DomCasual
01-02-2007, 03:57 PM
I've always wondered who owned that house.
It's on the way to my son's school, and it's, well, unforgettable. Some of it's features:
1) A broken fence that has been patched and rigged in every way imaginable. There's no consistency to the patches, either - it's like they are in a test program for the trashiest-but-most-effective way to patch a broken-down fence. There's a board here; a piece of cardboard over there; a twisted coat hanger holding this piece; some kite string holding that corner - an engineering marvel, is what it is.
2) A genealogy of every car they've driven. This isn't really unique to them, but it's a nice touch. Everyone knows the yard - it's a pedigree chart of their driving history. I have never understood the concept of holding on to a car after it breaks down. Give it away. Take it to the junk heap. Push it off a cliff. Just don't put it in your yard. What's the point? Does it just bring back fond memories (take a damn picture)? Are you planning on using it for parts (you're going to have another '79 Pacer someday)? Come on - get rid of it.
3) My favorite: holiday decorations. Now, I'm into the holidays as much as the next guy, and I really enjoy holiday lights. But these folks do it in a way that is - well, I just can't describe it. It's like a holiday light manufacturing plant had some bad food and vomited - right in their front yard. There are blue lights, pink lights, green lights, red lights, white lights, multi-colored lights, icicle lights, a strobe light - you name it. I'm pretty sure it can be seen from space. And there's no organization to it. Maybe they close their eyes when they're putting them up? Maybe they're blind people (if so, then I am really a dirtbag for writing this)?
Then there're the inflatables: a Frosty; a Santa Claus; a Snoopy; and my favorite addition this year - an inflatable Jesus (where would you even find that?). The inflatables fill their small front yard, and are protected by their patchwork fence. It's like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Utah-style. Only, they only keep the fans running at night - in the daytime, they're yard looks like the floor of a giant's whorehouse (think about it for a second).
So why do I tell you this story? What does it have to do with anything Broncos? Well, it's a good question.
Today, as I was taking my son to school, I was pleased to see that these fine folks had added a brand new decoration. To stay consistent with my story, I will add it to my bulleted list:
4) A big, red flag with a white arrowhead and the letters KC on it.
It's like they did it just to cheer me up.
It's on the way to my son's school, and it's, well, unforgettable. Some of it's features:
1) A broken fence that has been patched and rigged in every way imaginable. There's no consistency to the patches, either - it's like they are in a test program for the trashiest-but-most-effective way to patch a broken-down fence. There's a board here; a piece of cardboard over there; a twisted coat hanger holding this piece; some kite string holding that corner - an engineering marvel, is what it is.
2) A genealogy of every car they've driven. This isn't really unique to them, but it's a nice touch. Everyone knows the yard - it's a pedigree chart of their driving history. I have never understood the concept of holding on to a car after it breaks down. Give it away. Take it to the junk heap. Push it off a cliff. Just don't put it in your yard. What's the point? Does it just bring back fond memories (take a damn picture)? Are you planning on using it for parts (you're going to have another '79 Pacer someday)? Come on - get rid of it.
3) My favorite: holiday decorations. Now, I'm into the holidays as much as the next guy, and I really enjoy holiday lights. But these folks do it in a way that is - well, I just can't describe it. It's like a holiday light manufacturing plant had some bad food and vomited - right in their front yard. There are blue lights, pink lights, green lights, red lights, white lights, multi-colored lights, icicle lights, a strobe light - you name it. I'm pretty sure it can be seen from space. And there's no organization to it. Maybe they close their eyes when they're putting them up? Maybe they're blind people (if so, then I am really a dirtbag for writing this)?
Then there're the inflatables: a Frosty; a Santa Claus; a Snoopy; and my favorite addition this year - an inflatable Jesus (where would you even find that?). The inflatables fill their small front yard, and are protected by their patchwork fence. It's like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Utah-style. Only, they only keep the fans running at night - in the daytime, they're yard looks like the floor of a giant's whorehouse (think about it for a second).
So why do I tell you this story? What does it have to do with anything Broncos? Well, it's a good question.
Today, as I was taking my son to school, I was pleased to see that these fine folks had added a brand new decoration. To stay consistent with my story, I will add it to my bulleted list:
4) A big, red flag with a white arrowhead and the letters KC on it.
It's like they did it just to cheer me up.