our neighbors

are a lively bunch.

take The Matos, for example.
always in different stages of life, they grow their brood of youngsters into a multitude.
they never think in terms of one, or two...only in multiples of ten and twenty.
feeding this herd must be quite a strain on Mr. Mato.
i bet he works a lot of overtime :)

and then there's The Mellons.
not a very talkative bunch, but what they lack in conversation, they gain in girth.
as you can see, jr. Mellon takes after his father in more ways than one...

The Mellons are neighbors with Mr. Squash.

Mr. Squash tends to live on the grumpier side of life.

he doesn't prefer to have visitors, keeps his foliage to himself, and occiasionally smokes a cigar when Mrs. Squash is out playing bingo with her friends.

i can't forget Mr. and Mrs. Pepper.
a retired couple who are endearingly kind, and forever giving of themselves
this sweet pair loves long walks and an occasional glass of red wine.

and can often be found on the porch swing, watching the local youngsters play

To the right of The Peppers, are The Dillweeds.

a slender and breezy folk,

they like to fix up old cars and Mr. Dillweed has a hankering for cheesesteaks every friday night.

if you need to add some spice into your life, they are sure to ablige.

Miss Basil is another story.

she's got spice, all right

and a long line of gentlemen callers who don't quite seem to meet her high standards.

never married, but much sought-after, Miss Basil is a well known cullinary chef who is famous for her marinara sauce.

then there's The Beans.
now here's a wiry bunch.
don't let their lean exterior fool you.
they're nothing to be reckoned with.
i've crossed them a time or two and just when you think they are down and out, they come back with a knockout comeback.

my neighborhood wouldn't be complete without mentioning The Corn Family.
they get a little leafy at times
and we often refer to them as the hippies of our group.
never quite on time, they seem to take life in stride and enjoy the sunshine.



feel free to stop by and visit.
you'll leave with more than your bargained for :)