Still Breathing in Virginia
KATHERINE writes:
I’m just a little old widow woman on Social Security, but I’m doing what I can! Earlier in the week I went to the Kroger’s grocery store in Portsmouth. The store now has an armed guard inside the entrance. As I entered, maskless, he approached me. I stared right at him and continued walking. He backed away. Then I went to the Fresh Market, an upscale grocery store in Ghent, Norfolk. It’s the only place where I can find decaf whole coffee beans. As I checked out, unmasked of course, the young, blond cashier asked me if I was not wearing a mask because I was vaccinated. I said I will never get the shot and I am unable to wear a mask. Her response astounded me: “Good for you! Don’t let anyone intimidate you! These masks are stupid. The whole thing is stupid.” She said that she has asthma and the masks aggravate her condition.
I went birding Saturday in the Great Dismal Swamp. Usually this time of the year I would go with a birding group looking for all the lovely Warblers. But I went alone, as the group declared that masks had to be worn and social distancing observed, in the swamp!!! There’s even a sign that says masks are required while in the Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. It has a picture of a black bear wearing a mask. (more…)







