GRAND SEIKO STARS IN THE 'HOOD

Today I wore my second High-Accuracy Quartz Grand Seiko. It's rated at better than 10 seconds per year accuracy, which is ridiculously accurate by any standard. The special models are denoted by a gold or silver star on the dial above the 6.



We enjoyed a phenomenal light show this morning, as high clouds gave the sun something to reflect upon...



Here's a slightly different angle from my back porch.



Here's a neighbor's front artwork of the sun.



We decided to walk the Vermont Street bridge today and get that 7-Bridge walk (mentioned in an earlier post) completed, one day at a time. 



Heading south



Looking down, the canyon is a bit of an urban mess (easier to clean up with Photoshop than in reality!)

Heading north


Honeybee on the early shift ...



There was a nice variety of gardens on the small houses in this 100-year-old neighborhood







The only wildlife we saw today was in this bush



They were looking at this house too, as we were shaking our heads and wondering "Why?"



Their front yard



Their mailbox - all this decor is provided by round stones in concrete, as also favored by my step-father (hence I learned how to do our back yard walls this way too)


My pal Malcolm lived in this house, decades ago. We went to a Boxing Day party (back when crowds were allowed to share a single dwelling for the evening). After a few rounds (Malcolm was a Scot) his cat came in.
Just like in the cartoons, he jumped up on the living room table, and dropped a huge mouse. Alive. Terrified, the mouse and guests all ran around the room screaming until the mouse fell down the stairway and disappeared. An hour later it reappeared and by then slightly more Scotched up, we attacked him with brooms and drove it into the kitchen, where it ran under the stove, never to appear again.



The neighborhood has a variety of architectures and styles.



Although these aren't the most compatible of next-door neighbor looks ...







Moving along the street, we found place obviously owned by collectors who don't know when to stop.





 (It takes one to know one ...)



They obviously like cactus and animal sculptures.



Heading back towards the truck, I spotted this cool stone bench.



but it was too far away to go sit and look out from it.



If I was any taller I've have had thorns in my hat... Gosh, look at the time! 



Visually exhausted, we started for home.



This is the underside of the north span of the Vermont bridge.



More layers mean more warmth, right?



Have a nice Monday and wear a Seiko!

Cazalea

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