Mimi Perez
Mimi Perez is a freelance writer and photographer for CandysDirt.com who lives in the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood located in northwest Dallas.
While living in Dallas has many, many advantages, there are times when we all yearn for a little less hustle and bustle and gravitate to the calming atmosphere of a small town. If that sounds like something you would be interested in then let me sweeten the pot for you: less hustle and bustle and…
Speedy Gonzales is one of my all-time favorite cartoon characters. A creation of the genius Mel Blanc, Speedy was touted as the fastest mouse in all of Mexico. He wore a yellow sombrero and a white shirt and pants. Before he took off running he would yell “¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!, ¡Ándale! ¡Ándale!” His red kerchief gave…
The time has come once again to find out how Dallas residents feel about the direction the city is heading. More than 2,000 community surveys are going out this month consisting of seven-page questionnaires that will measure resident sentiment over time as well as identify opportunities for improvement in city services. During a Dallas City…
When considering what makes a neighborhood special, one would think it is the legacy it creates in terms of the neighbors that come and go, the schools that educate the next generation, and the homes and environment that build a tight-knit community. Legacy is the word I would use to describe the neighborhoods of Arapaho…
Allow me to set the scene. I’m sitting in my office staring at the ceiling awaiting inspiration on what comical musings to come up with regarding this week’s house. As I am cranked back, Hazelberg comes in and starts chewing on his cow hoof. He loves to chew on that hoof but man is he…
