Last week came with an unexpected twist. I honestly didn’t think our governor would allow the stay-at-home order to expire. I understand he’s in a tough spot and trying to do his best but it’s upsetting. And we don’t have any requirements to wear masks despite situations like this: Austria Has 90% Drop in Coronavirus Cases After Requiring People to Wear Face Masks. I’ve made a point of posting photos of my son and myself wearing our masks to try to normalize it for others but many Americans are too stubborn and selfish. And the disappointments keep coming. Memorial Day weekend we were slated to road trip to Milwaukee for a Bikini Kill show. And this popped up in my inbox: “New Order & Pet Shop Boys - The Unity Tour Has Been Postponed” - these emails aren’t surprising but the way they kept trickling in was a bummer. Minor mournings. I would rather rip off the bandaid all at once. But I’m pretty sure I’ve finally run out of shows I had pre-ordered tickets to. On top of that, I’ve had big decisions to make about my son’s future, and my own. It’s no wonder I’ve been in a bit of a funk and didn’t leave the house for days. It’s been tough to keep myself distracted at times. I’ll watch 27 movie trailers but nothing grabs my attention. But there have been some things making me happy. Some bright spots:
- Last Friday we got the final season of She-Ra on Netflix. My son and I watched half the episodes Friday night and the rest Saturday morning. We’re not very good at pacing ourselves with the stuff we love. And this was wonderful.
- The Newcomers podcast from comedians Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus is ridiculously entertaining. The premise? These two had never watched a single Star War until now. I am a lifelong Star Wars fan so I thought I might be too annoyed but instead I’ve been laughing my way through each episode.
- Video: Missouri Penguins Enjoy ‘Morning Of Fine Art’ At Local Museum
- Sparks tell us about working with Adam Driver and “coming from a different realm of pop” Art-pop pioneer Russell Mael on Sparks’ 24th album ‘A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip’ and dreams of collaborating with The Weeknd
- Armed police called out to catch model tiger: Sculptor sees police helicopter overhead and invites officers to meet her ‘large wild cat’
- I adore comedian Sarah Cooper. Her body language and facial expressions as she spoofs of President Trump’s ridiculous statements - sublime.
- Last week I watched this: Bob Odenkirk and David Cross reuniting the Mr. Show gang for a “Zoomtacular Annual Business Call”
- The critics are all swearing by Never Have I Ever. This is a reminder to myself to watch it.
Now that the weather is warming up, I am envious of friends who have front porches and bigger backyard spaces. If we had more space here I would want one of these igloos with mosquito netting. But I’m sure Minnesota weather would destroy it before too long. Along those lines, I saw something they’re trying in Amsterdam at a restaurant with individual greenhouses for separate parties of diners. In theory, I like the idea but would be stressed out too much being served by people wearing PPE. And it makes me think of this: “An Italian Magazine from 1962 showing how the world would look like in 2022.” My son and I have agreed that we will continue staying home for as long as possible unless the situation changes significantly, for the better.
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