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What else could I possibly say?

This pretty much defines "whimsy."

This is a block of ice filled with garbage--most notably a couple of old bras. There were some knives in there when it first appeared on the street a couple weeks ago in front of a neighbor's house. For some reason--which is so far beyond me I can't even speculate--the neighbors have left this block of garbage ice to melt in front of their house. (I assume it's theirs as it appeared after garbage day.) I moved here from a very solidly lower middle class neighborhood. My neighbors were carpenters and lunch ladies and retired electricians, and they took care of their modest properties. So I've been a bit shocked by the state of disrepair much of this town seems to be in. I understand hippies and I have different ideas about what a lawn and garden should look like, but you'd think we could all agree that solid chunks of ice filled with garbage don't belong in the middle of the sidewalk.

#Brattleborotrash icegarbage flatlander

It's coming on Christmas, they're cutting down trees, putting up reindeer and singing songs of joy and peace. I wish I had a river I could skate away on. - Joni Mitchell

#snow ice river

Bead bathing is a regular occurrence in Vermont.

#beadniks jewelry Brattleboro

I almost forgot this video from back when it was still warm enough to go to Art Walk without a parka.

#artwalk #buskers

A little garden oasis.

#garderino plantlife houseplant

A little tropical fruit on a cold winter day.

#pineapple #graffiti #streetart #Brattleboro

I have no idea what that second word says. Guesses?

#street art graffiti Brattleboro

Do as I say, not as I do.

#murderino #stayoutoftheforest #snowday

Yesterday was the first real snow of the year. I walked to the winter farmer's market, and then later we walked to dinner and got a seat by the window where we could watch the snow go. All in all, a lovely day.

#firstsnow #I smell snow Brattleboro

They say there have been two similar cases in the last three months.

It happens, even in small towns.

#sexualassault metoo brattleboro

Good night you princes of Maine, you kings of New England! Does this look familiar? It might if you're a John Irving fan. Picture Rose Rose and Mr. Rose hanging out on the roof.

#cider house rules JohnIrving Scott farm

Vermont Vignette: Rehab

I want to preface this by saying I love true crime podcasts and the My Favorite Murder ladies would not approve of what follows.

Today, I was walking my dog. We came to one of the main roads near our house, and were standing at the crosswalk. I had my earbuds in (listening to MFM, of course) and had to take them out when a man in a car at the intersection leaned out the window to ask me a question. I still couldn’t hear him, so I had to take a step closer. (I could hear Georgia and Karen yelling at me! THIS IS HOW IT HAPPENS!) That’s when I noticed his face was scratched up--his nose and chin were scabbed over and bloody.

I grew up around bikers and other tough-looking guys who I know to be teddy bears who would never harm me--so even though I know I should maybe be wary of homeboy with the effed up face, I’m not really.

Anyway, I finally realize that the dude in this car is asking for directions to the Brattleboro Retreat... a fairly well known rehab that straight up looks like New England’s answer to Hogwarts and would be a lovely place to spend 28 days. I have to think about it for a minute, because I’m new to town and don’t know much of anything--but luckily it’s a small town and you’re never far from anything. So I give him the best directions I can, he thanks me, and is on his way.

Anyway, I hope he does well at rehab, and his face heals up nicely.

#Brattleboro #rehab #dogwalking #my favorite murder #mfm

It finally feels like fall in Vermont and even the chalkboards are in on it.

#brattleboro #sweaterweather

It’s probably hard to tell from the pictures, but this art installment is about a series of floods in Louisiana. It’s absolutely fascinating to see up close and personal. Stop by the #Brattleboro Museum and Art Center. There is also a big Wolf Kahn exhibit right now.

#art brattleboro vermont

Another installment of Black Lives Matter in Brattleboro. Sadly, the doggo and I couldn’t go in.

#blm blacklivesmatter brattleboro blacklivesmatterinbrattleboro

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