# One of our own. I'm worried. \[Dropzone has tested positive for COVID\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 14, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764 "2020-05-14T02:33:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/101 "2020-05-17T07:29:00Z")
Best wishes to you! ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/102 "2020-05-17T14:55:25Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > coughing up gummy, white shit. well, yuck, but better out than staying in. so glad you feel well enough to post! we are pulling for you. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/103 "2020-05-17T15:05:45Z")
Just think of the very old commercial: ā€œWatch it wiggle, see it jiggleā€¦ā€ ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/104 "2020-05-17T21:06:50Z")
> [@The\_Vorlon](#): > > Just think of the very old commercial: ā€œWatch it wiggle, see it jiggleā€¦ā€ Itā€™s best when the baby moves the plate back and forth to see the wiggle. šŸ™‚ VERY GOOD, **dropzone**! Feel better, stay better! ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/105 "2020-05-17T21:40:21Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Christ, Iā€™m, 64. Is this shit going to happen to me next year? > :dubious: Iā€™m 74. Did this shit happen to me 9 years ago? Welcome back, **Dropzone**! Glad youā€™re well enough to post. Hang in there! ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/106 "2020-05-17T23:20:20Z")
Whew! SO happy to see you back on here, dropzone, and your usual feisty self! > [@dropzone](#): > > coughing up gummy, white shit. I read this twice as ā€œcoughing up white gummies,ā€ like you were a version of a gumball machine. Not sure if that wouldā€™ve been better or worse. Keep fighting the good fight. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/107 "2020-05-18T02:22:57Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Iā€™m 74. Did this shit happen to me 9 years ago? That was nine years ago, dude. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/108 "2020-05-18T13:17:03Z")
**Dropzone** , appreciate the post! [Leslie Nielsen] ā€œWeā€™re all counting on you.ā€ [/LN] ---
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/109 "2020-05-18T17:13:58Z")
Just keep getting better, dropzone. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/110 "2020-05-18T19:03:07Z")
Iā€™ve been AWOL for a bit, and I come back to MPSIMS to see **dropzone** posting! Iā€™m just tickled pink! Best healing wishes to you, **dropzone**! ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/111 "2020-05-18T19:09:39Z")
Sending best wishes, please get well soon! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/112 "2020-05-18T19:11:34Z")
I missed you **~VOW** , I was fixinā€™ to look on the ā€˜in memoriumā€™ page for your name. Or send a posse out. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/113 "2020-05-18T19:38:40Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I missed you **~VOW** , I was fixinā€™ to look on the ā€˜in memoriumā€™ page for your name. > Or send a posse out. šŸ˜ƒ Oh, hush! Iā€™ve had an attack of ā€œThe Hoarders.ā€ I detailed it somewhat in the MMP. Iā€™ve ordered some stuff from Samā€™s, and from dajungle. And Iā€™m twitching to make my spreadsheet. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/114 "2020-05-18T20:18:58Z")
Beck is making me post. When I find out which of my daughters gave her my new phone numberā€¦:mad: Sick of coughing. Nearly gave up this morning. Feeling better. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/115 "2020-05-18T22:42:17Z")
Thank you Mikey. See, that barely hurt at all. (Heā€™s being curmudgeonly and cranky.) ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/116 "2020-05-18T23:15:04Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Thank you Mikey. > See, that barely hurt at all. > > (Heā€™s being curmudgeonly and cranky.) ā€œMikey?ā€ :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/117 "2020-05-19T00:01:34Z")
You arenā€™t authorized to call me that. neither is Beck, but you try to get her to stop. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/118 "2020-05-19T00:02:20Z")
Glad to see you posting Dropzone! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/119 "2020-05-19T00:14:27Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > You arenā€™t authorized to call me that. neither is Beck, but you try to get her to stop. I got other names I COULD call you. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764/120 "2020-05-19T00:20:38Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Thank you Mikey. > See, that barely hurt at all. > > (Heā€™s being curmudgeonly and cranky.) And no,. I donā€™t lie online. I was almost ready to give up this morning, until I got my oxygen hooked up. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-our-own-im-worried-dropzone-has-tested-positive-for-covid/853764.md?page=7)