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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
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
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
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
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
I love this pumpkin turkey. Not only is it cute, but it’s practical, too. When you’re finished with your Halloween pumpkin, you can just recycle it into a turkey. How’s that for being green? (Or orange, as the case may … Continued
There are just certain things I don’t expect to see on a yard flag. A quote by Albert Camus is one of those things. Enjoy.
Once again, another sad, sad time at the curb.
Last year, I posted a Throwback Thursday picture of the Halloween pumpkins Daughter #1 named when she was four. There must be something about that age. When Daughter #2 was four a couple of years ago, she also named the … Continued
The neighborhood has once again been invaded by giant spiders. It seems to happen every year at this time. Please, if you receive this message, send us a giant can of bug spray. Or perhaps one very large shoe.