Thursday, December 18, 2014

Lawn thoughts


Blogs are wonderful things. 
It provides a place to share those thoughts that roll across your mind as you're driving to the library. 

Today's are about front yards. 




A number of people put Canadian geese replicas on their lawns as decorations. 

But I’ve often wondered - Aren’t these the same as decoys? You know, like the duck decoys hunters set out to attract game?


Are these people really hoping to attract a flock of geese on their way to Boca?

Are they aware that if they succeed, their lawn will look as though a herd of loose-bowelled cocker spaniels have been visiting?

     And now that Christmas is arriving, we have the seasonal decorations. 

     There has been some discussion about the aesthetics of all those inflated Santas and snowmen in people’s yards this time of year. 
    But even if you don’t mind a life-sized Grinch popping in and out of a plastic chimney or the puddles of deflated plastic during the day, I did see one yesterday that I thought crossed the line. – an inflatable crèche scene.

     Right there swaying in the wind from the cars whizzing by was a blow-up manger with a star, an amorphous baby Jesus, and a floppy Joseph with a big brown beard who bore a strong resemblance to Paul Bunyan. 

     Yes, it's all a matter of taste, but wouldn't it be nice if some people actually had some?






21 comments:

  1. This is so funny! I started worrying and deleted what I had written about those inflatable Christmas characters a day or so ago. Those things don't even look like Christmas. I love to read your posts! :)

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    1. I read those posts, Henny and agreed with them all!

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  2. Ooh I like your last sentence! Cool! Yes, some people could do with a lot more taste.

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    1. Well, when someone is as perfect as you and I are, Red, it's only our duty to point these things out. .

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  3. My favorite lawn decoration of all time was a big bear with a sign that said "go away." I didn't have the nerve to take a picture because it was close to the house, but I found them online. I wish I had the nerve to buy one. I'm sure it would increase my popularity in the neighborhood.

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    1. One of those houses where you're afraid to approach them, but have the suspicion you'd have a lot in common.

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  4. You mean a floppy Joseph, right? :)

    I wish we had a photo of that nativity scene! I'm dying to see it. The bad taste of some Christmas displays is what makes them fun, though of course I would never put out such a display myself. :)

    I wonder if the goose is meant to keep away other geese? Seems like it would attract them, though.

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    1. Good Grief, Steve! How did I get that wrong!! All fixed, thanks for catching that.

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  5. When it comes to Christmas decorations, I don't like inflatable anything. I suppose it's handy to be able to deflate, roll up and store them, but thin plywood constructions could be hinged for folding to make storage easier too and they look so much nicer.

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    1. Oh, come on, River. Nothing says good taste like a big plastic object.

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  6. Yuck, yuck, yuck. Makes me laugh as well as groan a little. Inflatable anythings make me look the other way, usually. :-)

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    1. Except for that horrid fascination. Kind of like drive-by rubbernecking.

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  7. Two side by side homes in the village have, apparently, an annual competition on who can add the most blow up displays to the yard. Every year the front of the display is new and the old stuff keeps moving toward back yards. Though, come to think of it, I don't remember the huge snow globe frosty intermingled. I must look and report back.

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    1. There's a tiny house near us where the square footage of yard covered by inflated decorations is greater than the square footage of the house.
      We always picture the people inside sitting on decorations from the non-active holiday -
      e.g. on Valentine's day they're lounging on giant Easter bunnies.

      And by all means, let us know the status of the snow globe.

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  8. I don't care for any of those inflatable things.

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  9. I always think when I see a slightly overdone Christmas display, "They likely have kids or grand kids and if it makes them happy, why not?"

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    1. Good point, Delores. Our basement bedroom where the grandkids will be staying is already bedecked with hokey wooden signs, red ribbons, and a lighted snow globe.

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  10. No accounting for taste and free speech. If we can make it more tacky we will.

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  11. Uff da! That definitely crosses a line in my book. I laughed out loud when you said Joseph resembled Paul Bunyan.

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  12. Ha, my neighbor is a huge fan of blow up decorations. I am grateful for a very high hedge. Your description of goose poop is right on. Boy does that stuff stink.

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  13. I don't like them either..oh well I am old and resist change:)

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