At a state level pools are not yet able to be open (though the lake I was talking about is in the neighboring state), around me some cities are just keeping them closed for the season.
Not hostile at all. I think, well, hope, you saw what I said about being surrounded by water, is the actual point of what I was saying negated because people weren't doing laps? Not IMO.
Whether you are swimming or standing you're in the water surrounded by water same as actually being in the lake. I don't know about you but I'm not continously swimming when I'm at a pool or a lake. One splash, one reaching up to your mask and you're done with that mask. If you would wear a mask in the pool or the lake go for itI just don't think we need to make that activity another way to "mask shame" especially when so much of appropriate mask wearing is about having as little contamination as possible to the mask.
Like I said wear a mask in a pool if you want to
Go for it!
Like I said wear a mask in a pool if you want to
I see your point. I work in childcare too, but all childcare has been closed here since March 13. I have been home and only go out for groceries every 10-14 days.
Which I absolutely support
. I wouldn't either. I was pointing out in my original comment about mask shaming using contextual points about when a mask doesn't make the most sense and you kinda showcased that.
Which I absolutely support
If that's the case about not attending in the first place why argue over something you wouldn't even attend in the first place. Totally rhetorical question as I think we're good on our stances. Agree to disagree (metaphorically speaking) and move on
Can't even make a simple comment on a message board. Guess I'll go back to watching the squirrels in the backyard. 
No statement - I would wear one if it was required. As of last week, I definitely do not have nor have had Covid. I've been tested for both the virus and antibodies. Nor do I know one single, solitary person who has had it; certainly not anyone I'm in direct contact with day-to-day. I think my chances of contracting it from a random encounter at the grocery store or drive-thru window are very low, as is my risk of a bad outcome if I did contract it.
That's on them. The problem with official restrictions is there then comes an inherent responsibility to police and punish non-compliance.
One local doctor made a statement that if one can not wear a mask due to medical reasons, they very likely should not be going out in public in the first place. This was in response to a question he was asked about people wearing buttons saying they were medically exempt from wearing a mask.
Or go check out a Great Lakes freighter.
Good for you.! You certainly did the right thing, had the right thoughts on overall safety. That was unbelievable.
Here in Illinois, we are supposed to be going to stage 3 next week. And Chicago is a bit slower. Stages, from state to state, county to county, are somewhat meaningless as they vary so much from one state/county. What is stage 3 in Illinois may be totally different that stage 3 in some other state. I have no problems with however slow they want to go.
I have been in 2 stores since march, Costco once, (after the early mad rush time) and a large grocery, during senior hour at 6 AM. I regularly do Walmart in-car grocery pickup (can't beat that system, I love it) and do drive-through and curbside from restaurants. Online church works fine. I do have a haircut appointment for June 9th (haven't had a haircut sine Feb 5th. I anticipate I will push it off for another month.
After watching the news shows yesterday, I'm holding my breath for what we might see in 2 weeks or so.
It was a major error in strategy by the officials to have tried to manipulate people into preserving PPE for front-line workers instead of honestly and bluntly presenting the facts. Now trying to walk-back their (apparently) incorrect and dishonest information has naturally resulted in a lack of trust in what they say, not only regarding masks but other aspects as well. Collective "they", internationally, put themselves and all of us in a terrible situation.
I agree. I mean I guess I get why they present things the way they do, but on the other hand it really makes ppl question anything they say, because you can't trust it to be real/honest.It was a major error in strategy by the officials to have tried to manipulate people into preserving PPE for front-line workers instead of honestly and bluntly presenting the facts. Now trying to walk-back their (apparently) incorrect and dishonest information has naturally resulted in a lack of trust in what they say, not only regarding masks but other aspects as well. Collective "they", internationally, put themselves and all of us in a terrible situation.
