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hands off, 7

“In New York, demonstrators gathered in Bryant Park, holding signs reading ‘Unplug Elon’ and ‘I can read this because there used to be a Department of Education’.”

as reported by aljazeera.com, 4.5.2025

Hands OFF protest
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 4.5.2025

bird + bus stop

Heat. And then some more heat. That was my main impression of Barstow. It was the kind of heat that dried everything out, that bleached the color until it wasn’t there.

But hey! At least people waiting for the bus got some good shade.

Route 66
Barstow, California
photographed 6.2.2023

needle moon

It was a gray night in Needles; even the full moon didn’t help very much.

Our stop in Needles came after a long day of driving that took us from the close-to-freezing temperature in Flagstaff*, across the desert, through a creepy town that I’ll call “Oatman”**, and then down into Needles, which was hot AF and really pretty depressing.

Oh, the joys of a road trip!

Route 66
Needles, California
photographed 6.1.2023

*Which we didn’t appreciate as much as we should have
**Because that’s the name of the place

judgey much

Hang on JUST ONE MINUTE, Wishing Well Motel. I am well aware of my age and I really don’t appreciate your saying “welcome to old.” I mean, maybe you meant it kindly, but honestly, it struck me as being sort of judgey.

Route 66
Pontiac, Illinois
photographed 7.2.2022

googly-eyed guy

That guy seems friendly enough, like he’d be happy to take your order for some eggs or maybe a slice of  pie and a cup of coffee. The place seems organized pretty well – skillets hanging in size-order, cases of soda stacked neatly – and clean, too, with a sink right there to hold the dirty stuff.

But there’s something about his eyes that makes me a little nervous.

Route 66
Gardner, Illinois
photographed 7.1.2022