Special Events
Pet Sematary Drive-In
I bought my ticket to this fundraising drive-in event as if my life depended on it. Since my mental health received a healthy boost of sanity, who’s to say it didn’t. After all, once I decided to dress up as Anubis, Egyptian god of the underworld in honor of viewing “Pet Sematary,” I had a … Continue reading
Wine HH
A friend recently invited eight of us to attend a backyard, socially-distanced happy hour with plenty of wine, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. Plus, there was a mask requirement until seated. With all that precaution, only five of us RSVP’d. I arrived first and had my pick of seats in this backyard oasis. In addition … Continue reading
Early Voting during the Plague
October 13th marked the first day of in-person early voting in Texas. Even though the first and last days of early voting will be the busiest, I wanted to do my part on the first day. So, let the games begin! Actually, that’s a false signal since game-playing started months ago with the underfunding of … Continue reading
Unexpected Gifts
Although the plague prevented me from having a destination 50th birthday getaway, I’ve still managed to have a wonderful, protracted celebration, thanks to family and friends. Besides, going to dinner the Saturday before my birthday, then taking the day off for my actual birthday and a Zoom celebration with fellow Virgos, my mother and a … Continue reading
Half a Century Later…
Some people dread birthdays. Not me. Not even during a pandemic. After all, being blessed to spend five decades on this wondrous planet is truly the gift. Last year, one of my sisters had the bright idea to celebrate the “milestone” Virgo birthdays in 2020 since her youngest child would be 20, I’d turn 50 … Continue reading
Special Election in July 2020
We’ve had runoff elections in the past, but never during a pandemic. The common sense thing to do would be vote online or by mail-in ballot, but as Trump pointed out, if voting became easier to do, no Republican would ever be elected again. Of course, anytime he tells the truth, many rush in to … Continue reading
Here’s to the Black Men Who Breath Freely
Memorial Day commemorates the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the defense of the United States. Yet, like every other thing existing with the COVID-19 pandemic in the background, even this celebration morphed into the latest wave of international protest. On Memorial Day 2020, two black men, one in New … Continue reading
Cleansing the Air
While watching a horror movie, I texted a friend, who had grown up in a home where indigenous medicine was practiced, about one of the scenes where people were cleansing themselves with smoke from an herb bundle. Sage perhaps? She confirmed my conclusion. She told me the practice was called “smudging.” People smudged to cleanse … Continue reading
Social Distance Happy Hours
I’d drank during virtual book club meetings, writers’ meetings, and other social events. Yet getting together with other people across the States who I work with was a bit different since I’d never met most of them previously. We’re all customer service reps, called guides, who work from home and set our own hours. Normally, … Continue reading
Saturday Lunches
Prior to many Americans taking the impending pandemic seriously, but just in time to be racist, the mob-mentality overcame some people, who in turn blamed Chinese people for the coronavirus. In practice, racists targeted any nearby Asians. To the point of shunning them on social media, in public and committing acts of violence against them. … Continue reading