
blank puzzle pieces
little plastic mysteries
smiley nonetheless
An inquisitive old fart with a camera

blank puzzle pieces
little plastic mysteries
smiley nonetheless

Just a reminder to be prepared for anything on a dog walk around town.
Another summer concert incoming. Quite stunning how quickly this massive scaffolding goes up. Kind of like a huge jungle gym.

I hope it has a rear-view camera.

As in “DUSTIER?” We could use some rain, but there’s none in the forecast for a week.
And yeah, I know, I could actually wash the vehicle as well.


Suddenly, in front of Syd and Gundy’s twice-reroofed-and-sided no-design neighbors’ house, an immaculate 1980s Mercedes 450SL. One of many curiosities swirling about the beginning of this strange new year.
[Note to self: turn off flash.]

On the bright side, it doesn’t say “Free Candy.”

Morning, New Year’s Day. The weekend neighbors have crammed five cars inside their fence.
The brown rectangle to the right perhaps indicates the pozo negro, or septic tank, so it’s understandable one might not choose to park on top of it. But why not park on the lawn outside the fence?
Worried about New Year’s Eve fireworks? Well, there are some, but they’ve diminished significantly in recent years.
No, I think the real reason is simple: they’re city people.
Nowhere near as noisy as in years past, so no complaints. Just curious.

A little electrical thing we hear whining by on a fairly regular basis. How does it survive potholes (pozos) in the roads? It looks like it’s ready to fall over, standing still.
Oh well: chacun à son goût.