So, unfortunately, the ONE place I haven't been able to get around or circumvent wearing a "face covering" (I use a fishing buff/gaiter only) during all of this has been Publix and BELIEVE ME, I've tried and pushed it to the limit everywhere and anywhere I have been able to.

They (like any other grocery store in a 100+ mile radius, to be fair) have been absolute mask Nazis; you can't walk in the door without getting swarmed and insisted to put one on under threat of trespassing, there was just no win there. Alternatively, you can use a grocery delivery service, but without getting into it, that's even worse. You want food, you have to comply.

That is, until today!

As soon as Governor DeSantis announced that he was signing the executive order immediately suspending all local and county orders, I couldn't wait to go shopping at Publix!

After my regular Monday was over, I went to my local Publix, walked in, grabbed a cart and started shopping. Of course I was the ONLY one in the store without a mask, which made me even happier as I stared down random cucks, Karens and assorted NPC's.

Went to the deli counter, ordered my cold cuts, got cold looks, kept on shopping.

Halfway through my trip, a manager noticed me and said "Sir, did anyone give you a mask? Would you like one? I can get one for you."

I said, "Nope! No thanks! Don't need one! I appreciate it though!" and kept shopping.

"OK, that's fine, just thought I'd offer" he said as I ignored him.

A few aisles later, one of the employees stocking the shelves said "Sir! Mask!" tugging on his own. I said "No, I'm good!" and kept shopping.

A few more angry NPC eyebrows from random Karens throughout the rest of the store and I was ready for checkout.

Went to the checkout and put all of my stuff up when the girl noticed I was GASP! not wearing a mask! She said "Sir! You HAVE to wear a mask!" I replied, "No. No, I don't."

She insisted "But you hav..."

"NO!" I interrupted. "Governor DeSantis has suspended ALL mask orders. It's OVER!"

Unbelieving, she looked back over her shoulder at an Assistant Manager that happened to be there and he nodded at her that was in fact, correct. He whispered something to her and she nodded and then proceeded to check me out without any further protest. I'd like to imagine he said "Don't fuck with that absolutely correct and accurate Chad" or something to that effect.

She begrudgingly continued to scan and bag my groceries, with angry NPC eyebrows the entire time, giving me a sarcastic "Have a great day" afterwards. The Assistant Manager that was behind her and helped to bag my things was more cordial and friendly saying "Have a good one!" after they were done.

I did, indeed, have a good time, triggering masked up NPC's.

So, unfortunately, the ONE place I haven't been able to get around or circumvent wearing a "face covering" (I use a fishing buff/gaiter only) during all of this has been Publix and BELIEVE ME, I've tried and pushed it to the limit everywhere and anywhere I have been able to.

They (like any other grocery store in a 100+ mile radius, to be fair) have been absolute mask Nazis; you can't walk in the door without getting swarmed and insisted to put one on under threat of trespassing, there was just no win there. Alternatively, you can use a grocery delivery service, but without getting into it, that's even worse. You want food, you have to comply.

That is, until today!

As soon as Governor DeSantis announced that he was signing the executive order immediately suspending all local and county orders, I couldn't wait to go shopping at Publix!

After my regular Monday was over, I went to my local Publix, walked in, grabbed a cart and started shopping. Of course I was the ONLY one in the store without a mask, which made me even happier as I stared down random cucks, Karens and assorted NPC's.

Went to the deli counter, ordered my cold cuts, got cold looks, kept on shopping.

Halfway through my trip, a manager noticed me and said "Sir, did anyone give you a mask? Would you like one? I can get one for you."

I said, "Nope! No thanks! Don't need one! I appreciate it though!" and kept shopping.

"OK, that's fine, just thought I'd offer" he said as I ignored him.

A few aisles later, one of the employees stocking the shelves said "Sir! Mask!" tugging on his own. I said "No, I'm good!" and kept shopping.

A few more angry NPC eyebrows from random Karens throughout the rest of the store and I was ready for checkout.

Went to the checkout and put all of my stuff up when the girl noticed I was GASP! not wearing a mask! She said "Sir! You HAVE to wear a mask!" I replied, "No. No, I don't."

She insisted "But you hav..."

"NO!" I interrupted. "Governor DeSantis has suspended ALL mask orders. It's OVER!"

Unbelieving, she looked back over her shoulder at an Assistant Manager that happened to be there there and he nodded at her that was in fact, correct. He whispered something to her and she nodded and then proceeded to check me out without any further protest. I'd like to imagine he said "Don't fuck with that absolutely correct and accurate Chad" or something to that effect.

She begrudgingly continued to scan and bag my groceries, with angry NPC eyebrows the entire time, giving me a sarcastic "Have a great day" afterwards. The Assistant Manager that was behind her and helped to bag my things was more cordial and friendly saying "Have good one!" after they were done.

I did, indeed, have a good time, triggering masked up NPC's.