bookmark_borderThe COVID-19 Diary: Wednesday 03 August

My mail is screwed up. When I was staying in NC I submitted a temporary change of address so I could get mail there. When I got home I submitted another one effective 8 July. I haven’t received any mail since then. I went to my post office yesterday to try to get it straightened out. They said someone would call me, but no one did. I put in a service request on the USPS web site today. I’m supposed to hear back in 1-3 business days. Meantime I’ve had some package deliveries get returned to sender. I’m also hoping that the loan papers for the car don’t get lost.

Whenever someone complains about government bureaucracy and incompetence I’m quick to point out that plenty of private sector organizations are just as bad; but that doesn’t mean that government bureaucracy and incompetence doesn’t exist.

Stay healthy and safe.


This is a photo from the Houston Astrodome groundbreaking ceremony. The Houston Astros were originally the Houston Colt .45s, which probably explains the firearms.


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Today’s Mass Shootings

At least 2 at large after drive-by shooting in Perrine; 5 hospitalized

1 killed, 3 injured in shooting in Panorama City


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bookmark_borderThe COVID-19 Diary: Monday 01 August

Logan, Maryann, and Rae arrived from Lexington today. Rae moves into her apartment next week.

Stay healthy and safe.







Today’s Mass Shootings

Paramount apartment complex shooting: Search underway for gunman who killed 1, shot 3 others

Homicide: 1500 Block of F Street, Northeast

Police identify 2 men killed in shooting at south Columbus bar


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bookmark_borderThe COVID-19 Diary: Sunday 31 July

Today we remember Nichelle Nichols and Bill Russell.

Stay healthy and safe.







Today’s Mass Shootings

Hartford shooting leaves four injured, one in critical condition

Search for shooter continues after 7 wounded in downtown Orlando

IMPD investigates multiple Sunday morning shootings; 10 injured

Second person dies after 8 shot on Detroit’s west side

More information about overnight shooting in South Bend

Coroner identifies teen killed at graduation party


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bookmark_borderThe COVID-19 Diary: Saturday 30 July

Keeping a watchful eye.

Stay healthy and safe.







Today’s Mass Shootings

Suspects wanted in Burke County shooting | www.wrdw.com

Reward offered for suspects in overnight shooting that wounded 3, killed 1 | www.knoe.com

5 people shot in Wheeling following altercation at Prospect Heights bar | www.fox32chicago.com


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bookmark_borderThe COVID-19 Diary: Friday 29 July

Update from my doctor’s appointment: my knee’s range of motion is good, but the bone is still healing. Come back in 6 weeks.

Stay healthy and safe.







Today’s Mass Shootings

1 killed, 4 hurt in shooting on West Side | www.abqjournal.com

1 dead, multiple people injured in Cleveland shooting: I-Team | fox8.com

4 teens transported after shooting at Southwest Miami-Dade apartment complex | wsvn.com

Exclusive: Photos appear to show assailants in quadruple shooting | www.wbaltv.com


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bookmark_borderThe COVID-19 Diary: Wednesday 27 July

To their credit, the car dealership had the form completed and back to me today, so I was able to get my car registered.

Just remember, they didn’t give me the title. They mailed it to me. That’s the important part.

Stay healthy and safe.







Today’s Mass Shootings

One dead, three injured in Hahnville retaliation shooting, sheriff says | www.fox8live.com

Macon-Bibb Coroner: 2 dead, 2 injured following shooting at Waverly Pointe apartments | www.41nbc.com


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bookmark_borderThe COVID-19 Diary: Tuesday 26 July

Yesterday I went to the county tag office to register my car. It turns out my title has the wrong odometer mileage recorded. They gave me an exception form that the seller and I have to complete. I called the dealership that sold me the car and had a conversation with the person in the finance department that went something like this.

“The title you gave me with the rest of the paperwork has the wrong mileage recorded.”

“I didn’t give you a title.”

“I’m looking right at it.”

“I never give anyone titles.”

“Regardless of how I got it, I have it, and the mileage is wrong. Can we focus on the solution?”

“Did you get a package in the mail from us with paperwork?”

“Yes.”

“That’s where you got the title. I never give titles to anyone.”

“Okay. Now that we’ve cleared that up, let’s talk about how we fix it.”

Jesus wept.

Stay healthy and safe.







Days Without a Mass Shooting: 1


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