One of the odd aspects of all this smoke in the air here is the proliferation of masks. Days ago, the state health department advised that the elderly and kids and sick people wear a mask that filtered out smoke. Then they upped it to everyone should wear a mask and now they’ve just thrown in the towel and said everybody should simply stay indoors. It’s like the start of a zombie movie.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have seen every permutation on face coverings just short of Darth Vader. It’s gotten to the point where there are generally more people wearing one than not. I do so hate to be left out of any fashion rage.

Man-on-the-street mask. A really cute man on the street to boot.
I’ve also been hacking pretty impressively every time I venture out, so I gave in and decided to go buy one. Naturally, both of the hardware stores in my terribly stylish neighborhood were sold out. But I persisted and this afternoon I went in to my favorite one and snagged the very last one they had.

mrpeenee avec l’masque
I think it has a certain raffish charm to it. Since I have a really skinny head, it only sort of fits and I wasn’t convinced it was doing anything until I took it off before going into the grocery and I was suddenly struck by the very strong smell of smoke from which it must have been protecting me.
So yay it works. It also fogs up my glasses, but I’ll take breathing over seeing any day.
You need to add some embellishments, methinks… Jx
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My, that is stylin’. I’m sure something very like that will appear, the masks all over town started out as the simple disposable white ones, but there quickly developed a competition for who could sport the most ridiculous.
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Can you say Ninja Peenee!?!??!?! I’m only surprised you didn’t go the Dragrace Valentina root?
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I now have a message just for you at the Casa!💋🍸
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Oh my dear, I hadn’t realized the ninja aspect. I was wearing a hoodie with it and so the description i was considering was more along the lines of Knockin’ Over a Liquor Store.
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It looks suspiciously like a jock strap.
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It IS an extra large afterall.
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Seriously, that looks like the best type to wear given where you are and your pulmonary issues. Stay safe, sugar! xoxo
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It seems very serious. I think the fact it’s black makes it more effective and Butch.
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Can’t help, but “juvenile delinquent” blinks in my head …
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I may be delinquent, I am certainly no juvenile.
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Another thought is you probably sold your house at the right time. Who knows when your old neighborhood might burn down. I can’t imagine what the people who lost everything are going to do.
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There is a fire station right around the corner staffed with the most ravishing firemen. It’s like a porn festival waiting to happen. I do feel safer, probably completely without warrant, in this nice new big building.
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If anyone named Luke claims you’re their father, demand a paternity test.
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I already have one crazy old man father, I don’t meed a spare.
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It has a rather rakish charm, if you ask me. Not that you did.
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