The Color Red
The showiness of summer flowers is long gone, and the flamboyance of fall leaves has faded away. That leaves us with the winter landscape. In this world of bare limbs and gray skies, red stands out. It’s just that bright … Continued
Lizard Man’s New Job
In the classic holiday television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the Abominable Snowman is out to cause trouble for our reindeer friends. By the end of the story, however, the Bumble (as he’s more affectionately called), has reformed. He even … Continued
Classiest Week at the Curb
The week after Halloween is always the saddest week at the curb. All the streets in the neighborhood are lined with discarded Jack-o-lanterns. Some are funny. Some are strange. But mostly, they’re just old and tired and sad. The week … Continued
Second Least Scary?
I’ve already pointed out the least scary Halloween decoration in the neighborhood. This has to be the second least scary. Minnie Mouse as a vampire. Not the least bit convincing. Sorry.
Hurricane Ian
Yesterday, Hurricane Ian slammed into South Carolina. Also yesterday, Wordle.
Still Not Marcelle
Well, well, who do we have here? Is it Marcelle? Nope. It’s still Not Marcelle.
Mushrooms #2
It’s time to play the mushroom game again. These are a few of my favorite neighborhood mushrooms. Can you spot which ones are real and which ones aren’t?
Early Pumpkin
September 9? Yeah, that’s a little too early…
The Sunflower Trail
What a wonderful surprise in the neighborhood! Someone made a sunflower trail for us to follow. Pot after pot of sunflowers, lining the road for blocks. There must have been a reason for it … but then again, maybe not. … Continued