Snowman Waiting on a Bus
At first it was the dogs of the neighborhood who waited on buses. Then the pigs started taking buses. Now that the holiday season is here? You guessed it. The snowmen have started hanging out at the bus stop, too.
The Christmas Octopus
So, the Christmas Octopus has started making visits to our neighborhood, and I’m not sure how I feel about that. At first, he seems all jolly and everything, hanging out with Olaf and Mickey Mouse and the rest. But when … Continued
Pup-sicles
The week after Christmas might be chilly, but these neighborhood characters are sure to warm your heart. Come visit the Christmas dogs. They should be around for a couple more days. * Follow along with me on the Year of … Continued
Christmas Sweater
Here he is, the neighborhood swell, all dressed up for Christmas. Handsome, isn’t he? This makes me very happy. * Follow along with me on the Year of the Dog challenge — a new dog-related post every Walkabout … Continued
Happy Howlidays
Nothing says “Merry Christmas” like a beautiful green wreath with a happy red bow. And maybe a big “Beware of the Dog” sign underneath it. Happy Howlidays from my neighborhood to yours! * Follow along with me on … Continued
A Very Snoopy Christmas
The Holiday Beagle is back in the neighborhood for Christmas. See him over there? And there? And there? And there… * Follow along with me on the Year of the Dog challenge — a new dog-related post every … 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.
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
Year of the Rooster
The Chinese New Year begins on Saturday, when we usher in The Year of the Rooster. Here in the neighborhood, we have always had a fondness for roosters. We put them on mailboxes and fence posts. We put them on … Continued