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Someone posted that the fewer hours that Walmart is open is related to fewer workers. Would apply to power companies, water companies (hence bottled water), etc.

People sick.
People taking care of sick people.
People taking care of little kids (schools closed).
People afraid to get sick.

And with the Walmart hours, made me think of people taking the bus into work and not wanting to be on a bus and get it.

At some point when neighborhoods are put on “shelter inside” that will also limit the number of workers.

Our little electrical substation at the end of the block got some huge upgrades after 9/11. What of the neighbors that works for an excavation company bid on it (they didn't get it). He said it called for expanding the facility 6 stories underground.

They had a lot of dump trucks going in and out for a long time (all summer?). Other than a double gate and thick wall at the entrance, another fence around the existing fence, and an additional tower with lots of antennas, not much has visibly changed on the surface. So the story of everything added on underground makes sense.

I'm guessing they weren't planning on this type of threat to the system.

Oh - that wall at the entrance. It has “decorative” openings in the wall sort of scattered about. I think they are to be used as gun ports. I'm guessing that the place is now some sort of secure bunker for electrical and communications.

He said it called for expanding the facility 6 stories underground.

If real state is a premium at that location, going down might be cost effective, or maybe the only way to get it done due to a number of reasons. But I've never seen/heard of substation built with that many levels. Maybe someone here can chime in.

There has been an on going effort to harden our infrastructure for several years now. Some critical components have video surveillance.

Our grocery stores (HEB, Walmart and Randalls) are BEGGING for hires.

I’m on their regular email list...for grocery ads, etc. that now have We’re Hiring emails, daily.

My question...regarding some of these grocery stores opening early, for seniors...

Aren’t younger people still the ones who are: doing most of the stocking (germs), checking out/cashiering (germs) and, if necessary, taking items out to their cars (germs)?

Just curious if anyone else has thought about this.

I hope the seniors - and, everyone - are wiping down their items, before putting them away.