No more shots in the dark
I got my first “Fauci Ouchie” (of the Moderna variety) Tuesday afternoon at the former Wayne County Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, about 80 miles from here. Why Wayne UNC? It was the closest place with an available appointment at a convenient time, though I had tried several times daily, as soon as I was eligible, to get a vaccination closer to home. I chose not to wait for a local appointment because I’m eager to congregate safely with other folks again. By mid-May, after I’ve gotten my second jab and let it settle in, I won’t be uneasy going out for a beer or playing cards with “the poker men” (all of whom are older than me) or galumphing the Great and Powerful Baxter to the dog park — taking all the necessary precautions. I’ll continue masking and social distancing, if requested, as an act of courtesy as much as anything. Baxter in action (Photo by author) I found an appointment at a medical facility I didn’t know existed thanks to the formal and informal information net...