My employer, following the lead of other large companies, has issued photo identification badges. It's not a hat - it's my hair. I am to present this ugly thing to gain entry to the building, and to add insult to injury, wear it at all times. And now, the town has been inundated with conventiongoers. I know what Florida residents must feel like in January with the arrival of snowbirds from the North.
Traffic is snarled.
I take public transportation to help me stay calm. Which is a good thing given the level of police presence. All those uniforms on every corner make some folk feel secure. But it gives the city a martial air that sets my teeth on edge. Too much to absorb.