The TV caught my attention at the gym. Soundlessly a CNN guy is standing in front of one of those crazy floor to ceiling monitors. Like he wanted to be a weatherman but failed, so he settled for a spot in the newsroom. He’s talking confidently to the screen, but I can’t hear him on my treadmill. So I watch.
His face is clearly communicating that Something Very Serious is happening. The caption says something about Swine Flu, the emergency du jour. There is a map of the states behind him. The states have a choice of blue or blue. Somehow you really can tell the difference. I guess people with black and white TVs are just screwed.
Florida, as well as its surrounding states, are all the same blue. Wow, maybe this really is some kind of emergency, it spread fast. Oh wait, no, this can’t be right.
Florida and its surrounding states are not affected? Not? We’re practically into day 10 and we still don’t have a case? Oh, c’mon!
Because if Florida doesn’t actually start the emergency du jour, we always play a commading role in it. I expected the CDC to have set up shop here by now. Or at least in south florida, where everything is always 10 times more dramatic. Housing crisis? Check. Unemployment? Check. Healthcare Crisis? Check. Elections? Florida, Florida, Florida, Baby.
But no epedemics?
Florida, I am dissappointed. We should all be wearing little masks and closing schools by now. New York managed it. California managed it. We have to think about our public image. Now get sneezing.
FaithieP Online 