things my roommate (kim) and i love about our richmond neighborhood:
the two adorable kids down the street who wait for us to take our dogs on a walk in the morning...and once we are down the front steps and within earshot, we hear the familiar, "hi, charlie/tasha!" as they wait for us to approach for the routine dog-petting. charlie especially likes this attention. it might be going to his head. moving on...
the mysterious naked barbie that showed up in our backyard. i believe she is missing her arms.
or, for that matter, the strange pair of plastic-must-have-come-from-a-little-boy's-GI Joe-toy legs that have been in the street for the past few days...albeit a little shattered and run-over.
martha across the street. her garden. sammy, her dog (a sometimes charlie/tasha companion). a friendly presence who loves to talk. to us and to all dogs.
our fish pond in the front yard. home to willie, nelson and curvy (our koi). oh, and the lilypads.
our neighbors who enjoy a dip in their tiny pool from time to time. and the fact that he always opens the door for her.
the latino men down the street. and their music. and the corona bottle caps i find on my daily walks.
the house with the giant fish for a mailbox (hook included) and a sign on their porch that reads "beware of attack turtle."
the random pumkin patch in a neighboring yard. with a gigantic gourd. ready to carve...in august.
the eccentric motorcycle family down the street with flowers planted in an old toilet situated nicely in their backyard.
the fact that everyone is so unique, amiable and more than willing to stop for conversation on any given night.
welcome home.
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