Neighborhood buzz

Let me preface this by stipulating that I am not fond of rhododendrons. I like azaleas fine, but I find their cousins creepy and not to be trusted at all.

(This may have been influenced by them proliferating all around Seattle and the fact that on gloomy, drizzly days masses of dripping rhododendrons are a total creepfest. And most days in Seattle are gloomy and drizzly.)

That said, I discovered a couple of rogue rhodys in the ‘hood, and reluctantly had to admit that they were not creepy. Viz:

Also—someone else was definitely a fan, so there’s that in their favor.