Misc updates

Jess is at work, her last real day of work, though she promised the catering coordinator that she'd come in next week and do some office work to help catering get caught up. And if she hasn't given birth by Chocolate fest next week I'm sure she'll be there.

Its really a any-time now type of situation, and I'd appreciate a now myself.

Harrison wanted to stay home today, which is cool. But that means I really should tackle taxes now that he's napping. I think I'll run the virus checker first though, just to be safe.

Louisiana Flower Power

Louisiana has a 65 year old florist licensing law. Thats right, in 1939 Louisiana became the only state in the country to require florists to pass a licensing exam. A two-part florist licensing exam, which includes a one-hour written test and a four-hour practical test. The arrangements created in the latter part of the exam are judged by licensed florists, the very people with whom the applicant intends to compete.

There's a good overview article here and here

Now the whole free-trade, unlawful restriction of commerce is getting in the news (I heard about this on NPR) but I'm a gamer and I immediately went "I must use this for my Nobilis game!" It just drips potential in a game where flowers are power and the Cleave of Botanists is a premier secret society (okay one of the two given in the GWB, that makes it premier)

Yet another thing that proves that reality is stranger than any fiction.