| Sometimes, with the excitement of living in a big city such as Red Bluff, there is a tendency to overlook the smaller, surrounding communities. This week, we salute Dairyville and its population of 160. Hello, Dairyville! |
Red Bluff has a lot of personality, but so does its neighbor, Dairyville. Who lives there? Some of the most regular people you'd ever want to meet. Dairyville sponsors an annual Prune Festival, although you'll find more than just prunes at this event. Local artisans display their wares and there's a wide variety of locally grown produce. |
| Recently, we took our van to Dave Pierce get the AC serviced. We really like this friendly mechanic. I found the display in front of his shop fascinating... |
| I don't know about you, but I like having something interesting to look at... I get bored easily. Beautiful trees and flowers are not enough for me. I need more. Dave has a well-planned setting outside his shop, and the vintage cars are a great choice for his business. However, any unintentional displays you may have in front of your house will also entertain me. Some people have lots of shhhtuff in front of their homes, providing a welcome relief from the monotonous colors from well-meaning, yet unimaginative gardeners. These cars proved to be an inspiration to my son. Click to the left to here his tribute to the headless driver. |
| I wish that everyone would put more time and creativity in their front yards. Anyone can have a perfectly manicured lawn, but some dare to defy convention by creating masterpieces of architectural bewilderment. Being an avid observer of these, I can give a few pointers to those who aren't sure where to begin. Think of... eclectic collections in bright colors, anything unusable, anything with a missing leg, hubcaps, treadmills, and mattresses, mattresses, mattresses! |
| Place your stuff around the property in groupings or give it a more random, strewn look. If you build it, they will come... or just look. Think of the smug satisfaction you will feel when people knock on your door and ask if you're having a yard sale. You can just smirk at them and say, "No, I'm keeping it all for myself." |
| Thank you Dairyville, for the enjoyable drive. I am sorry to say that I missed the Redneck Olympics. I was really looking forward to going. How did our local people do at the games? Let me know... I plan to attend the Red Bluff Art and Wine Festival this Saturday, 4-7PM on Washington Street. Although it can't compete with a prune festival, it's still good entertainment. Have a nice weekend! |
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