My dystopian future
Thursday January 21 2021 A beautiful and majestic Presidential Inauguration yesterday, no matter how your political views fall. The color commentaries today are all about the symbolic rainbow of women's coats, the pitch-perfect performance of the National Anthem by Lady Gaga, an unrecognizable, blue-jeaned Garth Brooks (where's your had, dude?) singing Amazing Grace, and the … Continue reading 127. Poetic Hope
Saturday January 9 2021 The debate of what led to Wednesday’s riot at the Capitol Building remains a hot discussion, but there are sources suggesting a tweet from President Trump was the watershed moment, with some interpreting it as a call to action. Trump used the Twitter platform to confirm that VP Pence was not … Continue reading 126. Opportunists and Militants
Thursday January 7 2021 News from January 6 2021 Not even a week into the new year and we, the citizens of the United States of America, have made another historic day to add to those of infamy. And by we, I don’t mean all of us. Most of us took on the role of … Continue reading 125. A Day of Infamy 2021
Friday January 1 2021 Sure, we're all ready for a fresh start. Just like I want a hard stop to writing this pandemic journal. But we can't all wish the weirdness of 2020 away with a wave of our hands, now can we? Still. That kind of negative thinking is never helpful to the delicate … Continue reading 124. Traditional Superstition
Thursday December 31 2020 We're staying in tonight and not just because I'm still in a mandated quarantine due to being a member of the COVID Cootie Club. We never go anywhere on New Year's Eve, a holiday also referred to as Amateur's Night. It's just not prudent. And I like staying home, where I … Continue reading 123. Stay Positive & Test Negative
Saturday December 26 2020 Marks the spot. This appeared over my house. #truestory No more waiting to be marked. My spiral has closed. Since March I've avoided large gatherings, worn a face mask in public, washed my hands and used copious amounts of hand sanitizer, along with my new prescription of eczema meds because I … Continue reading 122. Oh, hello. I’ve been expecting you
Thursday December 3 2020 What is that noise? Is somebody riding a lawn mower on the highway? A glance in my side mirror reveals a small and very purple car approaching on my right. I'm no connoisseur of fine cars, so I have no idea of make or model. Actually, as this car passes, I … Continue reading 121. Traveling hot
Tuesday December 1 2020 He sees you when you're sleepingHe knows when you're awakeHe knows if you've been bad or goodSo be good for goodness sake! Welcome new month. Whatcha got for us, December? Oh yeah, the festive holiday season. Well, we'll see about that, because 2020. Remember this guy from your past? How about … Continue reading 120. He sees you when you’re sleeping
Friday November 27 2020 Four Ohio counties have now been upgraded to Level 4 Purple according to the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. Source: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/public-health-advisory-system Added to the already tainted county of Franklin, we now have Lake and Lorain as two northern counties to wear the purple letter over their breast. And our home county … Continue reading 119. Black and Purple
Thursday November 26 2020 This image that remains even after you close your eyes comes courtesy of our local mega-grocery. I'm sure they meant well. Actually, I don't know that. Look, we can't pretend this isn't weird. I mean Thanksgiving this year. We're staying home, just the two of us and the dogs, and we'll … Continue reading 118. Don’t pretend it isn’t weird
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