Stevijoe Payne, philosopher
@stevijoe.bsky.social
U.S. Navy 1961-1965, I am a high school dropout who finished high school at age 23 post Navy, started college at 29, and graduated at 57. I have a 27½% sense of humor. Widower. Born 1944.
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I had an incident this morning, 1st one other than just looks and mumbles in more than two years. I am wearing a forest green t-shirt with "Tyre Nichols, 1993-2023" on the front and with "Black Lives Matter"on the back. Same as in photo, but jeans on November 23rd.
I had an incident this morning, 1st one other than just looks and mumbles in more than two years. I am wearing a forest green t-shirt with "Tyre Nichols, 1993-2023" on the front and with "Black Lives Matter"on the back. Same as in photo, but jeans on November 23rd.
November 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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I had an incident this morning, 1st one other than just looks and mumbles in more than two years. I am wearing a forest green t-shirt with "Tyre Nichols, 1993-2023" on the front and with "Black Lives Matter"on the back. Same as in photo, but jeans on November 23rd.
I had an incident this morning, 1st one other than just looks and mumbles in more than two years. I am wearing a forest green t-shirt with "Tyre Nichols, 1993-2023" on the front and with "Black Lives Matter"on the back. Same as in photo, but jeans on November 23rd.
Prince on my lap after he tried to kill me for my sandwich.
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Prince on my lap after he tried to kill me for my sandwich.
I got to shake Al Green's hand.
November 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I got to shake Al Green's hand.
The University of Tulsa defeated Army 26-25 today. The photograph is from September 13, when I was there for the Navy game.
November 23, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The University of Tulsa defeated Army 26-25 today. The photograph is from September 13, when I was there for the Navy game.
November 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I wore Dory Miller yesterday. A man came over to my table at Weeze's Cafe and opened with, "Did you know Dory Miller?" "No sir, he died in 1943." Then we talked very seriously about Miller and what he did at Pearl Harbor. He was very knowledgeable and we had a good conversation.
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I wore Dory Miller yesterday. A man came over to my table at Weeze's Cafe and opened with, "Did you know Dory Miller?" "No sir, he died in 1943." Then we talked very seriously about Miller and what he did at Pearl Harbor. He was very knowledgeable and we had a good conversation.
I'm wearing this shirt today. My other shirts need time off.
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I'm wearing this shirt today. My other shirts need time off.
My Osage grandmother with her husband Paul Cedar when she was probably around 20. Both Osage. My Osage grandmother about age 50. Her color had lightened a lot. My grandmother was married a number of times. Her last husband was Chuck Lessert.
November 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
My Osage grandmother with her husband Paul Cedar when she was probably around 20. Both Osage. My Osage grandmother about age 50. Her color had lightened a lot. My grandmother was married a number of times. Her last husband was Chuck Lessert.
James Michener's book "The World is My Home" influenced me significantly. Zen and Bhuddism have influenced me, and surviving my own life experiences has influenced me. Near death experiences are important influencers.
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
James Michener's book "The World is My Home" influenced me significantly. Zen and Bhuddism have influenced me, and surviving my own life experiences has influenced me. Near death experiences are important influencers.
Damn right!
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Damn right!
“If you are afraid to say it, that is exactly why it needs to be said.”
Andy Rooney, "60 Minutes."
Andy Rooney, "60 Minutes."
November 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
“If you are afraid to say it, that is exactly why it needs to be said.”
Andy Rooney, "60 Minutes."
Andy Rooney, "60 Minutes."
I had to fast yesterday because I had an hairectomy scheduled for today. I'm glad that's over with.
November 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I had to fast yesterday because I had an hairectomy scheduled for today. I'm glad that's over with.
Socks, our jacuzzi cat.
November 19, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Socks, our jacuzzi cat.
Charlie and Tiny. Not from the same litter, but absolutely inseparable. Charlie had a seizure and sudden death. Tiny looked for him for two weeks before she accepted that he was no longer there.
November 19, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Charlie and Tiny. Not from the same litter, but absolutely inseparable. Charlie had a seizure and sudden death. Tiny looked for him for two weeks before she accepted that he was no longer there.
Peanuts (tortie) and her partner in crime.
November 19, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Peanuts (tortie) and her partner in crime.
I'm going to share photos of the many cats we've had. Peanuts, a tortilla that I rescued from a ditch after her mother abandoned her. Lovely girl, but incredibly mischievous. We had her about 6 years. She was only a few weeks old when I found her.
November 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I'm going to share photos of the many cats we've had. Peanuts, a tortilla that I rescued from a ditch after her mother abandoned her. Lovely girl, but incredibly mischievous. We had her about 6 years. She was only a few weeks old when I found her.
This was always my mother's favorite photo of me. I discovered it among her personal things at the nursing home after she died. Notice the resemblance to Audie Murphy. I was sometimes called Audie. I discovered that I am a cousin to Audie Murphy.
November 19, 2025 at 6:05 AM
This was always my mother's favorite photo of me. I discovered it among her personal things at the nursing home after she died. Notice the resemblance to Audie Murphy. I was sometimes called Audie. I discovered that I am a cousin to Audie Murphy.
Yes, of course. Tiny is already gone. I still need to find a home for Pheefee.
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Yes, of course. Tiny is already gone. I still need to find a home for Pheefee.
I understand. Charlotte and I took care of cats for years.
November 19, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I understand. Charlotte and I took care of cats for years.
I'm controversial. Should I worry?
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I'm controversial. Should I worry?
I have one more inside cat. She's difficult to catch and caused my 3 falls today. I can't put her with the SPCA now because they are full. She's 2 years old, not spayed, has had one litter of 4 kittens. Pheefee.
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I have one more inside cat. She's difficult to catch and caused my 3 falls today. I can't put her with the SPCA now because they are full. She's 2 years old, not spayed, has had one litter of 4 kittens. Pheefee.
This is my baby I surrendered to the SPCA today because I can't take care of my cats. Charlotte and I have had Tiny 9 years. She was born in our garage in 2016 and spade as soon as possible. We're the only home She has known. I just had to do it for her sake. Of course it was hard.
November 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This is my baby I surrendered to the SPCA today because I can't take care of my cats. Charlotte and I have had Tiny 9 years. She was born in our garage in 2016 and spade as soon as possible. We're the only home She has known. I just had to do it for her sake. Of course it was hard.
Here is Dee Smith of Weeze's Cafe with his friend Johnny as "The Blues Brothers." I was the photographer/artist. I photographed them against an ugly wall in Weeze's Cafe and then I created the background.
November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Here is Dee Smith of Weeze's Cafe with his friend Johnny as "The Blues Brothers." I was the photographer/artist. I photographed them against an ugly wall in Weeze's Cafe and then I created the background.
Yes, especially people like Ron Adams who was the best Santa Claus ever. Ron and I kidded each other hard, too. Every year, I asked, "Where's my pony?" He'd shout back, "You don't deserve a pony!" Guess what I did one year.
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Yes, especially people like Ron Adams who was the best Santa Claus ever. Ron and I kidded each other hard, too. Every year, I asked, "Where's my pony?" He'd shout back, "You don't deserve a pony!" Guess what I did one year.