Oh Deer
There are deer in my neighborhood, but they usually stick to the swampy, wooded areas — the wild strips of land that still exist this close to the city. They rarely come close to my house. Except in December. Then … Continued
A Tale of Two Snowmen
We had enough snow this week to build two snowmen. Snowman #1 was a car snowman — a snowman built from the thin layer of snow that covered our car. We named him Herbie. Snowman #2 was a yard snowman. … Continued
Happy 2022
It’s been an unusual couple of years, to say the least. And now here we are in the middle of winter, with unusually spring-like weather. We’ve gotten used to thinking that unusual means unsettling. But sometimes, it simply means unexpectedly … Continued
Sigmund at Christmas
Christmas is coming, and Sigmund, our friendly neighborhood creature, is ready to celebrate. Looks like he’s about to deck the halls with boughs of holly. And maybe some seaweed.
Christmas Palmettos
Here in South Carolina, we are obsessed with Palmetto trees. So at Christmastime, it’s nice to see the rest of the world share our obsession. Oh, everyone else might think these are palm trees. But we know them for what … Continued
A Bumble Christmas
Everybody knows about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. After all, he had a whole song written about him. He doesn’t need any more publicity. But it’s nice to see the Bumble getting a little attention from time to time. The Bumble? … Continued
Peace on Earth
And on earth peace, good will toward men.
Light of the World
Sure, I love the inflatable Santas and Grinches and snowmen that pop up in my neighborhood during Christmastime. But sometimes, on a cold winter night, nothing warms the heart more than reminders of what the season is really all about.