While the upcoming election has taken over the front yards of most houses in town, Halloween is winning the battle in this home’s front yard on Siskiyou Boulevard.

Posted on October 18th, 2008 under only in ashland, places. Tags: autumn, halloween, houses. Comments: 3

You need no calendar in my neighborhood when October rolls around. Just drive by the above house and count the jack-o’-lanterns. If it isn’t evening yet, add one to the number and you’ve got the current date. You see, each night they carve a pumpkin and put it out front. Every night they are all lit up. My kids love going by the place daily in October to see the new carving of the day. On Halloween, 31 jack-o’-lanterns are all glowing for the trick or treaters. However, our street never gets more than just a few (because it’s up a steep hill) so not many know of this house in town.

Posted on October 9th, 2008 under only in ashland. Tags: autumn, halloween, houses. Comments: 3

On my short walk with my daughter this morning to her bus stop I counted 12 Obama signs. Over the same course McCain had 0. In fact, I don’t think I’ve seen a McCain sign in the entire town. If intrade.com is as accurate as they have been on prior elections Obama will win by a landslide, and not just in Oregon. The national polls show him with only a small lead, but in electoral votes he seems to be a sure lock.

The above photo is of my favorite Obama sign on the walk to the bus stop. I’m a big fan of bamboo.

The first time I saw one of the above signs from a distance I thought it said Osama Bin Laden. Who would have guessed 7 years ago that the 2008 ticket, about to win the White House, would be just one letter off from a slightly abbreviated version of Osama Bin Laden’s name?

Posted on October 7th, 2008 under only in ashland. Tags: signs. Comments Off on Obama Bi den

Photo taken in September 2008

On the corner of Terrace and Ridge a property owner has turned the edge of his private property into a little public park with a couple of swings, one saying “Welcome” on it. Ashlanders like to walk this part of town because of the challenge of the hills, and this spot is a favorite for a rest.

Posted on September 17th, 2008 under only in ashland, places. Tags: home, signs, trees. Comments: 1

Banners created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon (2008 photo)

Oregon Shakespeare Festival heraldic banners line the downtown area of Ashland for much of the year.

Posted on September 1st, 2008 under only in ashland. Tags: oregon shakespeare festival, plaza, signs. Comments Off on Oregon Shakespeare Festival