The Color Purple
September is slowly fading away, taking the flash and brilliance of summer with it. All of the bright hues are now gone, letting us see the colors that are left behind. Right now, I’m seeing a lot of purple. Purple … Continued
When the Wind Comes Sweeping Down the … Street
For centuries, windmills have harnesed the energy of the wind to pump water and grind grain. Here in the neighborhood, we’ve been on city water for a long, long time. So why all the windmills? There’s only one option. The … Continued
This Little Piggie
And now, a neighborhood nursery rhyme… This little piggie went to market. This little piggie had 2-liter pig drinks. This little piggie ran screaming all the way home.
Serendipity
I love serendipity. And every now and then, that’s exactly what you find in the neighborhood. A spectacular sight you weren’t looking for … but you turn a corner and there it is. Or, in this case, you cross a … Continued
Almost Palmettos. But Not.
You thought I had covered every possible aspect of palmetto tree mailboxes here in the neighborhood, didn’t you? You thought wrong. Sure, I talked about the mailbox stands, and then the mailboxes, and then the mailbox flags…and even the yard … Continued
The Secret Garden
It’s fun to walk through the neighborhood and see what people are doing with their front yards. You can enjoy the flowers, the sculptures, the yard ornaments…they’re right out front, ready for everyone to enjoy. But every now and then, … Continued
Up in the Sky!
Columbia, SC, is in the path of totality for the solar eclipse next week. On Tuesday, everybody around here will be focused on the sky. But here’s a reminder to look up everyday. You just never know what you might … Continued
A Library for Book Lovers
It’s Book Lovers Day again. And who loves books more than the stewards of the little libraries? I’ve written before about all the little libraries around here — both the official and the rogue. But on this particular day, I … Continued
Things in Birdbaths that Are Not Birds #4
I have already pointed out that these two things in birdbaths are not birds. They are rabbits. However, perhaps it is not enough to point out the incorrect placement of rabbits in proximity to birdbaths. Perhaps it would be more … Continued
Wheelbarrows
Keeping up a yard is hard work. But did you ever think about it being hard work for the garden tools, too? In the old days, when horses spent a lifetime plowing the fields and pulling up stumps, they were … Continued