Not Mark Twain but Clarence Darrow; this quote

Whole-house generator FTW

I always rolled my eyes when my stepdad gloated about his whole-house generator. Now that I'm in BR while my mom's in rehab after a fall, I see that his pride was justified.

It's been over 24 hours since power went out and the generator kicked in, and we're toasty warm watching his old Western movies. Generators along the block sound just like snowblowers on the street.

I'm going home to MA today if I can clear the ice coffin off my rental car. I feel so bad for people without power right now. If any neighbors come to our front door we would gladly help, but we're two old people so can't do much outreach.

A one-day vaccine appt turn-around astounds a grumbling old skeptic.

I'm in Baton Rouge (down from MA) because my mother, almost 98, had a fall and is in rehab. I'm staying with her husband, 87, at their house, for a few days. We can go visit with her through a sliding-glass door.

The day I arrived, I told him I'd gotten my first vaccine (I'm 76) and he ranted about how he couldn't get his because others were being prioritized over him. I called bullshit.

He doesn't use a computer and has no smart phone. I looked up a few places and submitted his information. The very next day--yesterday--he got a phone call. "We have extra shots, if you can come right in."

I rushed him over. There was no line, no waiting. He got his shot, a sticker on his shirt, and an appt for the second shot.

He came home, put the sticker on the bathroom mirror, and said that on some days, things go good.

If you're newly vaccine-eligible as I am, there are appts in Danvers.

I just got one for Feb. 9. I was sorta looking forward to getting it at Fenway but it's not available there yet.

A Facebook page of historical pictures around the world.

It's addictive! I can't wait till Covid is over and travel is OK. Not that I'll be going very far...but I can dream.

https://m.facebook.com/Historical-Pictures-Anywhere-Everywhere-Around-the-World-1858747777681239/

Quick, before Parler shuts down, only $35!

Lurking on Parler. Drumpf Jr. says...Mic Drop. Idiot.

Stereo Hearts -- Gym Class Heroes & Adam Levine

Just finished the series "The Wilds" on Prime. No spoilers

Wow. I've never seen better actors than this group who play young women stranded on an island after a plane crash. There are 10 episodes and I hope there will be a second season.

Yes, 2020 was bad, but...

I don't know why so many people are thinking bad stuff ends with 2020, when 2021 is leaning against the wall sipping a beer and at midnight on the 31st we'll hear a whispered, "Here, hold this."

Biden in the White House is like looking up and seeing the bat signal though. There is hope.