Travels with Kris

Corona US Cases August 16 - 5,314,677 Corona US Cases August 22 - 5,574,462 Corona US Deaths August 16 - 158,470 Corona US Deaths August 22 -  164,692 Interesting Things that happened this week: - Finding a nice comfortable pace at the library in Pinellas Park.  On my second week here and I have a table that I'm growing fond of close to a power plug.  So far, that table is always availabe.  There are other tables available if mine is occupied, but its nice to have a space. - Work has slowed down, and now I've started working on personal projects in between phone calls. - I haven't received a single QA since I've left training and the others in my training class are getting weekly coachings.  I know I'm  different since I was there before and I'm a temp.  But I kind of love the idea of no more QAs. - I took Gil to some of the Largo parks this week.  We did the Heritage Park,...

Corona US Cases August 9 - 4,960,972 Corona US Cases August 15 -5,272,496 Corona US Deaths August 9 - 151,029 Corona US Deaths August 15 -  157,854 Interesting things that happened this week: - Bought a membership at the Lowery Park Zoo or as its been renamed ZooTampa.  Its one of the best zoo's in the country, heavily involved in the SSP (Species Survival Protection) program.  They assist with strategically breeding endangered species to help keep the blood lines alive.  They have a year old baby white rhino that is adorable.  We got stuck in a major storm on our way out.  We'd decided to check out the aviary before we left and about half way through, we got thunder that rocked the windows and sent small children into their mothers arms.  Gil took a few steps back and grabbed my arm.  It was super loud and very close.  You could hear ...

Corona US Cases August 2 - 4,597,990 Corona US Cases August 8 - 4,912,203 Corona US Deaths August 2 - 143,733 Corona US Deaths August 8 - 150,475 Interesting things that happened this week: - I've made contact with both Scott and Tom at work, its nice to make contact with old friends. - I've finished the Inca Trail Challenge in less than 2 weeks and started the largest Challenge, the Hadrian's Wall.  That one is 90 miles and I have 63 days to complete it.  Should be easy enough as long as I hit the park a few times a week.  They have other challenges and they are all much longer, but I'd like to do some of them.  But most of them have already started and it would be tough to do it in the time allotted.  I might give one a shot though. - Gil and George are bonding and the house is full of weed and music now.  After 8 hours on the phones, I can't hardly take it.  ...

Corona US Cases July 26 - 4,172,104 Corona US Cases August 1 - 4,544,429 Corona US Deaths July - 26 - 135,838 Corona US Deaths August 1 - 143,271 Interesting things that happened this week: - The bank I service at work got hacked and calls are out of control.  100+ calls holding everyday.  Friday there were between 200-300 calls holding when I left.   - I've started 'donating' plasma again.  I'm happy to see there are many other clinics in Pinellas and I don't have to drive to Clearwater anymore.  I'm having to pay more attention to diet and hydration this time around but the extra $400 a month will be worth it. - I was supposed to make some good miles towards my Inca Trail Challenge, but the plasma donation took a while the first two times.  They said starting next week I won't have to do the extra stuff.  And I'll pay more attention to hydration issues so I can walk more on the off days or maybe even on the donation days.  I've stopped walk...