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hottest job in town
I was in Saint Louis for a few days and was able to watch the progress of a street-paving project. There were record-high temperatures while I was there; just imagine how much hotter it was on the street, working alongside heat-producing vehicles. Yikes!
Saint Louis, Missouri
photographed 9.2.2026
awake
This parking structure takes up three-quarters of a block in downtown Saint Louis. There used to be shops and restaurants, and even a police substation, on the street level. All of it is gone now and even though there are FOR LEASE and DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY signs posted, things don’t appear to be hopeful.
There is a strong graffiti presence.
And in the quarter-block that’s not this giant ruin, there’s a surface parking lot with a security guard who will invite you move along when you step into the lot to take photos.
Saint Louis, Missouri
photographed 9.2.2026
shedding the light
Every September since 2002, the Gateway Arch goes dark every night in September. It’s a way to help keep fall-migrating birds from becoming disoriented by bright nighttime lights. The National Park Service estimates that 40% of the U.S.’s migratory waterfowl use the Mississippi River corridor for a migration route.
I was lucky enough that my visit spanned the end of August and the first of September, so I got to see the Arch both ways. Honestly, I sort of like the non-lighted September version better.
Also it was very hot while I was there (feels-like temperature one day was 109°) so it was hard to imagine that anything fall related was very close to happening. I mean, obviously it will because pumpkin spice everything is creeping onto menus which is the most certain way to tell the seasons are changing. I guess.
Gateway Arch
Saint Louis, Missouri
photographed 8.30.2026
especially if you’re looking for a truck
If you want a Chevy pickup, please note that God Answers Prayers.
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 8.28.2026
quadratic equation
Hello, and welcome to What The Hell Is She Up To NOW? day here on the socials. It’s an excellent question. Thank you for asking.
Unfortunately, I cannot provide a coherent response because I am not exactly sure. But anyway, here’s a pier presented in slivers of itself.
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
photographed 3.16.2026
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