Back To Normal?

Yesterday afternoon we saw a very strange sight here in Denver - the sun. It has been raining here a lot lately. In fact, to date we have received more moisture than all of last year. Of course, last year almost half the state burned down, and so therefore I have to admit that rain is a good thing. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't make hay while the sun shines, which is exactly what I did, taking the light rail train downtown and walking the Lower Highlands neighborhood, as well downtown's 16th Street Mall. And I must say, things are beginning to look quite normal again, after over a year of dealing with the coronavirus, including at Larimer Square, seen in the photograph on the left. 

Things are especially lively on days when the Colorado Rockies play baseball at Coors Field. Sidewalks are crowded with people, and bar and restaurant patios are full, including at Machete Tequila and Tacos, seen in the photograph on the right. And does this mean the pandemic is finally over? It seems like it now, but never say never. A very large number of people refuse to get the Covid-19 vaccine, and that is indeed the wildcard factor. It might all come down to Darwin's "survival of the fittest," where people who believe in science and vaccines will go back to normal, and the anti-vaxxers and a sizable number of Republicans will take their chances. But I still recommend enjoying the good weather while you can.