Happy 2026!

New Years bonus round

Since most wrap-ups of 2025 (including mine) have not been particularly festive, I’m reprising my photo gallery of Christmas displays from around the neighborhood. Sadly, far fewer inflatables gone wrong than in previous years. I think maybe people have decided that the fact that they don’t stay put — which is what makes them so fun — makes them more trouble than they’re worth? Still, there were a few, and some other fun things. Enjoy.

(Note: Don’t get your hopes up that this means more frequent posts in 2026, I make no promises.)

I have questions.

Is it me or does it look like the gingerbread man wants to stick that present in Santa’s g-string?

Sadness on the sidewalk.

Christmas dinosaur barking at the neighbors.

It’s been at “01” every time I’ve walked by. Either the sign doesn’t go to “00” or someone is having a hard time letting go.

Missed the chimney.

…and now we know why. Someone put Santa in an Uber.

Whole lotta mixed messages.

Minimalists live here.

Happy holidays…and I’ll also just leave this other stuff here so the garbage men know to take it all away when they come back to work.