Well normally, except for the buyer, no one usually watches me work while I am doing Home On a recent inspection I had the pleasure of being under the watchful gaze of three nefarious characters that likely only rival Nutsy in intellectual capacity (times three). They had a clear view of me while I walked around their side of the house and they had a great view of me while I was on the roof. Being in a rather permanent “vegetative state” I doubt they would have been much use to me if I had fallen----unless I was lucky enough to shoot all the way across the street and land on them. I am sure they are supposed to be likenesses of famous TV stars but have likely morphed over time into identities all their own. If they had even a hint of femininity I would call them the Hedgettes, but I think they are perhaps a bit closer to the Grumpsters. They kind of remind me of this other creature I found in a vegetative state (with a little help of photo-shopping) while I was traversing a roof. This is Oscar the Grouch----and I did a post about him a while back. Charles Buell
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Wow! I thought the only people that watch you while you worked were title salespeople who wander around the office.
Now there's a homeowner with a great sense of humor...and possibly just a little too much time on their hands.
Creative landscaping- I wonder what the neighbors think?
Gepff, well maybe at your office:)
Jim, if you are going to trim them dang things I guess you might as well have fun at it.
Home Trek, it would be interesting to know.
That homeowner took the mundane chore of trimming the hedges and turned it into what appears to be a fun activity!
Charles - While I find their artwork interesting, I can't imagine the time required to keep them in shape.
LOL Charles! Someone has a great sense of humor, wouldn't you say?
Debi
That looks like me without caffine. I am totally useless.
I love those! Where are they? I saw some in Lake City years ago, but not quite like those:)
Maybe you were their only excitement for the day --- good thing you did not land on them ! All the best.
vegetative state, indeed.
Craig, that is my take on it too---certainly something you or I would do:)
John, but at least it would be fun
Debi---would be my guess LOL
Gene---can you photoshop yourself in there?
Courtney, Freemont---where else :) Between Francis and Dayton on N 43rd
Bob & Carolyn---maybe so---probably so
Alan, well it IS true :)
Their likenesses seem somehow familiar, but I can put a face to the hedge.
James, I am thinking muppets?
I'm just wondering if they blinked at you. That would have definitely creeped me out.
Robert, nope the wind was not blowing at all :)
Charles that is awesome. How do you find all this stuff? You set the standard for blogging for home inspectors. I am glad you are not in my market here in Charlotte NC (I am a home inspector also)
Preston Sandlin
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Preston, in this case I just got lucky----they were across the street from my inspection.
What creative people live in that neighborhood. Wonder what it looks like at Christmas and Holloween.
Diane, it is a little hard to see in the picture but there is a ball of lights in each of the eyes----must be kind of fun at night :)
They look like something that belongs on that old movie "Never Ending Story". People really do come up with some funny stuff.
Nathan, I loved those movies----and sure miss my kids at that age----even though they are even better now:)
Those things are adorable. I'll bet you had a hard time concentrating on the job.
Barbara, they are kind of cute----for grumpy old men:)
Nice photo Charles. Must have given you a good laugh when you got up on that roof and realized you had an audience.
For a moment there Charles, I though you had landed on an Easter Island look alike location, say in Greenland.
Troy it was pretty funny
Frank, maybe so---and a place where the inhabitants have no teeth----these three guys look like they are going to gum someone to death when they pass by
Those hedges don't look too grumpy to me! Nor the chimney monster.
But I am happy to see the Shadow is back...
I wasn't thinking "Neverending Story" but rather "Edward Sissor Hands". LOL Love the picture Charles!
Jay, of course the shadow has your back :)
Janice, I can't believe I am making this public----but I never saw Edward Sissor Hands.
Charlie - Did you tell those watching to "make like a tree and leaf me alone"?
Carol, I kind of enjoyed being watched----they didn't have very many questions though----so it was pretty easy.
Mr Charles,
I am very used to people admiring my style and my body.
Nutsy
About me... but, Go Nutsy! Go Nutsy!
Very kindly,
Croakster
Nutsy, just proof there is no accounting for different tastes----you need sause in my opinion
Croakster, I am willing to bet that you would taste better than Nutsy.
Very kindly,
Croakster
You think Davy wouldn't have eaten those plump juicy legs of yours?
Now squirrel meat was a different matter altogether.
Very kindly,
Croakster
OK, now THAT must have taken some time to trim out. Did you have a chance to ask why they decided to sculpt the trees that way?