Community Spirit Gifts

Vaccine Spring

"I'm making a sponge cake-can I sponge some eggs,some flour..."

It is important to give your dog opportunities to play with people.

Social distancing

#Whyneighborsdon'tknowtheirneighbors

'Wentworth Street, Whitechapel'

Love linked

"Let's save a few so we can continue to piss off the neighbors for the next few weeks."

Sign: 'Welcome to Fernbanks. Beneath our quaint Norman Rockwell-ish exterior beats a big-box chain store heart, ready to sell out at the drop of a hat.'

Things I love about Powell River...

Noise Pollution

He leaves, but soon realizes his roots run too deep.

Tipping Pain Chart

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

Community church - the home of religion lite - Sermon: 'Atheism? You may be right!'

'The mask?... Oh, I always try to obscure my face a little, at parties. Just to give the other guys a fighting chance.'

"If I put mustaches on all of us, we look more like a team."

Post-pandemic Hugging Refresher Class

Nervous Student

"Welcome to Randolph, Vermont. Don't even think of relocating here!"

"Pastor Bob is the leader of the flock, son, not the herd."

'Insomniacs anonymous.'

'Good news Mom. I was accepted to the college of your choice.'

'Great escapism, Reverend!'

Second-hand Slander and Innuendo £10

"C’mon, Sara. Like you wouldn’t consider – even for a second – accepting an iPhone from the devil."

"And I'd recommend this book to anyone in the market for a free plush toy."

Title page from 'The Scouring of the White Horse'.

Suburban street.

'I really do feel empowered. I should've joined a gang years ago.'

'Don't Move!' - 'Why would I want to move? Lived here for 51 years, know all the neighbours, shops nearby, post office is closed but...'

At least Sunday is still a holy day.

"That's what I love about the game - it's so social."

Obama in schools.

"I'm starting to miss the summer people. It's been weeks since I glowered."