Lizard Man Santa
Whenever I see the elusive Lizard Man in the neighborhood, I get excited. After all, I wrote a book about him. Did you know he’s actually not that elusive during the holidays? You might think that’s strange, but I guess … Continued
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
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.
Alien Pumpkin
It’s the week after Halloween, which is usually a sad time in the neighborhood. Carved pumpkins are tossed to the curb, where they forlornly await trash pickup. But this little fellow doesn’t look too sad. In fact, he looks downright … Continued
Least Scary Halloween Decoration Ever
I’m sorry, but this has to be the neighborhood’s most UNscary Halloween decoration of all time. And, no, the exclamation point doesn’t help.
Pumpkin Patch
It’s almost Halloween: Time to go to the pumpkin patch. And in the Year of the Pig, where else would we go? Piggly Wiggly, of course.
Serendipity #4
Walking through a neighborhood churchyard, I saw this beautiful feather lying all alone on the grass. It seemed so out of place there, in the middle of that manicured lawn, that I had to pause to take a look. The … Continued
Pirates vs. Marines
I am beginning to think we have pirates in the neighborhood. That’s OK, because we also have Marines. I’m feeling kind of safe now.