Knock, Knock...

😂 Anyone Guilty ?  😂

Who's still out there?  How's your world these days? 

Today is Memorial Day.  A day of remembrance, thankfulness and placing flags on the headstones of the fallen that lost their lives fighting for our freedom. 

But this year has certainly been different.  People are getting itchy.  People are getting mad.  People are beginning to complain that our freedoms and rights are being taken away due to all this shutdown and mask requirements in public.  There is a growing minority that believe it's all "just a flu" and that it's nothing but mind and government control.  Jesus...really folks?  Give me a break.  If you really believe that, then ask your President Elect why he cut funding to the CDC and continually ignored their warnings and alerts over the last few years and especially the multiple warnings all through January.  We, as a Nation, could have been better prepared.  We, as a Nation are not immune.  Remember when we thought "nothing could happen" to us?  Then 9/11 came and went.  We are not immune...

Believe you me, I am so fucking sick of this shit.  I miss going to a restaurant.  I miss going to my favorite haunts for home goods, clothes, shoes and knick-knacks.  I hate having to wear a mask every time I go to the grocery store.  I hate having to wait outside at one of our other grocery stores so they can limit how many people can be inside at one given time.  Hate. It.  BUT...I am glad that the "essential business's" are taking precautions.  This is the real deal folks.  And it ain't over. 

We will be forever scarred from this like 9/11.  We will never forget.  But I think we have forgotten our manners.  We have forgotten how to be kind.  We have forgotten that spewing Hate and False Information does nothing but continue the divide.  And it's becoming a huge divide I'm afraid.  I find that very, very sad...

One of my favorite art galleries is opening back up with limited hours and masks requirements.  I'm totally for it.  There have been a couple of photography pieces that I have wanted for two years now.  I finally came to terms that I should go ahead and buy them.  And then the shutdown happened.  Sigh...I've waited long enough.  It's time to open slowly and carefully.  But damn I can't wait to go shopping for my new treats.  And I will happily wear my mask.  And if I plan it right, I might be able to grab a bite to eat at one of our many local joints.  I have missed them so.

In the meantime, I pray that you will remain healthy.  I pray that you will be able to join your friends socially and in person without the fear of getting sick.  I pray that our country will become more united than divided.  I pray, I pray, I pray...until next time...elizinashe

Hope in the Chaos

Are You About to Bust Yet?

I Need Wide Open Spaces

It's a quiet night with a slight breeze.  It's been a bit warm today and the night has yet to really cool down.  Rain in the future.  Glad I didn't wash all the yellow off my car today.  Maybe Mother Nature will take care of that for me in the wee hours of the night.

Today has been a good day.  I made my trip to the grocery store, spoke with my mother and actually used the vacuum on my kitchen floor.  Did a quick mop too.  As much as I hate doing those things, it did feel good to clean up a bit.  I will focus on another room tomorrow as I have many rooms to clean now. 

My mentality has been much better today compared to others.  This COVID thing is getting difficult.  And I'm afraid it's not completely over.  Our lives have been changed forever.  I miss the days of walking around freely without fear.  I wonder if we will ever return to a more normal public engagement.  I'm finding more and more people not wearing masks or taking any precautions.  We are all tired.  And some are beginning to adopt the hoax and government control mentality.  And getting really ugly about it.  And that's frightening.  People are mad.  I get it.  But stop comparing numbers.  This shit ain't over and we will won't have any proper statistics for a very long time. 

I hope you are well.  I hope there is something in your day that makes you happy.  I hope you stay well.  And I hope that we can all gather in public and hug each other again without the fear of becoming sick.  I hope, I hope, I hope.  Until next time...elizinashe

Sending Peace