Pointer Lights & Shinies...

 

The fight against HIV is decades old & showing it's age.  It's not the 1st time interest in HIV has faltered.  As it became more of a chronic illness instead of a life sentence, people wandered off.  They were interested in the effort when they thought they were saving lives.  But, it seems if they were bored by the idea of just helping the cause.

Interest in HIV is waning again.  This article is about that loss of interest & the competition of shiny new  things.   Things like green matters, BLM, etc.. are sparkly things dangling in front of these people & they'd rather chase those than boring old HIV.

Even when interest is high, HIV spreads. However, when focus plummets HIV can rage like a wildfire.  Why does everything have to blaze to catch people's attention?   We're a world of easily distracted, childlike adults.  People whose focus is captured by something else simply by being told to look over there. No wonder we love magicians.

Short term efforts & weekend warriors can help.  But, the long haul of fighting HIV, COVID, rights violations, etc..., takes dedication & maturity. Too bad those things seem to be in short supply.

Cya..

Need To Move A Bit...

Sometimes you just need to get out.  That was us yesterday.  We aren't always capable of it, but some days we just have to get out of the house & do something out of the routine.  Routines & regimens are necessary, especially for the chronically ill.  But, they can be seriously irritating & depressing.

The weather is starting to cool off again.  It looks like for the next 10 days we'll be in the upper 80's & lower 90's.  Unfortunately, we have fairly high humidity levels expected as well.  So, it'll feel like 110 - 120.  I'd rather have the upper 90's & low humidity any day.

I thought the lower temps this Summer would be easier on me.  They've been easier on our electric bill, but cost more in mowing.  The high humidity this Summer has trounced me.  I've felt worse this Summer, than I have in years.    The wetness has made the fleas, grass & mold flourish.  My sinuses have been a wreck all season.  My stomach is such a mess, exercise is damn near impossible without fear of hurling or a diarrhea episode.  The high dew points have left me concerned about a gout flare up.  I will seriously be happy when the temps, humidity & dew points drop.  This season has been a hard one both my roomie & me.  

Cya...

Nothing Much...

My roomie is out for the day & I'm here just surfing the web.  I considered my options of things to do, but nothing seemed all that great.  I opted to stay home, until I have to go pick my roomie up from her friend's.  

The problem with my area is that besides lacking in the HIV department, it lacks in just about every other department as well.  Unless your looking to thump a bible, toss a football or scream turn left at NASCAR playing on the TV, you're out of luck around here.  

More than the lack of options in most regards, even more so than the fact I have to drive at least 30+ miles for anything remotely fun, the biggest problem for me in this area, is the inherent boredom.  Sure, I could clean the house or do something constructive, but sometimes you just need to get out of the house.

I'm positive some people actually adore my area.  I'm also pretty sure they're probably inbred hillbillies with 2 trailer homes rigged together, 15 barking hound dogs & even more dead, rusted out cars in their yard.

If I have a goal, it's simple, to eventually live some place a little more lively.  I'd like to have my choices restricted by my limited funds more than a lack of availability of things to do.  If not, my tombstone will probably read that I died of sheer boredom, not HIV.

Yes, I'm ranting about something that isn't as important as HIV testing, meds or research.  But, being bored is depressing & frustrating.  Both of which can & will affect your well-being.  There's little motivation to do anything, when there really isn't anything to do.  Hopefully someday this area will be in my rear-view mirror.

Cya...