paotie

I am not a coffee drinker but I spend a lot of time at coffee shops. I read and study books, from philosophy to economics to history. I also write, though I only recently began writing again with a keyboard

Every election cycle, pundits and political parties make the tired claim that not voting for either major political party in the United States is akin to throwing away your vote. Want to vote for a Libertarian

Six months ago, my laptop's hard drive decided it was time to stop working. Instead of buying a replacement hard drive, or a new computer, or even a laptop, I decided to do nothing. I used my Smartphone

Today, millions of people are voting in political primaries in Colorado and across the country. I washed my car. I did some laundry, too. I read a couple chapters in two books, one on economics, and the

Recently, I attended an economic forum in nearby Colorado Springs and found myself singing John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" at the top of my head. Or I should say, in my head; earworms can

I 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. But I tend to be quiet, and in being silent, I often miss important social cues,

I am a dedicated bookworm. I love to read books. Every morning, I read at least one chapter of a book, and I’ve been doing this for the better part of a few years now. While a certain Mr. Earl Nightingale

Flying ain’t something I like to do. Spending time in the ocean, that ain’t something I like to do, too. I was born and raised in the desert near the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which

What the picogram!? After spending much of last week traveling around Colorado and New Mexico, I finally got a chance to catch up on my YouTube viewing, which mainly consists of watching videos about MMA

It is not for naught that I am alone at a coffee shop this morning. Nevermind: I just liked typing that out loud. The morning sun has already popped up, beginning its long crawl against blue skies until

I work in a popular bar in a popular tourist town in Colorado. I work mostly on the weekends, which means (normally) I’m quite busy throughout my shifts. Mondays are double shifts for me, not really a

I live and work in a popular little Colorado town called Manitou Springs. It's a lovely place with about 5,000 people who call this lovely place home. Lots of hiking trails in and nearby the city. The

Amid all the rancor about certain cities in California passing legislation punishing businesses that offer plastic straws to consumers comes this report about styrofoam. It should not be banned. Mealworms

As a child of the 1970s, I was taught to avoid strangers. Strangers back then were considered to be evil, hideous creatures waiting in the shadows to snatch, grab, or otherwise clutch you away from the

I once ran for office for three straight years in a row. And that meant I made it a point to talk to strangers. I mean, the point of trying to win a political election is to encourage people to vote for

I run a Facebook page called I Love Manitou Springs and I take pictures of the city to share with others. I've been running the page for six years now. Imagine my surprise this morning to check a post

Hi, I wanted to introduce myself: my name is Paotie Dawson. I've had my steemit account for quite a while and never got around to utilizing it -- until now. I live in Manitou Springs, Colorado, nestled

I enjoy photography, especially landscapes. Living in the Pikes Peak region affords me many opportunities to take beautiful and gorgeous scenes, from the nearby Garden of the Gods to the Manitou Incline

"Klipitiklop!" went the clock and a bee squawked outside. I got out of bed and noticed the sun hissing through blinds. Another sizzling, hot day lies ahead, I decide. I knick-knack to the kitchen