Lynn Oldshue

May 4, 2025

On this day, a man on a bike rode up and said, "We couldn't figure out if you were a man or woman. But you have thug life swag and dress code."

An "Abide No Hatred" flag hung at the Hopkins place that was built in 1900; trolls decorated a house down the street.

Rose woke up at 1 a.m. and made an omelet like she does every morning. She arrived at the doughnut shop at 3 a.m., opening the door for customers at 4. She's proud of the 25 on her nametag–that's how long she's worked there.

"Rocky Mountain High" was played at a guitar recital. Flags flew at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS, where the Memorial Day Celebration started. A card from a Mother's Day box read, "A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way."

Two boys were dropped off at the side of a gas station. A woman hugged them, said "I'll miss you guys," and drove away. The boys ran over to a man who showed them how to pump gas–they went off with him.

"Goin, Goin, Gone" by Hippies and Cowboys played from a speaker on the back of a wheelchair.

I’ve been driving all night

Been shifting these gears

my feet on the floorboard

my hands on the wheel

I’ve had two cups of coffee

and a few shots of Jack

I don’t know where I’m goin

but I ain’t coming back

I’m goin down to Alabam’

I’m goin gone

Catch me if you can