- Everyone on the plane gets a FULL can of their own, individual soft drink. Were any of us ever really satisfied with one half-filled plastic glass of Diet Coke?
- Hotels have less decorative bedding. Although the bolsters, throw pillows and bed scarves may have looked attractive, I always struggled with where to put them once I turned down the bed…and whether they were clean enough to use.
- People are still–perhaps subconsciously–keeping physically distant from one another when approaching displays in museums and visitor centers. This is making us all more polite and more patient.
- The aforementioned museums and visitor centers, especially ones administered by federal or state agencies, all display signs stating that mask wearing is no longer required for the fully vaccinated. So when I look around and see almost none of my fellow tourists wearing a mask, I internally rejoice that oh-so-many of us believe in science and have indeed been vaccinated! Wow! So many people in compliance!
- Being able to travel again has made me mellow, so I tamp down the righteous indignation that wants to erupt in me, because I know that many of the people I mention in #4 are probably less than truthful about their vaccine status, but I choose to be blissfully optimistic.
- Many young kids are wearing masks (way to go, responsible parents!), which muffle the sounds of whining and hide drool and runny noses.
- More people are actually washing their hands when done using the restroom.
- Many restaurants still have their tables spaced further apart, which allows for more intimate dining experiences and fewer opportunities for others to eavesdrop on my snide remarks. (See #4, for example.)
- More people than ever are enjoying the great outdoors, and specifically our beautiful national and state parks.
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