Captain's Log #53 - air borne virus

Do you have a favorite Captain’s Log? Let me know. I will be submitting one, or more, to HuffPost.com. They are looking for “original, authentic, compelling, first-person stories” and will pay. (I know some of you are writers so please consider submitting.) My favorites are the two catering pieces, the Mickey Mouse and the Arranged Marriage, and the Bicycle Boyfriend. What is yours?
I’m going to be brief today because I want to spend my three-day weekend learning SharePoint, the new flavor-of-the-month software at work because I’m committed to making myself indispensable. What with the governor promising to cut state employee’s salaries by 10%, it would be just as easy for my supervisor to ‘let me go.’ I’d like to avoid that.
Still no virus at the Vet’s Home (because it would go through that place like a scythe though a hot summer grain field.) It is unclear if I am going to get paid for the days I was required to be away from work due to my cold and their anti-virus rules. They are only willing to pay me for one day. ‘My supervisor tells me I can’t come to work and then I’m not paid,’ it seems unfair but it is not unlike everyone else in the county: told to stay home and then no job to go back to. I can make a stink, but, frankly, I am grateful to have a job.
I finally got some noise-canceling headphones, they make a big difference! I didn’t spring for the $350 Bose ones but got a $50 pair to start. They don’t cut out all external sound, but they diminish it greatly. I just couldn’t bear the hours-long, office-wide conversation about a co-worker’s choices for new bedroom furniture. Jesus wept! I was going to kill him! Better to get headphones. And they do a fabulous job with my classical music station, KDFC.com. Getting paid to listen to beautiful music, it doesn’t get any better.
It has been determined that this virus is air borne: https://youtu.be/H2azcn7MqOU After watching this I’m going to be wearing a mask everyday for the rest of my life! And throwing open windows everywhere I go! Uncovered coughs and sneezes - don’t get me started.
Lastly, a friend sent me Randy Rainbow’s humorous video. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/d02A9nmJxcM (thanks, Kate)
And as always, please let me know what's up with YOU.
Many blessings,
Karla, mom, k.j.

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