AUGUST 2025
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HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT. . . how humans are much like cockroaches? OK, so that might be a bit of a stretch, but if an article in National Geographic Magazine (from a few decades ago) still holds true, those disgusting bugs are one of a very few species that have survived since the Ice Age? So too, are humans. Of course there have been a few changes, but here we are -- still humans, some more than others, but human none the less.

What made me think about this is, how we survived the pandemic. Of course, looking back five years, the greatest impact to all the world was the devasting loss of life. And, here we are, still being human.

On a very personal level I lost the closest partner/friend/husband, and survived as did so many others. In retrospect, the chaos, fear, confusion, mental/physical health, uncertainty,  monetary loss was, and still is, insermountable -- especially for children. And, yet, here we are, still being human -- human beings.

In closing, and in my opinion, here are some of the most prevalent changes I've seen since the pandemic -- everyone from NYC has found the Lower Hudson Valley! That's a good thing. Traffic has quadrupled -- that's a bad thing. There's new wineries, distilleries, cidaries, breweries everywhere! That's a good thing. Traffic has quadrupled -- that's a bad thing. There's kids and dogs everywhere. That's a good thing. There's traffic everywhere -- that's a bad thing. So if you're looking for what's happening -- it's happening in the Lower Hudson Valley!

But, if you're looking for what's NOT happening, El Paso Winery is the place to visit. Believe it or not, El Paso Winery does NOT have face painting clowns, outdoor sports, (sadly, or maybe not), loud (really loud) bands, hotdogs, etc., etc. El Paso Winery just has really good wine, a really giant deck with a really beautiful view, simple soft music, nibbles (cheeses, salsas, olives, biscuits and more) and, El Paso Winery is quiet (really quiet). Folks bring their kids or dogs to run and play on the grounds.

I guess you might say it's just like home. Come on in and say "hi". I'd love to meet you,
                                                                     Maryl