The 4th of July

Last night the neighbors got a bunch of us together to light off fireworks.  We did not wear masks and we did not practice "social distancing".  I even shook hands with one of them.  Yes, we were out there, lighting fireworks, drinking in public, and celebrating the founding of our great nation.

Anyone who has a problem with that is free to chain themselves to the door of the nearest Federal Building.

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When I see images on TV and on the internet of protesters pulling down statues, smashing windows, and burning police cars, it doesn't make me want to vote Democrat.

When a bunch of Republicans stand around and watch all of this with their hands in their pockets, mumbling to themselves and not otherwise saying anything, it doesn't want to make me vote for them either.

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A lady who was visiting her doctor asked "how much longer with COVID-19 last?"  The doctor thought for 10 seconds or so, and then said "I don't know.  I'm not much into politics."

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A very curious thing about the news reports about the spike of COVID-19 cases in Arizona.  Not one single news outlet is telling us about how this is filling up hospital beds.  Neither is a news outlet reporting a commensurate increase in fatalities.

What it is, is that more people are being tested, and anyone having antibodies against it are going to be reported as a "case".  Even if there are no symptoms and nothing happens, it's still a "case".

Hey, a number is a number.  Gotta have numbers so we can get federal funding.

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Another curious thing.  This time with the local spike, the elected leaders in Arizona are *NOT* calling for a lockdown like they did in March and April.  They want us to wear masks, and they want to fine us if we don't, but they're not making us stay home.

I find that very odd.  Don't you?

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Although not under house arrest, I am working from home three days per week.  Sometimes four.   There really isn't any reason why I should go in and sit at a desk if I have to spend a good chunk of the day doing Zoom meetings.

That may change in a few weeks, as that my job title is "Lead Test Engineer", and one of our programs is going to need me to support testing of a ground unit, that is identical to a flight unit that's going up to the Space Station in December.

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I could say more, but I want to move on to something else.

Don't forget to pet a dog or a cat!