What Does Re-Opening Look LIke?

As we wend our way through this pandemic, and find our way back into the sunshine of something resembling freedom, it might be instructive to see how this thing will affect our lives in the coming weeks.  We in Louisiana are still under the boot of the tyrannical stay-at-home order until May 15 (unless the petty tyrant extends it, yet again)

Fortunately, the government (all hail big government) has provided a handy guide to what the phased re-oping might look like.  You can find it here:  If you think that we're going to regain our freedom by June 1st, I suggest that you read through it.

Some interesting tidbits.
In Phase 1, churches can reopen if they maintain strict social distancing (that ten (10) people in a building, folks).  Likewise restaurants.  Barber shops and sporting venues?  Forget about it.  Want to visit your relatives in a nursing home?  Ain't happening.

 Phase 2 What to visit grandma at the nursing home?  Nope, ain't allowed.  How about church?

LARGE VENUES (e.g., sit-down dining, movie theaters, sporting venues, places of worship) can operate under moderate physical distancing protocols.

Nowhere can I find what "moderate social distancing" means.  I think they're making it up as we go along. Dragging the goal posts up and down the field.

We can go get a drink at the neighborhood pub, if no one calls the fire marshal over capacity restrictions.

Phase 3.  This may be the cruelest phase of all.

LARGE VENUES (e.g., sit-down dining, movie theaters, sporting venues, places of worship) can operate under limited physical distancing protocols.

You can go see grandma at the nursing home, if she's still alive and recognizes you.   No guarantees.

Oh,, and just so everyone is aware, the gummint hasn't committed to any time frame.  Petty tyrants can hold you back whenever they decide to.  We're now in Day 48 of this exercise, and no end in sight.  I believe that Louisiana, as a bare minimum, will be restricted for at least another 60 days.  More likely 90 days.  I expect that we should have some modicum of individual freedom by August 1st.  Of course, then, the temps will be in the high 90s with 80% humidity, and everyone will just want to stay indoors.