Avian Flu.

Many turkey flocks are being put down in Barron County, as more than a handful of turkey producers have infected birds, and then they kill them all for prevention. Jennie-O is a big employer here.

Put your Thanksgiving turkey on layaway, and keep an eye on the wild fowl (?).

I was reading last night about the H5N2 virus transference rate, and thinking about Buddy walking along the lakefront with bare paws...

(They're not your kids, but there's a strong instinct of preventative worry. My mind, at least, always goes to 'how can you eliminate risks?', rather than 'how can I deal with an emergency?', which for so many seems to often result in running around like a chicken w/the head cut off.)

Not for me.
Long-range planning;
Know thyself.
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* Happy Hump Day!