Went to the gym with my sister and great nephew this morning. We have been going every morning at 9. Good to get into a routine there. I leave for FL this afternoon. Driving to my son's at 3, then he'll drive me to Albany. Flight at 7 via Atlanta, to get to Ft. Lauderdale at 1 AM. Then I'll get to see my mural in progress at home, MIL birthday tomorrow, then head to west coast of FL for my sister's surgery on Tuesday. This that and the other until I fly back Friday.

eta: RIP Dr. Ruth

I am at the NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway at a booth for ASH. Under a four-tent set-up thank the universe. It's a party up in here, but very chill. I just made the rounds to meet the orgs at other booths, but the sun got me after about five. Gonna chill and take another run later.

Lots of kids writing lots of notes -- well, coloring sheets -- which is fun.

All of the volunteer ladies who came with T are lovely, but one of them is SO shouty and talks a lot, so I'm practicing operating from a place of being grateful for all she does, which is a lot, and her genuine kindness. And then I thank the gods for my single hotel room at night. Bliss.

at a booth for ASH

I'm pretty sure she means "A Soldier's Hands" and not Anthony Stewart Head.

Ha, ha, ha! Yes, dcp, thank you! But I would absolutely work a booth for Anthony SH. Just sayin', if it ever comes up.

I joined some friends Pokémon-ing at a local mall. I don’t remember the last time I was in a mall. I’d heard malls were dead, but it looked pretty busy, and not just with other people catching electronic beasties while hanging out in AC.

Timelies all!

Did a short grocery run after lunch, then reshelved a bunch of books.(All of the book boxes in the living room are unpacked. Still have to finish unpacking the book boxes in the basement.)

It sounds like someone took a shot at Trump in Pennsylvania. Maybe nicked an ear?

It wasn't me, I swear.

I'm a really freaked out about what the reaction and response of Trump supporters is going to be. I've been worried that if he died of natural causes or from an accident it would fuel conspiracy theories and bad behavior. I never wanted him to be assassinated because that would make him a martyr. So this is just....yeah I'm not feeling great about his supporters are going to react.

Am I being dramatic?

Not dramatic, but I don't think it will trigger anything materially horrific in response. I'm honestly aghast at my glib response. Normally I'd be horrified by such a thing. I've lost some of my humanity these past years. Or, at least, it doesn't extend the way it used to.