ION - my dog-walker is probably going to regret telling me that she does not vote.

If she doesn't then I'll be happy to join in on the harassment. I'm not at all shy about asking people if they are registered and planning on voting. Everybody gotta vote!

not for the first time huggles the people's republic of massachusetts with all the masking rules and all

Our administration has decided that we cannot require customers to wear masks. Apparently we can't even suggest it and provide the masks. (I guess because we're a public space and they are afraid of litigation like whoa.)

Not being able to suggest/offer a mask seems silly. That's entirely different from requiring.

I purchased 50 cloth masks basically so I could toss them in the wash after every quick use. It is hot here so masks get sweaty quickly. I've given a handful to various basketball kids and my cleaning lady and they were all grateful. The masks were $30 for 50 and it is nice to have bunches in the cars and quickly available as needed.

Timelies all!

Had a thunderstorm last night, but it's still hot and humid here. Yeah, I know, summer in the DC area.

I had to walk out of a meeting earlier when the storms came here, to see about closing windows. It was crazy!

I was at the grocery store. I waited in my car for ten minutes for the storm to pass before I ran in, and then when I was on my way out it was coming down in buckets again.

The good news is, we can offer masks! We can also tell customers we will not come closer than 6 feet to them if they are not wearing a mask.

The bad news is, so far Wednesday is the only day this week I have not almost quit my job in rage.

I have determined that while I enjoy aztec-style cocoa, with cayenne added, I do not enjoy "Mayan stout" where they are added to beer.

I keep turning up the volume on my headphones because Husband is talking about protests and BLM with his father.