Month: June 2020

Masks at Dinner

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We went out to dinner tonight. As is the norm lately, you have to wear a mask. But this time it was a little different. They asked that we keep our masks on until we are going to eat or drink and then put them back on after eating and drinking. I guess they want the smallest amount of droplets to be released. Some restaurants are installing new air systems to filter the air. We’ll wear the masks where ever we have to. I have no problem with that. Although I have seen on the news the crazy people who refuse to wear a mask. They are just plain stupid. I hope they get it and die. Today there were 33,744 new cases! Just a few days ago the numbers were going down. Now they’re going up! This is getting worse and I’m not happy about it.

Haircut

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The hair salons have opened up again finally. I haven’t had a professional haircut for a good four or five months. I can’t remember the last time I was in the shop. Now they have some safety protocols in place when you go in. First you have to wait outside for someone to come out and take your temperature. Then you can go in and fill out the form that says you haven’t been exposed to COVID or experienced any symptoms. And of course you have to wear a mask the whole time you are in there. I am totally fine with all these restrictions because I know if I get it, I’ll die. There was a little more than 18,000 cases reported today. That number keeps going down. Let’s hope it continues to go down!

Gray Catbird

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Today I was out walking on the trail getting some exercise and looking for some birds when I saw this Gray Catbird sitting on a fallen tree branch. I wasn’t too far away from it and it wasn’t scare or flying away. I had my big camera with the telephoto lens and was able to snap this picture before he flew away.

More Protests

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This evening we went to dinner at Silver. While eating, a group of protesters started a protest across the street from the restaurant. They were very peaceful and didn’t stop cars or get in the road. They waived their signs and shouted their words and were fine.

I wore a new mask today. I’m not sure I like the fit and the little air holes on the sides. I think they could let the virus in. I’ll have to do some research about this kind. Also we have started seeing these menu signs. You have to pull the menu up on your phone. They are no longer handing out menus because of the virus. There are lots of adaptations to life with this virus.

Protests

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There have been a lot of protests lately for the Black Lives Matter movement. We didn’t think we’d see much of it happening in our area. However, we went out to dinner this evening (sitting outside because of the pandemic) and saw some damage at our local CVS. We didn’t see any protests, just the aftermath of it. I guess they boarded up in anticipation of the protests. It’s a little scary to think this is happening in our area and during a pandemic.