Bob's Grabbag

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Friday, October 21, 2011

JACK NICHOLSON - The Haiku Project, #4

Low lid mocking eyes taunt, "No clue what I'll do next? Well... that's two of us." Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

HARRISON FORD- The Haiku Project #3

Harrison Ford curls ironic lip that asks, "You're pulling my leg, right?" Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

CLINT EASTWOOD - The Haiku Project #2

Above Clint Eastwood's squinting eyes, a tiny vein pulses with distrust. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

PAUL NEWMAN'S EYES - The Haiku Project #1

If eyes are windows to the soul, watch Paul Newman's. Tell me what you see. Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 17, 2011

OVERSEXED

As a teen I was perplexed by the expression "oversexed". What could it mean, I pondered, vexed! Was it assets or defects? Fascinated by the thought, I ruminated, wondered why amounts of THAT could be too high! Who could I ask? "No one" I'd sigh. Though puzzled by this gender quirk, I'd use the term... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

INTERESTING PSYCHOLOGY

I called Gene. Hey, man, that paper due today? You got it done? "Sure, I turned it in last week." I said "oh" and hated him. I called Rich. Hey, man, that paper due today? You got it done? "No way. Don't know but I might shoot myself." "Yeah, me too." I hung up feeling way way better. [True little... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

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If Clyde forgot to, Bonnie wouldn't rob a bank without a plan. Don't even think of going in unless you have a way back out. "Catch-a-fish-release-a-fish?" Better pinch the barb down tight. Unless your name is Noah, you must build your boat down near the water. Floor painters have to pay attention... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

A TURNPIKE MEDITATION

The new-car-carrier breezed by, ramps full of brightly polished dreams, like presents perched on Santa's sleigh to be enjoyed by those who love them. Not far behind, a junker truck carrying four times the cars -these squashed flat in rusty pies - each carcass going nowhere now. Sic transit gloria... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

TAKING STEPHEN FISHING

Let everything come down to sitting on a lazy bank and watching for the telltale bob of bobber just beside the lily pad. Summer shimmer on the water makes it hard to see at times, but fish can't sample undetected. If the float jerks up and down, you wait until it swims out sideways - let him run a... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

WATCHING A WOODCHIPPER

Chippers never stop to chat. They gobble birches just like that! Without a burp digest each tree into a pile of damp debris. We feed whole logs in through the door, but the beast howls out for more! It sounds as if it wants to eat - we'd better watch our hands and feet! Sign in to see full entry.

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