Day 77

May 27, 2020 and it is day 77 of the Covid19 pandemic which began March 12, 2020. The number 77 made me think of a black-and-white television series called 77 Sunset Strip.  The show ran from 1958-1964 and was a detective series starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr.(Stu Bailey) and Roger Smith (Jeff Spencer).  Zimablist was also well know for starring in another series entitled F.B.I. which aired from 1965-1974. He also had leading roles in several Warner Bros. feature films during the 60's. On the show, Spencer and Bailey had their office on the famous Sunset strip reight next to Dino's Lodge (Dean Martin's real life club).  What started out a s hard-nosed drama took a turn to the lighter side around the 23rd episode.  A third character was Gerald Lloyd "Kookie" Kookson III played by Edd Byrnes and it was his antics that initiated the tone change from serious to comedy.  He used expressions like "ginchy" that became popular as did his character. The series took some chances with off-beat episodes, one in which no dialogue was spoken and another where Efrem was the only actor on screen for an hour! Many young unknown actors had roles in the beginning of their careers on the show, including Roger Moore (later he became James Bond), William Shatner (famously portrayed Captain Kirk) Mary Tyler Morre (a star of her own show) Tuesday Weld (both a TV and film star), Marlo Thomas (the star of her own sitcom, That Girl!), Connie Stevens (a TV/Movie star who also had a singing career) and Adam West (of  Batman fame) just to name a few. 
And now back to the pandemic...newsworthy articles from The Washington Post today spoke about the possibility of coronavirus becoming an endemic like measles, chicken pox and HIV and what life could look like if it was here to stay. Another article spoke on the mental pressures and societal anxiety which may be effecting nearly one-third of our population. Finally, an article about the millennials and how they were a strong representation in the workforce in 2019, but have been hit hard recently and even without the virus' impact were showing signs of a slowing economic growth pattern more so than any generation in history.
The virus numbers continue on an upward trajectory with 4,000 plus new cases as of 7:45 pm (MST)
Yesterday, according to Worldmeters there were 106,000 new cases worldwide the most since we surpassed 100,000 on May 20th.
With these numbers being what they are it is easy to see how many of our human kind are feeling anxious and stressed. Take some time to decompress with a little musical therapy and listen to your favorite band or some soothing instrumental music to ease your troubled mind. By the way, 1960's star Tuesday Weld is the female posing on the cover of Matthew Sweet's 1991  album, Girlfriend.