Curio shop curiosities

Clearly, Nester's market had missed a wonderful merchandising opportunity (I said to myself as I tucked the Tums inside Mr.Nutcracker's chest cavity).

My neighborhood flower shop "Heathers" and its resident bouncer.

Alley hospitality: mood lighting, a bouquet of roses, AND even the kitchen sink. 

Hospital wheelchair in my alley this morning.

The rest is pure conjecture.

Every.Single.Time.

This is a shot from the backseat of my uncle's car as his fancy satellite navigation system sent us miles away from where we wanted to be. Our hope was fading as fast as this sunset.....then the old-fashioned wooden signs on the highway worked their magic.

'Cuz people have important things to say.

Trees are my favorite!

Just me?

This photo depicts:

a) a first aid class

b) solution to overcrowding in schools

c) Apple's  new ibaby prototypes*

(just in time for Xmas!)

*Gurgle app included

Another gem for my alley mattress photo collection.

....can I assume from the scarcity of available tulips that Vancouver may have a significant concern @ zombies?

So one cherub says to the other cherub:
"I TOLD you we should've stuck with the mantle clock contract in the Scottish castle!"

Halloween energy hangs about us...

For those old enough to remember the iconic
poster....You're Welcome!

Vancouver Art Gallery Reflected

INSOMNIA

Music intro from TALK TALK's "Life's What You Make It."

"Retro-futuristic" nearby electrical station.

I decided to help my nieces show their friends what they did on their summer vacation:

 ....rode pet dragon to Dairy Queen for Peanut Buster Parfait

...took care of the castle's pest problem.

***Images other than the 2 girls and the bird are not mine***

Derelict lot

SUNFLOWER GLOWER

I did not know a tire could even do this.

(Bet the motorist on this bridge didn't, either)

Inexplicably, the "Take one: free children" city-wide program 

was a huge success...

Fun with Photoshop

I added my friend Mel to this Rome pic.
She's trying to convince the soldier that red, leopard-trimmed capes will be all the rage in winter military wear this winter...

Rome memories

       WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS??