As you may have read, Southwest Missouri is now the epicenter of the Delta variant of Coronavirus in the U.S. Here’s an excerpt from an Associated Press article:
“SPRINGFIELD, MO.
Frustrated health officials in the Springfield area are imploring residents to get COVID-19 vaccinations as the faster-spreading Delta variant pushes case numbers and hospitalizations higher.
Random testing of virus samples have determined that the Delta variant, which is more infectious and potentially more deadly than other variants, has become dominant around Springfield and in much of southwest Missouri, Kendra Findley, administrator of community health and epidemiology with Greene County, said Thursday.”
This, of course S U C K S big time. We had planned a fathers’ day get-together here at the Lake, but the grandparents have cancelled because (even thought they’re all fully vaccinated) they’re afraid they might somehow bring the Delta variant to the kids. Pop-pops blames this on the evangelical ministers preaching against the vaccine, and he’s probably right – at least to some extent. So, I guess we won’t be seeing much of the grands – at least until fall (or whenever) the Pfizer vaccine becomes available to kids under the age of 12.
The kids are VERY disappointed that the grands won’t be here.. but we’ll “FaceTime” with them and make the best of it. This morning, Dub said “Dad. This IS gonna be over someday, isn’t it?” I said “I think so, Dub. At least I sure hope so.”

Oh, and btw, happy fathers day to those of you who are lucky enough to experience the joy of fatherhood 🙂