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
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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
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
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
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
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? 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
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
This is without a doubt my favorite mailbox in the neighborhood. I’m sure you can see why. Every time I walk past the mailbox, it reminds me of Becky — one of the inspirations for the Down Girl and Sit … Continued