I think that back in January and February, there was some political bickering on how the vaccines were distributed. Looking back, there were several county health departments whom declared that patients belonging to Kaiser and Sutter were to seek vaccinations from those facilities. There was a lot of confusion as to who can get a shot, and where they were suppose to go. I guess certain county health departments felt that since Kaiser and Sutter were getting doses of the vaccine; that took away doses from the county. So anyone who is privileged enough to belong to Kaiser and Sutter, should get their vaccines from Kaiser and Sutter. Which leaves the doses allocated to the county health department for people who do not have the privilege of membership at Kaiser and Sutter.

In San Francisco, it was suppose to be an open door; anyone could get a shot anywhere. And for the most part, it worked out that way. Public mass vaccination sites were staffed by different hospital organizations, and the public was vaccinated without much effort. Except for the way the forms were initially printed. On my form, there were several fields which confused me, but not really. One area asked for race. Another area asked for ethnicity. Then there were more questions of gender identity and sexual activity preference.. I get it. It all has to do with funding. The "ethnicity" box is interesting. You can be "hispanic latino", "non hispanic latino", or "other"

At Walgreens and Safeway, while I'm there shopping, the sales clerks even offered the shot at checkout. When I went to CVS to ask about the booster, the pharmacy staff refused to give the shot without an appointment. Apparently they want to manage their allocation so that they only prepare enough vaccine for the appointments, and not have defrosted vaccine ready for walk-in patients who may never walk in.

Managing a vaccine clinic is almost like managing a restaurant. You're trying to prepare enough food so that you do not run out. At the same time, you have to manage food waste. Then you have to market your product, and figure out ways to lure people in the door.

 

Happy Saturday Nor Cal.

Jim

 

Only six weeks left of 2021.

Jim

 

Sheesh.

2021 was not as bad as 2020, but still.

Right now I'm thinking if you're not pro-vax, then you are by extension pro-COVID.

 

I saw my cousin yesterday. He deals in firearms. He is very conservative. Culturally, we are a conservative ethnic group, who is dumbfounded by the vaccine screening form. He is vaccinated. Just like me, 3 shots of Moderna. He was having guests in his home for his kid's birthday. And even this guy wouldn't let anyone into his house without a vaccine card. He told me he wasn't selling to unvaccinated people either. He doesn't want them carrying disease around his shop. They can buy guns and ammo from someone who wants to be sick.

It's interesting how the media presents vaccination as a political view. It's not. Plenty of conservative people are vaccinated. The people who choose not to be vaccinated: their choice has nothing to do with who they are voting for.

It has been reported that better educated and higher income groups are vaccinated at higher rates. I don't know if that means smarter people are choosing vaccination. Or wealthier people are choosing vaccination. But if the virus gets deadlier, then less educated people in lower income groups will be at higher risk. And with employer vaccine mandates, those same people will be unemployed. Whereupon they will add a stress point to public healthcare.

 

Another Monday has arrived. Make the best of it.

Jim

 

Driving in to the office was an exercise in defensive driving. Visibility was between 100 and 400 yards (mostly 100yds -) and the idiots were doing 70+. It must be beautiful on the coast right now.

 

I remember back in 2003 when I first moved up to Fresno, there was a 60+ car pile up on the northbound 99 Freeway soon after I arrived. The CHP did not want to come out and say it was due to drivers driving too fast, in the fog, so they stated the accident was caused by the fog. If you can't see the car(s) in front of you SLOW DOWN!

Jim

 

Totally true. We woke up this morning to an OAT of 68° and CAVU skies (Clear Air Visibility Unlimited). I had breakfast with friends on the valley side, and it was an OAT of 51° and foggishness (not quite foggy, but it wasn't quite clear).

 

I wonder if fog lights would help. In Europe, the cars have a fog light circuit with lights in the front and rear of the vehicles. I've always wired my foglights the same way. Add extra lights to the rear so that people can see me from behind; as they are driving way too fast and following way too close. Even with fog lights, people still drive too fast and follow too close..

I found a coupon for shrimp in the junk mail. So it was shrimp fried rice again. I don't waste anything. The shrimp shells and egg shells were used to make a broth for the veggies.

 

I saw Jumbo shrimp at Walmart the other day and wanted to buy it but they wanted $8.00 for a bag of 8. So I kept going.

Jim

 

Take that coupon to Safeway tomorrow and get some shrimp. It's cheaper than eating beef.

 

Happy two shrimps for Tuesday Nor Cal. LOL.

Jim

 

I changed my taillights to come on with the DRL (via ForScan), so no matter what, I have lights on front & rear all the time.

 

Good evening crew!

That's a great idea. I wonder if I can do that with my 2012 F350? I have ForScan just haven't used it in a while. Changed a few things on my truck but never looked into turning on the tail lights with the DRL.