11/27/2021
Facebook asks "Whats On Your Mind?"
Well, for one, I can't sleep tonight. For another I am thinking about how really messed up this world is getting. Apparently another new variant is on its way out of South Africa, as if Delta isn't bad enough already. Initially it was being being called "Nu" but the latest news reports I've read its going to be called "Omicron". Supposedly more transmissible than Delta and possibly more dangerous due to the large number of new mutations in the Virus.
At the pace of current death rates we're likely to hit at least 800,000 deaths by Christmas. Merry F**king Christmas ya'all.
The sad thing is so many of these deaths could have been easily avoided by simple methods such as wearing masks. So simple, so easy.
You can't wait for government and politicians to do or say the right things. Granted, its been much better under the Biden Administration when compared to the totally irresponsible clown show the Trump Administration engaged in but its far from what is needed to stop this pandemic. For instance the CDC last summer saying masks weren't needed during the lull before Delta hit. Bone headed stupid.
Without proper government action to stop this pandemic the burden falls on every citizen to do their part. There's no "magic" here. The rules are simple:
1. Wear a proper fitting N95 or KN95 mask. No loose fitting "chin diapers" that leave your nose and mouth exposed. No scarfs, no bandanas, no shirt collars etc. A real mask. Insist any one coming in contact with you wears one.
2. Practice social distancing inside and outside. Keep the distance at the advised 6 feet.
3 Get fully vaccinated and stay up with any "boosters" that are released.
Its really up to each individual to do their part in ending this situation so we can ALL go back to normal.
To ALL my musician friends.
I have chosen not to return to live performance. In my opinion the issues are just too dangerous especially given the number of people who refuse to do the above simple list of preventative measures to reduce the danger. That's my personal decision and at my age and the length of time this might go on I know it might mean me never being able to return to live performance. I hate that fact.
On the other hand you that are still going out and performing live can do better. If you're performing live and NOT wearing a mask you are not only endangering yourself you're endangering every one around you. Your band mates, your audience. There is only ONE reason for you not wearing a mask on stage. You are the one do the singing. Even then it should be around your neck and return to where it belongs when you're not actually singing. Same for harp players, horn players etc.
Unless you and everyone on that stage and everyone in the audience was tested shortly before the performance there's no guarantee that you or they are virus free. Even then you should still be wearing a mask. By doing this you set an example for your audience who should also all be wearing masks. If you're not doing this you are only contributing to the problem not the solution.
Until we ALL start doing this and start insisting that everyone around us does this we're likely to see this pandemic continue.....for many years to come. With that comes the continuing useless deaths of people we love and care about as well as a growing number of people, while still alive, having their health ruined for the rest of their lives.
Remember.......the "Black Death" went on for centuries. This won't be "over" until deaths from this virus drop to zero. Since its obvious government won't do the right thing lets all do our part to bring this pandemic to a much earlier end than the time it took to end the "Black Death".
