We heard them before we saw them.
Our walking route today took us about a block from a Tesla dealership. About a hundred protesters were jammed onto the narrow sidewalk in front, chanting and waving anti-DOGE signs at the busy intersection of a main road and a couple of off- and on-ramps for the interstate. A cheer rose up every time a passing motorist honked in agreement.
As we turned the corner, a woman approached us from the other direction. "Were you at the protest?" she asked breathlessly.
"No," I told her. "We're just walking by. They seem to have a good crowd, though."
"Well, this cute dog looks like she might have an objection or two to Elon Musk's meddling in the federal government," she laughed as she leaned over to pet Lucy. "I heard the group is planning to demonstrate every week," she said as she turned to go. "They call it 'Tesla Tuesday'! Catchy, right?"
"Easy to remember, for sure," I agreed.
As we continued on our way, I thought about the history of that particular location. It had always seemed outlandish to me when they had replaced the long-time local seafood store with a high-end car dealership fifteen years ago. First, it was Maserati, but Tesla took over the site in 2021. Suffice it to say, I haven't had the occasion to patronize either business.
Elon Musk and his wicked ways aside, I wish they would bring back the fish!
I miss the seafood store as well.
ReplyDeleteI just had a conversation about that location as well! We were wishing for the fish place to return. That is the craziest location.
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