Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[MROO]

Were you there in the years when there were clouds of mosquitoes ? We all went to the Lighthouse, and then the kids and I ran away from the Princess and got in the car - she was not thrilled. Mosquitoes now are only an 'occasional' nuisance.

We grew up camping at Assateague ... Waaaaaaay before they started spraying regularly. I swear, the big skeeters used to hang outside the tent flaps, pushing the little ones through the screens to get inside!

 

[sourland]

Black clouds of monster mosquitoes for sure. The horses used to go to the ocean to get rid of them. That is no longer possible because of human stupidity.

 

[FortCluck]

Black clouds of monster mosquitoes for sure. The horses used to go to the ocean to get rid of them. That is no longer possible because of human stupidity.

I want to buy a horse from there. They have auctions on them.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Many of my friends are teachers - and they've worked harder this summer than they EVER have. Mostly, it's been all about learning how to convert their lessons to online. It's not just putting up the content, it's learning how kids learn online - what reaches them, what doesn't, how to get around the mental blocks when you're not face-to-face ... heck, just learning to RECOGNIZE the learning blocks when you're not face-to-face is a whole art in itself! These ladies (and a handful of men) are REALLY working hard to try to put this new year together ... and most of them have the same issues their students' parents have ... because they not only have our children to worry about ... they have kids of their own, too. It's a double-whammy for them, and I don't envy any of them.
I am grateful that my kids are starting college, this year. The first-year classes are pretty much all online, now, anyway, so there shouldn't be as much confusion for them.

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I've heard what is the nightmare from my teacher friends too and have great compassion towards them and all they are doing!! It's the districts, school boards, and the like that frustrate me. Frustrate my friends too because often they don't know what's happening either until it happens.
Two days before schools shut down in March, I asked the higher ups at kiddo's school what was going on and if a shut down was coming. I was told no and not to worry about it. Then Bam, closed.
Kiddo's teachers, especially the art teacher, went above and beyond for her kids. She still is even over the summer. Kiddo's teachers we love and respect very much....some of the folks above them...mmmm.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Chincoteague is a true, waterfront community. It's a WONDERFUL place to be, whether you live there or are just visiting! And Assateague is one of the BEST campgrounds around ... as long as you keep an eye out and plan to control mosquitos the size of small dogs!

I remember them well. Especially the skeeters!

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Were you there in the years when there were clouds of mosquitoes ? ...

Yes. I think I still itch too.

 

[sourland]

I want to buy a horse from there. They have auctions on them.

I've got to tell an auction story. We went to the auction one year. There was a young boy (dressed in clean but well worn clothes) who bid $72.50 on every pony that came up. Of course that's only a starting bid for Chincoteague ponies. They were down to the last 2 or 3 ponies, and the kid makes his bid. The auctioneer yells SOLD ! and everyone cheered as the boy cried. I talked to the auctioneer later and he said that he donates his services, and every now and then such a kid comes along and the fire company has given approval to handle it this way.

 

[FortCluck]

I've got to tell an auction story. We went to the auction one year. There was a young boy (dressed in clean but well worn clothes) who bid $72.50 on every pony that came up. Of course that's only a starting bid for Chincoteague ponies. They were down to the last 2 or 3 ponies, and the kid makes his bid. The auctioneer yells SOLD ! and everyone cheered as the boy cried. I talked to the auctioneer later and he said that he donates his services, and every now and then such a kid comes along and the fire company has given approval to handle it this way.

Lucky kid!!! Glad he got one

 

[SnapdragonQ]

I don't know if it's the same program, but I heard about one that troubled kids can apply to and be vetted for, then 2 kids are selected each year and given some funds to buy a pony. I watched a special on it that followed the two kids for that year and how the auction went and followed up on how the kids did with the ponies.

One year we were there for the swim over, but did not attend the auction.
Besides the skeeters, what I remember most is getting close to the ponies and just sitting and watching them every time we went camping on Assateague.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I want to buy a horse from there. They have auctions on them.

Me too! Always wanted to ever since the books and movies LOL