Snoopy the Pilgrim
The Mayflower has landed in the neighborhood, and guess who was aboard? The Holiday Beagle! I told you he’d be back. * Follow along with me on the Year of the Dog challenge — a new dog-related post … Continued
Great Pumpkins
The week after Halloween is usually the saddest week at the curb, as all the once happy jack-o-lanterns slump tiredly by the road, waiting for trash pickup. But these throwaway pumpkins don’t look sad at all. In fact, they still … Continued
Hot Dog, It’s Halloween!
Have a doggone good time trick-or-treating tonight. Happy Hallowiener! * Follow along with me on the Year of the Dog challenge — a new dog-related post every Walkabout Wednesday. Or, feel free to read Down Girl and Sit … Continued
Cat Pumpkins
First, there was the year Daughter #1 named her pumpkins Rainbow, White Sunshine and Orange Love. Then there was the year Daughter #2 named her pumpkin Polly Sally. For this year’s Halloween edition of Throwback Thursday, let’s revisit the year … Continued
Halloween Cats
There’s a reason you see cats on Halloween flags instead of dogs. Cats know how to be creepy. Dogs do not. The end. * Follow along with me on the Year of the Dog challenge — a new … Continued
Happy Independence Day!
I’ve talked before about all the flags that fly proudly in my neighborhood. It’s nice to know that my neighbors are so patriotic. It’s nice to know that their dogs are patriotic, too. Happy Independence Day! * Follow … Continued
The Holiday Beagle
It’s one of life’s little certainties. Whenever there’s a holiday in the neighborhood, Snoopy is bound to show up. Here he is, celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day with us. But I have the feeling this isn’t the last holiday we’ll celebrate … Continued
Year of the Dog
Chinese New Year begins on Friday — the Year of the Dog! As the author of the Down Girl and Sit series, it’s common knowledge that I love dogs. And I love living in a neighborhood that appreciates dogs as … Continued
A Very Olaf Christmas
Back in my day, the most famous snowman in the world was Frosty. Well, move over, Frosty, there’s a new snowman in town. Disney’s Frozen movie came out in 2013, but its popularity shows no sign of waning. In fact, … Continued
Reindeer Mailboxes
Loyal blog readers, you know by now that I love a good mailbox. And at Christmas, the neighborhood mailboxes go out of their way to look festive. Here’s a sampling of the neighborhood reindeer mailboxes. I don’t need to introduce … Continued