tire table, masks and voodoo
The Tire Table (tailgatertiretable.com $140) is working out well. It’s easy to set up and plenty sturdy, with a fold-down leg if needed. The table stores flat with all pieces locked in place. Not bad. Gives me a handy spot for preparing a meal and use a stove outside. The Nash can reach 90 degrees or more on hot days when I don’t have the option of setting up in the shade. Another good purchase. If one has not looked into what type of mask to purchase by now, here are some points to be aware of. Look for 3-layer surgical masks. True surgical masks have an electrostatic charge. The masks I’m presently using have a spunbond polypropylene 1st barrier; a non-woven melt-blown polypropylene 2nd layer filtration; and a spunbond polypropylene final barrier. Couldn’t find if these are the best materials for the three layers but I’ll use them until I find data for a better mask. One source stated that surgical masks do “not provide the wearer with reliable level of protection from inhaling...