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Monday, February 1: Our twin granddaughters, Chelsea and Lindsay, turn 21 today. I teased them that they could now discard their fake driver's licenses, which they both openly admit to having. Or better yet, save in their keepsake boxes, to show to their teenage children in the years to come. One of the young ladies paid $60 for hers, and got three fake cards. This was good, because later, one or two of the fake cards were taken away from her in when she tried to buy beer. Apparently the stores do this so they could prove to the authorities that they were cooperating in enforcing the law by "carding" minors.
This led to a general discussion of fake drivers licenses: who had them, how hard were they to get, how much did they cost, and why did we want them. When I say "we", I do not mean Nadine and I. Neither of us ever considered that possibility.
Would love to hear back from you, my audience: Anecdotes about the overall experience of having or using a fake ID? What year was it? How much did it cost? Was it hard or easy to obtain? Why did you decide to get one? Etc.Among the over-65 set, vaccine (vax) shots are the talk of the town. Have you gotten an appointment? Where? When? What's the best phone number to call? Oh, you got yours; how was it? How long did it take? Any reactions afterward? Scheduled for your second shot?
The best reports we have heard are from Kaiser locations. We have three friends who have gone to three different Kaiser locations in Los Angeles, and all got in and out within 30 minutes, which includes the 15-minute mandatory wait after the shot to ensure no allergic reactions. Other friends have experienced more trying attempts, including long wait times in standing lines.
Overall, the pace here seems to be picking up. But there are problems. LATimes reports that white folks are coming to vax sites in majority Black neighborhoods, thus limiting what's available for locals. By going to the LACounty "vax megasite" at the LAForum in Inglewood, which is over 90% Black and/or Hispanic, I think Nadine and I fit into that group. People who are poor, lack computer or internet skills, or don't have a car have much more limited access to the shots.
Wednesday, February 3: We have a friend whose name is Marjorie Green. I expect to see an email from her any day announcing that she has changed her name.
My nomination for one of Detroit's most user-unfriendly creations: the "CheckEngine" light. Decades ago, we had a Volvo sedan, and every time we drove into the mountains, the CheckEngine light would come on. We would go to a service shop, they would hook it up to a diagnostic machine, and declare that they found nothing wrong, and they would reset the CheckEngine light. Now the CheckEngine light has come on in my 2004 Honda Civic, which has a total of 73K miles on it, and just 754 miles in all of 2020. What do I do? Ignore it? or take it in? My proofreader urges me to take it in.
Friday, February 5: Restaurants in LA now open for outdoor dining. We won't be doing that anytime soon, but it's good for those owners, cooks, waiters and others who work there. Our neighbor down the hall works at Spago, and has started back to work this week.
Stay safe and sane. So good to not hear much for days now from POTUS45. Except he is not willing to testify at his impeachment trial...surprise, surprise.
Coleman
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