TOTALLY GEEKED!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Texas Going Mask Free

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Not exactly.

Gov Abbott ended the statewide mandate for wearing a mask.

The power goes back to counties and cities, to set their own.

I don't think much will change, in my neck of the woods.

I think businesses will still require that their employees and customers, wear a mask.

It's way too soon, to go Mask free, in my opinion. Especially, indoors.

Even the restaurants in my area, aren't comfortable, going to 100% occupancy. Not yet.

After all the stupidity we saw during Spring Break, last March...I'm kind of sorry Gov Abbott didn't hold off on this until April.

I like him, don't get me wrong. I just think he should have waited a little bit longer.

Just MHO. wink

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I’m ready for all this to be over!

Lindley · Guru

Our state doesn’t have a mask mandate, except in Kansas City and St. Louis, all of our restaurants are open, at least in my county and you don’t have to wear a mask. Even with all that, our numbers are going down.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

And, I will repeat...TEXAS is not, MASK FREE!

And, you would be very foolish, to think that, to stop wearing a mask inside stores, places of business. Anywhere, that you have to go inside, is a good idea. cry

It's not a good idea.

Texas, is NOT mask FREE!

The statewide mask mandate, has been lifted.

That doesn't mean, we are mask free.

The power goes back to the counties, and the cities, and the businesses.

And, from what I see...no one is in a big hurry, to do away with wearing a mask. (Not in DFW)

It's too soon, to go there.

We all need to be careful.

If not, this will only get worse.

Lindley · Guru

The main chains require masks here.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Most our mask mandates are on a county level. I think the only statewide mandates are government buildings.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

I don't think the stores and businesses in our area are going to drop their mask requirements any time soon.

That's my best guess. Time will tell. wink

FNW · Guru

I don't see much changing if businesses maintain their requirements. I suspect there will be those that will, too. Personally, my mask is around under my chin all the time unless someone comes closer than 6 feet then I raise it up. And just so they feel better, it gives me no reassurance.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

When we first started wearing them, I had my doubts.

But, after going over a year, without catching a cold, or having a sore throat. I'm a believer! LOL! (I might keep wearing one in stores and other indoor places, forever. It's nice not getting sick!) biggrin

FNW · Guru

I stopped getting sick when I started washing my hands and using a clean paper towel to open and close doors, and keep a healthy distance from others. And despite going places while dangling a mask from my chin, haven't gotten sick since I went on 100% telework in April 2019. Well, it was actually way before April since I have been sick. knocking on wood.

-- Edited by FNW on Thursday 4th of March 2021 01:38:12 PM

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Well, I did a bit of looking around on the web.

Masks are still required in federal buildings and on any form of mass transit.

It sounds like schools are going to keep using them.

And, businesses are free to keep them in place, if they chose to.

It sounds like a lot of the businesses around here, on not ready to drop the mask requirements yet.

After spending a little time on the Nextdoor website, I reckon there are going to be some pissed off people. (Some were saying they burned all their masks, and swear they will never wear one again. LOL! They might change their tune, once they find out they can't go into many places, without one.)

Good times, good times! wink

FNW · Guru

Yeah, I won't be getting rid of mine any time soon. My job even had some made with our agency logo on them for us when we return. So restrictions aren't going to be lifted as long as Fauci is out running around telling everyone to wear as many masks as they own.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

LOL! FNW...you crack me up!

Thanks! I needed a chuckle today. smile

Forever Sunshine · Guru

With these variants floating around and Fauci saying they're more dangerous than the original one, I'd be unwilling to stop wearing one. I can't believe they've lifted the restriction but kept it for federal buildings, transit and volunteer in other locations. Are they coming up for re-election soon? Sounds like a ploy to me.

I, too, haven't gotten sick this year either, other than the normal nasal drip from allergies all year long, which drives me nuts. lol

LOL, FNW, I swear, Fauci has stock in all these masks manufacturing companies and since sales slowed, he's pushing wearing as many as one can.

FNW · Guru

Right? Fauci is a covid profiteer.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

DH and I will continue to wear
our masks whenever we go out
to a store or restaurant. Our
county numbers are WAY down,
except for our VA residence,
where they remain high.

I make sure to wash our fabric
masks once a week - hot water,
detergent, and bleach. Our
Doctor's office gave us each
one, with their logo on it, so
we would always have a good
one, plus my HMO sent me 2.

We have at least two packages
of disposable masks, for those
to come to our home and don't
have one.

I'm delighted that Texas is in
the process of opening up most
of the businesses, especially
The Pig Stand in San Antonio,
which is owned by DH's niece.
It was recently highlighted by
Texas Country Reporter. Hope
she gets swamped by new
diners!!!

Lindley · Guru

They don’t force us to wear masks, at least in my county, I’ve seen people in target, grocery stores without masks, even with all that our numbers are going down. I wear it, but it’s more because out of courtesy then for me. I actually forgot last week and no one said a word.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

They bumped teaches, and child care workers, into the group able to sign up for the vaccine, in Texas. (Wayne got his first shot on Tuesday. Over 65...folks with medical conditions...you get the drift.)

I'm fine with that. From what I've read, a lot of children are struggling with online schooling.

It puts me even further, to the back of the line.

I'm okay with that, too.

Once they take care of the teachers, and child care workers...IMHO...take care of grocery store workers, next.

We all need food.

I can wait for the shot.

I can't go more than a couple of days, without food. wink

JMHO.

FNW · Guru

I'm in no rush.

Forever Sunshine · Guru

Grocery workers are already getting them. At least they are in our store. Doesn't matter your age or anything. Sign up and they'll give it to ya.

I also heard a news report that State Police are now speaking out that if teachers are bumping the line, they should be in there too.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

I'm all for calling out the
National Guard to help
expedite the administration
of the vaccine(s). There are
just so many health care
workers to do the job, and
I certainly don't want them
to become stressed or burned
out.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

My hospital is kind of controlling the vaccine distribution in my county. Everything is very well organized. The only problem we are having is not getting the doses promised when promised from the state.

-- Edited by Southern_Belle on Saturday 6th of March 2021 10:49:04 AM

FNW · Guru

Our area doctors are volunteering and giving shots at large facilities. And CVS is giving them now too. That's where my mom goes tomorrow. My cousin in AR volunteered to help out and was able to get her shots that way. At the end of the day if there was any leftover, it went to the volunteers.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I had covid in Feb. Why do I need a mask?

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I'm on the illustrious list to get a vaccine at work. Don't know when. Don't really care. For about 8 or so months I've been wearing a N95 at work. Wore it even when we had a covid unit. If I am at the nurses desk all alone I pull it down. Which is a lot of the night to be honest. Whenever I go out anywhere else I wear a regular mask and laugh at how loose and useless it is. Gaps on all four sides. Doesn't even tough my skin on the sides. I haven't caught covid yet. I use good handwashing and stay out of people's faces. DF thinks he got covid back when it wasn't covid. He got his first vaccine the other day. I won't wear a mask when I go out anymore but I rarely go out. Due to my new insurance I have a pharmacy with a drive thru and I just go to that. I do online ordering at the store so it gets delivered to my house. Easy peasy. I pretty much live on Amazon.

TrudyML · Guru

FNW wrote:
Yeah, I won't be getting rid of mine any time soon. My job even had some made with our agency logo on them for us when we return. So restrictions aren't going to be lifted as long as Fauci is out running around telling everyone to wear as many masks as they own.

I know a person/silkscreener that can make the masks. I had them done and surprised my brother. Lots of laughs. GG wears one too. I laugh all day.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Meh. I wear one because it makes others feel better. My feeling is that if stores want me to wear one to enter, I'll honor their request. I think in restaurants, it's silly, though, because you can't wear one and eat, so what is the point of just wearing it to the table?

FNW · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Meh. I wear one because it makes others feel better. My feeling is that if stores want me to wear one to enter, I'll honor their request. I think in restaurants, it's silly, though, because you can't wear one and eat, so what is the point of just wearing it to the table?

My friend will wear it in but not leaving. It's funny. She says are they going to ask her to leave? She already is. So, meh.

I'll wear it to make others feel better but I know it does nothing.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Our county leaders just extended our mask ordinance to the end of May.

Lindley · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Meh. I wear one because it makes others feel better. My feeling is that if stores want me to wear one to enter, I'll honor their request. I think in restaurants, it's silly, though, because you can't wear one and eat, so what is the point of just wearing it to the table?

I’m the same way, major restaurants require them, but the local restaurants don’t and no one wears the mask going in or out, inclu the waiters. People are done.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

If the mandates drop, then businesses are going to feel far more relaxed to not "enforce" it. I am seeing more people in Walmart etc without masks. So, i think people go thru the farce to put it on to walk in and then take it off. It's going to be impossible for them to enforce it now as more and more people have had enough of this. And, I had covid in Feb, i am not a threat to anyone