Two Parties in my small neighborhood in Western Mass....

[berni_mccoy]

I can only imagine what this means for the country.

My family was actually invited to another party across town. Only people going that I know of are the RWNJs. Person hosting is a nurse. Another person going is in medical claims.



Sadly, this pandemic has come down to every person for themselves.

Edit: and by parties, I mean more than the State allowed 10 people at a gathering... these are full on 30-40 person parties.

[kimbutgar]

1. I went to visit my son at his group home today

Husband and I had masks and gloves on. Our son had a gown and mask. While we were out in the yard the neighbors next door were having a birthday party and no one had a mask on. Then when we walked back to our car we saw a group of about 10 men sitting around drinking beer. No masks either. We both had our masks and gloves on until we got in the car.

I get it that people are tired of being cooped up but come on people. Masks save lives.

[CurtEastPoint]

2. I don't get it. It's so simple, not an imposition and can save lives.

[Hortensis]

3. No, it hasn't. I'm presuming it's not all about you for you,

and I'd be asleep before I could name everyone who comes to my mind personally that doesn't hold true for.

Maybe estimate the numbers of people at those parties and then look up the local population to just force a little perspective, and get a little bit happier. You're far, far, far from alone in your condemnation of this behavior.

We're fairly near "The Villages" in FL, but if stories about parties there pointed out there are 30,000 people just in the Villages themselves, that'd ruin the sensationalism.

[R02091201]

4. Unenforced rules means this virus will surge BIGTIME. That's the way it goes. When the bodies

pile up high enough, and enough people are personally affected, then maybe they will smarten up.

[redstatebluegirl]

5. The ones in our neighborhood are young professionals.

They have said they do not feel in danger because they are not old. We gave up trying to talk sense to them. The one house still has Bernie signs in the yard. 30 or so cars parked near it for the party.

[Olafjoy]

6. Parties in my neighborhood in AZ as well

Mostly homes with graduation signs out in front. Lots of people just think that it is over? Jesus. Reserve your ventilator now 🤬🤬

[DFW]

7. This is one of the reasons I am having a hard time convincing my wife to come on vacation with me

For over 30 years now, we have gone to the USA for our summer vacation. We have spent all or part of it on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

She has received permission to make the trip, but she isn't sure she wants to this time.

"It was a nice place to visit, but I'm not sure I want to be there."

[winstars]

8. Not surprisingly, he was advised by everyone "Stay in Germany, its much safer there"

[misanthrope]

9. I don't know why any sane European or Canadian

would venture to the United States anymore. It's a shame, too because this country holds some really gorgeous natural wonders.

[DFW]

10. She married me, so her sanity is already in question.

After 46 years together, her prospects of recovering it are probably rather dim at this point.

Besides, we have been going to the outer tip of Cape Cod every year since 1984. We have local friends, favorite lonely beaches, favorite food, and sunsets that most printers of post cards would suspect were enhanced if presented with the original photos.