Pumpkin with Braces
Most Jack-o-Lanterns have pretty bad teeth, especially after Halloween is over. But I’m beginning to think an orthodontist has moved into the neighborhood!
Lizard Man Halloween
It’s well known around the neighborhood that the Lizard Man loves Christmas. Well, now he’s back for Halloween. And he’s brought a friend!
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
Turkeys in Disguise
I understand that turkeys are a little nervous this time of year and might not want to draw attention to themselves. But I’ve been seeing a weird trend lately… Turkeys disguised as pilgrims. Do they think we can’t tell the … Continued
The Color Orange
Fall is here! There’s a crispness in the air and a crunch in the leaves underfoot. Autumn is leaving its fingerprints all over the neighborhood. And, as it turns out, its fingerprints are orange.
The Eyes Have It
Ever feel like someone is watching you? That’s because they are.
Thanksgiving Scarecrows
In this, the Year of the Pig, everything I post seems to revolve around Piggly Wiggly. For every holiday, it seems there’s a matching Piggly Wiggly mood — from Independence Day to Halloween. So it should come as absolutely no … Continued
Jazz Hands
The scarecrows in our neighborhood are usually the typical, standard-issue scarecrows. Happy, rustic … perhaps a little stiff. But not this pair! These scarecrows have jazz hands! (Now that I’ve said that, you can’t unsee it, can you?)
Crow 1, Scarecrow 0
The neighborhood fall smackdown has begun. In the battle of scarecrow vs. crow … never bet against the crow.