I've been surprised that more recently some of my neighbors who have been following what I consider good practice have eased up on their behavior. I've turned down invitations to backyard gatherings where there have been fifteen or twenty maskless people with food sharing, albeit outdoors. I go past sports fields where young people are practicing and seem blissful to any distancing. And not to mention the big events like pro sports and political rallies or college parties.

I have noticed some adult socially distancing and responsible exercise classes in parks and the crowds on the local walking and bicycling trails are down to a level where they don't seem quite the risk they once were, although masks are less than common. I've had some small outdoor gathering of friends where there is good social distancing, but may lose some social skills when the weather turns colder. I'm still putting off a dental check up and a minor medical procedure, but plan on having my routine physical next month if things look about the same. My best guess is that there will be a second wave when the weather turns colder, the Holidays, and people spending more time indoors. I'm fairly comfortable shopping most anyplace as long as I can go at a less crowded time and can get in and out quickly, but still order a few necessities online. And just got my high dose flu shot.

The popular index these days seems to be rate of infection of those tested. My state is around 3.5%. Last I looked Iowa and a few other states were around 25%. My 92 year old neighbor has relatives in Iowa and says a whole family of Iowa relatives is infected. He referred to them as "Trump supporters".