With a long mustache, the mask eventually bothers me by tickling my face. But I put it on before I go out, and don't touch it until I get home. Having the mask on reminds me not to touch my face and if COVID is blocked by the fibers, I don't want to touch the mask either.
Leilani and I are actually having a great time together 'safer at home'. 24/7/365 is not enough time to be together. We only go out when absolutely necessary, masked and gloved, take our clothes off before coming in the house (we have privacy in our yard), sterilize things before they come in, and we live without AC (always have) so we get fresh air through the house all day.
We have a half acre on a short dead-end street in usually warm, sunny Florida with dozens of trees I planted 30 years ago. We're luckier than those who live in apartments. We're also lucky that we are best friends, and we can make music together (she plays guitar, synth, and sings).
The vaccine is close, it's not time for us to let our guard down. There is no Ctrl+Z or undo on the occasion where you might have exposed yourself to the plague.
I've been unemployed since March. At first I was upset when the gigs started being cancelled, but soon I realized I'm lucky. A friend of mine plays to a younger crowd so he didn't have all his canceled. 3 out of 4 got COVID playing at a bar, and one died. My friend was the lucky one.
So I'm writing more aftermarket style e-disks and fake e-disks for Band-in-a-Box. By the time I get enough for a new release, I should be able to bring in some money. My part-time 'moonlighting' biz has become my focus.
Hang in there, stay safe, when the vaccine is proven be sure to get it, and perhaps we can be almost normal for the 2021/2022 season.
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