Sunday Morning Coming Down

It took a relatively long time to make smoking tobacco something that could be regulated.  In other words something that was so unpopular and dangerous health wise that it could be banned in public places.  To this day, because it can be taxed, and is addictive and relaxing, and smokers are shunned outside and there are active programs to encourage folks to quit or never start smoking.   It is also quite expensive. And sadly even some non smokers have died from what would appear to be smoking related diseases. And so we are now continuing to discuss and fight over the use of masks in public places to continue to limit the spread of the disease that can cause serious medical problems much more quickly than a lifetime of smoking and contribute to deadly consequences should someone get COVID19. Folks are again starting to realize that getting vaccinated will hopefully make the consequences of getting the disease less serious and slow the spread of the disease.  Isn...

 Four days ago the Florida Governor reopened Florida for the second or third time.  The announcement came on Friday Afternoon at about 5:00 pm.  100% inside seating at restaurants was now allowed throughout Florida except in Miami Dade County which waited until 11:00 pm on Saturday to issue their own rules.  50% inside seating is now allowed and 100% capacity if you have outside dining space.  Bars can open at 50% capacity.     In Miami-Dade, bars that are only counter service will be allowed to reach 50% capacity with seating separated as far as possible. According to the Miami Herald “It was a little scary walking into a Flanigan’s after six months and seeing it full,” said Flanigan, CEO and president of the South Florida-based chain of 24 sports-bar-style restaurants. “It was too busy. So we backed off to 50 percent.” It was a busy sports weekend.  Folks will be going to bars to watch football games and the playoffs in basketball and baseb...