Politics have become nothing more than cringy nails on a chalkboard. How we ended up where we are so quickly is just so gross! There's no shame, no filter, and no decency anymore.

The Gold Mountain Fire continues to burn. Nearly 30,000 acres burning with only 2% containment. The smoke is thick and horrible across multiple counties. #staysafe

#4thofjuly #independenceday #freedom #staysafe

Driving home to Ouray from work. The smoke is pretty bad. In the early morning the smoke is much much worse. #ouray #forestfire #goldmountain

Forest fire on the outskirts of Ouray in daylight. It's spreading quickly due to the high winds. Second picture is taken on Main Street in front of home. The fire is working its way around the canyon entrance into town. On standby with bail out bags in case of evacuation. #ouray #colorado #fire

Ha Ha! This made me laugh.

Matera, Italy is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited settlements #italy #matera #travel

Alberobello, Italy #italy #alberobello #travel

The streets of Alberobello, Italy #italy #alberobello #travel

A working telephone in Venice, Italy #italy #venice #travel

The streets of Lecce, Italy #italy #lecce #travel

Basilica of the Holy Cross in Lecce, Italy #italy #churches #travel

No amount of allergy medication works anymore.

That time I hiked Angels Landing in Zion National Park during the Covid pandemic. One of the most beautiful national parks! #zion #nationalpark #hiking #angelslanding #adventure

Ruby Beach in the Olympic National Park #washington #pnw #rubybeach

Deception Pass near my hometown of Mount Vernon, Washington. My dad and I used to go crabbing here all the time! #deceptionpass #pnw #washington

Seattle, Washington #seattle #washington #pnw

That last time I visited home in Washington, I got some shots of Orca Whales. #washington #pnw #orcas #killerwhales

The Galapagos Giant Tortoise was fun to watch. They look so ancient and wise. Also reminds me of Morla the Ancient One in the NeverEnding Story. LOL! #galapagos #ecuador #tortoise

The most difficult hike/climb of my life was hiking up Huayna Picchu Mountain. It is a straight shot up, and the view at the top looks down at the Machu Picchu ruins. An effort well worth the view! #peru #machupicchu #huaynapicchu

Ophir Pass, Colorado #colorado #ophirpass

May the 4th be with you! #starwars #maythe4th

Keep your eyes and ears open. Be careful with who you open yourself up to. We are surrounded by those who are on board with cruelty. The signs are there. They are always there.

My version of a Caprese Salad. #lunch

Remember that old Twilight Zone episode "Number 12 Looks Just Like You"? At a certain age, everyone is required to undergo plastic surgery. Everyone did get to choose from a list of models which one they want to look like. This picture below just reminded me of that old episode. #thenvsnow

Don't be stupid, be informed!

A sign in a local restaurant's public restroom. #fun

Drama! #drama #theater #masks