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Sunday morning unfolding slowly but that’s OK. Perched high in the upstairs solarium however less the ‘solar’ as the skies are expected to be cloudy ALL day. Contrary to the old cowboy song.

So we find ourselves mired in the unprecedented lockdown from the pandemic. I am continuing to deny for myself however I have stopped referring to it as a ‘hoax’. I still think history will eventually reveal it as such but again this may NOT be in our life time.

In fact, I am starting to enjoy the whole ‘social distancing’ concept.

Oh sure it doesn’t work for everyone but there is no problem that can not be navigated, negotiated or twisted into a brilliant SOLUTION. Certainly one CAN make the most of a bad situation at the very least WITHOUT harming others or committing some sort of high crime or misdemeanor(s).

SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING AND WHAT IS THE SECRET?

WHAT? You want a lifetime of wisdom and knowledge for free?

Here and now?

Me thinks it’s a little too late don’t you?

WELL …?

PERHAPS.

Then it IS.

I am next going to start a short story. See if this scenario sounds familiar.

A practical joke sparks global hysteria and the planet shuts down for two (2) full weeks.

That’s all I can divulge at this time. However I can assure you this is classic and vintage and MAY be an award winner. It MAY even get me jailed or executed but it will be made to look like an accident.

PLEASE. JUST A MORSEL OF INSIGHT WILL FEED THE HUNGRY THIS DAY. POR FAVOR.

Since you are pleading, here are some generic run rules already in the public domain that I have found helpful.

Plan and expect for the bad to get worse. Make an assessment and take an inventory of what you have on have. Assess what you need and find ways or figure out how to fill the gaps.

Keep the vehicle filled and some cash on hand as the IRA, bonds and such aren’t much help when the lobby isn’t opened.

In my travels I noticed that the price of fuel as in ‘gas’ has dropped to below a gallon of milk. Were Ms Marie Antoinette still walking among us in her arrogance might quip let them drink fossil fuel and scoff at this transient problem.

So it is nice in many respects. There are multiple projects being concurrently worked and at noon after my Sunday morning musical program I am so fond of ends I will regroup, change out of comfy lounging attire and get back into the dirty think saw dust covered and commence again picking up where I left off yesterday.

COME ON AND GIVE US SOME GOOD STUFF.

Very well. I don’t have time but since not much is going to happen now AT LEAST until 3A, here’s a peek under the sheets.

Today after maybe a week of prepping the large frame placement of corks can begin on a giant corkboard. This one is for shows and will function as a ‘stimulator’. Like the two (2) large 'Lake House' signs.

WHAT’S A STIMULATOR IN THIS CASE?

I intend to use it to fire the imagination of clients (aka ‘customers’) into thinking ‘CUSTOM’ non-standard sized cork boards. I have made one already that hangs in the pantry but this one will be portable and I will take it to shows and display it on an old antique BRASS aisle that SHOULD BE a centerpiece and focal point. It is 24 x 36 inches which is 2 x 3 feet so yes, larger than the 4x4 or 12x.

Paintings, carvings and for breaks read. The conditions are now perfect to make the weed & feed lawn fertilizer application.

WHAT’S THE READ?

That’s it. The LAST question for to day.

A Hanging Offense. Historical NON-fiction of events from the US Navy when it was young. A midshipman plots a mutiny that is discovered during a training cruise. The lad is of privilege his father being a high-level government official and in 1842 his mental problems obiviously existed however were not named yet. Anyway, the middie and two co-conspirators are hanged for mutiny and the fallout, inquiries, hearings, trials, and get this, ‘media circus’ leading up to the court martial are a fascinating account. James Fenimore Cooper of upstate NY and Cooperstown fame is a major player in the trail AGAINST the Captain which may require a visit to his mansion, estate and library on the next trip to Happy Valley.

And finally, as the end of this fiasco is thankfully in sight, take time to allow yourself and others around and close to you (but NOT too close) a little cause to celebrate.

This being Sunday, NO MASS on orders from the Bishop AND by proxy the Governor, a scalding hot cup of hot Kona coffee is most welcome, fitting and TOTALLY appropriate.

Remember to cover coughs and sneezes and wash your hands.

Thanks Mom. Apparently many more people than one can realize either NEVER got these words or stumbled across them on social media. Probably following the Cardashians that day or skipped class the day that was the lesson.

ciao peeps.