Spring Break is off to a whimper. We were supposed to go to a PADS fundraiser this evening, but it was postponed/cancelled because of the ban on gatherings larger than 250. It’s a shame; such a worthy cause. Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises and trains fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with physical disabilities other than blindness.

In other words, it was a banquet to help out puppies. Like this guy,

and her,

and them.

Every summer at the baseball stadium, they bring their dogs to get them used to being in public situations. They ask me to go full volume around them so they are used to loud, sudden noises. It’s not uncommon; you might remember the story from last summer when a bunch of service dogs in Ontario were doing the same thing at a “Billy Elliot” performance,

same idea, except baseball & some asshole yelling about beer.

So, yes, I would like to pay $250/plate to share a dinner with handsome creatures like this, and we will attend when it’s rescheduled. Philanthropy can be such a burden sometimes.

Tonight’s entertainment:

• UFC Fight Night: live from Brazil  
  • Lee vs. Oliveira – 6:00PM | TSN / ESPN
    • The “empty arena” stratagem. To quote,
      • “I’m good with fighting in an empty arena,” Kevin Lee tweeted yesterday. “Let’s not panic too crazy, let us fight, entertain the people stuck at home.”

• 2020 Super Rugby:  
  • Jaguares vs. Highlanders – 7:00PM | TSN2 / ESPN+
    • From Buenos Aires; in an empty stadium.
  • Brumbies vs. NSW Waratahs – 1:00AM | TSN / ESPN+
    • From Canberra; no word on attendance issues.
  • According to Wikipedia, “Super Rugby is a professional men’s rugby union international club competition involving teams from Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Africa.”
    • In Beerguy’s world – “Fuck you, at least it’s sports on TV.”

• Fútbol: Liga MX:  
  • León vs. UNAM – 8:55PM | UNI

Please try to be civil – all we’ve got is each other once our families turn either against us or into zombies.