A span of 20 minutes

One of my favorite things to do is to take my little self out on a walk near my apartment and admire all of the adorable houses. If today's weather wasn't perfect then I've never seen a perfect day. Everyone's lot is so cute and most of the houses are just incredible; I love to imagine myself living in each one.
I passed one house that had a little sign posted on the lawn stating how their place was protected by such-and-such security system and whatnot. In front of the sign they'd placed a vicious looking plastic dinosaur, which, obviously is the appropriate thing to do.
Next, I passed a school playground where one kid was wearing a bright yellow jacket, and skin-tight shiny gold leggings/pants. Damn.
This was followed by a snippit of conversation I overheard between a guy and girl in their early 20's -ish. The girl was telling the guy about someone she was living with and how she knew that if she kicked him out he'd end up in jail. "And, like, I know it's not my fault and all; it's no one's fault..."
Um, actually I bet is was someone's fault.

Man, I love Portland.