What do I miss

I was thinking the other day about how reality has changed since Covid 19 became commonplace in our daily lives.  All around the world you have seen varying reactions to the restrictions, closures and outright bans that have occurred as a result.  Some people seem absolutely enraged by the idea of not being able to freely do whatever they feel like doing, regardless of circumstance or repercussions.  Others are 180 degrees in the opposite direction, cowering in fear of the virus and continuing to live a life in isolation as much as possible.

Cindy and I were not living a life that included tons of social interactions prior to the pandemic so the impact has been moderate.  For me the biggest things I miss are being able to freely head out for a dinner/movie date without hesitation.  The disappearance of events that include large groups of people is a bit of a bummer as well.  Things like Supercon, that Cindy and I have attended multiple times will be off the menu for who knows how long.

The other impact for me personally is the ability of Covid 19 to disrupt professional sports, especially the only one I actually care about, NFL football. The only other restriction I feel sad about is travel related, specifically cruises.  I had a lot of fun with Cindy doing our quick cruise for her 50th birthday, so much so that we almost did another one for my birthday in December.  I can’t even see a timeline where going on a cruise will be feasible in the near future.

Like everyone I look forward to the day that these things are once again on the menu but I think the new normal is going to fundamentally change the way we interact with the world for good.