This n' That

[susandennis]

CES (started out as Consumer Electronics Show but then just went to initials) has just announced it will hold its annual gynormous convention in Las Vegas next year in January as usual but maybe cleaner. I went for a few years and enjoyed it enormously. Without a Cornonovirus vaccine, I'm not sure I'd attend even virtually. Even with a vaccine, I think it's taking a huge chance. I cannot imagine a more infected environment. Yikes.

Having said that... I saw yesterday that the Goodwill stores in a county not too far away have reopened and I'm so tempted. Fortunately, it's far enough away that I really would never go but still, I miss Goodwill shopping more than is reasonable. It's funny because I really don't miss grocery shopping. Or any other kind of shopping. I'm not tired of being confined to the house, either.

Watching all those crowds protesting less than a half mile from here was very startling at first, from a virus prospective. Now I kind of look at them as canaries. I so hope they all stay healthy.

Our Stay at Home orders have been kind of lifted but also now we have a 9pm-5am curfew through Saturday. It's a soft curfew. If you are out during those hours, not causing trouble (and, probably not being black), you'll be left alone. What a mess.

Me? I'll be right here in massive stronger-every-day head in the sand mode.

I'm going to spend another day in the sewing room. When I'm in the living room, these days, I have a tendency to turn on the TV for news. Since I no longer get any cable news channels, it's mostly only local news. When I'm in the sewing room, I sometimes listen to podcasts but mostly listen to nothing - the sound of the sewing machines, the sound of Biggie knocking something over, the sound of my own cursing when the iron hits my fingers or I get something wrong. It's a lovely respite. Plus I get new clothes there.

I think I'll head back there now.

Comments

[maju01.livejournal.com]

I'll be right here in massive stronger-every-day head in the sand mode. Me too.

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

CES is probably the least socially distanced place on the planet! From the first cab queue to the last seat on the outgoing plane .... I can not even imagine.

[susandennis]

I am really surprised they are even considering it. I mean, yuck.

[syrsa.livejournal.com]

Hi Susan, just read this article in the Bloomberg BusinessWeek... how do you feel about it??
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-big-tech-swallowed-seattle?utm_source=pocket-newtab

[susandennis]

I've lived in Seattle for nearly 30 years and seen a lot of changes for a lot of reasons. I loved it 30 years ago so I stayed. I love it now and am not going anywhere.

[(Anonymous)]

it is a great city with lots of really nice people, plus great places to visit. Just wondered what your views were on all the big Tech companies moving in. That's all ... :-)

[susandennis]

I love big tech companies and small ones. I've worked for many. I'm grateful for their contributions to the city.

[seattlejo.livejournal.com]

I saw that article too. Consider I benefit from the industry and the changes it's made how could I complain?

[sparky955.livejournal.com]

The marvelous things about thrift store shopping are finding something that you can make into something else and finding something that already goes with other thrift store items you’ve purchased. LeChateau, established in 2008, was furnished & decorated piece by piece, about 90% from thrift & resale shops. Such fun!

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

Seattle’s riots got a mention on the radio news here. It’s all so sad and frustrating.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

I cannot imagine a more infected environment.

I'll see you and raise you one.

The organizers of our contra dance series have been discussing when we might start holding dances again. Although we haven't set anything in stone past this summer, the general feeling is "not until there's a widely available vaccine". Dozens of people getting close to each other, much hand contact, strenuous activity resulting in heavy breathing... About as contagion-enabling an environment as you can imagine.

So we're not scheduling next season (normally starting in September) at the moment. We figure we can pull together a band and caller at short notice if things suddenly (and unexpectedly) get better.

[seattlejo.livejournal.com]

Spas for me. Specifically the Korean style spas we have in Seattle. lots of warm moist air. Lots of bodies.