Surreal Unmasking

While unmasking might be the ultimate game show gimmick, it can surely be surreal in real life.

The state of Washington (along with most of the country) recently made masks voluntary. People do not need to wear masks if they so choose. And I appreciate and respect people whether they choose to unmask or to stay masked. Or whether they let the situation dictate their face coverings.

Choosing to unmask or stay masked is not the surreal part.

The surreal part of the whole unmasking thing was th...