Maybe Mother Nature will have sympathy this year

Take Precautions - We are Facing a Spike

Here we are at the end of spring. Daylight Saving Time has kicked in again. COVID numbers are going in the right direction. Soon we will be outside enjoying our yards - even later on in the evening once the weather turns.

But still we have to be cautious. Once again we can't ignore all previous recommendations to protect ourselves - that could result in serious illness. Some will indeed get infected. It is always that way - even in good times this world still throws curve balls at us to keep us sharp. 

In truth this particular threat has been at the pandemic stage for decades. Maybe with advanced genetics we can come up with a way to tweak their own genes so they can do no physical harm to us. Then we could declare victory.

I have been lucky so far. I have tried to think of ways to protect myself and my spouse with something above and beyond what is available commercially but so far - nothing. In the meantime, I will try to enjoy myself until I have been exposed once too often and recognize the tell-tale symptoms.

Happens every year. This time I have to replace my netting and buy more spray - with DEET.

Damned mosquitoes - still cause disease. Still ruin it every year!

#thebrewsterblock

Piers Morgan Walks

Don't Hurry Back Piers!     

What kind of highly paid panellist on a talk show walks off his own set in a huff just because the going gets tough? I guess we just found out.

Remember when he landed a spot on CNN after Larry King retired? His last question of each guest was to ask how many times the person had truly been in love. I wonder about him? Maybe it was Meghan!

At the time I thought he was pompous, arrogant, and had an over-inflated opinion of himself. He once interviewed Chelsey Handler and acted like a young teenager on a first date. She put him down ROYALLY and called him a terrible interviewer to his face! I loved it! He seems to fancy himself as a flatterer and flirt extraordinaire! NOT!! I also remember once when he had Ted Turner on - I think Ted was still the big kahuna of CNN, and he obsequiously asked Ted how he - Piers - was doing!

I do think it took guts to take on the gun issue on American television but I believe it is one of the things that got him fired - poor judgement. His recent actions also show poor judgement and poor sportsmanship.

Meghan just was not interested Piers. Who could blame her? Maybe The Donald will find a spot for you and you can sound off all you want - with Trump's approval.

This sticky wicket is of your own making old chap! Oh well. Keep your pecker up!

#thebrewsterblock

Harry and Meghan with Oprah

Harry / Meghan Interview Changed my First Impression

How many watched the big interview last night? I must say I was hooked from the outset and I am not usually big on celebrity chatter. Kudos to Oprah for landing the big one and for the way she handled it.

I have to admit that I had pre-judged the entire thing and was negative on Meghan. This had nothing to do with race or any of that but just a negative feeling about the manner in which many Americans - Nancy Reagan for example - tend to behave towards the Brits and Royalty in particular. I was also influenced by the entire King Edward / Mrs. Simpson scandal decades ago.

I was totally wrong and found Meghan to be an utterly charming and poised young woman. Harry was also on his best behaviour. One had to admire the way he quickly shut down any probing into who discussed skin color with him and also what was said. I would go so far as to say that if either one of them was acting someone has to define a new Oscar category and they should each receive one. I did not see a moment of insincerity in the entire two hours.

It was very notable that both went out of their way to exonerate The Queen - their grandmother. She was apparently warm and welcoming to Meghan - hard to imagine but great to hear. It was very interesting to hear them distinguish between The Family, and The Firm. Both have treated them badly.

I was left with only two closely related questions. Since both protection and title were extended to other great grandchildren, why were both denied to this particular grandchild?

THAT one deserves an answer.

Here is wishing them and their present and future family a prosperous, happy, and safe life.

#thebrewsterblock