Jasonisms

As I get older - as I'm sure happens with everyone wiser than a pogo stick - I regret more the risks not taken due to shyness (when I was a kid and teenager, ending somewhere in my late 20s) and low self-esteem.  RIP

The racists who make up MAGA love showing their racism whenever they get a chance, then they'll deny being a racist. It would be funny-sad if it weren't true 

I pulled into Parker, CO yesterday and when I tried to pass through Mainstreet the road was blocked off. Turns out there was some sort of classic car show going on and I was there a mere half hour before it finished. All I brought was my cell phone (Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra) and I was able to grab a handful of shots, most of which weren't very good. Either people were in the photo or the hoods to the vehicles were open or, as in most cases, sheets of paper on the windshields as you can see in he truck photo below. Photos edited with Snapseed.

Funny how that happens, isn't it? The Right was in fear of AIDS because it spread amongst the gay community first, then fast-forward and they ignored Covid-19 because it spread among our largest (liberal) cities first. Now that Covid-19 is tearing apart the heartland their cognitive dissonance won't allow them to vaccinate or wear a mask. They'd rather see people die horribly painful deaths than take the slightest precautions because of some perceived loss of freedoms. 

Literally watched a woman walk up to this water fountain and try to fill her water bottle. Um, did she not see the sign? Not making a sarcastic comment about attention to detail or being able to read was possibly the hardest thing I did today.

Yesterday I stepped into a pet food store to purchase a couple of treats for my mechanic's dogs. I always try and remember to being something when I know Im going there. This particular pet food store has been around for decades and when I lived in the area, more than four years ago, I shopped there occasionally. (The woman I lived with was more interested in supporting this woman-owned local business than I was.) I stopped in this store 9 months to a year ago to purchase a couple of treats and the owner told me I couldn't use a card unless I spent a minimal amount. As this is a standard practice with some small businesses since Visa takes a huge percentage,  I normally don't mind paying cash when I can to help small businesses avoid the extra costs and boost their profits,  but I didn't have cash on  me.  That being said,  I didn't need a minimum amount, I needed two pigs ears for $1.50/ea. When I explained this to the owner she told me that's their policy, so ...

Great sunset tonight that I almost missed if not for trying to get a photo of a rainbow to the east. Glad I had a chance to see this sky spectical in all its glory. These are straight out of the camera, no post editing at all.