Nipper
Look familiar? Nipper has a long, storied past as an advertising mascot — mostly notably for RCA. I think this particular Nipper statue once sat outside a store downtown. Now he sits outside a house in the neighborhood. He’s been … Continued
Say It with an Accent
Many years ago, I was asked to create a poster for a beautification project in my hometown. My idea was to feature all the little ways that people could add welcoming touches to their homes — those little accents that … Continued
Lost and Found
I don’t like seeing the lost animal posters that go up in the neighborhood. A few times on my walks, I’ve helped corral runaway dogs that are enjoying a brief taste a freedom. But mostly, I am left wondering if … Continued
Sit. Stay. Carry a Basket of Flowers.
Last week, I talked about how obedient the dog statues are in our neighborhood. They never move. Not even to chase a squirrel. But this statue gives me pause. All the other dog statues hold stone baskets that are filled … Continued
Sit. Stay.
The dogs in our neighborhood are very obedient. Tell them to “Sit,” and they do. Tell them to “Stay,” and they do. For hours. Days. Even years at a time. OK, so maybe our real dogs don’t. But our statues … Continued
Can Cats Read?
Here is a cat. Here is a sign. Here is a cat under a sign. Can cats read? Or do they just not care? * Follow along with me on the Year of the Dog challenge — a … Continued
How Do Dogs Mark Their Territory?
How do dogs mark their territory? Just like everyone else. With decorative address stakes. * Follow along with me on the Year of the Dog challenge — a new dog-related post every Walkabout Wednesday. Or, feel free to … Continued
Equal Time
Last week, I featured the best dog-themed mailbox in the neighborhood. Equal time requires me to now feature a cat one. Or perhaps I should say THE cat one. In this whole neighborhood, there is only one cat-themed mailbox. The … Continued
Truth in Advertising?
I pass these two fences quite frequently. The yards they enclose seem very quiet. But then again, there are those signs… Are the signs telling the truth? Or are they bluffing? And do we really want to find out? … Continued