Hey, long time, no see. Some of y’all might’ve wondered why my column hasn’t been in the paper, maybe even worried that the COVID got me. Well, I am happy to announce that I have evaded the virus for more than a year, and now I am confident in knowing that the COVID isn’t going to put me six feet under. I finally was able to get the vaccine two weeks ago and I’m happy as a buzzard chowing down on fresh roadkill. Just knowing that I probably won’t keel over if I were to catch the coronavirus has relieved a lot of stress.
Getting the vaccine wasn’t easy. I was on several lists, hoping I would get a call to come get my shot. I was so desperate, I even signed up on a list up in Austin. I wasn’t sure I wanted to risk my life driving into Austin for a potentially lifesaving vaccine, but I was willing to try. Luckily, I was able to get one just down the road. I never thought hypertension was a good thing, but it enabled me to be on the 1B list. And y’all thought all that red meat was unhealthy.
I’ve gotta give the folks who ran the vaccine clinic that I attended a lot of praise. They were extremely organized and professional. I’m guessing our state government wasn’t directly involved. There was a slight wait, but the health care professionals and countless volunteers moved us along efficiently. It was reminiscent of working a large herd of cattle through the chutes, except the cows weren’t wearing masks.
