Wednesday, March 02, 2022
Mardi Gras Returns
Last night I was out with friends after my talk at Baylor, and was surprised at just how many people were out and about and pretty drunk for a Tuesday. Then I realized-- it was Fat Tuesday, and apparently we are back to celebrating Mardi Gras.
And I suppose it is about time, right? We have been cooped up for two years now, pretty much. No, the pandemic isn't over. But restrictions are lifting, and it is going to be hard to go the other way if the virus strikes back in some new permutation. But with a growing war threatening, perhaps the virus doesn't seem quite so important.
Of course, nature will have the last word on that!
