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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2020, 09:29:52 PM »
Use your judgement, Brian.
If exhibiting symptoms, isolate. You have a good case for justifying it.

Keeping yourself and others safe is most important.

Keep us informed.

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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #21 on: March 26, 2020, 07:20:33 AM »
And Brian, please keep us informed, as much as possible, how you're doing if you do come down with it.
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #22 on: March 28, 2020, 04:11:33 PM »
Will see how this plays out.  Want to come but if travel restrictions in effect or if we are still supposed to stay at home I will.  Sadly my son in Grand Junction is working on the China Virus ward so we really should not visit him enroute
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2020, 10:14:44 AM »
Take care of yourself, Brian!
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2020, 01:07:22 PM »
Largely a faulty thermometer, next AM, went to work, had a departmental nurse check my temperature, normal. Was able to purchase a new thermometer, temperature normal/stable. 12th day past potential exposure, but must remain cautious, my county largest number of Covid positives in state.
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #25 on: March 29, 2020, 01:19:25 PM »
I still have several of the m type, will give them up when they pry them out of my cold dead hands. ;)
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #26 on: March 29, 2020, 01:26:10 PM »
Great news!
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #27 on: March 29, 2020, 02:55:27 PM »
That was gr8 news hang in there and keep us posted
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #28 on: April 04, 2020, 01:14:17 PM »
Registration is in the mail.

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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2020, 05:01:04 PM »
Registration is in the mail.

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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #30 on: April 05, 2020, 08:37:01 AM »
It is better than being depressed.  ;)

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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #31 on: April 06, 2020, 06:51:42 AM »
Thanks Slim!
I'm still optimistic that by June 1 things will look a lot different
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #32 on: April 28, 2020, 04:57:06 PM »
Beer flu for the culturally sensitive.

That is more properly Mexican Beer Flu.  Once must be specific as we would hate to see bud or coors sales drop off based on inaccurate information

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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #33 on: May 16, 2020, 10:10:54 AM »
My registration hits the mail on Monday, 5/18.
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #34 on: May 19, 2020, 11:17:51 PM »
Most know I had heart by-pass in December, been talking since before it with my Drs on what I can do this summer, had the go to resume my duties this summer provided I would get someone to help me load and unload the gear, they were worried about me carrying the ovens up the basement stairs, had that covered.

A couple weeks ago I started to have trouble with a cough and congestion, no other signs of COVID-19, I let it go for a week but no improvement so last Monday I called the Dr for an appointment, they made me do a Covid-19 test which made sense to me.  Went to the drive thru place and got the q tip shoved in my nose clrear to my arse-hole as required, the test came back negative so I got to go see the Dr today.  I have a sinus infection and they did a chest x-ray, bad news, I have some pneumonia also, got sent home with antibiotics and steroids.   

She would not tell me not to do it, but her advice was to not do the muster this year, partly due to the pneumonia and partly due to the fact that my cardio rehab has been put on hold because of this mess, I am supposed to be done by June 1st and have not completed a fourth of it.   As much as I want to go, I am going to listen to the Dr this time and not come up, a very hard decision.     
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #35 on: May 20, 2020, 05:36:08 AM »
I can completely relate , I've had to let reality interfere on occasion something I WANTED to do and dashed my plans.

It sucks, but is the wise man that heeds and to sport another day.
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #36 on: May 20, 2020, 07:26:01 AM »
I can completely relate , I've had to let reality interfere on occasion something I WANTED to do and dashed my plans.

It sucks, but is the wise man that heeds and to sport another day.
Wise move with the Cardio Rehab.  Get healthy for next year!
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #37 on: May 20, 2020, 07:34:43 AM »
Del, thank you for letting everyone know.

Everyone else, I am working on some ideas as to how to handle the meals. If I come up with a solution I'll let everyone know (again by June 1) If not I will refund the meal fees as soon as I can after June 1
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #38 on: May 20, 2020, 10:52:09 AM »
BTW I keep forgetting to post this:
John Irons asked me to pass on that he and River City John, and Wooly Dan have reserved the bunk house room at the Comstock Lodge and they have room for one more person to share the room with.
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Re: 2020 GAF Grand Muster
« Reply #39 on: June 01, 2020, 07:36:52 PM »
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Grand Army of the Frontier;

I am pleased to be able to announce that as of Friday we have been approved by the state and local health Departments to proceed with the Grand Muster with some caveats.

1.) Delmonico will not be able to attend to our cooking needs. At this time, I have not secured a backup source for on-site meals. Since I currently haven’t got anything lined up, don’t send meal ticket money with your registration. If I am able to come up with a plan for on-site meals, you can pay as you use the option. If you have already sent payment, I will refund at the Muster.

2.) When I laid out my plans to the local health department the lady I spoke with said they all sounded good except for the banquet. We can’t use the Comstock lodge’s facility as we over fill it and can’t maintain the social distancing requirements. So I suggested holding it on the campsite as we have plenty of tables and could spread it out over about 200 acres if need be. (The last part was added with a chuckle because, after all it would give us plenty of “social distance”) Her response made absolutely no sense to me.  She said that wouldn’t work, that we couldn’t have the banquet in a venue that isn’t rated for capacity. She said that we would have to find a venue with a rated capacity at least 4 times as large as the expected number of guests. The banquet is currently on hold and may not be held.

•   So with that all said please plan to bring your own food and drinks.

•   Apparently, SASS isn’t allowing match directors to bring a water cooler or an ice chest of bottled water. The GAF is more concerned about the heat and dehydration than I am about the chance that somebody might get the Wuhan from drinking our water. Water WILL be available

•   Everyone (at all times) must try to keep the physical distance.  No hugs or hand shaking.  Use hand sanitizer often.

•   Feel free to wear facemasks or bandanas as you see fit.

•   There will be hand sanitizer at the water tables and in the out houses.

•   Remember to maintain 6 feet distance between groups on the range and at lunchtime. Also, maintain 6 feet during registration

•   OF COURSE, ANYONE WHO IS HAVING ANY SYMPTOMS OR WHO HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO ANYONE WITH THE VIRUS SHOULD STAY HOME!  THINK OF OTHERS!
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