paotie (38)in #random • 5 years agoGood Beginnings, Bad EndingsShortly before midnight this past New Year's, I felt wildly optimistic about the coming year. I had a few plans…paotie (38)in #coffee • 5 years agoCoffee ShopsI am not a coffee drinker but I spend a lot of time at coffee shops. I read and study books, from philosophy to…paotie (38)in #politics • 5 years agoDemocrats Wasting VotesEvery election cycle, pundits and political parties make the tired claim that not voting for either major political…paotie (38)in #random • 5 years agoTextual TypingSix months ago, my laptop's hard drive decided it was time to stop working. Instead of buying a replacement hard…paotie (38)in #politics • 5 years agoJust Another Super TuesdayToday, millions of people are voting in political primaries in Colorado and across the country. I washed my car. I did…paotie (38)in #earworms • 6 years agoSaved By the EarwormsRecently, I attended an economic forum in nearby Colorado Springs and found myself singing John Denver's "Rocky…paotie (38)in #random • 6 years agoFun with VernacularsI spend much of my waking time being silent. That is not the same as saying I am the quiet type, which I'm really not.…paotie (38)in #books • 6 years agoStudying With VanillaI am a dedicated bookworm. I love to read books. Every morning, I read at least one chapter of a book, and I’ve been…paotie (38)in #flying • 6 years agoFlying Over the Deathly OceansFlying ain’t something I like to do. Spending time in the ocean, that ain’t something I like to do, too. I was born…paotie (38)in #ufc • 7 years agoWhat Is A PicogramWhat the picogram!? After spending much of last week traveling around Colorado and New Mexico, I finally got a…paotie (38)in #humor • 7 years agoSomething About Nothing, ReallyIt is not for naught that I am alone at a coffee shop this morning. Nevermind: I just liked typing that out loud. The…paotie (38)in #random • 7 years agoSmall Talk and Miming with StrangersI work in a popular bar in a popular tourist town in Colorado. I work mostly on the weekends, which means (normally)…paotie (38)in #photography • 7 years agoAutumn's In the AirI live and work in a popular little Colorado town called Manitou Springs. It's a lovely place with about 5,000 people…paotie (38)in #hemp • 7 years agoPlastic Straws, Styrofoam Cups and HempAmid all the rancor about certain cities in California passing legislation punishing businesses that offer plastic…paotie (38)in #life • 7 years agoStranger Danger?As a child of the 1970s, I was taught to avoid strangers. Strangers back then were considered to be evil, hideous…paotie (38)in #life • 7 years agoTalking to StrangersI once ran for office for three straight years in a row. And that meant I made it a point to talk to strangers. I…paotie (38)in #steemit • 7 years agoFacebook, Big Bro & SnitchvilleI run a Facebook page called I Love Manitou Springs and I take pictures of the city to share with others. I've been…paotie (38)in #introduceyourself • 7 years agoOld Steemit, New SteemitHi, I wanted to introduce myself: my name is Paotie Dawson. I've had my steemit account for quite a while and never…paotie (38)in #photography • 7 years agoSmall Town PhotographyI enjoy photography, especially landscapes. Living in the Pikes Peak region affords me many opportunities to take…paotie resteemedjazminmillion (71)in #photography • 7 years ago2017 Outdoor Photographers of the Year!The 2017 category winners have been announced for The Outdoor Photography Of The Year Competition. I wanted to share…
