Joe Wilson Gas Station DonutsCongressman Joe Wilson at Spinx gas station on Decker Blvd. in Columbia, SC on September 23, 2014<br/><br/>Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
I once had a donut problem. It began as a grade schooler in Mt. Airy, MD when I participated in a community pool swim-a-thon. As I was nearing my goal in the pool, all I could think about was eating the donuts from the stand that normally lured me with freeze pops. My father placed a donut on the edge of the pool at one point, like a carrot on a stick. A bite for each of the last laps completed. Then when I got out of the pool I ate five more donuts. So when I saw Freedom Donuts on Tuesday morning, I had flashbacks and I thought about how Krispy Kreme donuts are the least awesome of the donuts. I'm proud to say that I think I have my donut problem behind me. I still eat them, just not in handfuls at a time.
Joe Wilson Gas Station DonutsCongressman Joe Wilson at Spinx gas station on Decker Blvd. in Columbia, SC on September 23, 2014<br/><br/>Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
I heard US Congressman Joe Wilson was going to be working the register and talking to "voters" at the Spinx gas station on Decker Blvd. so I drove across town to get some gas, take some photos, and possibly purchase an "adult" magazine (at the suggestion of my roommate Sam) from the South Carolina Representative. I believe I missed the opportunity because Wilson's schedule required him to leave early. None-the-less, there were donuts in sight and I'm proud to say I didn't eat any donuts today. Yet.
Joe Wilson Gas Station DonutsCongressman Joe Wilson at Spinx gas station on Decker Blvd. in Columbia, SC on September 23, 2014<br/><br/>Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
Joe Wilson Gas Station DonutsCongressman Joe Wilson at Spinx gas station on Decker Blvd. in Columbia, SC on September 23, 2014<br/><br/>Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
Joe Wilson Gas Station DonutsCongressman Joe Wilson at Spinx gas station on Decker Blvd. in Columbia, SC on September 23, 2014<br/><br/>Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
Joe Wilson Gas Station DonutsCongressman Joe Wilson at Spinx gas station on Decker Blvd. in Columbia, SC on September 23, 2014<br/><br/>Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
Joe Wilson Gas Station DonutsCongressman Joe Wilson at Spinx gas station on Decker Blvd. in Columbia, SC on September 23, 2014
Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
Joe Wilson Gas Station DonutsCongressman Joe Wilson at Spinx gas station on Decker Blvd. in Columbia, SC on September 23, 2014
Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
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