[The included pictures were taken today, not last night]

So what's neat about our town is that older neighborhoods are not cleared/demolished to make way for tract housing and subdivisions. We happen to rent a cottage in one of the oldest neighborhoods in town, and we love it.

Our street/neighborhood is quiet, crime free, friendly and clean. Or used to be. Last night I stepped out onto our back deck to grab a smoke and mess around with our new phone. It was about 8:45...