Connor ,'Not Fade Away'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I've worked from home for many years, but my son goes out every day now. They do check his temperature as he goes in the building and masks are required, although if he is working by himself he can take it off.
Watching the Lewis funeral on delay. Good that Trump isn't there stinking up the place.
Do you want a new job, Gud? And hi!!
Matilda and Peanut are splatter painting outside - I sacrificed a few old work shirts to the cause, since I'll not be returning to bartending if I have any say about it.
I'm afraid of the October Surprise the people in power will rig this year.
I've been coming in to the office every day from the start. I've been the only one here, so I don't usually wear a mask (I put mine on when there is someone else here or I go out). I don't like wearing a mask, but if it helps keep one person healthier, then it's a minimal hassle.
In DC they opened the zoo last Friday ... I believe they're limiting the number of people who can go in and some areas are closed. They do require masks - the lion sculptures at the entrance have masks on, I guess to emphasize the message.
Matilda and Peanut are splatter painting outside
This is such a joyful vision.
In terms of money spent Halloween is second only to Christmas and it's been gaining on Christmas every year for more than a decade now. With everything that is happening, that won't be the case this year. The economy will feel that.
Hi. I've been lurking because all of my "talk to people" energy is being sapped up by my job. Phone/video meetings are so fucking draining.
Anyway, I miss talking to you all.
That makes sense, Noise. That'll be bad all right.
Miss you too, Jess!
Aw, M and Peanut splatter painting is happy making. I am glad to hear you are thinking about what you'll be doin (or not doing) After, juliana.
Just the event I normally work on has around 28 operational nights with a capacity of around 22,000 people each night. Gate ticket prices average out to about $50. That's $1,1000,000 per night just on admission, before a single T-Shirt, soft drink, hot dog, etc is sold. That's ONE Halloween event.
all I want to do is eat.
Around here it was announced that the Topsfield Fair (monthlong event in October) will be cancelled this year. It's been running since 1818.. and only missed in 1918, and 1943-45. And of course, that's a huge loss for all the exhibitors.
It happened that I drove past the Museum of Science today -- one lone DUKBoat, waiting for socially-distanced tourists, not that any can come into MA from all but a handful of states.
We're really just, like, maybe a quarter-way into this crisis? With still a long long way to go.