Apparently, this style of laying bricks is called a “stretcher bond.” While I understand it’s a good stable design, I’ve always just liked the look of it. I often doodle this type of pattern.
patterns: stripes
I don’t tend to wear a lot of striped clothing. Except for socks. Because striped socks don’t make you look heavier than you are.
Doggone Halloween Pet Parade
I helped out at a table at this event in Downtown Crossing. Some of the costumes were really clever, and some were really cute, and all of them made me smile. And yes, I even did a very quick double-take when I spotted this fellow out of the corner of my eye.
keeping it simple
I appreciated the simplicity of this choice of decorations. A few pumpkins, some ghosts, and there you are. I like it.
mostly scary
A lot of creepy skeletons and spiders here (including a giant one whose legs are just peeking in from the left). The other end of the yard had 3 demonic looking witches standing around a cauldron.
a lot to see here
There’s a lot of stuff going on at this house; the giant skeleton coming out of the ground is pretty great, as is the creepy floating witch. And the red-robed Grim Reaper at the end is far scarier than his inflatable cousin up the street.
Grim Reaper and friend
I find the inflatable lawn decorations a bit silly. I get that they’re easier to store, but they collapse overnight and look sad. And an inflatable Grim Reaper is just not that scary (unless he happened to be at a protest of some kind).
Dorothy and Toto
The theme of the week is “Halloween.”
This house always has crazy decorations up, all year round. The pink flamingos are a year-round resident.
paper sign
Heading off to today’s protest. And, OK, fine, it’s cardboard. Close enough.
paper checks
There is only one person who I write checks to regularly. Aside from that, I rarely use them anymore.
