Some Things Just Don’t Go Away.
It has been a year since my post with many words to ponder. I listed people, news events, and other items of interest (or concern). Now, one year later, in the middle of the Dog Days of August, here is a new list that unfortunately contains some of the same words and topics from the summer of 2020:
- The fires of California and Evia – are these man-made or due to changes with the global climate?
- Mayhem over masks – sort of sad that we fight about wearing a mask.
- The CDC & WHO – there is still varying info coming from these two authorities.
- Sweltering heat – in all the obvious places but also in the Pacific Northwest?
- Atlanta Hawks – a good draft puts them in a good position for 2021-22.
- Vaccines – I would never tell anyone to get vaccinated, but please look at the science and data.
- Schools reopen – let’s do what is right for the CHILDREN.
- Covid-19 and Variants – now there is the Variant +.
- Caitlyn Jenner and Gavin Newsom – two reasons I avoid politics.
- Atlanta United resurgence – a new manager and new DP.
- Orlando Pride & Orlando City – in a word, strong.
- Restaurants needing employees – the issue of finding help continues.
- The minimum wage – will $15.00 an hour spur employment?
- Return to the office – not so fast.
- Terror in Ethiopia – where are the United Nations’ security forces?
- Jeopardy without Alex Trebek – very big shoes to fill.
- Airborne pathogens – the Variant’s path to contraction.
- Bezos & Branson – money talks.
- N95 – the mask of the month.
- Cryptocurrencies – funny money.
- Fans back in the stands – let us hope this continues.
- ICU capacity – at levels similar to a year ago.
- Cuomo & Cuomo – I have no words.
- The SEC – it is going to grow. Texas and Oklahoma.
- Spirit Airlines fail – no planning; no forecasting; no operational redundancy.
- College Football – two weeks and counting.
- Cruise lines in flux – on Friday, twenty-seven people aboard a Carnival cruise tested positive for COVID-19.
- Dr. Fauci – you are 80-years-old?
- The English Premier League – let’s go!
- Afghanistan – now we send back 3,000 troops?
- Tom Brady – meh.
- The Olympic Games – some surprises including the U.S. Women’s National Team.
- Asteroid Bennu – the possible impact with Earth is a long way off…we hope.
- Haiti – this country just cannot catch a break.