Seriously – if there is A Thing that brings you joy – event, activity, hobby, food, whatever – just go do it.

Especially if it’s something the avocado toast brigade thinks you shouldn’t be doing – then you really should do it. Those folks are hellbent on everyone being miserable, and you don’t have to participate in that bullshit.

Despite pop-up rainshowers today, I saw a solid break in the radar and went back to our local festival for a second day, because WHY NOT? And I’m so glad I did!!

Sure, I could have gotten the same fresh air and exercise with a couple loops around the block, but this was so much more fun.

Got myself another hot dog & coke from the Lions club. (Seriously, $4 for a dog & a soda is a Great Deal!) Really, nothing like a perfectly fire-grilled hot dog. And I got two little candles from two vendors I somehow missed yesterday. Plus, a few more adorable Christmas ornaments. And yeah, I hit up the wine garden again and tried the rose I didn’t try yesterday and enjoyed it while sitting in a weird sunshine-spitting-rain combo.

And even if I hadn’t bought a single thing – it was so nice to just go be there. To see all the lovely things that people make. To just be out and about with a bunch of happy people. To find the pride flags I’d seen yesterday and get one for myself! (Thank you local UU church, I am not shocked it was you.)

It feels like we’re spending so much of our time screaming at government to please stop the fucking fascists while they reply, “But The Economy is GREAT!”

We need to do the things that bring us joy so we have the energy continue to rail against those who are failing us.

Today’s ornaments: