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Thanks for the suggestions. I probably should be volunteering but I must confess the "COVID concern" also has entered my conscious and subconscious. Yeah I'm taking all the precautions. I'm not lying when I say I go to the park for about three hours per day with my drive thru coffee and do some puter work and once in a while stop by the church (it's empty). I see no people; hear no people. But I have not volunteered cause that would mean contact with people and I've obeyed the rules.

Great post. I enjoyed your comments about your neighbors and work. I'm trying to not dwell on the fact I've only been talking to real people on the phone, quite a bit. If I focused on the fact I have not seen a real person for a conversation in over a month I might need to be institutionalized.

Don't lose the 8K. Cmon they can't keep the money during a fricking pandemic. Keep us posted. You must get the money back.

Why the hell are case numbers growing (I do accept your statement)? It's NOT FLU OR VIRUS SEASON. Wait til September and October! Flu season, virus season. Can the USA survive what's ahead this winter? There haven't been a ton of stories about what's ahead this winter. Wait til some scientist gives the negative side of that issue? Hoarding? How about unabashed hoarding and no meat available.

I would probably make a good case study. I have talked a ton on the phone the past six weeks but have had very little contact with real human beings. I have said a few words with people at the park and no chit chat with the coffee drive through people. I basically have had no human contact for six weeks yet am not a danger to society. My guess is being on the phone has saved me from hermit-like status.

Who is right? Who is wrong? If this report is correct most of us are going to get the virus. I've said on this board I change my mind all the time on this issue (how can I not with so many divergent opinions thrust on the public??????) and this story puts me in a foul mood. Because I really really catch some awful colds (haven;'t had the flu in a while) in the winter. And I would imagine corona would probably kill me. I get hit hard and I always get a flu shot, but the 2-3 coughs and colds??? Bam. If this story is true, God help us all. And if this story is true .... OBVIOUSLY there will never be crowds at sporting events in the next two years. Are all countries going to be hit this hard? A conspiracy theorist would suggest IF this story is true (and the economy will turn our country into third world status if this story is true) then China and/or Russia COULD use this as an opportunity to get rid of us, conquer us. Think of how weak we are going to be as a nation if this story is true. If as a conspiracy theorist you believe China would love to take over the USA, what better time for them but now. p.s. How can there be so many different sides to one issue? This artilcle? Alarming!! Meanwhile optimism in other articles.

I'm hoping people in your state at least are wary and trying to be cautious with new behaviors. You'd think if they take some precautions the opening up of the state can be handled.

Depends on the business but you make a VERY VERY great point. This will of course happen. Greg likes to be optimistic at all times but I believe MANY people in the work environment making decisions are evil.

Just one of us is in Kansas, baby ... that's greg and he's the guy you can spot with the long hair.

Kansas governor scared silly of corona in a state without a ton of problems issues some lame reopenings starting Monday. She announced bare minimum type stuff tonight in her powerhungry way. No hair salons or barber shops will open for a long long time to come. Greg is gonna have to do something. Wish I had somebody i could trust without corona to chop my hair. I know I ain't got corona at this time. Am scared to have somebody cut it. Don't wanna get corona. Thanks, Guv. And yes I've written the guv a third time and some Republican politicians to express my support for a pair of barbers i know here who literally need cash NOW to feed their families. Oh well, I'll try to stop whining about my personal minor problems. They will open church for services with social distancing. I didn't read how many people will be allowed in on Saturday/Sunday Masses. I have a sneaky feeling my church (a bit conservative) won't be opening up despite being allowed to. p.s. This will be "funny" if our conservative Guv. decides to prohibit grade school, high school and college classes this fall if at the same time the NCAA has a plan for football. Shutting down class first semester means no Kansas football or basketball even if the NCAA decides to have seasons. The rule is no sports are allowed on state schools campuses if the campuses are closed to students. Our guv tonight said life may never be the same. Sounds like a guv who will not be allowing classes to be held for a long long time.

Don't know if that holds water. Why? Let's say somebody is arrested for a severe DUI and doesn't see the light of day (no bail) and is thrown in jail a year or so. They don't let the person detox. It's lockdown and no booze for the criminal. I personally believe liquor stores are open thru a double standard. The governor wants the tax dollars off each bottle. I've talked to a barber friend of mine who is MORE THAN WILLING to work with government on this. Government not interested. It's the power. Governor is happy to know she controls my comfort (hair). Power hungry makes me ill.

I tried to answer everybody's posts tonight. I think this is the last one. ... No it's not vanity. It's America and I just want a haircut after 3 months. Don't know why you call it bullshit when I told you I've complained some but violated no social distancing requirements at all. Your barber paragraph is interesting. Rather than re-but it I'll say it makes sense. I'm not so sure me plastering a mask to my face and him wearing a mask or maybe even one of those hasmat helmets would put barber in danger. Your friend makes sense. But does she need $$. She needs to make a living, too, I would think. I know a barbershop owner here desperate. He needs $$$ for his family. Finally, I don't really understand why liquor stores are open and churches are closed. Oh wait. The state gets tax money off liquor sales. And don't forget the lottery tickets. Also a cynic would say the government is enjoying keeping the churchgoers home. They get nothing from it. Finally ... Obama golfing ... I read some public official got caught at the beauty salon. Greg has obeyed all rules; many others have not.

Thanks for your post. I feel for your situation in all that you outlined here. All of that sucks big time. I am sorry you are going through troubles and pray you and yours will be OK. Your first three paragraphs all are heartbreaking. Sorry. Thanks for the offer. I do stress that my moaning and groaning is because I feel like a lot of people don't understand we are going from being the most spoiled people in the history of humanity and it's difficult to go from having everything to being told we must stay inside. We must do this. Must do that. I feel as if local government are being jerks about it. Your problems are way worse than mine at this time. I don't personally see the problem if I express disgust at my situation on a message board. I feel mental health is important (or was important) and now people laugh and say "suck it up." Two months ago, only the rarest of the rare sucked it up. It's hard to go from a totally selfish society to immediately wanting to obey bossy government officials.

Bless you caulfield. I don't know if u believe in God or not, but I do pray for you and your family. Sorry you are going thru this far away.

THANKS for asking, Beast. Yes I am alone now. My phases to reopen?: I think things should go back to the way they were right before the lockdown when we were getting "cautious." In other words, yes, reopen the library. Right before shutdown there was one person at a table working or reading, just one. People if they saw someone walking toward them stopped or walked the other way. Yes there will be more germs on door handles, etc. Just don't touch your face or ears or eyes and wash as much as you can. Same rules for restaurants and coffee shops. Let people in but they must be at least 10 feet apart. If it fills up, no more can enter the restaurant til the 10 feet rule is abided by. Church ... three people in a pew; once the church fills up, no more can come in. No giving out of Communion or wine from the cup. None for now. ... Sporting events play them without fans. ... Players do not sit in the dugout, but in the stands spread apart. Let in some fans to sit in the upper deck. Maybe a couple hundred for the entire upper deck. No concessions. My only problem is what to do with college class and high school class and grade school and day care. Not sure yet if schools should welcome students back. I might poll all the scientists and see if they agree it's safe enough to have class with the setup like church. Three in a row in the classroom. (As far as haircut; I won't cut my own. This is America and I will wait til somebody can do it for me). I go to the park every single day and sit in a bench area. I stuffed a lid of a coffee cup or two in the bench to see if anybody else has sit there. If they sat there they would definitely remove the lid. I give myself an A-plus for abiding by all social distancing rules. I have broken none of the rules and have purchased two masks. Peace.

Tex: It's not about trying to look good. Going 3 months so far without a haircut when I'm used to short hair gives me a headache. I don't like it. It's important to note I haven't gotten a haircut despite knowing a spot I can get one. It's not long enough for me to risk getting the virus. Yes I would feel bad, not for myself, but for society if I became part of the problem and "wasted" these first two months of isolation by getting the virus and infecting others. I've done nothing wrong so far. Your second paragraph: I'm a little surprised being from Texas you think government is handling this well. Your Texas governor has been good through this. The Ks. governor very very bad. Your third paragraph: I am willing to express my true feelings. Not all people are the same. I am generally conservative and always been law abiding which probably is why I haven't gotten my haircut despite headaches. I happen to love Texas' handling of the situation so far.

I'm surprised you aren't more worried about the economy, Dick. People I know are. hurting, really hurting. A lot of people believe it or not in America live paycheck to paycheck. And businesses have thrown in the towel early by laying off TONS of people. ... Your line about finishing social distancing makes some sense, but the problem as you know is $$$. Yes opening restaurants will help business and the bottom line. I think it'll help some.

Can't argue with that. Nice post. On the whole, though, government has disappointed me during the pandemic. Local government as well as Trump. Trump's main problem is his ego is so so so big it clouds everything he does.

The economy is a shambles. It will get worse if we don''t open up the cities. We need compromise. We can be shut down no longer. Most people I know have been laid off jobs. This matters as well. Blame the businesses not me and my friends. Some friends are going to be asking for money. They are BROKE. I feel for all healthcare. My brother is a nurse; my niece is a nurse. My buddy is an anasthesiologist. Aside from doctors THE MOST affected by germs. Re. the haircut. I b**** and moan yet still I've obeyed. I'm done for now. I'll return to this thread tonight and give it a rest lest I get in trouble.

How come I don't get credit for OBEYING. Can't I say I want a haircut and need a haircut on a message board? People can ignore my takes if they wish. I have obeyed all orders. I've not had a close conversation with a real person outside of the phone for weeks after weeks. Yes I go to the drive thru for coffee. Is it allowed for me to do so? Yes. Can I help it we've gone from the most free, carefree land to being locked up in the last six weeks? Excuse me for having mental problems not getting used to 24/7 isolation. I thought mental health mattered to all individuals. I may have moaned on here some. Do you not have time to read my posts and dismiss them? They are that annoying? I have obeyed 100 percent. Do I want to go to church? Hell yes. Or get a haircut? Hell yes? Have I done it? No. And yes I know of a place I can get a secret haircut. I haven't done it yet. p.s. It's a danger IMO to let these governors act like dictators. We are not assured freedom unless we keep them at bay a bit. They are not supreme powers!! They are acting like they love this power. Bless America! As we continue to isolate.

So we think it's important for mental health and you are a champion of mental health. Oh that's right, only for certain people? So is mental health important or not? Can you answer? My response is appropriate by the way because you started this "altercation" with your insensitive response. We're offering solutions to business owners troubles. Certain amount of people in the shops, six feet apart at all times, holding masks to face to block transmission. Our solutions don't matter right? Stay in at all costs to the economy and mental health.

Sorry Caulfield, I wish u the best. You are a good guy I bet. My frustration with this situation is some of these governors appear way too power hungry, including the one in Kansas who won't let me get my hair cut. I feel like there needs to be a balance here. The economic impact of this suggests people soon will be dying. Deaths of hunger and being homeless because of layoffs are real. We must compromise and put people back to work. And these power hungry governors need to shut the bleep up with their ORDERS and COMMANDS. I'll proably be arrested before this is all over cause I'm not going to wear a mask at all times. So I'll probably be thrown in jail. This situation makes me understand why so many people want to keep their guns. I never would be comfortable with a gun but I can see why people would feel the need to have one with possible chaos coming if not this pandemic but the next. Take care Caulfield. Hope you pass the tests so you don't get roughed up by that government there.

Nope. This is the USA. Nobody ever cut his/her own hair before the pandemic. I ain't starting now. I'm letting it grow to Spicoli levels. Only problem is long hair gives me a headache.

the long hair is giving me headaches. I need it cut.

This is very scary. Food shortages apparently are imminent which would mean disaster. Riots trying to buy food, etc. Anybody think we can survive this? Talk me off the ledge please, figuratively speaking. https://www.yahoo.com/news/food-supply-chain-breaking-tyson-213539680.html