Flag of an imaginary nation

This isn't the first time I've found a flag in an unusual place. Since I found a Flickr group called flags of imaginary nations, I've kept an eye out for such things. This is the side of an apartment building near my home. The space where two wall textures meet was a perfect subject for this "flag." If some bricklayers' union wants to use this, I'm open to offers...

Victim of the Storm

Seen during the great Christmas snowstorm of 2008. Now the snow has nearly all gone, the usual rains have returned, and it seems odd that we made such a big fuss about a few inches (okay, a couple of feet) of the white stuff.

Happy New Year!