In life, stuff happens

It was back to Lawrence, Kansas today, in minus 2 degrees Celsius.  The psychic, one of our intended destinations, did not see us coming, so my fortune remains untold.  The neon light above the door said "Open", but it was no more open than the Lubyanka.  So it's back to reading those little slips of paper inside the fortune cookies that are served up at the end of a Chinese meal in this part of the world.

At the Sunflower bike shop, among the bikes and the outdoor clothing and accessories, there were a number of objects from the past.  The connection is dubious, but they raised curiosity and added interest.

Rack of bikes at upwards of $2,000

An old cash register

The iconic Beetle

A replica penny farthing

The image that gave a glimpse into the liberal character of Lawrence is this poster inside a tattoo shop.  This is the man who once said, "Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things" when he commented on looting in Iraq after the U.S. invasion, adding that "stuff happens".