In our neighborhood, doors tend not to be too exciting, as most of them have screen doors on the outside, often with thicker screens called sun screens rather than bug screens to help keep out…you guessed it. Keeping out the sun factors greatly into your electric bills, especially in summer, which runs from temperature-wise from about May-September.
So I’m being creative in presenting these three doors from our neighborhood. I hope you’ll enjoy them. And welcome to October!
This view is unusual in that there’s standing water in the shot, something you don’t often see here. It’s not from rain but from watering the common area in our HOA (homeowners association.)
This one’s for Dan (and the neighborhood children.) The park’s called “Train Park”, possibly named by Captain Obvious. 🙂
Finally, here’s the type of door you see quite often. The house plan could be considered “open” with one bedroom, although there might at times be multiple occupants. Quite the security system!
This, that and the other thing 
Cute post. Like the doors. I am for the third one with the open door plan. Ha
Your sense of humor is on display here. 🙂
🙂 It just pops out now and then, Judy. Fortunately, it’s generally benign and anything not doesn’t make it on the blog.
I love the nest house with open door plan! 😀
That studio in NYC or San Fran would cost the earth! 🙂
What a delightful post, Janet. The first one is a creative solution! Love your capture of the cactus!
Saguaro cacti are the home of choice for lots of birds, sometimes to the eventual detriment of the cactus itself. I’m glad you enjoyed the post, Jesh. 🙂
I knew a lady once who grew cactuses under all the windows of her house so anyone breaking in would have to climb over them!
That would certainly be deterrent and would work well…until you need windows cleaned or fixed or work around the foundation. 🙂
That’s true. She was a hippie so don’t think she cared about house maintenance … just protecting the marijuana plants she grew inside the house!
Fun post. The one with the robust security system certainly helps to keep unexpected visits from the neighbors to a minimum 😉
You would think so, Norm, but lots of birds make their homes in the saguaro, so maybe a house invasion is possible. 🙂 Not much room for company, though.
Very unique take. I like it!
Thanks, Resa. To find more local doors, I really need to get out into areas that aren’t the Preserve, but not really doing that right now. I’ll be falling back on shots I haven’t used yet from France and Philadelphia for the most part.
Sounds good! At least you have a big stash of photos.
Aw, I want a train park in our neighborhood. The first photo is wonderful.
I thought you’d like the train, Dan. 🙂
I do. We had to settle for make believe trains (or sneaking into the rail yards) when we were kids.
My husband and his friends used to take pennies and put them on the railroad tracks when a train was coming. They also walked over a train trestle once. Thankfully there was no train coming then, but it was quite high!!
Simple pleasures.
What a bright and cheery park for the children! 🙂
It is but hot in summer!
I love all
Three and especially the best – I mean one room
Open floor plan!
And the water note is a nice reminder how different our climates can be – so
Muggy and spidery here in Virginia and water everywhere
I’ll take a bit of your humidity and water, but just a bit so we’re not overrun.
Ok!
The cactus ‘door’ is certainly creative, Janet 🙂 🙂
Thanks, although I guess the opening really is a sort of door, even though it’s a good part of the “house.” 🙂
Nice set of doors.
Thanks. Haven’t seen you for ages. Everything ok with you?
janet
You know what? I thought the same thing when I saw your Gravatar. I’m glad most people never change their image. When I saw yous, I immediately knew who you were.
Yes things are good. I was ill for a long while, but I’m almost over it.
I’m finally finishing the third book in my trilogy.
Been doing a lot of walking while taking pictures.
And of course, still blogging.
Lastly, I’m staying home and being careful.
How are you doing?
Sorry to hear that you’ve been ill, happy to read about your book. We moved to Arizona at the end of March to be near my parents who are 91 and 90. Big change from living in the Midwest most of our lives and of course there’s Covid throw in just to make it more interesting. As my husband worked from home, it was much easier in that way, but hard not to be able to be out and about to meet people and make new friends. Our family is all healthy and these days, that’s huge. 🙂
janet
I was a bit confused when I saw the cactus. I thought I remembered wrong that you were in Michigan. Now I know you made the move to care for your parents.
You’re a loving daughter and have a wonderful husband to agree to the move.
I moved my mother closer to me when the time came. So glad I did. I got to be with her a lot the last year of her life. It became precious time for us.
Phyllis
We moved from the Chicago area and thankfully my husband works from home, so that part was easy. He also cycles, so here he can ride pretty much year-round, which is really good for his fitness. I’m glad you were able to spend that time with your mom. It’s indeed precious.
It’s nice when everything falls into place like that. Hopefully both of yo have made new friends too.
With Covid going on, not really. Churches just opened but my husband doesn’t feel comfortable going yet, so we’re still virtual there We’ve met a few people in our neighborhood, but mostly to say hello or talk from a distance. Eventually. 🙂
Timing is everything. Most importantly, stay save.
Thanks and you as well.