Man Card Member, No. 404431

The wife and I went apeshit over the Thanksgiving because of the leaves that fell into our yard. During the summer, our trees are a glorious thing. They keep the yard and deck 15 degrees cooler and make gatherings a lot better during those paltry DC summers. But damn, when the fall weather arrives, the trees attack our yard like Kilgore.

You look at the yard and the leaves and you think it doesn't seem that bad, just a few hours of labor and all will be well. It's when it's been four hours and you've only cleared the front yard and the driveway that you realize that is why all your neighbors are hiring migrant workers to do this shit instead. But I will not be defeated. A little back ache and sore legs and hands won't deter me from being a good homeowner.

Plus, when you look out over our back yard, it looks like we've buried about 19 zombies in the ground, with one of our dogs providing security.

Hello Takoma Park: Finishing Touches

Sure, we still have a lot to do to make the house perfect. The walls still lacks art, and there are plenty of little projects littered throughout the home to pursue, but one thing is for sure, one of the most important pieces of the home has been added. Lots of other houses have flags hanging from them, but now we are representing the Wildcats with pride and show the neighborhood we are not to be trifled with.