Closed for the 4th, Erm, 5th

/ July 6, 2010

Blogging has been interrupted by life. I’m sorry, but enjoy some lawn ornaments while I’m unearthing my desk. ______Last.fm hit of the day: Love Stays the Same by Suicidal Romance

Squirrels as Art

/ April 19, 2010

This creepy guy stared me in the face upon exiting the local Stop and Shop yesterday morning. I find this planter frightening for one reason. It’s a squirrel. It looks unsuspecting, but I know better. Those glassy eyes most likely include hidden cameras. Squirrels will take over the world. Mark my words. _____Last.fm hit of the day: The Impartial Orchestral

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Oh Gnome

/ April 7, 2010

Last night, Hubby and I spent an hour in our local Newbury Comics enjoying the 32% off everything flash sale. We spent money and all of it was necessary (wink) items. I love Newbury Comics. One of the best things about them besides the obscure books and used CDs is the random merchandise they sell. Like, lawn ornaments. “You’re doing

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Monsters and Flamingos

/ January 15, 2010

We’re heat-waving in Boston with balmy 40 degree weather. That makes me think of spring and all the good things that come with it: sun, flowers, lawns, lawn decorations… Totally awesome, right? I’m not one for lawn decorations, even if they are tacky. (And if you’ve been following around, you know how much I love tacky decorations.) But there is

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The House on Emerson Street

/ December 22, 2009

As a child, one of my best friends was Jenny. She lived with her mother and grandmother  a street and a half behind me. (Her back door was on a side street that ran off the street behind mine.) Her house was on the town line, making her neighbors across the street from a different town. In this town, around

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