This is a new use for my previously retired web site. I have been thinking about doing something like this for some time but have been too busy doing other things such as traveling, boating (pre-Covid) and lately during Covid, supporting my wife in her musical endeavors at DJ's Music Studio.

Since the Covid crap hit the fan in January of last year, we've been staying home and will be for who knows how long, out of an abundance of caution of course. Shopping online or by phone for groceries and other necessities has become a way of life as is curb-side pickup. However, telephone calls, texting, emails, and online video gatherings gives us some semblance of social get togetherness.

The big day arrived for some of us - we got our second Covid jabs on April 13th. This happened according to plan with no screwups. Kudos to all the folks that made this happen. Mind you, we aren’t out of the woods yet, as I have to keep reminding my 99-year-old dad, who wants to go for lunch and a beer at his favorite restaurant.

One would have thought that the 2003 SARS epidemic would have been a wakeup call for Canada to be prepared for what is now taking place. It's a disgrace having to rely on foreign suppliers for PPE and vaccines, and has become a fiasco to say the least. Maybe this time round we might just get it right.

This Covid disaster will cost Canada and ultimately the taxpayer, somewhere in the $trillion-plus range. Oh, and don't forget the interest we'll have to pay on the federal and provincial debt, all borrowed money and likely the interest as well. I figure the final cost won't be known until 2022 or much later. I’m sure we’ll be footing the bill before that. As of April, this year, Canada’s federal debt is over $1 trillion and growing by over $1 billion per day. That’s a lot of zeros. Add to this, in Alberta, our forecast public debt stands at about $97 billion and increasing by almost $64 million per day.

This is not what retirement was supposed to be, but it is what it is. We just have to make the most of it and hope this Covid situation comes to an end sooner rather than later.

Disclaimer - most of the items I'm posting have been sent to me without reference as to who the original author or artist is. I cannot take credit for the content other than to say my wife thinks I have a warped sense of humor.