Good morning!!!!

[wngsprd]

68 going to 86. Too hot for me...and winds will be gusting over 30 mph, too.

Mostly, glad you got your ride in...great exercise.

Eric, I think there is a lot of noise in the numbers still.

Good to hear the positive stories of how businesses are helping folks get through the times. God bless the health care workers, too, and the folks on the federal task force. Seeing their frequent (at least once or twice a day) updates, and their answers to reporters' questions, I get a much clearer picture of where we are, what is being done, and where me might be heading.

Yesterday's trip to the vet went as Ted described...tech came to truck with mask and gloves, took dog in...vet called with report, and they took payment info over the phone. Then I took Coco to the battlefield forest to hike to the river as a reward. We never made it, since as we got close, a big white dog with a body harness was sitting in the middle of the trail, alone. No yelling, whistling or waiting would move it, or raise its owners, so we backtracked and hiked some different trails. By the time we got back to the parking lot, they were gone, since it was the only other vehicle there. I guess they let it off the leash, and it got far ahead of them. Nice looking dog.

When I got home, fired up the grill to have a first day of spring cookout with my wife.

 

[hawkeye08]

Today is my last day at a company that was once great.. it is lost now in a sea of tech companies trying to stay ahead of the latest fad.. Too many L2 managers that have not been managed.. I am certainly concerned about all the financial aspects with all that is going on now, but overall glad to be retiring.

The company extended some benefits due the corona virus..

Medical/dental/vision coverage extended to end of month instead of ending today (cost to company is zero because they pulled the premiums for the whole month already and paid the insurance companies).

Allowing us to delay our career transition assistance a month (still only 4 months).

No worries, the executive management has not been the same for many years.. I will miss some of the people for sure, coworkers that have survived the years. Most of them are leaving now also it seems.

I appreciate the support and encouragement from TBN folks, thanks!

Stay safe, prayers for all.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! 58˚F raining.
Got the census in the mail yesterday and was surprised to see no mail back envelope and no questions on it, only a web site and a special identification number. When the ID number is put in the website my address comes up and then a few questions.
I think my mom got a different version she said her's had questions.
So, which version did you get?

Eric The net few days a lot of test will be conducted and I expect the numbers will rise.
United Kingdom is about 3 times smaller than Texas. Texas is approximately 678,052 sq km, while United Kingdom is approximately 243,610 sq km. Meanwhile, the population of Texas is 28.3 million people and United Kingdom's population is 66.3 million people.

UK imposed over Texas:
https://cmgstatesmanaustin.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/untitled.png

Hawkeye congratulations on your retirement! Enjoy your last day.

You will know when the world is back to normal when Toilet Paper stays on the shelf more than 24 hours.

 

[riptides]

Today is my last day at a company that was once great...

Congrats on the move. You will do great things with your new found time!

 

[ronjhall]

Poured second cup of coffee. 60° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 62° with temperatures falling all day into the 30's with high winds. Got .51" rain yesterday. Finished another Audible book yesterday. Plan to start another today.
Getting my shopping list together for senior shopping next Tuesday morning. Do I wear a mask and gloves?
Sandhill Cranes are fluffing up and doing the mating dance. No luck with getting a picture of their dance yet.


Michigan Corvid-19 tested 2455. Confirmed/deaths 334/3, Oakland county 82/1. The number tested is a floating number. They have not properly defined a central collection point. State, city, county, township, hospital? Kind of a mess.

Don, I got my census notice yesterday also. Surprised it is only internet at this time.

Mostly, I was getting phone help until end of last month. Doing OK most of the time. Just some tough times every so often. Still have their phone number if I need it.

Hawkeye, going to be a whole new rich life. How is the todo list coming?

Eric, my state is more the size of UK. But population is just under 10 million. Problem with collecting data. Is many of the test are being done by private companies. Yesterday they originally posted 110 cases at 2pm. By 5pm more data came in jumping count to 334. I expect similar counts to happen today.

Everyone be safe and healthy.

Good Morning All.

 

[Thomas]

36F cloudy low 50's for high rain on/off today.
Outside chores done E muffin time. :licking:

Plans for today...trip to town for critter food and my first pair suspenders,other than that take day as it comes.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[Bird]

Got the census in the mail yesterday and was surprised to see no mail back envelope and no questions on it, only a web site and a special identification number. When the ID number is put in the website my address comes up and then a few questions.
I think my mom got a different version she said her's had questions.

I had not heard of there being more than one version. It sounds as if you got the same one I got and the letter said I might get another notice, and if so, to discard it. Sure enough, the first one was dated 03/12/2020 and after I answered it, I later got another one dated 03/16/2020. The second notice did have the same ID numbers to log on, so I can only guess that since I answered the first one, it wouldn't take it again.

 

[wngsprd]

We got our census letter like yours, Don. Then the next day we got a reminder letter that also stated if they don't get an online response, they will send a paper questionnaire in a few weeks. Sounds like a good way to save expenses if they only have to send paper on an exception basis.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Today is my last day at a company that was once great.. it is lost now in a sea of tech companies trying to stay ahead of the latest fad.. Too many L2 managers that have not been managed.. I am certainly concerned about all the financial aspects with all that is going on now, but overall glad to be retiring.

The company extended some benefits due the corona virus..

Medical/dental/vision coverage extended to end of month instead of ending today (cost to company is zero because they pulled the premiums for the whole month already and paid the insurance companies).

Allowing us to delay our career transition assistance a month (still only 4 months).

No worries, the executive management has not been the same for many years.. I will miss some of the people for sure, coworkers that have survived the years. Most of them are leaving now also it seems.

I appreciate the support and encouragement from TBN folks, thanks!

Stay safe, prayers for all.

Congratulations on the retirement. Tough leaving something you’ve put so much time into.

If I had healthcare, I might retire right now, or until this covid19 ends.

 

[wngsprd]

Eric The net few days a lot of test will be conducted and I expect the numbers will rise.
United Kingdom is about 3 times smaller than Texas. Texas is approximately 678,052 sq km, while United Kingdom is approximately 243,610 sq km. Meanwhile, the population of Texas is 28.3 million people and United Kingdom's population is 66.3 million people.

UK imposed over Texas:
https://cmgstatesmanaustin.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/untitled.png

So, Eric, it looks like you live not too far from San Antonio.