I am pleased to discover that my hometown has as little taste as I hoped! When I saw this beauteous specimen, I couldn't believe that I hadn't seen it before! That being said, I don't usually look UP.
I was pleased to discover the driveway empty (I have labeled it for your convenience) and the street front similar. This house's theme seems to be hanging objects, and they've started in fine form with a saw blade, which I have labeled "1" for you. Why anyone chooses to hang up object that are made for cutting up things (like PEOPLE! *ahem* maybe too many Criminal Minds there). Maybe for the same reason they hang up rakes.
When I got to the front of the lawn I realized that in noticing the main attraction, I had neglected to see the little things (or as Tufa Girl says, I had neglected to notice the festival in the grass for the sake of the Golden Manatee)
(be sure to click on images to enlarge - after all redgirl, did do all this sophisticated graphic artwork)
redgirl's bravery is outstanding....
A sacred Native American homage to the Dangly-Thing Spirit.
---late breaking addition---- (posted after submission)
Score provide by redgirl, my comments (if any) are in red
1) Saw blade (a good deterrent for cell phone usage while carrying groceries and trying to come in side door...yeah well, I learned my lesson): 1 point
2) TOTEM POLE. BIIIIG TOTEM POLE: 1 point
3) Dangley sun thing: 1 point
4) Ditto: 1 point
5) A decorative hanging icicle? It doesn't look like it would make any noise, so I'm not sure why it's there. (to dangle): 1 point
6) ....another sun (must be warm there): 1 point
7) *sigh* anOTHER sun. Get some imagination people! But, perhaps these are all ways that they worship the sun god of the Native Americans? Whatevs.: 1 point
8) Petrified Indian. He lay too long under the mountain creek. Having had too much fiber in his diet, he became like a piece of petrified wood. Local homeowners just thought he was a cool statue. REAL INDIAN RECOGNIZE FAIL.: 1 point (how do I top that)
9) Bear holding welcome sign. Really? "I'll BET lunch is on! How many bears did you invite to this thing? Do you take me for an idiot? Oh? You don't? Okay, I could use a bite...": 1 point
10) a. sun. On a stick. (Imma let you finish, but I have the best sun on a stick of all time. OF ALL TIME.)(yes you do!): 1 point
11) The Indian in the cupboard wants his totem pole back.: 1 point
12) The ghost of Angry Bear Who Rides With The Burden Of Trancendentalistic Thoughts. I wouldn't put the nursery in that room...: 0 points (but I will let you keep the indian because you miscounted the dangly things)
"There were probably a few more, but I can't recall them. I'm also sticking to my number one rule here. Don't go inside the picket fence. Even if it's only implied."
Subtotal: 11 points
Creativity Bonus
For the petrified Indian, Transcendentalists, hungry bears and most importantly a great list in which I did not really have to do much work: 4 points
Total: 15 points
and so we come full circle:
To complete our theme of Totem poles and dangly...nevermind:
No car? Expecting the junk model with no plates? Loads of them here. I have to go to the reservations up here. I know I will get some winners if I don't get shot first.
ReplyDeleteAh, no Splendor in the Grass, today.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I really love the saw blade dangling in the breeze. Very clever home security system sign. In not so many words: "If you make it past the bear at the front door, you will not live to see the saw blade at the back door!"
gwgt, I think redgirl was referring to the fact that no one was home, therefore enabling her to take the pictures. So courage is not one of her strong suits. I look forward to any pictures you can send our way. With your eye for detail, I am sure they will be winners!
ReplyDeleteTufa Girl, The saw blade would certainly make a good deterrent. Although as clumsy as I can be, it would be an accident waiting to happen at my house.
I think redgirl was quite brave, to dare take a picture of a house with a saw blade by the back door. The owner can probably fling it 100 yards at lightning speed with complete accuracy. Just picture that.
ReplyDeleteCynthia, that gave me the chills. You are RIGHT. I bet they can fling that thing with deadly accuracy. It is good thing that reporters can help each other out with these safety tips.
ReplyDeleteLH: "so courage is not one of her strong suits."
ReplyDeleteI would be offended it it weren't so true! Plus, I've SEEN the people that live there, and they looked scary.
And yes, Cynthia, a serrated discus thrown at speeds rivaling a plunging astroid did come to mind when I "saw" it. (that was so win)
Oh, and forgot to say:
ReplyDeleteSQUEEEEEEEE on winning the order of the manatee! This has been my dream and I was hoping the totem pole would do it for me :)
*whew* updated picture.
ReplyDeleteI can't decide if I would rather my point be from the indian in the cupboard or Angry Bear Who Rides With The Burden Of Trancendentalistic Thoughts (and yes I did get you with that one LOL).
And I'm posting waaaay to many comments on here.
*too
ReplyDeleteredgirl, you tricked me after I gave you a perfectly decent model in totem pole underwear instead of someone gross! Obviously tricking me is one of your strong suits.
ReplyDeleteA totem pole on the ground would have gotten a nod but a totem pole drug through an upstairs window and placed on the roof... Manatee Gold.
Is that protection against Jason and Freddy? Upon enlarging I realize it is by the door and not by the window or dangling from the eaves where it will not pose danger. How does it even work?
ReplyDeleteDing-dong.
"Someone is at the door"
"It's a bill collector"
"Quick! Activate the swinging sawblade"
There are never too many comments
ReplyDeleteWhoa Bom, you may have a future in home security.
ReplyDeletePerfectly decent model in totem pole underwear? I think those are mutually exclusive.
ReplyDeleteBom: I like the way you think.
"You have home security?"
"yup. Sure as shootin'"
"What do you have? ADT?"
"Nope. The swingin' sawblades of terrible, gory death. It was on special--2 months free when you sign up for 3 years. They threw in a few caltrops too."
Thanks a lot, Redgirl! I had to google "caltrops". Couldn't you just have said, "They threw in a few sharp, stingy, deadly, 3-pronged pointy things"?
ReplyDeleteI tried to scrape the baby blue security screen off my monitor because you said I couldn't see it yet and I am a determined sort of person, but I finally decided to wait and scroll down.
LH - I don't even want to think about you walking under a deadly saw blade.
Mom L, thanks for doing the leg work on caltrops. I sure you are not the only one who does not know all the various instruments or torture and mayhem.
ReplyDeleteAs long as you did not try to scrape away the Indian briefs I think you will be OK.
No way I am walking up to a house with a handy-dandy pitching saw blade. With my luck I would just trip into the dang thing anyway.
Haha... I shall try to keep offhanded references to instruments off toture and home defense at a minimum.
ReplyDeleteAnd I KNEW someone would be all nosey on my totem pole (hmm...word usage there...) and I'll have you know that I laughed in glee while I did it.
It is only human nature, you keep your totem pole away from us and then we want to see it.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing they are lacking is that underwear dangling from a clothesline.
ReplyDeleteWell obviously that house has undergone an exorcism thus a totem has been placed to keep the evil spirits away. Or the homeowners are just batshit crazy.
ReplyDeletehi,,
ReplyDeleteBy defined your decorating style, It's no easy it's taken me a couple of years to define mine that sort of sums up my decorating style. I much prefer to surround myself with modern icons & sentimental treasures. It's all about the balance between old & new, classic & trendy, vintage & modern.
debsgarden, how much do you want to bet whats in the back yard?
ReplyDeleteLaura, hmmm you offer two very good choices. Can a choice option "C" which is both?
Mies Barcelona chair, while you sound very sincere and concerned about my own style, unfortunately, this stunning home with the rooftop totem pole is not mine. Perhaps they have a sentimental attachment to the totem pole.
Perhaps Mies BC would care to share his/her *own* decorating tips...how he/she has found the perfect balance between old and new (fresh corpses and petrified Indians), classic and trendy (suns and the *cutting edge* of fashion, the saw blade) and vintage and modern (totem pole/NO totem pole)
ReplyDeleteyes, I would like to know that too because I find this home a perfect blend of old and new and classic and trendy. What could be classic than a totem pole? What could be trendy than to put it on the roof.
ReplyDeleteAlso don't you wonder if it is nailed down because the roof line does sloop a bit. Could be another form of security.
What these people have forgotten about security would fill an early set of the encyclopedia Britannica.
ReplyDeleteWhich is to say, NOthing. They have it all. They have it down. Nailed down.
What do you want to be some of those suns are saw blades in disguise?
I agree, those 'rays' look mighty sharp in fact they could be... razor sharp.
ReplyDeleteGood thing you stayed outside the perimeter. It's hard to be a stealthy redhead, people tend to notice you.
HAHAHA!
ReplyDeletei thought #12 was jesus from southpark episodes.