Life’s Crazy

I took a DNA test and what it revealed was a primordial kick in the ass. 

Covid 19 is killing many, but terrorizing all. 

People are afraid to shop, afraid to go to church, afraid to walk their dogs.

People are unclear whether to wear a mask? Last week it wasn't necessary. This week it's a CDC recommendation.

And the 6 foot rule? is that even a safe distance? Who decided that? 

How many times can a person wash their hands without losing feeling in their extremities?

It's perception versus reality.

The perception is the pandemic is everywhere, all the time, lurking in the shadows ready to make us sick.

The Pandemic Pirates on the Covid 19 Ghost Ship are sailing across the globe terrorizing us with invisible threats of contamination.

Det. Sgt. Christopher Gagnon works for the Henderonsville, TN, Police Department. Today he spoke about the crime trends over the last month and he spoke about criminals who are putting themselves and first responders at great risk from exposure to the virus. 

My photographer and I are tasked with leaving the bubble of self-isolation and ground hog day feeling of boredom, and tell the stories of the men and women on the front line of this pandemic.

We talk to cops and fire fighters and nurses and ask them why they do what they do? 

How's it going? Is it scary? What are you seeing out there?

To get the story, you need to put a little skin in the game. 

Never in my career has it felt more dangerous to simply leave the building and do something that I've done sine the late 80's. 

Now covering first responders could make you sick, maybe even kill you.

Still it's what we do, and this episode is just a slice of that pie.

Enjoy. And if you like it, tell it a friend.

Imagine being infiltrated by a swarm of army ants while driving down the interstate at 75 mph. 

Now, imagine that the driver of that car has an ant phobia, and has no problem letting go of the wheel and screaming like a little girl.

Pray for us, Jesus. 

Imagine traveling on an early morning flight with an old blues legend who has a bad case of gas.

That's Muddy Waters. A Blues Man with 3 chords of stank!

Is there a better place to watch people than the airport? Tall and short and fat and skinny and loud and clueless. If there is a type of human,  you will find that human at the airport wearing lycra stretch pants or a fur hat. 

These observations are made at the Denver International Airport while waiting for a flight back to Nashville.

Hendersonville First Responders had a Serv Pro crew clean their fire trucks and fire hall today. The cleaning crews wore respirators and masks and gloves and Tyvex suits. They sprayed CDC approved cleaning material that has shown to be successful in destroying germs like those in the Corona Virus. 

We spoke to firefighters about what it's like to get a call now-a-days. What's it like to sit right next to another fire fighter, or respond to someone exhibiting signs of the Corona Virus. 

We talk about what it's like to do our jobs while we cover them doing their important jobs.

Is there a better place to watch people than the airport? Every version of people strolls by. Fat and skinny and unsanitary and ridiculous. It's all there in spandex pants and floral shirts. This is one stop and a few crazy observations from a trip I made in Denver.