‘TIS THE SEASON

The home tour season is heating up (It’s global warming, I guess). If you don’t believe me, check out page 58 of our current issue. Not listed on that page, but equally entertaining, is the second annual Peak’s Addition Home Tour (between Munger Place and Swiss Avenue). The fun begins April 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. There will be an opening picnic, live music, an antique car display, a silent auction, and a cookout. But the main attractions are the six homes (one of which is featured in the photo at left) and the East Dallas Christian Church on the tour. You can walk the tour or enjoy a complimentary horse-drawn carriage or trolley car to see the homes. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on the day of the event at 4315 Junius St.

IT’S A BIRD. IT’S A PLANE. NO, IT’S A BIRD.

Going for a run after you’ve been sick (”full of germs,” as Christine might say) is not all that fun. But when you’ve run for years, you just can’t take that many days off without feeling like a schmoe. So there I was, out on the trails at 6 a.m. I felt like I had the lung capacity of a four year old, and my head was spinning. But, 3 miles in, I came upon a little pond–the same body of water I cross every day–and was about to cross the bridge when a great blue heron erupted out of the cattails and flew past me at eye level, not four feet away. These striking water birds can be found all over Texas (and most of the United States). They are graceful when standing and hunting in the water, but they look a little drunk when the first take flight or when they come in for landing–swaying this way and that.
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I AM BLOGLESS

That’s right. I have nothing to say. Why? Because I haven’t been shopping in weeks. Oh sure, I’ve wandered through NorthPark, made a hard turn at HPV, and strolled Knox Street a time or six. But that’s not shopping — that’s merely habit. I crave new environments, exotic locales, and someplace where the chirpy salesclerks don’t know me by name. (”Ohmigawd, it’s so good to see you [ENTER NAME]. We’ve missed you so much. Did you bring your checkbook?”) Basically, I need your help, D Home fanatics. Some boffo boutiques. Scintillating showrooms. Something to excite me. So, email me your favorite stores and web sites for home and garden goodies. I’ll check them out and share them with the rest of your DH blog brethren. Shoppers unite!

BOLSTER YOUR ($1,200) BAGS!

Now grocery shopping is going to take even longer… A woman’s purse was stolen from outside of Whole Foods at Preston Road and Forest Lane in the middle of the day last week. As she got out of her car, there was a man in the passenger seat of the car next to her with the window open. He reached out the window, grabbed the purse, and sped away. How dare he, and if he got away with a Prada or Todds, I hope he rots in you-know-where!

Police advise you to be aware if there is a person in the passenger seat with the window open next to you as you park. If so, back out and find another spot.

Or better yet, just order take-out delivered to your door!