Lawn Ornaments

Lawn Ornaments, originally uploaded by susanvg.

I spend some time in a small town in eastern Ontario. Lawn ornaments can be found in profusion. These are just a sampling of some I passed on a walk today. It reminds me of my daughter when she was about 8. She loved the tacky items found in dollar stores. And if one china animal was good. Ten were definitely better. One year she proudly presented me with a pair of swans, a pair of cats, a pair of sheep, a pair of deer and three rabbits (I guess they had already begun their prolific breeding). She developed more discerning taste...

Day 157: Lawn Ornaments?

Day 157: Lawn Ornaments?, originally uploaded by susanvg.

There has to be a story behind this, but I certainly don't know what it is. We pass this house in Toronto frequently when we are there. Each time I gawk at the odd assortment of statues on the lawn. I try to imagine what went behind the choice but have yet to come up with a plausible answer. Anyone out there? Would you group these together on your lawn? I would love to know the story.