June 2020 – The COVID-19 Diary

The COVID-19 Diary: Monday 29 June

Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 by greg

My first day of vacation and I spend most of it wrapped up in a needless fire drill with the board of directors at my church, which I’m on. Tuesday’s not looking much better.

“It was time, I felt, for an Agonizing Reappraisal of the whole scene.”
– Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

Stay healthy and safe.

Had to Be Done

Dear Lord, Please, No

Song of the Day

The pride of Doraville.

The entire Song of the Day playlist is available on YouTube.

The COVID-19 Diary: Sunday 28 June

Posted on June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 by greg

Today was Dungeons and Dragons. We had a fun session, as usual. The players are continuing to uncover the secrets of the previous ruler of their city; just a little matter of the embezzlement of 500,000 gold pieces.

I’m off work this week. Three days of vacation and two days of holidays. Our U.S. offices are closed so hopefully things will be quiet.

Stay healthy and safe.

I Get That a Lot

We Had These

Got a Third Controller?

Two from Lori

Banksy did something like this.

Song of the Day

Remember Elastica?

The entire Song of the Day playlist is available on YouTube.

The COVID-19 Diary: Saturday 27 June

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 by greg

Strange dreams last night about former girlfriends, former jobs, a fictional Big Four accounting firm, and men’s black patent leather Bass Weejuns, which are also fictional and apparently had something to do with what to wear to a job interview at the accounting firm. (Hint: Not black patent leather Weejuns.)

Stay healthy and safe.

From The New Yorker

Remember Pamjee?

We met her before.

Lori’s Corner

Song of the Day

The B-52s pay tribute to Debbie Harry.

The entire Song of the Day playlist is available on YouTube.

The COVID-19 Diary: Friday 26 June

Posted on June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 by greg

One of the downsides of using the garage as my office in the summer is my personal laptop tends to overheat. I ordered a laptop cooling pad for it that arrived today. We’ll see if it helps.

Stay healthy and safe.

Why Wait?

Save Me a Seat

Three from Lori

Song of the Day

Looking Glass was a one hit wonder – but what a hit.

The entire Song of the Day playlist is available on YouTube.

The COVID-19 Diary: Thursday 25 June

Posted on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 by greg

I was up early today for a 7 am meeting. It’s funny. I’ve worked from home for over six years, but for the past few months I’ve slowly moved my wake up time during the week to between 7:30 and 8. Getting up at 6:30 today was a bit of a chore.

Stay healthy and safe.

Barbie continues to Adapt to the Times

More from Lori

Song of the Day

Mono Puff is John Flansburgh’s (They Might Be Giants) side project. Still wonderfully weird.

The entire Song of the Day playlist is available on YouTube.

The COVID-19 Diary: Wednesday 24 June

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 by greg

Rae had a radio station board meeting this evening. Apparently it was entertaining in the way that board meetings for volunteer organizations can be.

Stay healthy and safe.

Plague Humor from Lori

Song of the Day

One of my favorite high school Saturday night songs.

The entire Song of the Day playlist is available on YouTube.

The COVID-19 Diary: Tuesday 23 June

Posted on June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 by greg

We’re almost ready for fiscal year end at work. Good thing, because almost everyone in the U.S. is off next week for summer break. We take three vacation days, the firm gives us two days off, and we chill. I love my job.

Stay healthy and safe.

More Animal Humor from Lori

Song of the Day

Robert Palmer, two members of Duran Duran, and the drummer from Chic got together and released a killer album in 1985 as The Power Station. I like this cover better than the original.

The entire Song of the Day playlist is available on YouTube.

The COVID-19 Diary: Monday 22 June

Posted on June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 by greg

My doctor’s appointment went well. He took me out of the splint but kept my fingers taped and wants me to keep wearing the sling for protection. I have some more physical therapy exercises to do. Next appointment is in three weeks.

Rae is working on her summer class final assignment and has her first radio station board meeting later this week.

Stay healthy and safe.