Oh, rural America, with your banners and flags and can-do spirit.

(I can actually only vouch for the banner and the flags.)

Historical Note: this was one of my first post-knee-surgery photos. I was using a cane, which was tethered to my left wrist. My camera was tethered to my right wrist. And I was walking down the middle of a brick street. My physical therapist would have been proud (let’s assume), as I was definitely making an effort to get back to my normal activities.

Wortham, Texas
photographed 7.17.2021