Friday Musings

So it's Friday. 

I've actually had a reasonably productive morning (It is now 10:31 on the West Coast of Canada), if you can call sitting on the sofa for a couple of hours reading as being productive. And I DO!

So let's see. I started off the morning, 6:30 a.m., taking the dogs for their morning walk to the mail box (It's just used as a marker... I don't check the mail then... if you were wondering that is) and then fed them brekkie. They went back to bed and I went on my once weekly hour walk. It used to be about every 3 days, then gradually every 4 days and I think I'm now going every 5 days or so. Not that I keep track. It was lovely out this morning. I even saw a couple of other people out walking. (I kept my distance, of course). As I headed back up the crescent to our place, I saw my neighbour coming back from walking her dog; Lynn and Champ that is. Champ is a golden retriever, and as Lynn explained, he doesn't really understand social distancing. So after he got off my chest, I finished my walk. (Of course, I'm exaggerating there.) 😉

Stephanie Daniel - Narrator

Once home, I settled on the sofa (as previously mentioned) and listened to two chapters of Kerry Greenwood's Death at Victoria Dock, a Phryne Fisher mystery. I think I mentioned this previously, that this is my first ever attempt at listening to an audio book. I bought it by error, thinking I was ordering a normal book. It's sat on my shelf for yonks but it being the next book in line in the Fisher mystery series, I decided to give it a chance. And I have to say, I'm enjoying very much. The narrator, one Stephanie Daniel is excellent. This morning I 'read' two more chapters and when I finished I checked out this lady who has been reading to me. Info at this link. 

I was saddened to discover that she passed away in 2013 from cancer. She had narrated 20 of the Phryne Fisher books, so if you do like audio books, please check the series out. You may be able to order them from this site, AudioFile Magazine. One thing I especially liked was the fact that Kerry Greenwood, author of the books, called Stephanie 'the perfect voice for Phryne'. Even with my brief exposure to her narrating talents, I can't disagree.

So I've listened the first 7 chapters of the book and continue to enjoy. After I finished that I scrolled through the various twitter feeds and came across Episode 2 of The Daily Beast's podcast, The New Abnormal, featuring contributors Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast. I mentioned this in a previous BLog entry. Today's episode was as interesting and entertaining as the first. Check them out at this link.

So it's almost time to take the dogs for their pre-lunch walk but before I do, I have to mention this. And I apologize in advance but it's my week-end rant!... At yesterday's Coronavirus press conference, the current President somehow decided that it was appropriate for him to speculate on somehow inserting light sources into people or injecting disinfectant into them to kill the coronavirus. You may think I'm exaggerating but check out this link.

Today, the manufacturer of Dettol was concerned enough to put out this advisory. Of course they don't mention President Fantasy Theorist by name but 'due to recent speculation' is one of 45's nicknames I would think.

We continue. The White Press secretary released this statement as well. Yes, the Fuc*wit did indeed say that he was no doctor so that any experiments should involved medical doctors (as he called them).

One final comment - just moments ago, at another press conference, he stated, "Trump says, "I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you, just to see what would happen." Of course he did continue with his response. Another link for you. Unfortunately, you may get all of his question and answer but focus on this part.

That's what you want, by the way, the President sarcastically telling people that bleach will kill the coronavirus. Because none of his supporters will listen to him will they?

I leave you with this and wish you a wonderful weekend.