A Wing and a Prayer

I’ve been back at the gym for seven days. Monday night was my seventh time back in the last eight days.

It makes a difference. I feel good. Much better than how helpless I felt following an hour at the gym on a late night two weeks ago. I was tired and should’ve took the day off. Instead, I had a setback and went to ER due to a bad anxiety attack.

I think I pushed too hard too soon. Some days, you’re not going to have it. I didn’t then and the last week of October sucked. I was weak and holed up in bed not wanting to know or do anything. It was bad.

However, I finally went back last Monday. That initial first step was a positive one. I never hesitated. I slowly worked my way back. I’m doing better. I feel a difference. I’m even used to wearing the mask without any kind of issue including on cardio. I go for my water when I need it and do my meditation breathing and pace myself.

Here’s the thing. While I do the right thing along with many others during our workouts, not everyone is. It’s disturbing that you have a few idiots who aren’t following the instructions. By either abusing the mask or incredibly not wiping down each machine before and after use, they set a poor example.

It’s unhealthy and unsanitary. Why is it so hard to listen to simple rules so we are safe? Being at the gym is a luxury. We missed it for several months until it reopened this Fall. Between utilizing the cleaning stations which include hand sanitizer and social distancing, we can each do our part the right way without putting others at risk.

I don’t care what time of the day you come. Even if it’s late with fewer people, clean up after yourself. It puts the dedicated workers at risk. It’s disappointing that some people aren’t listening. I don’t get it.

If I can do it, anyone can. No wonder Staten Island is seeing spikes in Covid. A few zip codes are high danger spots including in Tottenville. The increase has to do with people thinking they are out of danger. They’re not social distancing outside in the uncanny mild autumn November weather which includes parks, etc.

We’ve also seen several people test positive in schools including my old grammar school over here in Arden Heights. That means we aren’t out of the woods. I don’t take any risks. When I go out in public, I make sure to wear my mask in stores and keep my distance. I also have plenty of sanitizer in the car.

When you see all those people in the city celebrating Joe Biden’s projected win following a controversial Presidential Election, they look like misinformed imbeciles. No one social distanced properly. I don’t care if you wore masks. That kind of crowd is irresponsible and indicative of how hypocritical the clowns that run New York City are.

It’s okay to protest or celebrate if you’re a Democrat. But not acceptable for people of faith to go to synagogues or even churches. Do as I say. Not as I do. I’m fed up with this ridiculous attitude. Most of the city are full of crap and aren’t even noticing how poorly things have been handled. That’s why people are leaving New York.

So, when President elect Joe Biden says he wants to unite both sides, I don’t buy it. Not the way one side has been treated the last four years. The arrogance of the left is a joke. They’re no longer the party of tolerance. But the party of intolerance. If you disagree with their line of thinking, you’re censored like on the biased social media which pushes one narrative.

That’s not traditional American principles or values. If they really want to change things, actions speak louder than words. And assuming there was no voter fraud which I don’t think will make a difference, Biden will take the oath of office on January 20th next year. Only then will we learn if he’s a man of his word.

That means not being swayed by the dangerous progressives who are toxic radicals to the more moderate Biden. It also means leading by example unlike President Trump, who despite accomplishing some good things, was too childish and arrogant which rubbed people the wrong way. The Democrat motto became ABT. Anyone But Trump. Understandable given his narcissistic tendencies. He basically handed Biden the election with his slow response to the pandemic and rude behavior.

The thing is when I hear people like Governor Andrew Cuomo talk, he is a total hypocrite. He didn’t do a good job either. Many people lost their lives including the horrible nursing home debacle. Take some responsibility. I won’t even mention the do nothing Mayor. The worst in New York history. Even Cuomo loathes him.

What bothers me is that you still have too many people doing the wrong thing. This isn’t about what party you support or if you don’t like me. It’s about being more responsible. Each and every day we go out, we have an obligation to do the right thing.

Be part of the change.