Mumbling Madly

Josh was so enthralled with the show that he didn’t take any pictures during it (like he was instructed to). This is the only onstage picture I have…and it’s me bossing everyone around before the show.

All energy has been put toward the solo show…I swear I have to tons to say, write, do! It will just have to wait a week, dear readers.

The weekend brought sun and continual yard work. The front bushes are slowly being cut down, leaving nothing but little stumps. Inside the bushes emerges a plethora of garbage: a baby doll torso, a flat rubber ball, a styrofoam take-out container, wrappers from every type of food imaginable. The question is: what to do with this huge long piece of our property sans bushes? It bumps right up to the sidewalk, leaving us wide open and exposed. The poll begins: Build a small fence or plant new bushes? Or both? I initially felt that a fence would appear unfriendly. Oh sure, we would make sure it was a cute, low, nice looking fence with a gate and a bit of security. Our street is covered with ugly houses being held back by unattractive chain link (wouldn’t it be lovely if some good-Samaritan fence company offered to pull all the chain link out of the hood and replace it with nicer looking fences?) The other option is to plant new, fast growing, shrubs that would serve the same purpose as the old bushes: protect and provide a natural barrier between sidewalk and lawn. This would probably be a little cheaper. The advantage to a fence is that it would be at least one part of our property that would be fenced in–perfect to keep a dog or a kid out of the street. The advantage to shrubs is that it would probably be cheaper, a little less work, and better curb appeal. Well, any opinions out there?

To read more about the show, check our my website. For details about the photographer who took this press photo, check out the original on flickr.