How’s everyone doing with this COVID-19 lockdown? My family is fine. Being cooped up together with no escape in sight for the near future hasn’t been a problem. I’ve neither killed a family member, nor has a family member killed me. But time will tell.
I noticed the Easter Bunny was wearing a coronavirus facemask as he hopped away on Easter morning. A note attached to the Easter basket stated the eggs were virus free. But I’m positive I saw him or other members of his clan eating my budding flowers, so I have my doubts. His facemask was painted with a large mouth full of long pointy teeth. I assume it was an attempt to discourage hungry foxes or hawks. He probably wasn’t concerned with rampaging zombies. I don’t think they eat rabbits.
One positive outcome of the current pandemic is the planned zombie holocaust has been put on hold. Although the zombies don’t have to worry about dying from the virus because they’re already dead, and as if that wasn’t enough to spoil their day, they can feel pretty miserable, which would make them grouchy. And you don’t want a grouchy zombie chewing on your face.
Speaking of grouchy, I have a feeling that Dr. Fauci won’t be showing up on the useless daily “briefings” by that guy inhabiting the White House, not because he’s been attacked by zombies, but because he recently said if action on the virus had been taken earlier, lives would have been saved. That was a big no-no. We’ve seen what happens to people who dare to speak the truth. The undercarriages of D.C. buses are packed with their corpses. The buses are mobile cemeteries. The good doctor may be rewarded with the same scenic view of the pavement only to be replaced by an unqualified someone who’s told the Trumpster he’s the greatest thing since sliced bread, which immediately qualifies that someone to fill the doctor’s position.
• I have a couple of non-nonsensical subjects I’d like to address before I sign off. It happens occasionally. The first is a congratulations to our own Aurora Police Chief and coronavirus survivor Kristen Ziman for having been one of the three law enforcement members under consideration for the job of Chicago Top Cop. Although she wasn’t chosen, as potential Academy Award winners say, “It is an honor just to be nominated.” It is. We would have missed her dearly here in Aurora. She’s an inspiration and a role model for women and girls…for anyone, for that matter. We’re lucky to have her.
• Next, sadly, is the recent passing of John Prine, a great balladeer and songwriter. The reason I mention John is that he happened to be a longtime friend of my brother-in-law. They grew up together in Maywood as neighbors and classmates. When I was a member of my sister and brother-in-law’s entertainment troupe that put on Christmas shows throughout the Midwest, John stopped by to see a show in the Proviso East High School auditorium in Maywood. He was a friendly and unassuming, young, guy. I was familiar with actor Andrew Prine, a cousin of John’s, but at the time I knew nothing about John nor his songs except what snippets my brother-in-law had related to me in the past. After that day, I checked out his music and learned to appreciate his talent. John survived recent bouts with cancer, but the coronavirus finally got him.
To all of you reading this virus-free piece, stay safe and healthy out there. If you’re not reading this virus-free piece, stay safe and healthy, anyway. Just like a kidney stone, this too shall pass.