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.
The Eyes Have It
Ever feel like someone is watching you? That’s because they are.
Thanksgiving Scarecrows
In this, the Year of the Pig, everything I post seems to revolve around Piggly Wiggly. For every holiday, it seems there’s a matching Piggly Wiggly mood — from Independence Day to Halloween. So it should come as absolutely no … Continued
Jazz Hands
The scarecrows in our neighborhood are usually the typical, standard-issue scarecrows. Happy, rustic … perhaps a little stiff. But not this pair! These scarecrows have jazz hands! (Now that I’ve said that, you can’t unsee it, can you?)
Crow 1, Scarecrow 0
The neighborhood fall smackdown has begun. In the battle of scarecrow vs. crow … never bet against the crow.
Alien Pumpkin
It’s the week after Halloween, which is usually a sad time in the neighborhood. Carved pumpkins are tossed to the curb, where they forlornly await trash pickup. But this little fellow doesn’t look too sad. In fact, he looks downright … Continued
Least Scary Halloween Decoration Ever
I’m sorry, but this has to be the neighborhood’s most UNscary Halloween decoration of all time. And, no, the exclamation point doesn’t help.
Pumpkin Patch
It’s almost Halloween: Time to go to the pumpkin patch. And in the Year of the Pig, where else would we go? Piggly Wiggly, of course.
The Nut House
Well, I finally found it! Now I know the source of all those pesky squirrels that drive the neighborhood dogs crazy. They’re all at the Nut House! Every neighborhood has one, right? * Follow along with me on … Continued
An All-Dog Thanksgiving
Yes, this is exactly what you think it is. A Thanksgiving feast, celebrated by dog pilgrims and dog Native Americans. And some squash. Happy Thanksgiving from my neighborhood to yours! * Follow along with me on the Year … Continued