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Note the "social distancing" cartoons on the windows of this small food and liquor store.
The executive order by our Michigan governor allows such stores to remain open. |
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| The store is open, but no can & bottle returns. |
This is another of the many deviations from normal life. The Michigan can and bottle deposit law has been in effect since 1976 -- 10¢ for aluminum, glass, and plastic containers, redeemed at the same stores that sell the beer and carbonated beverages. Sadly, many jobless or homeless people collect discarded empties to get the deposit. Thus the health measure cancelling returns -- as containers could easily be contaminated with the virus -- is another way the misfortunes of desperately poor people are amplified by the crisis.
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Black Diesel Coffee shop: open for carry out. Only 5 people inside at a time.
Free coffee for medical personnel. I suspect that a child who is
out of school was kept busy making the sign! |
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Cigar store: closed: "Unfortunately due to the governor's mandate we will have to close
for the first time in 8 years." I don't think the owners of this shop are in tune with the mandate. |
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Hair salons: closed!
"We apologize for any inconvenience." |
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| "See you in the future." |
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| Vacuum cleaner sales and repairs: closed. Not essential by order of the governor. |
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| Zen Temple: activities closed until further notice. |
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| Argus Farm Stop: farmers' consignment store -- closed to direct customer sales. |
This branch of Argus Farm Stop has been converted to a depot for local producers and for staging goods for delivery and curbside pickup. (The other Argus branch is still open for in-person sales.) At the moment, all farmers' markets are closed; thus, this consignment store is a critical outlet where local farmers, bakers, and other food makers can keep supplying the public with local produce, meat, and other goods.
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| The good news: violets have begun to bloom! |
This post is for Wordy Wednesday because of all the words on the signs in my neighborhood. It's also somewhat relevant for Wordless Wednesday because it contains far more photos than words -- and also violets.
Blog post and photos by mae sander, © 2020.
All these signs are so relevant. Most impressive that you were able to get photos of these while under lock down. It's definitely a sign of living in the time of corona virus.
ReplyDeleteI was also reading your post before this one and you said your stores had plenty of fresh fruits and veggies. When I went on March 16, the fruits and veggies were picked over so badly, I almost didn't buy anything. No potatoes, no bananas, a few peaches, and a few bell peppers and onions. You are truly lucky. I'm going to raid my well stocked pantry and hope for the best. I sure won't eat like you seem to, but I won't starve, either. You show the most beautiful and impressive photos of food. One could NEVER come here on an empty stomach!!
Our lockdown allows taking walks for exercise as long as you don't have contact with others. These signs are all quite close to our house, and one can take photos without seeing anyone else. So I'm staying legal! ... mae
ReplyDeleteI love the free coffee sign!
ReplyDeleteIt's a scary time. We closed our small business for a few weeks and now are only open for contactless curbside sales. People have to order and pay over the phone and then we place their items in the trunk or back end of their car. I miss talking to our regulars!
Like you, Mae, we are also allowed out for exercise and getting food. Actually, I wish our Governor DeSantis would do a lockdown of the state but even then we could go out for food. When we walked the dog in the deserted town of Havana we saw similar signs on the local businesses, they are all closed. Loved the sign the child made about free coffee.
ReplyDeleteHope things get better soon and normalcy is back. Till then lets enjoy nature and use time to introspect and doing things which makes us happy but could not make time for :)
ReplyDeleteThese are terrible times. I do fervently hope that the pandemic gets over sooner than later and we are able to reclaim our lives once again.
ReplyDeleteStay safe and thank you very much, Mae, for leaving such a thoughtful comment on my post. It does make one think of the many sides to the situation we''re facing right now, so I do understand your perspective too!
Take care,
Esha
I fear for so many small and large businesses that have closed and may never be able to reopen.
ReplyDeleteLove the violets, such a gorgeous colour.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I need to beg some violets of my neighbor, they are all through his lawn.
ReplyDeleteSigns of the times. Some people don't believe in the virus, but it still believes in them.
Our liquor shops are closed and yesterday when we ventured out none of the closed shops had any signs up. People were not trying to stand apart in the shop because I think they were all desperate to get their shopping done.
ReplyDeleteYes, the same here. Retirees check public bins for recycling bins/glasses etc, it is sad.
ReplyDeleteWhat did the city do? Put constructions around the rubbish bins, so lazy people can put their recycle stuff in there to make it easier for retirees (and homeless people).
Imagine. You worked all your life and still have to do this for a living. Sad, not right.
At least it´s still allowed over here.
But also here. Many of closed signs, too. Even IKEA has shut down (Hubby wanted to buy fabric to sew some masks as we cannot buy them. No such shops open.)
Those signs are all too familiar to me. Wordless Wednesday -- no words.
ReplyDeleteA weird spring...
ReplyDeleteTimes they are a changin'
ReplyDeleteTime to reclaim ourselves and spend some moments introspecting. Time to allow nature to heal and to heal ourselves.
Hope you are taking care and staying safe, Mae.
Love and cheer
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