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James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years. Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i with his best friend and spiritual adviser, Ivanka "Costco" Obama, The Bipartisan Dog!    Sunrise/Weather Photos, April- 2022 These photos appeared on Hawaii News Now!  Blog #2082~Kimo's world #328 COVID masks and going commando |
We can now go into retail stores,
restaurants, and even banks for the first time in well over two years without wearing masks. Noticing folks without their masks is almost like seeing someone in their birthday suit.
restaurants, and even banks for the first time in well over two years without wearing masks. Noticing folks without their masks is almost like seeing someone in their birthday suit.
I actually want to turn my
head in embarrassment when I run into friends inside business establishments without their masks. I actually saw my bank teller's face for the first time in 26 months, I told her I must have hit the jackpot!
head in embarrassment when I run into friends inside business establishments without their masks. I actually saw my bank teller's face for the first time in 26 months, I told her I must have hit the jackpot!
I try leaving my home without my mask and upon leaving get that uneasy feeling like one does
when embarking on a trip and you know you forgot something and can’t quite put your finger on what it is and nine out of ten times it’s usually your toothbrush- however this time it’s your COVID mask.
when embarking on a trip and you know you forgot something and can’t quite put your finger on what it is and nine out of ten times it’s usually your toothbrush- however this time it’s your COVID mask.
COVID masks have become 
our security blankets, they are the Teddy bears for adults. They bring us security and the feeling of comfort, justified or not. The mask has become the underwear for the face.
our security blankets, they are the Teddy bears for adults. They bring us security and the feeling of comfort, justified or not. The mask has become the underwear for the face.
Masks have become part
of everyday attire and like anybody's undergarments, some will choose to use them and others will prefer to go commando, and presto the masks are off!
of everyday attire and like anybody's undergarments, some will choose to use them and others will prefer to go commando, and presto the masks are off!
Why go commando? “Going commando” used to be a way of saying that you're not wearing underwear. 
The term referred to elite soldiers that were ready to fight at a moment's notice.
The term referred to elite soldiers that were ready to fight at a moment's notice.
Going commando to me in the new post COVID era means not wearing a mask.
The old debate for guys used
to be boxers or jockeys? The lack of face masks is like the face going commando! Sure it feels great, but at the same time, it feels like I’m doing something inappropriate?
to be boxers or jockeys? The lack of face masks is like the face going commando! Sure it feels great, but at the same time, it feels like I’m doing something inappropriate?
The mask mandate may have
been lifted however, like it or not masks are here to stay. No matter which way you go the fashion industry has a new product to profit from.
been lifted however, like it or not masks are here to stay. No matter which way you go the fashion industry has a new product to profit from.
What do you call the President 
when he is not wearing his COVID mask?
when he is not wearing his COVID mask?
The commando in chief. LOL!
The one thing I like is the
government letting us make up our own minds.
government letting us make up our own minds.
It’s our call!
I like to look at the pandemic 
with the old adage, 'heads we win, tails you lose.'
with the old adage, 'heads we win, tails you lose.'
The You is COVID and at least for now, it looks like we won!
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| This blog appeared as an Op-ed/opinion article in the 4-11-22 edition of the Garden Island news! I copied the print edition since the newspaper currently has a paywall... https://www.thegardenisland.com/2022/04/11/opinion/letters-for-monday-april-11-2022/ |
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