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Got a message from my brother after he returned from the Annual Invitational Bass Classic at Lake Weslemkoon.
Never had a chance to communicate properly while up at the Koon!
Fishing was mostly excellent, but heat was horrible. We went out early and were back in by 11. Went back out around 6 for a couple of hours each night. Lots of physical distancing, but we did have a few opportunities to safely sit together each evening.
Moe had the early lead with a 4 1/2 LM from the back of Otter, Paul came on and pulled a 5’10” out of the back of Seymour Creek to take the trophy.
I picked up a 4 on the last day.
I got towed from the back of Otter by Barry on Saturday morning and left the boat at Merritt’s on Monday night and picked it up with the trailer on the way home. A combination of several issues. Can’t get the boat in to Bay City till July 14 in order to make a decision on the future.
All in all a great trip.
But very expensive I'm guessing! Maybe he should talk to David about a pontoon boat!
A 5'10" Large Mouth Bass in Ontario is awesome - congrats to nephew Paul! He always outfishes the rest of us!
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Spent most of today working on the kitchen.
As well, the two doors in the corner bind on each other when opened. And the doors don't match up with divider in the new sink.
Since we have no appetite to pay several thousand dollars for new cabinetry, the lumber butcher has been given the go-ahead to fix things!
So the project, phase one, is to fix the sink side. Estimated cost, about $25.
The other side is destined to have another set of wide, deep drawers. The two doors currently there will be used for the appliance garage that I previously built.
It's "interesting" to see what you uncover when you start to dismantle 50 year old cupboards!
Phase One should be complete within a week. Phase Two - who knows? And, at what cost?
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And, from Roy and Al, some advice about Covid 19.
Finally something practical and honest from the Head of the Infectious Disease Clinic, University of Maryland, USA: re.Covid19.
1. We may have to live with C19 for months or years. Let's not deny it or panic. Let's not make our lives useless. Let's learn to live with this fact.
2. You can't destroy C19 viruses that have penetrated cell walls, by drinking gallons of hot water - you'll just go to the bathroom more often.
3. Washing hands and maintaining a
two-metre physical distance is the best method for your protection.
4. If you don't have a C19 patient at home, there's no need to disinfect the surfaces at your house.
5. Packaged cargo, gas pumps, shopping carts and ATMs do not cause infection.
If you Wash your hands, live your life as usual.
6. C19 is not a food infection. It is associated with drops of infection like the 'flu. There is no demonstrated risk that C19 is transmitted by food.
7. You can lose your sense of smell with a lot of allergies and viral infections. This is only a non-specific symptom of C19.
8. Once at home, you don't need to change your clothes urgently and go shower!
Purity is a virtue, paranoia is not!
9. The C19 virus doesn't hang in the air for long. This is a respiratory droplet infection that requires close contact.
10. The air is clean, you can walk through the gardens (just keeping your physical protection distance), through parks.
11. It is sufficient to use normal soap against C19, not antibacterial soap. This is a virus, not a bacteria.
12. You don't have to worry about your food orders. But you can heat it all up in the microwave, if you wish.
13. The chances of bringing C19 home with your shoes is like being struck by lightning twice in a day. I've been working against viruses for 20 years - drop infections don't spread like that!
14. You can't be protected from the virus by taking vinegar, sugarcane juice and ginger! These are for immunity not a cure.
15. Wearing a mask for long periods interferes with your breathing and oxygen levels. Wear it only in crowds.
16. Wearing gloves is also a bad idea; the virus can accumulate into the glove and be easily transmitted if you touch your face. Better just to wash your hands regularly.
Immunity is greatly weakened by always staying in a sterile environment. Even if you eat immunity boosting foods, please go out of your house regularly to any park/beach.
Immunity is increased by EXPOSURE TO PATHOGENS, not by sitting at home and consuming fried/spicy/sugary food and aerated drinks.
Live life sensibly and to the fullest. Be smart and stay informed.
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And, if you don't like wearing a mask, you're going to hate wearing a ventilator.
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Tomorrow is a golf day. To hell with the kitchen!
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