Some Things You Usually Don't See

I have written several vacation blog posts on unusual things I've seen, but I had a plenty of material for this blog right here at home in Colorado.

1. Congratulations and thank you to Murphy's USA gas station for selling gas at this ridiculously low price of $2.33 cents a gallon for unleaded.  Most gas stations were selling gas at $2.70-$3.00.  Saving $.40 to $.70 per gallon is unbelievable.  In 2017, when we moved to Myrtle Beach, S.C., they were selling gas for $2.17.  The last time I paid so little for gas was during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and it was $1.38. (A few days later it went up to $2.97 and the next day it was $2.69 and the next day it was $2.39)

                                                

2. If you live in Colorado or another place that has breathtaking mountains, maybe you see this all of the time.  This does not look real, it looks painted.  I saw this while driving and pulled over for the picture.

3.  I picked up this book while babysitting my eleven month old granddaughter. I'm not going to lie to you, I couldn't follow the pictures and when they mentioned electrons, I was done reading. I think she likes the book.  I did not do well in physics class in high school.

4.  When do you see salt water taffy sold in a pizzeria? The pizza place in Thornton, Colorado has walls painted like the Jersey shore, a small ferris wheel, among other things.  The sign says the taffy is from Seaside Heights and the owners are from New Jersey. 

5. I took this great picture of our granddaughter Riley about thirty seconds after she woke up from a nap.  Who wakes up smiling like this? She does a lot and if you think this is easy, try smiling from ear to ear when you wake up tomorrow morning.  Please send pictures of your big smile.

6. This is a perfect sign for a bathroom and that is where I took the picture.  Someone has a good sense of humor in Colorado.  Why is it only 4 1/2 stars?

7.  Lastly, our granddaughter Riley will have her first birthday and first birthday party on August 3rd. Her parents have jokingly called her rye bread from time to time and this is the actual invitation to her first birthday party.  I know parents go to great lengths to celebrate a child's party, but this is hilarious and something you never get to see.  No, you're not invited just because you are reading this. You have to get a real invitation.