How about this weather? No complaints from this corner … and, more of the same is in the immediate forecast…
Today, Sunny, with a high near 87 and a nice summer breeze in the 3 to 5 mph range. Mostly clear tonight, low around 55. Thursday, sunny, with a high near 84 … Change on the way … showers are in the forecast beginning Thursday night and continuing thru Sunday … 20% early, increasing to 50% chance Saturday and 70% Saturday night and Sunday…
A lot of emphasis on fiber in areas where it is not now available … Federal and State government making matching funds available in rural areas. Star Telephone has secured grants and loans in the $40 million range, still need more … it’s expensive … More emphasis due to folks working from home, students at home and other services including tele-a-medicine in some areas of the state and nation … and everyone wants it ‘now’. Upgrades have occurred in Bladen and more are expected … Another problem in this area … a huge county, sparsely populated … you can travel for miles and serve very few homes and businesses … And, commercial companies have little to no interest … understandable … They are private, for profit companies…
I find myself trying to decide if I should or should not wear a mask … I am vaccinated, as are most of my friends … and if wearing a mask is not needed … makes me happy … but don’t want to cause a problem for those I come in contact with … I have one near by at all times … just in case…
Anyone remember ‘whooping cough’?
Don’t think I ever seen such a disruption as the current pandemic … and hope there will never be another, but we never know…
Wonder if COVID-19 causes more crime? Don’t know but seems to be an epidemic as well…
Wish those who toss garbage onto our roadways cared a little more…
“Once you reach the top, take care as the only way left to go is down.” Darren Bateman
“The higher you climb, the heavier the fall.” Vietnamese (on pride)
“Most of the trouble in the world is caused by people wanting to be important.” T.S. Elliott
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