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On Wearing a Mask Outdoors

freshly-mown grass smell irritates sensitive nose violent sneezing reddened itchy eyes sign of allergies, indeed, nasal congestion wearing mask outdoors reduce irritants from weeds enjoy the fresh scent Unwelcome advice from your friendly lawn-mower saves doctor's visit! May 15, 2021

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Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/16/2021 12:03:00 PM

Consider that the past year has seen a vast reduction in flu and other respiratory ailments simply because so many people wore a mask!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/16/2021 12:34:00 PM

So true, Rico. There has been far fewer cases of flu. I think many people are resistant only because they don't want to be told what to do, even if it is in their own best interests!

Terry Flood

Date: 5/15/2021 5:06:00 PM

I use my mask every day... it makes a great slingshot. Good write, Milt. Terry

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/15/2021 5:09:00 PM

LOL. Thanks, Terry. Your visit always makes my day.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/15/2021 4:22:00 PM

An optimistic take on mask wearing

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/15/2021 5:02:00 PM

I suspect masks are here to stay in some quarters, Caren, but I don't like them!

Virginia Gelok

Date: 5/15/2021 4:17:00 PM

so, thats one way to lokk at it ! lol...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/15/2021 5:02:00 PM

Yep, I guess so. Allergies are no fun!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/15/2021 4:11:00 PM

a fun one, Milt!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/15/2021 5:01:00 PM

Thanks so much for your kindness, Andrea.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/15/2021 3:01:00 PM

Wonderful write and so true :) I don't have allergies but know many who do. God bless you always. Love, Gina

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/15/2021 5:01:00 PM

You are so lucky. If I'm driving down the road and pass a large growth of ragweed, I start sneezing and blowing inside the car! Thanks for the read.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/15/2021 2:44:00 PM

Im count myself as one of the lucky ones as I dont suffer hay fever, sadly my wife and son in law do. In fact I love the smell of a freshly cut lawn. Lol Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/15/2021 5:01:00 PM

Oh, I love the smell, Tom, but I pay for it.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/15/2021 2:30:00 PM

Funny. Good advice. Pangie

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/15/2021 5:00:00 PM

Thanks for the read, Pangie.