2020: A Year of COVID and Masks

I thought 2016 was the worst year of my life, because both my parents died that year. 2016 was just the start of things to come, because in the four years since, America gained a dictator and I had several other personal setbacks.

That led into 2020, where the political upheaval continues, and the COVID-19 pandemic hit us all hard. I thought wearing a mask would only be a short time, but as it turned out, it hasn't. What started as a hindrance has become a daily fact-of-life routine. I don't  leave my apartment without a mask, and rarely take it off in public.

Attached is a picture of my ever-growing, 30+ mask collection. Depending on what I'm wearing and my mood, my masks have become a reflection of me, since people can't see my facial expressions. Sometimes the mask conveys what I'm thinking about them!

The Science Behind Pixar - Part Deux

The first time I saw this exhibit was in Minnesota in 2017 (see The Science of Pixar post dated August 3, 2017) with my friend, Sara. A lot has changed since then, as well as a few more Disney/Pixar movies.

The updated exhibit reflects that, two + years later, it still remains fun. There are so many interactive stations, you really can spend as much time as you want learning about what goes into making a Pixar movie. I love hearing stories of Pixar Cast Members, which can be found throughout the exhibit.

And as usual, there are plenty of photo ops. Witness those below.


The Science Behind Pixar is part of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and runs through April, 2020. To read more about it or to get tickets, click this link:

https://www.dmns.org/visit/exhibitions/the-science-behind-pixar/