Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[MROO]

Ignorance and wrong terminology is 99% of the problem when talking about someone's 2nd amendment right. Yes it matters and it matters alot

Yes, but in this particular case, weapons were not appropriate, no matter what they're called. It's fools wielding guns "for show," especially in such a volatile situation, who make it hard for everyone else. A gun is a tool, not a toy ... and it should NEVER be a banner! You only carry it (and NEVER brandish it) if and unless you intend to use it. With tensions so high, we do NOT need another Kent State!

 

[MROO]

On another note - here's a bit of a directional change ... still "down," but with a lot of beauty. This would have been the time for my church and my town's annual St Mary Anne's Garden Market. It's a HUGE festival of color that totally takes over our 300+ year old church and grounds. It draws people from all over - one family comes from S Carolina every year, Another times their visit from Arizona so they can be here. This would have been our 23rd year ... but not this time. This slide show reflects what I SHOULD have been doing, this weekend. The pictures were taken during the past two Garden Markets by the Market's founder, and my dear friend, Diane Thompson. RIP, Diane, and know that we won't let this virus kill your dream. We'll be back, next year, bigger and better and beautiful!

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Those aren't automatic weapons
Those are semi automatic weapons

It actually doesn't matter in the big picture. Intimidation is intimidation.

Ignorance and wrong terminology is 99% of the problem when talking about someone's 2nd amendment right. Yes it matters and it matters alot

For the record I own several firearms. I have been trained and know how to use them properly. Walking around with one as a means to show my a** during an ignorant demonstration (as in ignorant because it's unhealthy to do during a pandemic that calls for social distance) is not the proper use of a firearm.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Maybe THAT'S why our bank lobbies are all closed! If you need a teller, here, you have to use the drive-thru.

Ours is seeing patrons for the important things like mortgages, car loans and such by appointment only.

 

[ShrekDawg]

It depends on the bank here. My particular bank even varies by branch.

A lot are appointment only for the lobby and then the drive thru is open but only certain hours.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

On another note - here's a bit of a directional change ... still "down," but with a lot of beauty. This would have been the time for my church and my town's annual St Mary Anne's Garden Market. It's a HUGE festival of color that totally takes over our 300+ year old church and grounds. It draws people from all over - one family comes from S Carolina every year, Another times their visit from Arizona so they can be here. This would have been our 23rd year ... but not this time. This slide show reflects what I SHOULD have been doing, this weekend. The pictures were taken during the past two Garden Markets by the Market's founder, and my dear friend, Diane Thompson. RIP, Diane, and know that we won't let this virus kill your dream. We'll be back, next year, bigger and better and beautiful!

What a fabulous looking event!! Right up my alley and makes me a bit wistful too...the local annual garden market and show was also cancelled.
Thank you for sharing and brightening my day even though I'm stuck at home and can't go rose and garden shopping this year.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Exactly!!! I mean I would love to have things like they were before! I mean it’s killing me watching our retirement money evaporate!

Exactly! Jobs in our future. Goodbye retirement.

 

[Folly's place]

First we need to be careful, and lucky, and live to be here when things are 'back to normal'!
Meanwhile, I'm not working either, and our retirement funds are NOT growing!
But the chicks are cute, and they are growing, and it's beautiful outside. Over 70F today, fantastic!
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

And we won't be spending on a trip this year either, staying home instead. Already two events in June are cancelled, and I doubt much of anything, gathering wise, will be happening this year.
Must spiffy up the garden!
Mary

 

[Beer can]

Exactly! Jobs in our future. Goodbye retirement.

Nah, don't worry. We'll come back, America will come back. Every time we get knocked down we come back stronger and better.