Greetings fellow FA Artists, Writers, Designers, Crafters, Dreamers and other creative type people.

I'm just curious. The news feed has been repeating over and over that there's a possibility that the Quarantine period for the Corona Virus might be lifted at the end of April at the earliest, or perhaps at the end of May. I'm guessing the end of May or early June for the way things have been going out here in Pasadena, and in the heart of the city of Los Angeles though. Anyway, it was really kind of sad and spooky to drive by Chavez Ravine about five days ago and seeing Dodger Stadium's parking lot bereft of cars in early April, and even more troubling was NOT being able to hear the local games being broadcast on the local Sports Talk Station. Oh, My Brother and I have been getting our seasonal "Baseball fix" by watching that series of documentaries by Ken Burns, but after the "Ninth Inning" we might have to rely on those two "Extra Innings" out there to catch up on Baseball history past 1994. It's not quite like going to a REAL game, but what the heck. I still need to get up and move around and pop some popcorn to munch on during the second half of the video, very much like the "Seventh Inning Stretch".

But I digress. My brother and I as well as our Landlord Schirm have been cooped up in the house up here in the hills for well over five weeks now, and we're getting a little... Well, forgive the term, "Antsy". We are able to at least go out once a week for groceries, and every time we venture out into the "Social Tabula Rasa" that the local supermarkets have become during Quarantine, we both have to learn, and re-learn these new rules and regulations concerning preventing either catching or transmitting disease, and of course dealing with the new "Social Distancing" courtesies. In a way, I kind of appreciate being able to shop in the big stores without having to scrabble over the goods we need to add to the shopping trolley, but there are a few other shoppers who "just don't get it" and run through the store at a good clip unmasked, and seemingly believing that everything is just the same as it was not but three months ago. Of course this makes buying our weekly groceries something of an adventure, but I have a feeling that things have now changed somewhat permanently, very much in the way that our way of life changed after the Terrorist attacks of "9-11" did. Hopefully they'll be able to lift the wearing of masks in public rules soon, and I can go back to wearing a scarf or bandana around my snoot instead. Then I would not have to have that little check box for "Face Masks" affixed to my shopping list.

So, I wonder. Has anyone out there in FA land planned on what to do once the socializing restrictions are lifted? Are folks looking forward to attending sporting events, dining in "Sit down" restaurants, Cycling or running through their neighborhoods again, or perhaps shopping once more in those "Non essential" stores to pick up some arts and crafts items or just enjoy getting a good haircut? Will there still be some Furry Cons to go to during the Summer Con Season? On the plus side, I've been able to have a few of my Springtime Seasonal pleasures fulfilled recently. I at least was able to enjoy Trader Joe's "Grand Slam" caramel popcorn and nuts treat that is kind of like "Crackerjack" on steroids, and a recent visit to the local In-N-Out burger restaurant to indulge my taste buds with a 'Double Double" burger and a tray of "Well done" fries. These little treats help to remind me that things might be very different now, but sooner or later, things will return to "Normal" and hopefully soon, we'll be able to get our lives back on track again.

Even the Griffith Park Railroad has been dropping hints that once the Park opens up again they might be able to hire both my brother and I back on to help with the upcoming Summer season. If anything, I wish you all out there continued good health, and may that job you had before this all started still be waiting for you when you get back. I especially thank those of you out there who remained at your posts through the Duration, keeping things Running, Secured, Delivered and Up to Date through these difficult times. As always...

"Peace".