As the year progresses, many of us are starting to see COVID in our rearview mirror. The percentage of people receiving at least one vaccination is approaching 70%; herd immunity is increasing; masks are disappearing; restrictions on crowd sizes are easing; even New York state, after 474 days, has finally declared an end to its state of emergency. Locally, the latest survey from the Retail Alliance shows signs of increasing optimism in our local business community. Europe has even reopened to outside visitors. The only thing left to do, start singing a resounding rendition of “Happy Days Are Here Again!”