A little shaggy - but is that a big deal?

An entirely new perspective.

Exceptional cup of coffee in hand I glanced out the window and furrowed my brow noting the garbage was still there from last week. As I ran my hand through my hair perplexed, I suddenly realized that my mane while indeed a pretty shaggy afair was unlikely to be trimmed any time soon, Should I take up the challenge myself? Is that a good idea? Hmmm  - I need a different perspective on what is now important. Time to reshuffle the deck of priorities and adjust my thinking. Vanity has certainly shifted downward... way down!

So what's important in this Brave New World  and I use that famous book title as I recall it vividly from my youth. (Thanks again Mom for helping me develop my love of reading.)  Early in my life I remember reading the book and thinking  - will the world always be as I know it? And if not - how will it be different. I think Covid has answered that question for me.

 The battle will be won with small deeds of both self-preservation interspersed with selfless acts of others. Never has there been a global movement so synchronized. As Aldous so insightfully noted in that wonderful text 80ish years ago:


"Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted"

 ... but may no longer be the case Aldous. Maybe you are not so smart after all!

Road Blocks and Perspiration

WE is intent upon continuing our work in Narok county to ensure that we do the best we can to protect these fine folks from the ravages of Covid19. As mentioned previously, this is both from an awareness and treatment perspective. Over this last week, we expanded our program to prepare for counselling services as well as adding body bags to the next Medical goods requisition as they too may be required. I cringed as I read about the situation in Equador where bodies are in the streets for days as they reel with the near inability of the health care system to respond in a meaningful way.

That will NOT be the case where WE are serving!

So imagine our collective horror as the government announced a complete shut down of all movement between counties in Kenya. Yikes - how do we move medical supplies, food and people to the areas where we work? The answer -- creative planning with fluid interpretation of the rules and regulations. So cleverly disguised as an assistant driver (know here as a turn boy) we approached our first inter-county roadblock with a fair amount of concern. The interrogation process that ensued was a fairly intense ordeal and as I answered my final question I felt the sweat drip down my back. Waved on we prepared for the next 5 roadblocks we were to encounter and practiced and perfected our real life our game of Charades. The work continues!

The day ends as dusk captures the days on the Mara  over our housing complex.

Above and beside are my new accommodations as we are doing our best to minimize costs associated with operation to ensure we maximize the funding for the response. Unlike my fancy Nairobi accommodations, this is not exactly the Hilton, though comfortable and peaceful. Meals are simple but prepared fresh by Henry who always greets you with a big smile and hearty good morning.

Electricity and internet are luxuries that are more unpredictable than a Donald Trump policy on Covid response. What a moroon .... or is that moron?

Hehe - like a dumb and dumber remake ...not if - when .... :)

The roads change daily wit hth rains - each time you pass its a new adventure.

Even Lucky and Sunny are bored with the Covid lock down...  having taken ownership of the couch. I took away their remote though. Too much TV can be bad for dogs.

Thanks for reading .....Layno!!