Dog Rules
I debated about how to best title this post. True, this little flag is a friendly neighborhood reminder of the rules for leading a satisfying life. But as I look at these happy dogs, with their wagging tails and sensible … 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
Trees on Houses
Have I bored you yet talking about all things palmetto? No need to answer that. Today, let’s look at the ever-popular subject of trees on houses. Here in South Carolina, we put palmetto trees on pretty much everything that stands … Continued
Serendipity Rocks!
I’ve written before about serendipity. It’s when you find something you totally weren’t expecting to find. Yet, at the same time, it’s something the universe wants you to find. Or maybe it’s not the universe. Maybe it’s a Facebook group. … Continued
Bottle Trees
When winter gets a little too dreary and my soul yearns for the sight of a colorful garden, I don’t have to go far. I just look at one of the neighborhood bottle trees. The sight of a bottle tree … Continued
Sewer Medallions
I don’t know why sewer medallions fascinate me. But they do. OK, so I probably made up the term “sewer medallions,” but what else would you call those plates attached to storm drain covers? The ones that remind you to … Continued
On Frozen Pond
Well. Here’s something we don’t see that often in South Carolina. Oh, sure, we’re used to seeing geese on the neighborhood ponds. We’re just not used to seeing them standing on the neighborhood ponds.
Antler Mailboxes
Right before Christmas, I did a blog post about the reindeer mailboxes in the neighborhood. I started to include these two mailboxes, but decided they needed a post of their own. After all, these are not Christmas reindeer mailboxes. They’re … 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