April 1-15

The fourth month of 2020 began on a Wednesday and it's hard to imagine any sophomoric April Fools Day joke less humorous than the current state of our society. The coronavirus pandemic continues and shows little sign of abating any time soon. The governor recently announced that schools would remain closed for the rest of the academic calendar year, that news put the spring high school sports season into the toilet as well. The baseball team at McCaskey had two weeks of practice and one scrimmage in the books before the plug was pulled, now it's literally "wait 'til next year". It's a shame especially for the outgoing seniors who will never get the opportunity to play at the high school level again. The state's "stay home" order has remained in place, my only outdoor activities have been for take-out lunch and groceries. On any given day I'm probably at home for twenty-two of the twenty-four hours, the worst part is that I'm getting used to it and I hate it because it SUCKS. I'd be more than happy to get out and go somewhere if there were anywhere to get out and go to. Jenny and I talk every day on the phone but I haven't seen her since March 27 and there's no telling when I might. Until things begin to stabilize and the "all clear" is issued there's no point in taking unnecessary chances with her health or her mother's (Helen is 82 and they say the elderly are the most susceptible). Right now the whole damn world is in a holding pattern and nobody can predict anything (although the so-called experts don't stop trying). Take care and stay safe, everyone. Thanks for reading.