The Idiot ended the most phantasmagorical year of his life by finding optimistic and colorful signs during his daily pandemic hikes in Northern California.

The Idiot had a colorful Christmas morning watching his kimono-clad 101-year-old mother eat chocolates.

The Idiot delivered a colorful basket of treats to frontline healthcare workers at a local hospital in Redding, CA, on Christmas Day.

The Idiot spotted a newly painted colorful mural in downtown Redding, CA.

The Idiot hosted a colorful mustard-tasting contest on Boxing Day.

The Idiot spotted a newly painted colorful mural in downtown Redding, CA.

The Idiot visited a colorful eatery in Redding, CA, during a pandemic hike.

The Idiot admired colorful holiday decor in Redding, CA, between Christmas 2020 and New Year 2021.

The Idiot spotted a newly painted colorful mural in downtown Redding, CA.

The Idiot sported colorful apparel during his pandemic hikes in Northern California at the end of 2020.

The Idiot spotted a newly painted colorful mural in downtown Redding, CA.

The Idiot found a colorful escape in downtown Redding.

The Idiot held a moment of silence at a colorful memorial at the entrance to a hiking trail in Redding, CA.