Today we are going to visit some mailbox toppers. Most are new, but there are a couple of repeats. We are catered by Trulucks of Austin. Our entertainment is Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
Menu
Prime Seafood
- AVAILABLE PAN-SEARED OR BROILED WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FRESH LEMON, SEA SALT AND BROCCOLI
- CHILEAN SEABASS MSC certified, all-natural, mild flavors with a clean finish
- NORWEGIAN SALMON* all natural, well marbled with clean flavors
- SUSHI GRADE TUNA* AAA sushi grade, bright red with a steak-like texture
- IDAHO RAINBOW TROUT Idaho raised, tender, flaky, and mild
- TEXAS REDFISH smooth textured, sweet, and firm meat
Prime Steaks
- USDA PRIME HAND-CUT, AGED A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS. ALL STEAKS ARE SEASONED AND BROILED AT 1200 DEGREES
- NEW YORK STRIP* center-cut
- FILET* barrel-cut
- RIBEYE* center-cut boneless
- STEAK FRITES* flat iron, truffle fries, tartar béarnaise
Plant-Based
- MEATBALLS smoked tomato sauce | Three
- BOLOGNESE Field Roast sausage, Impossible meatballs, tomato, cashew ricotta, basil, pappardelle
The bus is ready.
The first is a peaceful pup without any holiday get-ups
Naked armadillo.
Mother and baby Armadillo.
Talavera pot.
Talavera frog.
Tin Gila Monster.
Butter wouldn’t melt in my mouth, cat.
Wise one.
Twiggy’s stone doppelganger.
A mockingbird interloper.
Temple guard (retired).
Just in case you promised to make something happen when pigs fly.
Big ole cement cactus.
Let’s finish with a cute bird and cat.
Now let’s have some food and listen to the music. I hope yu have a great week.
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I love the Talavera pot and frog especially but Twiggy’s doppelganger has to take first prize!! Bradley and Lady Gaga do a great job.
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Thank you, Darlen. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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I can’t pick a favorite, but that dog imitating Buddha is a hoot! I enjoyed them all, John. (and thanks for that rib-eye).
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Good ole rib-eye. Thanks for coming along GP.
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yup – just knock the horns off it and I’m good to go!
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It’s probably no surprise that the naked armadillo and the cement cactus are my favorites: so Texas!
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Yes they are. Thanks, Linda.
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Very cool collection. Love the pig.
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I do too. Thanks, Charles.
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Clever!
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I always enjoy the mailbox toppers, John. Are these only in your community or do the surrounding communities decorate theirs as well? I loved the Twiggy box!
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They are only in our community as fr as I know. I haven’t seen them anywhere else. Have a super Sunday, Jill.
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“We’re far from the shallow now”. . . what a powerful line! ❤️ We don’t have individual mailboxes in our neighborhood, but outside this area, creativity reigns – everything from javelinas to roadrunners. Have a great day and enjoy your breakfast.
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It is a great line, Gwen. Have a great day as well.
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The Talavera Frog looks like it has been smoking Talavera pot.
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How would you know something like that ? I personally liked the naked armadillo.
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Thanks, Tom. Asking Dan how he would know is like the old “Does a bear shit in the woods?” question.
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He does look a little under the weather. Thanks, Dan
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I never touch the stuff. Rum is my vice.
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Are you sure that’s a gila monster? Looks like Old Rip the horned frog to me.
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Could be that too. Let’s call it the Horned Frog as a memorial to TCU
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I love these, but I think your Gila monster is a horny toad. We used to catch those in Nevada where I grew up.
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Yeah, Vera corrected me as well. Thanks.
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Isn’t he a mascot for some Texas team or other?
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Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs.
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Views of the Neighborhood is one of my favorite things to check out each week, John. I’m always amazed by what goes on and what’s on display.
Can’t pick a favorite of these wonderful mailbox toppers (of which there’s not a single one in MY neighborhood), but I really love the Twiggy doppelganger and the non-butter melting cat. Very ZEN, that one. Thanks for sharing, as always. 😀
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Thank you for the visit, Marcia. I’m so glad you liked the cat and the doppleganger.
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Fascinating mailbox toppers, John. Like GP, I thought the Buddha dog was pretty darn cool.
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He makes me smile since I pass him every day.
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Great finds, John! The cat and bird is my fave.
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Thank you, Becky. I liked them too.
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A Twiggy mailbox topper! Love the pottery and tin gila monster. Thanks for the trip around the neighborhood, John.
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A naked armadillo! ☺️ What I wouldn’t give for some nice fresh Rainbow Trout! I love all the toppers. What an eclectic collection!
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Thanks, Maggie.
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I loved each of the sculptures, but being a cat lover I am partial to each of those sculptures. Thank you for sharing these images from the neighborhood…and such a great choice for music!
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Thank you, Jo. Glad you came along.
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I think I called you, Jo, Karen. My apologies.
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LOL! The Twiggy Doppelganger, and Pink flying Pig were too funny!
Fun tour this week, John!
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Thank you, Deborah.
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Toppers fit for a great Sunday or cake I suppose John.
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Yes indeed. Thank you, Cindy. 😁
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Absolutely! ❣️
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Mailbox toppers are not abundant around here, John. We’re lucky just to keep our mailboxes from toppling over. Big mailboxes on skinny posts, and rarely do they stand at full attention. These toppers pictured here do have my attention, and perhaps someday I’ll get to choose what goes above our better-fortified mailbox. The salmon sounds good today!
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Yes one needs strong bases for these toppers. The salmon is fresh caught. Thanks, Bruce
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I always enjoy seeing the mailbox toppers, John 🙂 I’m a fan of the lion!
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Thanks, Denise.
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It was a surprise to see Twiggy’s doppelganger. I rather liked the armadillo hiding in the cactus. The food selection was excellent!
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Thank you, Jo. So glad you could come along.
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Such cool toppers! I loved the first armadillo. They have now made their way to North Carolina and people are freaking out! The Buddha dog could represent Lucy and her wisdom!
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Thanks, Noelle. I’m sure the armadillos will love those nice lawns housing those lovely grubs underneath the grass. They tend to make a lawn look like a plow went through. 😁
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Oh, dear! No wonder there is concern!
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Yes indeed.
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I love ’em all, Sheriff. And you cap it with a keeper of a tune.
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Thanks Pilgrim. Glad you liked them and the music.
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You always put on a great tour Boss.
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I’ve never seen mailboxes like those.
Everyone has the same one?
They look like little stone mansions.
My fave topper is the Twiggy doppelganger .
I’m gonna guess what’s on your mailbox!
An ox?
🐂📪🐂📫🐂📬🐂📭
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I don’t have one of those edifice rex’s. Mine is a wooden structure with the box on top.
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You non- conformist, you!
Trouble maker!
Bad boy!
Hmmm…. bad boy?
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Yes, a very bad boy 😊X😊X😊X😊X
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Well, then https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3V9g_uPSfcx
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Love Mae. Thanks
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Me too!
It’s interesting to me that in a day of heavy censoring in the film industry, she got away with those sexy innuendos.
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I think her whole personna was exempt from censorship.😊
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Seems like it. ⨂⨂⨂⨂
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I don’t think we have mailbox toppers where we live. Your brick columns are more conducive for that.
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It looks like it was a tradition in the early days of the town. I imagine when a house was built the bricklayer said he had some bricks left over so offered to build a mailbox column. (not sure this is the truth but now it costs over $1000 to repair them when hit by a car.)
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I always enjoy your mailbox topper tours. Twiggy’s stone doppelganger has to take first place as my favorite.
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Thanks, Liz. Glad you like the tour. 😊
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You’re welcome, John.
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You guys are serious about mailboxes. I love that cat, and the armadillo. Those steaks all sound good, but I think I’ll try the Norwegian Salmon today.
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Good choice on the salmonm thanks for coming along. 😁
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These are quite imaginative, John. The one with the prickly pear on top probably keeps the mailman on his toes. I’d hate to tangle with that one. Thanks for the tour!
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Thank you, Jan.
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HI John, all the mailbox toppers are very cute. We don’t have this sort of decoration here.
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I’m finding out that not many places do. Thanks, Robbie. 😊
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You know I love the cat toppers, but Twiggy’s doppelganger and the frog are also at the top of the list.
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Thank you, Teri. 😁
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What delicious eats! So hard to choose.
Same with the toppers. I just love that you guys have that – it’s not something we have here.
And I cannot get sick of this song. It’s so beautiful
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Thank you, Dale.
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These are great, John. I especially like the wise owl and the yoga-dog! Thanks for letting me tag along on the tour.
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Thank you for coming along, Debbie.
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I wish we had mailboxes with toppers here on the east coast – we’re much more boring over here!
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Not sure it is boring. Might be a snowplow avoidance technique. 😁
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Could be although we got no snow this year – it was really strange!
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Wow. That is strange.
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Yes, and now it’s 45 degrees in May!
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Not fair for sure.
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Wonderful assorted toppers John. I especially liked hearing Gaga and Cooper while eating Seabass. 🙂
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Couldn’t get any better than that.
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