Boss: "why is your report late?!"

"Ummmm....because my cats were watching Tom & Jerry on my laptop."

I don't agree with Gov. Abbott's decision to end the mask mandate and open businesses, but...

given that the federal govt has still not passed the relief package and that there's talk about it being watered down even further, the people of Texas need the option to go back to work to take care of themselves economically at least.

It's elitist of us to sit here and condem this move by Abbott while Joe Manchin is waffling on supporting more relief help. What do you want the people of Texas to do?

Our government is not providing the economic relief necessary to demand that the public fully support these restrictive measures.

--On Edit--
As I wrote in my OP title, "I don't agree with Gov. Abbott's decision to end the mask mandate and open businesses", so no, I do not agree with the governor ending the mask mandate. However, without federal govt economic assistance, it becomes nearly impossible for people to support themselves and follow public health measures. For example, people are not going to wear masks while they're eating out at a restaurant or at a bar, and people need to work in that restaurant/bar.

It's been a year since I...

...went to the barbershop to get a shave and a haircut.

...sat in a movie theater and watched a movie.

...went to the gym

...rode the subway

...sat in a restaurant and ate a meal

...flew in an airplane (actually 2 years for this one)

...took a real vacation

What haven't you done in the past year since the start of the covid outbreak.

'Cheating' cat takes Chinese social media by storm

Black cat was totally busted.

Russian cat couple have babies

Weather report says that there's a Gale warning for my area.

But I don't know anyone named Gale.

Trump's power is fading fast.

Last weekend's CPAC convention was a failure to re-launch Trump back into national prominence. Yes, he still is the most popular Republican in the party, but even there his numbers are dropping.

Only 68% of CPAC attendees want him to run again. These are hardcore Republican/conservative supporters, and Trump's popularity with them is less than 70%. Not a great sign.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-cpac-orlando-day-3-trump-20210228-6jbsrxdnibfb3ibepm6ks7qvdq-story.html

Given his poor work ethic, his age, his lack of access to Twitter, his criminal and civil legal challenges, and his lack of money, he's looking at a dismal few years ahead.

I think it's safe to say that the nation, as a whole, is done with Trump.

Pop songs that are really, really dark.

I'll start. Tom Jones, "Delilah".

Russian cat husband and cat wife say "hello".

You don't pet them. They pet you.

Russian cat wishes you a happy new year!