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There seems to be increasing doubt about that among experts after what seemed like an early consensus that the origins were natural and that it was simply a coincidence that it first appeared in the vicinity of a government lab performing tests on coronaviruses. But it's really out of the...

I believe that's the hope and limited anecdotal evidence points to that possibly being the case, but it's very early so everyone is approaching this new variant with extreme caution.

We chickened out after entering the parking lot for the NASCAR race at Watkins Glen and seeing thousands of cars parked. Just too soon so instead we headed back north and got on I-90 and went to Buffalo. Some highlights were seeing the abandoned Buffalo Central Terminal in what sadly was one of...

We decided it's too soon to throw caution to the wind and sit with 90,000+ race fans this Sunday in a crowded grandstand at Watkins Glen for the NASCAR Cup series race. Might still go if we can figure out a way to watch the race away from the middle of a crowd, but our seats in the grandstand...

Getting a bit nervous as the NASCAR race at Watkins Glen approaches, on how to handle the desire to still attend and my worries about this virus. Going to see a showing of The African Queen didn't bother me recently since I sadly know from past Fathom Events showings of classic movies that the...

Went to the movies for the first time since COVID hit (To see The African Queen). Life is slowly getting closer and closer to feeling like normal. :)

Spent Monday with family for the first time since last July (COVID numbers plummeted to almost zero at that point last summer around here with all the local colleges closed for the summer, so made the only exception until yesterday to avoiding people since March 2020).

I believe the determination on many of those cases has been that they contracted the virus prior to being vaccinated or being fully protected, and it just took a while to incubate.

I'm not quite sure about the changes to mask rules outdoors. Does it basically just mean we shouldn't worry about passing someone on the sidewalk or the park if we've been vaccinated? Still mandating it in crowds though means I think I'll continue to deal with the risk of this virus by taking...

Avoided using a shopping cart when buying a 35 pound bag of bird seed at Tractor Supply today. As I'm at the register, some old guy decides to use the register aisle for his personal shortcut and brushes up against me as he goes through. Next time I guess I'll have to use the shopping cart...

Only thing I've had troubles finding for months has been Diet Sunkist.

Apparently bottle redemption depots around here have never heard of curbside service. My bottles and cans will just have to keep decorating my backyard in big plastic bags, I guess.

I feel like I'm dealing with this just fine, but just had my first bad dream about this virus the other night. I'm in a crowded restaurant and suddenly realize that not only was no one else wearing a mask, but that I had left mine out in the car. Not quite sure I'd call it a nightmare (This...

Glad I'm rural. We're averaging approximately one new case every three days in St. Lawrence County. Avoiding crowded places like Walmart and taking precautions like wearing my mask, I don't feel unsafe at the moment when I go into a business like I did a few days ago at Big Lots in search of...

I'm worried living in the midst of a small rural area that just happens to also contain four universities in my village and the village 10 miles south of me. Not looking forward to what's about to happen here, but the four universities control these two communities and aren't interested in...

The vet my cats go to still isn't even allowing anyone to accompany their pets. They come out to the parking lot to pick them up and all communication and payment is done over the phone.

Perhaps, but I don't agree with not taking full advantage. Surely there's a degree of self preservation in our wearing these. While we're told it's to assist asymptomatic individuals from unknowingly spreading it, the barrier also hopefully prevents those particulates from being breathed in...

Surprised I've not seen any of you complain about the face mask wearers that don't think it has to cover more than just their mouth. They're extremely common here in northern New York, judging by my experiences. I'm no expert, but I don't think it takes one to recognize that for a mask to do...

Sure no signs of it in my neck of the woods. The rate of wearing masks has appeared to have plummeted in the North Country in recent weeks. Life past such mandates as movie theaters having to stay closed, largely appears and feels normal here lately. Hopefully everyone relaxing their guard...

A family member in my household cut my hair by the way. Turned out just fine. I'm still avoiding all but the most non-essential contact in public, such as using curbside pickup at places like Walmart and the local grocery store. Sadly a good chunk of what contact I have had to have is car...

Feels good to get a haircut. I was way overdue when things started to heat up in March.