2021 THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Each year brings its own unique set of triumphs and defeats, hardships, and joys. What can we say about 2021? It was not quite as unspeakably abominable as 2020. While that's not exactly splendid, (It’s like saying that dog feces are marginally nicer to have in your living room than Hitler. It's not much, but it is something) What was better about 2021? We emerged from pandemic cocoons and started connecting with others. (Granted, the vast majority of these connections were attempts at identity theft or pitches for extended warranties.) Sony announced a new console during the pandemic...the Plaguestation 5. We did learn things during 2021. It is possible to have substantial parts of the workforce working remotely. Before Covid, this was generally unthinkable. (Though it's best to avoid telling a joke on ZOOM...it's not remotely funny.) Supporting local businesses and services close to home is prudent. (We should have known this before Covid but apparently we didn&