Hmm... AJ's Covid-19 self defense garb...

[westof]

Photo credits to "My darling wife of 46 years".

OK. I've made it to 71 and all indications appear that I may have beaten this damn APC thing (time will tell)!

I continue to work as an "essential" self employed medical courier; since the crash of 2008 caused the demise of my career in corporate finance.

Best career downsizing move I could have ever anticipated!

I pick up specimens, bring them to the hospital lab and I'm as free as a bird!

Now, given the current viral environment (and my age), I have to be damn careful walking out and about in the medical environment.

So, here is my self defense kit:

1) Multiple N 95 masks.

2) Thin winter left hand glove (for opening doors), which I continually spray with...

3) Seventh Generation disinfectant. It claims to kill 99.99 germs and viruses and its not caustic, like Lysol. One day I made the mistake of opening a door with my RIGHT hand!😧 I just gave it a short spritz and went on my merry way.

Now, I don't post often (reply a lot) and if you don't hear from me in the next few weeks...

Just chalk it up to another failed experiment 😢.

Best to all

[Hidden]

And where may I ask are you able to find legitimate N95 masks? I have been searching in vain for 6 weeks without success.

[westof in reply to Hidden]

Hmm... about a year ago " darling wife" decided that we needed to sand and paint our laundry room. Concerned about my cancer, she didn't want me to come close to inhaling any paint dust. So, she bought 2 dozen 3 M masks for next to nothing (considering the current black market price)!

A friend came by and did the job. In exchange for beer, brandy and dinner. 😇

[Hidden in reply to westof]

That’s a good friend and and excellent wife too. M wife is the same. Doesn’t want me near any chemicals . It’s good that they care westy . Congrats on 46 .🥳

[westof in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Scott!

[pjoshea13 in reply to Hidden]

Melita, the coffee filter people, are making masks. Does the shape look familiar?

nytimes.com/2020/05/10/busi...

-Patrick

[Kaliber in reply to Hidden]

My n95 masks have “ Harbor Freight “ printed on them , from that chain of discount tool stores. All hardware paint departments had them up until recently too. Probably gonna be near impossible to find one now.

[CalBear74]

You have had a Lupron injection about three months ago. According to an Italian study released last week, there is a protective effect from advanced anti-androgen therapy like Lupron. Of 5200 prostate cancer patients on ADT studied only four contracted COVID-19. Of those four none died. Don’t sweat COVID.

[westof in reply to CalBear74]

Hmm... Yea, February 6th to be exact. Thanks!

I'm guessing that I may have mentioned that in a previous post.😁

[CalBear74 in reply to westof]

I have made it to 78. More than seven years on Lupron and still not resistant.

[westof in reply to CalBear74]

God bless you!! Keep on Truckin'!

[Hidden in reply to westof]

Ya gotta keep on truckin!

[Hidden in reply to CalBear74]

Go cal bear!💪

[Hidden in reply to CalBear74]

Whoohoo! Finally ! A silver lining 😎

[Hidden]

Keep rolling westy. That is , until the drones take over? Looks like a nice area there behind you . You are helping out brother. Just staying home like we are doesn’t seem like much of a contribution. Bless all of you working for us in the medical field . You look cool . The norm now for 2020 . 🌵😎

[westof in reply to Hidden]

Hey Scott, CT in springtime is great, however, we awoke yesterday to a dusting of snow!⛄

"look cool", I was wearing an old squall jacket and a sweatshirt and I was still cold!

Thanks for your kind words. My contribution is minimum (I stay out of harms way).😃

The doc's and nurses that I know, are on the front line and are the real hero's!

Best

[Hidden in reply to westof]

You’re doing the leg work. Thanks 😊

[j-o-h-n]

You forgot one more piece of equipment: You should be walking on stilts.... You could be in style because a pair of "SurPro S2.1 Dual Legs Support Magnesium Drywall Stilts 15-23" will match your N95 sanding masks....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 05/11/2020 6:00 PM DST

[westof in reply to j-o-h-n]

Hmm... Hey j-o-h-n. Just don't get the match... Here is what I found:

all-wall.com/Categories/Dry...

Enlighten me!🤔

Best

AJ (from CT)

[j-o-h-n in reply to westof]

N95 masks for SANDING.....Drywall stilt supports.... for ceiling plastering/SANDING

It's a match.......You'll be on the cover of Vogue.....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 05/11/2020 6:18 PM DST

[westof in reply to j-o-h-n]

Hmm... OK