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Legislator just now: "I'm still hoping the problem is really with FY20, not calendar 20. Tomorrow is a new day." Fingers crossed!

— Rich Miller (@capitolfax) June 30, 2020

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 2:58 am

Comments

just finished off a BLT. With homegrown T.
Should really begin ripening at the onset of the full moon.

Comment by Blue Dog Dem Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 7:10 am
The magic beans must have arrived.

Comment by Keyeock Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 8:06 am
What is “the problem”? Are they hoping the budget fixes itself? That COVID goes away?

Comment by Perrid Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 8:11 am
@Perrid

I think the legislator is referring to the collective ‘problem’ since January 1st.

Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 8:22 am
That “front 9” (Jan-June) was brutal. Let’s hope the “back 9” (July-Dec) plays better.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 8:31 am
You wake up in the morning and go, Hmmm, what part of the storm (insert expletive in front) can happen today

Comment by Someone you Should Know Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 8:37 am
Dark clouds ahead.

Comment by Wow Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 8:46 am
The only thing we can control are our attitudes

Comment by J Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 8:48 am
“The only thing we can control are our attitudes”

We can also wear our masks.

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:04 am
=== We can also wear our masks.===

Exactly.

At *least* do it for others. Save the lives… of others.

Wear your mask.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:22 am
Looks like Pfizer vaccine is showing some promise

Comment by Blue Dog Dem Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:23 am
Happy New Year everybody.

Comment by SAP Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:24 am
tomatoes are close.

Comment by Blue Dog Dem Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:27 am
I do like tomatoes.

And vaccines.

I like tomatoes and vaccines. Good second half coming.

Comment by Stormfield Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:32 am
Well, Rauner as governor is history, which was our low point, Covid or not, so the legislator isn’t wrong…and I hope (s)he was wearing a mask when quoted.

Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:34 am
==Looks like Pfizer vaccine is showing some promise==

They’re probably very motivated. 6 foot distancing doesn’t work well for their “other” popular pharmaceutical wonder. lol

Comment by A Guy Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:36 am
Hey, what about using McCormick Place for some socially distance overflow education this Fall?

Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:37 am
NY City will not reopen indoor dining after all.
https://twitter.com/katie_honan/status/1278330755261890562?s=21

Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:37 am
The “Back Nine” is going to start off rather hot this week. Three weeks to baseball.

Comment by Nagidam Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:39 am
- Nagidam -

Correct on all counts.

Minor league ball is canceled in 2020.

I’m trying not to get to jazzed about sports returning. Looking at Clemson football and their 37 cases of Covid-19, how can the Bears, White Sox, or Cubs see the sports fully resume here?

Then there’s the Illini…

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 9:51 am
-OW-

This may be the year for the Illini to go undefeated…

Comment by BW Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 10:19 am
==Looks like Pfizer vaccine is showing some promise==

===They’re probably very motivated. 6 foot distancing doesn’t work well for their “other” popular pharmaceutical wonder. lol===

What “other” are you referring to?

Comment by DuPage Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 10:24 am
I believe the only thing better than home grown tomatoes is home grown smoke…Natures bounty.

Comment by Dotnonymous Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 10:30 am
“I believe the only thing better than home grown tomatoes is home grown smoke…Natures bounty.“

I’m not seeing any seeds for sale yet, for medical homegrown that was legalized last year.

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 10:36 am
If you grow your own… you may find you don’t need Pfizers “other” drug.

Comment by Dotnonymous Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 10:40 am
“I’m not seeing any seeds for sale yet”

We live in an age of miracles — not so long ago, you couldn’t buy a quarter ounce without half its weight being stems and seeds.

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 10:43 am
John Prine has been named an honorary poet laureate. Watching video of his last recording was heartbreaking.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-prine-named-as-illinois-first-honorary-poet-laureate-2699144

Comment by #5 Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 10:53 am
A mask is not a political statement. It’s an IQ test.

This reality cannot be overstated.

Comment by On Point Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 11:05 am
Seeds and clones coming to medical dispensaries soon…I’m told.

The right to universal home grow must rightly be codified into law…Rep.Cassidy?…I’m listening.

Comment by Dotnonymous Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 11:05 am
Today is the day I went back to the gym - first time since early March.

I wasn’t sure how comfortable I’d be, but decided to give it a try. It was okay. Very few people there at 10:00 a.m., and it was set up for social distancing. You check yourself in and staff takes your temperature. Bring your own towel.

My trainer was extremely careful to wipe down every piece of equipment we used (probably helps that his girlfriend is a nurse).

If things get more crowded or less attention is paid to precautions, I’ll stop going. But for now, I’m okay with it. And heaven knows, I NEED to work out!

Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 11:06 am
“Only two things that money can’t buy - that’s true love and home grown tomatoes!”

I’m really concerned that we’re just a couple of weeks behind some of the states that are exploding right now. Bars this weekend? Really? Feels like bars and indoor dining should be shuttered as a prophylactic. I fear where we’re headed.

Comment by Joe Bidenopolous Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 12:10 pm
Looked like a lot of unmasked faces at the Bunn vigil in Springfield.

Comment by Original Rambler Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 12:22 pm
“you couldn’t buy a quarter ounce without half its weight being stems and seeds”

Album covers and rolling paper packs were used as seed removers.

“Seeds and clones coming to medical dispensaries soon…I’m told.

That is great news.

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 12:53 pm
==What “other” are you referring to?==

Viagra, Dupage, Viagra.

Comment by A Guy Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 1:40 pm
Too bad about the Feed Store.

Comment by Jibba Wednesday, Jul 1, 20 @ 8:46 pm

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