Oh Deer
There are deer in my neighborhood, but they usually stick to the swampy, wooded areas — the wild strips of land that still exist this close to the city. They rarely come close to my house. Except in December. Then … 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.
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
Little Free … Tomatoes
Some people crave convenience, while others crave experience. For example, some people might rather buy a pre-cut Christmas tree, while others might want to cut one at a tree farm. Some might rather buy strawberries at a farm stand, while … Continued
Not Marcelle
We named the last turtle we found in our yard Marcelle. That means that this one is named Not Marcelle. Duh.
Have a Nice Day
I’m usually pretty happy when I walk down the streets of my neighborhood. Apparently, the streets are pretty happy, too.
Oh, It’s Marcelle!
The last turtle in our backyard to enter the Turtle Relocation Program was Turtle #12. Turtle #13 evaded capture and is still lurking out there somewhere… I did not take a picture of Turtle #14. I thought that would be … Continued