Some of my favorite highlights:
Texas Ranch Flair:
A Ferris wheel to complete a wheel motif at the Hitch Rack Ranch
The Pole Sitter
"I will sit here rain, heat or flood with Jesus covering my back"
The Chairee Tree:
Greatest tree decoration of the year
And the single most act of bravery in the year 2010:
Found the typical "grandmother's" house. I take the photo. Zoom in and take another photo. My sweetie puts the jeep into reverse -
"Where are you going?" I ask.
"There is stuff on the other side."
I take another photo and notice "grandma" is in the door. Probably a good time to move along.
Cruise through the neighborhood, take some more photos until... We turn onto one of the main streets to decide which street to view when an suv type vehicle swerves at us and stops. I am thinking it is just another tourist looking for the river. "Um, what are y'all doing? My mother called and said you were taking pictures of her house," the guy says.
Yikes!! Fast talking..... My sweetie, "We are taking pictures of yard art." The guy looks puzzled.
I quickly join in with "You know, birdbaths, statues, ducks... We aren't even looking at the houses. We take picture of the yard art." I hold up my camera and offer "Do you want to see the photos?"
He says, "Oh, Ok. My mom lives alone and saw you taking pictures." We quickly apologize and move along.
I think I would suffer through barbed wire anyday...
Thus planted the seed for the Golden Ball of Bravery. Which Tufa Girl was post-submissioned awarded.
Tomorrow: The Golden Ball of Bravery, Its origin and its glory
I always love Tufa Girls finds. Always seems to have a wealth of garden art to submit. She does deserve the Golden Ball of Bravery honor. I can not wait until next year to see what she comes up with.
ReplyDeleteThe chairee tree was what got me started reading your site--I still think it's the best yard art ever. HNY, Carolyn
ReplyDeleteYou know I have been anxiously awaiting a new year so I can start submitting.
ReplyDeleteI am getting in the habit of always having a camera in the car now. I don't know if there are enough hicks on Colorado, but I am searching for something to delight and impress or possibly disgust.
the chair tree needs to be in in the 2011 calendar.............
ReplyDeleteWhy oh why do some neighborhoods ALWAYS look better than mine?
ReplyDeleteI give this posting 5 hearts. Would that be wrong?
ReplyDeleteGWGT, Tufa is a brave field reporters who had added much to the game. In fact, without the field reporters we would not have a game.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn, The chairee tree is one of my favorite yards of the year.
Rosey, there are yard artists everywhere. Keep that camera at the ready, you will never know what may be around the next corner.
Diane, I know... I keep thinking about a calendar
Al Penwasser, great to see ya' I know my neighborhood is boring average.
Tufa Girl, If it feels so good how could it possible be wrong.
My neighborhood is below boring average. But, we DO have a snappy wishing well in my front yard. Too bad the rope holding the bucket rotted off (hmm, should I wish for a new one?). Oh, the good news is that the snow is still covering our dog's "yard apples." So, we have THAT going for us. Which is nice.
ReplyDeleteI AM happy to report that my neighbor has removed his lawn jockey statue (yep, THAT kind). I'm thinking he no longer wished to be listed as a "Site To See" on the 2010 AAA Guidebook-Klan Edition.
Congrats to Tufa! Now is it, every time you see a star you take a drink...or every time I drink I see stars?
ReplyDeleteChairee Tree! Classic!! (Tufa Girl knocks it out of the park!!)
ReplyDeleteAl, I am sadden by your neighbors removal of his lawn jockey. Fix your well, add stick a bunch of plastic flowers in the bucket. I am here to teach.
ReplyDeleteLola Nova, every time you see a Texas star you take a drink. Because of Tufa, all star decor is now named Texas Stars.
Shyrlene, The Chairee Tree is one of my favorites of the year 2010.