Was it good for business? Yes. But it was so much better for my soul.

While I might (enjoy) get(ting) in a fight over it, what it did for others is the important part. So. many. people. talked to us about themselves, their families, their loved ones. So many of them walked into our 10x30 ft world and smiled. Their shoulders relaxed. They took photos. They were happy.

The vendor came up multiple times to talk to us & eventually commended "our bravery." I know it was meant to be nice, and it was, but here's the thing. It's not brave. I have a poly family, but I'm not really in danger. The worst thing coming my way from the banner is a Karen - which I would relish

Listen I'm not good at character limits - We also had so many people come up with tears in their eyes to thank us for displaying them. One very sweet Grandmother wanted to "just give us money" to support us without buying anything. I "traded" her a trans pride sticker I had instead.

If you thought a small explosion in a cemetery was excessive, it was also loaded with lead balls. Unlike many other coffin gimmicks (I'm looking at you bells & vampire cages), it was actually used & did stop a grave robbery in Jan. of 1881. It also stopped a sexton from covering a boy's grave. Oops

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@skelleyton.bsky.social This seems like something you need to make