Making the cut

I rib Robert about cruising around town in the car a lot -- I'd rather walk, myself -- but you've got to give the guy credit:

He covers a lot of ground, and he keeps his eyes open, at least for real estate if not for oncoming traffic.

In this case, he spotted a pattern that's darn close to the motif we've had in mind for the railing along our loft.

It's on Reynolds, on the way to the Casa Marina, and though it's not perfect, it's about the best we've seen so far. Pineapples, he's fond of pointing out, are traditional symbols of hospitality, and if Robert is anything, it's welcoming.

On the other hand, I've considered posting a sign on the door of our tiny guestroom-to-be: "You are now entering the Take-A-Hint Suite."