No Mask No Service

Ventured out today for a run to the drug store. While checking out, I saw two rough looking women walk in.

I didn’t even notice they weren’t wearing masks, which is a requirement when out and about in this county. But evidently somebody did, and quickly did, because they were barely inside when two big mask wearing security type guys came out of nowhere and one said, “You can’t come in here without a mask”.

The women didn’t look happy.

The older one started rummaging around in her jacket pocket, as though she had one in her pocket and was going to put it on. Then, not finding it, turned around and walked out.

I thought to get her mask from the car.

The younger one had to be told twice to leave. It took one of the big guys walking towards her, holding up his hand in a halt position, before she turned round, said something under her breath and stormed out.

“It’s so hard to get people to follow the rules”, said I to the cashier. “They’re not even supposed to be outside without a mask”, I went on to say. The young cashier just nodded.

Once I was outside, heading to the car, I saw the women get in a truck and drive away.

So no mask in the car? That rummaging around was a pretense?

At any rate, I don’t know where they think they’re going around here that they can get in without a mask. Any old thing will do. I’ve seen people with a simple bandana tied around their nose/mouth area, so rule following is just not that difficult.

Elsewhere, we’re coming up on another Pizza Tuesday, so I imagine Activity Director will be set up outside with pizzas, etc., for the seniors tomorrow. In addition to which, arrangements have been made for the lower income residents to receive weekly boxes of food.

I have to give it to them, whoever “they” are, because they really take good care of old people in this county. And not just during this pandemic, but all year round.

I’m fortunate in that I don’t need assistance, but it’s nice to know that, if something goes sideways, the assistance is there.

I’ve lost track of what week this is of the shutdown … fifth or sixth or seventh, but a text from Trainer indicates he might be back in business soon.

First notification was by mid April, then it got extended to an unknown date. Now, if there’s not another extension, he can do one-on-one personal training May 4th, while group sessions remain up in the air.

I seriously doubt 5Ks will be allowed until maybe next year, but Virtual Races are popping up all over. So, it looks like that’s the future of 5Ks, 10Ks, and Marathons ... Virtual.

Oh, and btw, if you were wondering ... that penny is going into Week 5, still in place. LOL.