Sunday, July 8, 2018

Sunday Morning Walk in the Neighborhood

As is true in most places, some yards just look nicer and more manicured than others. But when you live in a row house, it could make a bigger difference when the neighbor doesn’t care as much. And there’s not a lot you can do about it. So on our Sunday morning walk we ventured through the neighborhood, taking care to stay in the shade even though it was unusually low humidity - something unheard of this time of year. I am very envious of anyone who has a garage or parking slab, although some of these spaces are quite tight. That’s why all sides of cars around here are scratched, dented and dinged. Some of the rooftop facades are just that. There is no building behind the decoration - just an illusion to make the structure seem much taller than it is. Flower pots on every step are a nice touch as long as the garbage cans are kept at bay. Uniform homes distinguish themselves by the color alone. Vines unexpectedly creep up the strangest places. Fenced gardens are trimmed with all sorts of things. The birds love the feeders and the berries and they dash away as soon as they see and hear us coming. And the dogs are everywhere - some lucky enough to have a small yard to enjoy the sunshine. The alleys are filled with junk and garbage cans, garages, street lights and clutter. We always come across unusual fruit that we can’t quite distinguish. For the most part everything looks quaint and architecturally interesting, but also very impractical. Most of these places have been around for a very long time and deserve to be cared for. How pretty they look with just a little attention. 


















































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