I get more feedback on my random thoughts memos than any four to six weeks combined, so here are some more.
Politicians look very well groomed, hair salons and barber shops are closed, I really need a haircut, so does anybody know where the governor is getting his hair cut?
“Non-essential” businesses are essential to the business owner and employees, aren’t they?
Did Joe Biden paint himself into a corner by saying he would pick a female running mate just before Andrew Cuomo became a star?
What happens if government opens up the economy and workers are too scared to go back to their jobs? And/or the customers are too scared to go and buy?
We need a middle ground between Trump not caring if people get sick and (WA) Governor Inslee not caring about business owners and their employees.
And speaking of politicians, one of the best lines I’ve seen or heard came from a State rep in Wisconsin who said, why can we go to Walmart and buy flowers, but we can’t get flowers at the local florist?
There are almost no autoresponder replies to emails these days, other than from bankers telling us how busy they are with the paycheck protection program (and it’s true).
It’s easier to stay at home, especially on sunny days, if you’re an allergy sufferer and the pollen counts are at the top of the charts.
And speaking of allergies, what is the point of an allergy eyedrop coming in a .085 fluid ounce bottle (that’s about 1/7 of a teaspoon). The plastic must cost more than the solution.
I get a kick out of people who cross the street when they see you walking towards them. The mist we create when breathing doesn’t carry nearly that far (I’m guessing less than the six feet we’re told to be separated).
There’s a lot of well-deserved praise for health care workers, grocery store employees, and the same praise should be given to those in the supply chains that provide the products to the stores and medical facilities.
There’s a lot of creative comedy out there. A friend sent me a picture of an enraged Al Bundy with the caption, “Just to be clear, we’ve all agreed that liquor stores are “essential” and schools are not!”
There’s a huge and growing need for social/people interaction and Zoom Happy Hours are here to save the day. I think they’ll continue although not as frequently.
Realize the officials in charge of the virus and economy in Washington State are the same genre of people who built the West Seattle bridge that is in danger of collapsing (on its own) about halfway through its expected life.
“If you make up your mind not to be happy, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t have a fairly good time.” Edith Wharton
