USA, and now other parts of the world. This has earmarks of escalating even more, with more loss of life. I will stop my commentary right there, attempting to simply report facts.

And, NOW! Hurricane season has just started and we will soon have the 3rd named storm.

C'mon!!! What's next? Murder Hornets? Asteroids hitting Lake Deaton? Dog poop raining down on us?

Please, can we simply skip past 2020 and go directly to 2021? I've had it.

[Windguy]

Originally Posted by ts12755

Do you think staying in and locking down businesses is going to get rid of virus?

No. It think it’s going to give the medical community time to figure out ways to reduce the death rate. You seem to be ignoring that point.

[aallbrand]

welcome to life regardless of where you live . You will survive try to focus on helping others rather then feeling sorry for yourself .

[Nevinmann]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

I've had it.

We have now lived over 3 months with the threat of severe illness and death from COVID-19. So far so good here in The Villages. Seems as if the worst is over for now. Still 'masking' and 'Soc-Dist-ing'. Glad to see our stores and restaurants opening to a degree. Life, as we knew it, is slowly returning and hopefully we will not have a serious rebound of COVID soon.

Now, we are living through the terrible racial division for over a week - with little chance of ending soon. All over a HORRIBLE incident by a few rotten apples in MN. As you know that sparked the protesting and horrific riots and looting and shooting all over the USA, and now other parts of the world. This has earmarks of escalating even more, with more loss of life. I will stop my commentary right there, attempting to simply report facts.

And, NOW! Hurricane season has just started and we will soon have the 3rd named storm.

C'mon!!! What's next? Murder Hornets? Asteroids hitting Lake Deaton? Dog poop raining down on us?

Please, can we simply skip past 2020 and go directly to 2021? I've had it.

Not to be confrontational, but it occurs to me that one might skip the entire future, if they wish. But, skipping a few months or years is a bit more of a challenge.

[BlackhawksFan]

Originally Posted by John_W

That's exactly what we do as well. Never watch national news, watch local mostly for weather. In the morning I like Fox 35, they're always doing local stories and they have field reporter David Martin at a different business location everyday. It's very informative, but I'm pretty sure they're paid to be featured, but that doesn't mean it's not interesting. They've got some local news, which at this time it's hard for them to

As someone who has worked in media in the past they do not charge for those features that you see in the broadcast. If they did/do it gets marked as a "paid advertisement".

And if a media outlet were to charge at this time for a 2-3 minute feature they really are vultures.

[Lottoguy]

Makes you wonder what will happen after November this year?

[Rooklift]

It has not been over 3 months. ... your math is not correct

[toeser]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Yeah I heard the moon is really made of green cheese and the earth is actually flat.

Apply just a LITTLE logic to your consideration of what you heard:

IF being warmer is a factor in keeping it from "being"

THEN

Miami would not have been hard-hit at all.
AND THEN
Florida would not have been in the top 5 of all states infected with 56,830 total cases diagnosed.
AND THEN
Florida would not have seen 2,460 total deaths confirmed as caused by the virus.

That's just a little logic for ya.

Meanwhile, there HAVE been more deaths recently - not merely in Florida. Marion County was holding steady at only 5 deaths. Until last week. They're up to 7 now. Two additional deaths in a single week, for a county that had 5 deaths total for over two months.

You do realize, I hope, that Florida is actually doing very well on a per capita basis. Remember, Florida is the third largest state in the U.S. by population. Last time I checked, New York had almost 14 times the deaths with a smaller and younger population. I am sitting here in my northern summer state that is doing far worse, population adjusted. You are lucky to be in Florida.

The same is true for the U.S. If you take out New York with its horrible record, the U.S. is doing better than many of the countries in Europe, actually far better than many. The U.S. is also in third place, population wise, which makes our numbers sound worse than they are.

[Strongel]

Originally Posted by GoodLife

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Me too. It’s over the top and I find myself unable to be totally calm anymore. I’m a lover not a fighter but even a wee mouse will fight back when it feels completely cornered....so much hate, violence and disrespect from the little guy to top government agencies. So tired about how a few mess it up for all.

[Maryland Girl]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Easy cure.
Just stop watching any news telecasts by ANY network.

Instant attitude improvement.

According to Benjamin Crump [Video at 20:45]: Re: George Floyd

There will be a nationally televised public memorial service in Minneapolis, MN, on Thursday June 4th from 1pm to 3pm.
There will be an additional nationally televised public memorial service in North Carolina, Saturday June 6th from 11am to 3pm
There will be a nationally televised viewing and memorial service in Houston, TX, Monday June 8th 12pm to 6pm
There will be a nationally televised public funeral in Houston, TX, Tuesday June 9th, 11am EDT. Joe Biden will attend.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Windguy

No. It think it’s going to give the medical community time to figure out ways to reduce the death rate. You seem to be ignoring that point.

Originally Posted by aallbrand

welcome to life regardless of where you live . You will survive try to focus on helping others rather then feeling sorry for yourself .

Excellent points...thanks!

[Joanne19335]

And, NOW! Hurricane season has just started and we will soon have the 3rd named storm.

...and thousands more positive COVID cases. Wake up! By September we’ll be fighting more than Love Bugs!!!!