Haiku And Other Aperçus

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Monday, April 7, 2014

#5 - Trio On Aging

dust specks suspended in ray of light, shining through memory's cobwebs youth--flower of life in one speeding season turns to seedpod remnants what could be greater than marvelous memories? the wonder of now Sign in to see full entry.

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#4 - The Night Sky

the stars take their turn keeping watch, guiding lost souls waiting for sunrise soft and white it shines unbelievably large, round did God just moon us? Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 6, 2014

#3 - Windy Weather

trash flies down the street grabbing at a place to cling searching for haven old man's comb over stands at attention, baring embarrassed pink scalp Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 5, 2014

#2 - Early Spring

skirts fly in the wind exposing beautiful legs all the old men grin Sign in to see full entry.

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#1 - Sudden Squall

dry dust of the earth transformed into muck and mire by cloudburst surprise Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Down To The Nitty Gritty

Because I couldn't get anyone to play Poker with me, I'm in the middle of a rousing game of Strip Solitaire. I thought I might as well since I'm getting ready for bed anyway. It does take longer than just putting on my nighty, but it is more fun. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Chorizo Spam

A couple of days ago I did a real thumbs down post on processed foods. Since then, Son #1 made one of his impromptu visits to a grocery store (without a list). He enjoys, now and then, just pushing a grocery cart around the store, seeing what he can see, and picking up what catches his eye. Then he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Tomorrow

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

The Dangers Of Buying And Eating Processed Foods

Mom, I was going to eat this for lunch, but I found this bug in my packet of Lipton Noodle soup (before I cooked it). Do you know what it is? It's STILL ALIVE and crawling... it came out of the "shell" or skin (the longer thing in the picture). YUK!!! ~ My Florida Son I received the above email from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

I think she is kin to her great-grandma: She tries something on, if she doesn't like it, she takes it off, throws it on the floor, and tries something else on, until she gets it right. We have a lot in common. The only difference is that I pick mine up and put them away. She just leaves them there.... Sign in to see full entry.

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