Volcano
My neighborhood sits in the shadow of a giant volcano. Aerial photos hardly do justice to its imposing size. It is so big, all who stand at its base … appear to be no bigger than ants.
Spring Has Sprung!
It’s spring in South Carolina! All the signs are here: azaleas, dogwoods, yellow jessamine, wisteria, Lady Banks roses, irises, honeysuckle, violets, flowering cherries, periwinkle, Japanese magnolias. And pollen. Lots and lots of pollen.
When the Mice Are Away
We’ve all heard the old saying, “When the cat is away, the mice will play.” Well, apparently, the opposite is also true.
Manners
Here in the neighborhood, we pride ourselves on our manners. We say “Yes, ma’am.” We say “Thank you.” We wave to everybody and smile. That’s just how we were raised. Even our leaf piles are polite.
Stick People
All kinds of people live in my neighborhood. Including stick people. They walk to school, ride the school bus, play at the park, take walks and hold down jobs. They’re just like the rest of us. Only skinnier.
A New Year’s Wish
2020 has not been a great year. To say the least. But the optimist in me knows that 2021 will be much better. We’ve already handled whatever 2020 could throw at us, and we got through it. We will rise. … Continued
Christmas Palmettos
Here in South Carolina, we are obsessed with Palmetto trees. So at Christmastime, it’s nice to see the rest of the world share our obsession. Oh, everyone else might think these are palm trees. But we know them for what … Continued
A Bumble Christmas
Everybody knows about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. After all, he had a whole song written about him. He doesn’t need any more publicity. But it’s nice to see the Bumble getting a little attention from time to time. The Bumble? … Continued
Turkeys in Disguise
I understand that turkeys are a little nervous this time of year and might not want to draw attention to themselves. But I’ve been seeing a weird trend lately… Turkeys disguised as pilgrims. Do they think we can’t tell the … Continued
The Color Orange
Fall is here! There’s a crispness in the air and a crunch in the leaves underfoot. Autumn is leaving its fingerprints all over the neighborhood. And, as it turns out, its fingerprints are orange.