[TPR] Happy New Year

Sat Jan 2 10:13:22 PST 2021

Sorry to hear about Paul but very glad it's been minor for him and he's 
recovering.

My niece, who works at a Veterans home in Spokane, got it when they had 
an outbreak there middle of last year.  She was home with a few cold 
symptoms plus loss of smell.  She was back to work in two weeks and 
she's been fine since.  A young guy at work and his wife got it last 
year, minor flu symptoms, never got tested, recovered after a few days.  
They only found out it was Covid because they had a trip scheduled to 
Alaska and the airline mandated they get tested. They both tested 
positive; this a couple weeks after their symptoms had totally disappeared.

Their doctor said because they've had it, and depending on the test, 
they could continue testing positive for up to three months. They're 
both fine and moving to Raleigh from Spokane.

Another co-worker in his 60's got it a few weeks ago.  Pretty much 
normal flu symptoms plus difficulty breathing.  He got tested, but 
didn't get bad enough to be hospitalized.  He took over-the-counter meds 
and kicked it in about four days.  The big thing he did was stay 
-vertical- the entire time.  He said if he laid down, he could feel the 
congestion in his lungs get worse.  By staying upright, he was able to 
breath fine and recovered.

Others not so lucky.  A sophomore at Sam's school, who had Asthma, died 
a month or so ago; they believe from Covid.  Her Asthma got really bad 
and she couldn't recover.

The Dad of one of Sam's friends died just a few weeks ago. A guy 
probably in his late 40's, or early 50's.  I'm not sure the wife has let 
anyone know for certain, but I do think she said he had a heart attack; 
don't know if it was related to Covid or not.

In Spokane, we've had about 300 deaths or so.  The local mortality rate 
is 1.4%, of those known infected (not just hospitalized0.  Yea, that's 
pretty high compared to the flu.  Hospitalizations are averaging about 
100 with Covid.  Plenty more who've tested positive but will recover at 
home.  The highest risk group are those in their 70's and up.  The 
highest number of deaths in our area have happened to people in their 
70's, then 80s, then 90's, then 60's, etc.

Make no mistake, there -are- people dying from it.  But if we know the 
risk factors, the comorbidities and things like that, why keep the 
nation in lockdown?

On the brighter side,  Shelley's birthday was yesterday, and we took her 
to a restaurant in Idaho.  They're still open don't ya know.  :) Wear a 
mask into the place, be seated, take the mask off and enjoy dinner.  
Funny how places that still have restaurants open can't seem to tie any 
outbreaks to the restaurants.  At least not in great numbers.  And of 
anyplace, a restaurant is probably one of the cleaner places you could go.

Stay healthy my friends.  Take appropriate precautions and still have fun.
Asa  Jay

Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
Spokane County ARES-RACES-ACS EC/RO
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On 1/1/2021 13:16, DENNIS ANTENUCCI wrote:
> Newz Flash!!!
>
> Veteran ORR racer (Paul Katchadourian) in Feank has Covid...now in 5th 
> day. Physician will most likely sign off on his returning to work 
>  after 10 day self quarantine. Yea is was 14 days but now its 10.
>
> Good news is Paul never needed to be hospitalized. He just had a minor 
> (100-101f) fever, some sinus congestion and usual aches and pains 
> related to seasonal flu and only one oddball temporary issue which is 
> his sense of smell isnt working which should return....but if it 
> doesn't... he figures that is a good thing which confirms what JB and 
> Dave Carpenter been saying for months. Its temporary PIA but you will 
> survive 99% (my data stat ;-)  like you have all times you had flu 
> before.....but if you think your old, have a pre-existing condition, 
> fat, low immune system stay the hell home.
>
> Okay who else do you know personally who has been infected...share the 
> stories. As obviously the POCA Board must know something I dont since 
> they delayed the annual fun rally two years to 2022🧐🙄
>
>  *Mad Dawg, headed to Fresno to find out
>
> * Medical community agree I am MAD 😂
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 1, 2021, at 11:13 AM, David Carpenter 
>> <davecarp80138 at outlook.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Rule Bending!?!?!
>> A MD New Years Resolution!!!
>>
>> same as ALL the years past!!!
>> 'Carry On, Sir!!!'
>> 😂🤣🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🍾
>>
>> All Tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience 
>> to remain silent!
>> T. Jefferson
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* TPR <tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com> on behalf of DENNIS 
>> ANTENUCCI via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> *Sent:* Friday, January 1, 2021 11:08:05 AM
>> *To:* Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>> *Cc:* tpr at teampanteraracing.com <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [TPR] Happy New Year
>> Happy New Year Asa & All,
>>  I am headed down to Cali to visit JB, Erik and Pete Beckham and if I 
>> have time visit Peter the German at the ranch.
>>
>> Any excuse to bend the rules.
>> <image1.jpeg>
>>
>> Mad Dawg
>> Team Pantera Racing
>> “If you’re not on the edge you’re taking up space”
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jan 1, 2021, at 9:18 AM, Asa Jay Laughton via TPR 
>> <tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > We made it!
>> > now what?
>> >
>> > Asa Jay
>> >
>> > --
>> > Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> > Spokane County ARES-RACES-ACS EC/RO
>> > ******************************
>> > https://w7tsc.org <https://w7tsc.org>
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>> >
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