Monthly Archives: March 2020

Covid Metamorphoses #13 – Strike!

Posted on March 31, 2020 by ScottCreney

We’ll put this at the top, to make sure it gets read: If you care about working people in this country, never, ever, ever, ever, for any reason, ever cross a picket line. Do not buy anything from a company … Continue reading →

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Covid Metamorphoses #12 – Loneliness

Posted on March 30, 2020 by ScottCreney

I think it was the summer of ’96. If it wasn’t ’96, then it was ’97. I’m almost positive it wasn’t ’95. Either way, I was in my early 20s, working in the lodge at Singing Hills Golf Resort for … Continue reading →

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Coivd Metamorphoses #11 – Monster Theory

Posted on March 27, 2020 by ScottCreney

I was trying to avoid writing about the president, a preening, ignorant narcissist who craves attention the way manicured lawns crave fertilizer. I’m sick of hearing about him. I’m sick of talking about him. I’m sick of thinking about him. … Continue reading →

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Covid Metamorphoses #10 – Moods

Posted on March 26, 2020 by ScottCreney

Yesterday, I hit a wall. Not with my fists, but with the inside of my head. I couldn’t do it anymore. Couldn’t keep doing things. Couldn’t maintain the positive attitude, the motivation to keep on keeping on. Awakened every morning … Continue reading →

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Covid Metamorphoses #9 – Heroes

Posted on March 25, 2020 by ScottCreney

Anyone with a dozen functioning brain cells knew this a long time ago, but the heroes in this society have never been CEOs, entrepreneurs, people in the financial industry, landlords, or even the military. It’s the people who bring us … Continue reading →

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Covid Metamorphoses #8 – Inhaler

Posted on March 24, 2020 by ScottCreney

Quick heads-up: If you or someone you love has struggled with access to health care, this post may be upsetting to you. Please read it when you are in a place when you’re in a good place to handle those … Continue reading →

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Covid Metamorphoses #7 – Fulcrum

Posted on March 23, 2020 by ScottCreney

I went for a drive yesterday. I’m not sure if we’re supposed to do that anymore, but I wanted to see what the town looked like. I also needed some time alone, something that’s in short supply these days. Nearly … Continue reading →

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Covid Metamorphoses #6 – Rant

Posted on March 22, 2020 by ScottCreney

Last month The New Yorker was running a special, $1 a month for four months. And while I’ve never been what you would call “a big fucking fan” of The New Yorker—in part because the phrase “big fucking fan” is … Continue reading →

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Covid Metamorphoses #5 – Disaster Fatigue

Posted on March 20, 2020 by ScottCreney

As I’m writing this at 12:09pm on Friday, March 20th, I can say that nothing dramatic–that is to say, nothing shocking or socially upheaving (upheaval-ing?)–has happened in the past 24 hours. It’s been over a week since I could say … Continue reading →

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Covid Metamorphoses #4 – Paranoia

Posted on March 19, 2020 by ScottCreney

We left the doctor’s office and headed home, so I could drop off our son before heading to the pharmacy to pick up his new asthma prescription. I also needed to grab the list of the other stuff we needed–it … Continue reading →

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