Captains Log Covid date 31.21.50

Health officials in Canada believe the curve is flattening.  I am not so sure about that.  Easter just past.  the incubation period according to sources is between 3 and 24 days.  We have passed day three and are almost through day 4.  The majority believe most cases  of Covid will crop up between 3 and 7 days.

Were you good boys and girls?  Did you stay home and not go to mommy and daddies for Easter Sunday. We shall see.

Trump is pushing the agenda that Covid was created by the Chinese.  China has decreed all research into the origins of covid within its country only be released to authorized centers.  Smacks of possible conspiracy to create a biological weapon.  If they created such a beast would they not also want to create a vaccine for it at the same time.   Unless of course this had a plot  like Stephen Kings  “The Stand” or  “28 Days Later” sequel“28 Weeks“ by Danny Boyle. But also lets not forget “Andromeda Strain” we can’t rule out the possibility of alien influence here after all.

Well enough for today Stay Safe, Stay Home, Stay Healthy.

Captains log Covid Date 28.21.75

Well starting to miss the little things.  The conveniences like going to Home Depot to browse, or Canadian tire.  On line shopping does not quiet compare to being able to touch something, to pick it up, feel its weight, gauge how well it is constructed.

On the upside, I know there are a lot of people out of work and struggling for funds, how ever I am still working. I am finding the lowered gas prices and even though as previously mention the inconvenience of not being able to shop randomly for things is actually saving me money.  I am also not at the current time getting caught up in the festival season.  Not spending money I cannot otherwise afford but do so so I can meet up with friends.  I can safely say the loss of some one else at the current time is definitely my gain.

It also means I am not stressing about being in crowds of people and be wondering just how much some one has tried to “destroy my life” as they said the were going to do.  For now I am just soldiering on one day at a time.  Grumbling at the inconvenience of it all but again some how the better for it.

Captains log Covid Date 25.18.25

Needed smokes at a reasonable cost. Braved the world and travel to obtain them.  A lot of traffic on the road today.  I am just wondering how many people are staying away from that big Easter get together with family.   I am worried that in 8 days we are going to see another spike of new infections.  Did my best to avoid contact with actual people and respected social distancing guidelines, paid for fuel at the pump,  drive through for coffee. But only two stops for coffee and wore as much PPE as I had each time.   Only encountered one group of people not complying with distancing, but they looked to be co-workers and were travelling in the same work vehicle.  Construction workers and it was my understanding all construction was to be halted.

Locally the foodland was open I was also under the impression that in Ontario all grocery stores were to remain closed this good Friday, as well as Easter Sunday.   I know Walmart is complying with that.

Never have I seen more police cars out on the road.  In the 5 hour rd trip I must have seen at least 12 cruisers.  on similar road trips in the past was lucky to see one maybe two.  Saw no vehicles pulled over.

There is speculation as to if new cases in China are not being reported. The seem to have had a miraculous recovery in 45 days.  This is considering that the rest of the world does not seem to be showing much in the way of abatement.

Till next log  Stay Safe and Healthy.

Captains log Covid Date 24.21

Today I went out into the world.. Acquiesced to pay at the pump for needed fuel. As a front line worker I still need to get to and from work. The roads seem to be getting quieter and quieter as the days go by.
It is increasingly more and more difficult to do the quick in and out shopping I normally do. Line ups suck. I keep thinking to myself I spend more time standing in line than I ever did before. The Line ups at Walmart are stupid long, Moncions is a joke of overcrowding. Giant Tiger was reasonable for being downtown. It was crowd free and no horrific line ups to get in or at the cash.
So far my biggest issue with the whole situation is the inconvenience for safety sakes. Other than that life has been the same for this night owl. But then there is my one vice cigarettes and having to pay full price… ouch….
I have been keeping myself occupied with horticulture…. a new hobby, for a product I do not even consume, but it is consuming time, through research and developement.

When a tree falls.

Depression:

Is like when a tree falls in the forest and there is no one there to hear the sound of it hitting the ground, or the snapping of the branches as it falls.

Stiffling a scream because you feel there is no one there to listen so what is the point.

to Paraphrase a song by Missing Persons, the song title is “Words”

Do you hear me
Do you care
Do you hear me
Do you care
My lips are moving and the sound’s coming out
The words are audible but I have my doubts
That you realize what has been said
You look at me as if you’re in a daze
It’s like the feeling at the end of the page
When you realize you don’t know what you just read
What are words for when no one listens anymore
What are words for when no one listens
What are words for when no one listens it’s no use talkin at all
I might as well go up and talk to a wall
’cause all the words are having no effect at all
It’s a funny thing am I all alone
Something has to happen to change the direction
What little filters through is giving you the wrong impression
It’s a sorry state I say to myself
What are words for when no one listens anymore
Do you hear me
Do you care
Let me get by
Over your dead body
Hope to see you soon
When will I know
Doors three feet wide with no locks open
Walking always backwards in the faces of strangers
Time could be my friend
But it’s less than nowhere now
Less than nowhere now
Less than nowhere now
Now
Pursue it further and another thing you’ll find
Not only are they deaf and dumb they could be going blind and no one notices
I think I’ll dye my hair blue
Media overload bombarding you with action
It’s getting near impossible to cause distraction
Someone answer me before I pull out the plug
What are words for when no one listens anymore
What are words for when no one listens
What are words for when no one listens it’s no use talkin at all
Do you hear me
Do you care

Just about me.

Panic attacks are wonderful things. Well not really but they happen.

That feeling of impending doom, you are about to die, heart racing about a millions miles a minute and breath that you just cant seem to catch as this is happening the world seems to get a lot brighter and you just can’t get your balance because your body seems to have forgotten which way is up.

Has this happened to you? if not thank your lucky stars. It is a very unsettling feeling. For me the famous words from Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy pop into my head “Don’t Panic” stop what you are doing, breath, ground your self and for goodness sake if you are driving or operating power tools STOP!!

I do not get panic attacks often but lately they seem to be more frequent. To me they stem from a fight or flight response. Something you have encountered or are about to encounter has triggered an auto-response in your brain that is telling you you need to stop what you are doing and RUN, turn around go the opposite direction, or I will shut your ass down.

StoneHeart

2 years and a bit ago I attended a harvest festival at Stoneheart, located in Coe hill. The hosts were Claudia Valdes and James Ljósviðr Hobson.

Situated on 42 acres of land Stoneheart is beautiful, Pristine forested land. Camping spots are were you can find a cleared area big enough to fit your tent. That is not to say the land has not been tamed to some degree, but it is not a manicured camp ground. And I like that about it.

The road leading in past the house is somewhat rough, from what I can tell it is an access road to get to the lower part of the property that was used to bring firewood out by the previous owner. You can drive down it but you will want a vehicle with decent ground clearance, tires and it is advised to drive slowly. Along the road there a several clearings that are reasonably level for setting up tents. The road slopes downward as you get further into the property and ends near two large clearings on the right hand side is the firepit area, on the left a clearing large enough to put in several tents.

I had the opportunity to fire keep at the event I attended and do some drumming as well with the talented Raven Black and her S/O Shawn Lint. I met Raven at Magik Morn while attending Ancestorfest. I love Ravens music she has that Janis Joplin/Grace Slick kind of sound.

Sadly I have not been able to return for another Harvest festival here due to other commitments, but that has changed so I definitely plan on going back. And I plan to keep better notes as this was pre blogging and I am running off memory to write this.

Magik Morn

Several years ago I attended my first Ancestorfest AKA Danafest AKA Wolfsong Gathering II. It was my second fest experience outside of things happening at Ravens Knoll. This gathering happens at Kim Morgans property near Lindsey Ontario. I had no clue what to expect other than the information I had on the property, and the knowledge that friends made at Ravens Knoll would be in attendance.

My first Ancestorfest I arrived earlyish. Early enough that I had day light to set up my tent, locate friends and to be greeted by the horses that were still in the field. I so yearned to hop on one and ride bare back through the grounds but decided against that. I did not have a chance yet to get food, other than the munchies I acquired on the way there. I felt like a newb…. only a tent and a flashlight, no chair, no stove, cooking implements. Thankfully the next morning friends offered coffee. It was a different experience all together, rough camping, no running water for where camping occured, what you brought in you brought back out. I had this! as a teen I had much experience with rough camping thanks to Scouts. Bathing in a Pond did not bother me in the least, and at least there were porta potties. Nicely decorated ones at that.
After getting my tent set up it was dark, the fire was lit, out came the drums (YAY I did bring mine) and the dancers, as it was known I was a fire tender at the Knoll I was given the opportunity over the course of the week-end to spell off the regular fire tenders when they needed a break. I felt at home here. I felt the freedom to just sit and enjoy the week end.

Saturday morning I slipped off to get food and provisions, explore the area abit, and be absolutely fascinated by the Buddhist temple that was being built nearby. In the afternoon explored the land enough to find the pond and take a swim. That brought back memories of the farm I grew up on and going for a swim in the creek. I finally registered for the event … it was much more relaxed than the knoll… some one was not at your site the minute you arrived to register you. But it was a small gathering, and I understand why it is more relaxed.

Saturday night another fire, this time with a ritual, the ritual was awesome, then drumming, dancing it was a late night I saw the sun come up. Thankfully I grabbed a quick nap that afternoon. It was great being able to mingle with people and get to know them. Sunday progessed, I was up mid to late afternoon I had to pack and go home…. I was somewhat sad to have to do this but I felt at home enough here that I definitely mad up my mind I would be returning the following year. And I have been back every year since.