I walk in an area of upscale homes, and one gives new meaning to the word “pretentious.” Constructed in the style of a French château, it...

For the second time in as many weeks, I see a roofing crew working early in the morning. If you have to be on top of a roof, that is the...

I walk in a different neighborhood of cookie cutter patio homes. They appear to be mostly two-bedroom, unpretentious houses. There is...

I walk over a different sidewalk and see a name imprinted in the concrete — K. D. Napper & Son Inc. Concrete, Dallas, Texas. Really? K....

It is 6:30 in the morning. As you can see in the photo to the left in Vitruvian Park, the pearl grey sky is streaked with varying shades...

It is 8 a.m., and there is a woman inserting giant letters into a front lawn that spell out “Danika’s Baby Shower.” The letters and...

There was a thunderstorm here last night with 60 mph winds and nickel-size hail. The photo of the tree on the left shows some of the...

I walk by a house with this birdhouse that looks like a frog. The creativity of people who create birdhouses amazes me. There are bird...

I walk in a different neighborhood near the Brookhaven Country Club golf course. Obviously, the owners of this home are golf lovers, or...

In the early glow of dawn, my eyes must be deceiving me. But no, they DO see a young, muscular, bare-chested man with tattoos on my...

I walk by a house with a car parked in the driveway facing the street. The front license plate says “Jamaica.” That is very unusual to...

It is early in the morning when various shades of pink streak the sky and the sun is barely up, casting a heavenly glow over my...

There’s nothing better during a time of stress and frustration than watching an underdog movie. Watching someone or something take the...

Plastic pink flamingos are popular lawn ornaments in the U.S. I can attest to that fact, having seen several decorating lawns and...

On one of my most used pathways, there is a “wall” of bamboo providing a privacy screen between a house and a busy street. It does the...

Oklahoma State University is my alma mater. Its location in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is where I grew up. I arrived there at three months old...

I see a Dalmatian flag and black dog statue in the landscaping in front of a home. You don’t often see people who walk their dogs with...

I have seen several signs stating “A Reader Lives Here,” a promotion from the local library. But, reading has always been important to...

I walk around the small decorative lake at Vitruvian Park, an apartment development next to my townhome. I have seen many different kinds...

I walk in a different neighborhood and see a statue of a knight on a front porch. He seems to be guarding the front door, always ready to...