Halloween for the Directionally Challenged
Sure, you can wander around all Halloween, going up to random porches and demanding “Trick or Treat!” Or, you could come to our neighborhood and take all the guesswork out of it. You’re welcome.
Little Free Plants
Who in the world came up with the saying “Nothing in life is free?” Whoever it was has obviously never been to my neighborhood. We have free books. Free vegetables. And even free plants. You just can’t put a price … Continued
Stick People on Vacation
I’ve written before about the stick people who live in my neighborhood. Well, I just found out what they do on vacation. They go to the beach and play golf!
Sorting Hat
According to the neighborhood sorting hat, I’m a Ravenclaw! (Yeah, only Harry Potter fans will find this funny. And I’m not even sure about that.)
Volcano
My neighborhood sits in the shadow of a giant volcano. Aerial photos hardly do justice to its imposing size. It is so big, all who stand at its base … appear to be no bigger than ants.
Dogwoods and Jessamine
With all the spring flowers in bloom, the Carolinas are heaven on earth right now. It’s no wonder that South Carolina chose yellow jessamine as its state flower or that North Carolina chose dogwood. We Carolinians love to see our … Continued
Spring Has Sprung!
It’s spring in South Carolina! All the signs are here: azaleas, dogwoods, yellow jessamine, wisteria, Lady Banks roses, irises, honeysuckle, violets, flowering cherries, periwinkle, Japanese magnolias. And pollen. Lots and lots of pollen.
When the Mice Are Away
We’ve all heard the old saying, “When the cat is away, the mice will play.” Well, apparently, the opposite is also true.
Manners
Here in the neighborhood, we pride ourselves on our manners. We say “Yes, ma’am.” We say “Thank you.” We wave to everybody and smile. That’s just how we were raised. Even our leaf piles are polite.