J M Wetherington Sr
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Like many across the country, our home is practicing social distancing and being quarantined at home. I thought I’d share our situation and perhaps you might share yours in the comments below. Normally I am on the road working disaster response and recovery at the location of the event, but not this time. Last Wednesday […]
Are We Overreacting to COVID-19?
Tuesday , 17, March 2020 Health Comments Off on Are We Overreacting to COVID-19?Interesting timing on this article (go read it, I’ll wait here) as just yesterday I had a friend of mine ask (via text) a lot of these same questions, which essentially boil down to, “Is this all just a huge overreaction?” It’s a fair question and, given some of the extreme provisions that have been […]
When I first heard about the Novel Coronavirus, I thought it was new book about a worldwide pandemic. Turns out, this is a “book” I don’t want to read. But we’re strapped into our chairs with our heads belted into position and our eyelids held open against our will as we’re forced to watch this […]
Long-Time Listener, First-Time Voter
Friday , 13, March 2020 Family, Special Days Comments Off on Long-Time Listener, First-Time VoterToday marked an auspicious event in my oldest grandson’s life. This long-time listener and observer of world and American politics exercised the rights afforded him by turning 18 years of age back in June of last year and became a first-time voter this morning during early voting in Florida. He’s been eagerly awaiting this opportunity […]
Flying The Friendly Skies of COVID-19
Thursday , 12, March 2020 Health, Travel Comments Off on Flying The Friendly Skies of COVID-19A week from tomorrow I fly from San Juan to Orlando, a flight I’ve taken many times in the past almost-two-years that I’ve been working here on The Enchanted Island. Regardless of whether I’ve taken the 5am flight out or the later 6:20am flight out, one thing has remained consistent; the plane is always full. […]