Now for something different... I shall attempt to narrate a year of my life in haiku...
So here is 8/8/21
So here is 8/8/21
Haiku for 8/9/21
Aubergine? Eggplant?
Purple pleasure sliced and fried
In fish fragrant sauce.
The poem may be iffy... the eggplant is divine 😌
Aubergine? Eggplant?
Purple pleasure sliced and fried
In fish fragrant sauce.
The poem may be iffy... the eggplant is divine 😌
2021-08-10
Data. More data!
I can't make bricks without clay.
Test reports lie blank.
Data. More data!
I can't make bricks without clay.
Test reports lie blank.
Whiskey, Brandy, Gin.
Unending cocktails this eve.
Fingers don't grow back?
Unending cocktails this eve.
Fingers don't grow back?
Oops 😬 forgot to post haiku for 08/12/21 well here it is:
I was an idiot
My WiFi router bore no curse
Hanlon's Razor works
I was an idiot
My WiFi router bore no curse
Hanlon's Razor works
8/13/2021
Sichuan fried pork
Caprese salad, grilled cheese
Eclectic cuisine
Sichuan fried pork
Caprese salad, grilled cheese
Eclectic cuisine
Yep updating the feed takes perseverance... a trait I seemingly lack when decafinated 😬 so here are the missing haiku.
8/14/21
A cool morning breeze
The green scent of growing things
The market is nigh
8/14/21
A cool morning breeze
The green scent of growing things
The market is nigh
Sunday 08/15/21
Faith and Hope and Love
Love the greatest of them all
Through Love we find peace
Faith and Hope and Love
Love the greatest of them all
Through Love we find peace
Monday 2021-08-16
The boss is away
And the lab rats they play
Eeeek! The fire alarm! 🚨
The boss is away
And the lab rats they play
Eeeek! The fire alarm! 🚨
Tuesday 8/17
My pallet is skooshed!
Why have we not our nice things?
Illiteracy.
My pallet is skooshed!
Why have we not our nice things?
Illiteracy.
Wednesday 8/18
The past lives again
Resurrect the hot dog day
El Jefe exeunt
The past lives again
Resurrect the hot dog day
El Jefe exeunt
Thursday 8/19
Raise a G&T
Go grab a slice of pizza
The last Kyle leaves
Raise a G&T
Go grab a slice of pizza
The last Kyle leaves
Friday 8/20
I walked 20 steps
Up the stairs and down again
Working from home sucks
I walked 20 steps
Up the stairs and down again
Working from home sucks
Saturday 8/21
Sublime and toadlike
Speckled skin of green and gold
A Christmas Melon
Sublime and toadlike
Speckled skin of green and gold
A Christmas Melon
Sunday 8/22
Tomato, basil
Garlic, salt, and oil; sourdough
Bruschetta summer
Tomato, basil
Garlic, salt, and oil; sourdough
Bruschetta summer
Monday 8/23
Trapped in overtime
Yet the sun is still aloft
Summertime: The best.
Trapped in overtime
Yet the sun is still aloft
Summertime: The best.
Tuesday 8/24
Sweet pistacho
Verdant rhapsody in green
I bought a custard cone
Sweet pistacho
Verdant rhapsody in green
I bought a custard cone
Wednesday 8/25
Land of Fish and Rice
Give's sweet & sour radishes
Next time, jellyfish
Land of Fish and Rice
Give's sweet & sour radishes
Next time, jellyfish
Thursday 8-26
Eggplant Parmesan
But I had no Parma cheese
Eggplant Feta rules!
Eggplant Parmesan
But I had no Parma cheese
Eggplant Feta rules!
Friday 8-27
Rain in the morning
And downpour in the night
But... my run was dry
Rain in the morning
And downpour in the night
But... my run was dry
Saturday 8-28
Hot tamales while
Listening to cool smooth jazz
Oshkosh Saturday
Hot tamales while
Listening to cool smooth jazz
Oshkosh Saturday
Oh dear, an entire week transpired with no haiku posted... time to make up for lost time
Sunday 8/29
Pan de Yema or
Peaches and creme brulee?
Why not both at once?
Sunday 8/29
Pan de Yema or
Peaches and creme brulee?
Why not both at once?
Monday 8/30
Playing hooky? Hmmm.
Adults use different terms.
Call it a sick day.
Playing hooky? Hmmm.
Adults use different terms.
Call it a sick day.
Tuesday 8/31
Once made with gnocchi,
Hail the low carb imposter
Eggplant Sorrentina
Once made with gnocchi,
Hail the low carb imposter
Eggplant Sorrentina
Wednesday 9/1
Forever bustling?
Roadhouse on each Wednesday night
Farewell el jefe.
Forever bustling?
Roadhouse on each Wednesday night
Farewell el jefe.
Thursday 9/2
Fever dreams at dawn
With strange hallucinations
Too much spicy food?
Fever dreams at dawn
With strange hallucinations
Too much spicy food?
Friday 9/3
D.O E. Foremost
In the alph'bet soup of dread
It is audit time
D.O E. Foremost
In the alph'bet soup of dread
It is audit time
Saturday 9/4
EE cookout ish?
Miguel revives the shindig
There are more kids now
EE cookout ish?
Miguel revives the shindig
There are more kids now
Sunday 9/5
Planning for party
Smoking 50 lbs of meat
Labor Day will rock
Planning for party
Smoking 50 lbs of meat
Labor Day will rock
Monday 9/6
Barbacoa and
Carnitas plus Al Pastor.
Labor Day Tacos
Barbacoa and
Carnitas plus Al Pastor.
Labor Day Tacos
Long weekend! Hooray🥳
But Tuesday replaces Monday
Grim first day of work.
But Tuesday replaces Monday
Grim first day of work.
Wednesday 9/8
Strange this Wednesday is.
No one has given notice.
Next week still beckons.
Strange this Wednesday is.
No one has given notice.
Next week still beckons.
Thursday 9/9
Deaconing is hard...
those responsibilities.
Sleep is optional.
Deaconing is hard...
those responsibilities.
Sleep is optional.
Friday 9/10
Friday has arrived
Shang Chi now plays in Ripon
Roadhouse pizza first
Friday has arrived
Shang Chi now plays in Ripon
Roadhouse pizza first
Saturday 9/11
Memory still clear
Of camping ended early
Twenty years ago
Memory still clear
Of camping ended early
Twenty years ago
Sunday 9/12
Summer in review
Bunkhouse Camp the highlight
Of 2021
Summer in review
Bunkhouse Camp the highlight
Of 2021
Monday 9/13
Unlucky 13
What with the looming deadlines
Should've been a Friday
Unlucky 13
What with the looming deadlines
Should've been a Friday
Tuesday 9/14
Cooking food once more
Liver and cel'ry and shrooms
Sichuan style stir-fry
Cooking food once more
Liver and cel'ry and shrooms
Sichuan style stir-fry
Wednesday 8/15
Inhibitor Phase:
A month 'til US release...
Snagged a UK copy 😁👍
Inhibitor Phase:
A month 'til US release...
Snagged a UK copy 😁👍
Haiku for 9/16
Still got allergies
And I've eaten sushi rolls
Fish are friends not food
Still got allergies
And I've eaten sushi rolls
Fish are friends not food
Friday 9-17 Haiku
People visiting!
Panic in the bach'lor pad
Dust or vacuum first?
People visiting!
Panic in the bach'lor pad
Dust or vacuum first?
Saturday 9/18
Brazilian Steak,
Elotes and Bruschetta:
Wisconsin Cookout
Brazilian Steak,
Elotes and Bruschetta:
Wisconsin Cookout
Sunday 9-19
Forgiveness brings peace
Blessing both the souls involved
Rain on thirsty earth
Forgiveness brings peace
Blessing both the souls involved
Rain on thirsty earth
Monday 9/20
Great relief is felt
The data is normalized
All orthogonal
Great relief is felt
The data is normalized
All orthogonal
Tuesday 9/21
We did a dumb thing
600 entries corrupt
Gotta fix them all
We did a dumb thing
600 entries corrupt
Gotta fix them all
Haiku for 9/22
Sourdough, Old-world Swiss,
Widmer Brick, Dupont Colby:
A perfect grilled cheese
Sourdough, Old-world Swiss,
Widmer Brick, Dupont Colby:
A perfect grilled cheese
Thursday 9/23
Cubano sandwich,
A stein of hefeweizen
Best of KBC
Cubano sandwich,
A stein of hefeweizen
Best of KBC
Friday 9/24
History is truth
Not "A lie agreed upon"
But advertising?
History is truth
Not "A lie agreed upon"
But advertising?
Saturday 9/25 Haiku
Persians in Thailand?
Massaman curry says yes.
Cooking food is fun
Persians in Thailand?
Massaman curry says yes.
Cooking food is fun
Sunday 9/26
Church and shopping
Sunday dinner with the fam
A full day, all good.
Church and shopping
Sunday dinner with the fam
A full day, all good.
Monday 9-27
Helping Kyle move
Filled U-Haul to the scuppers
Tetris IRL
Helping Kyle move
Filled U-Haul to the scuppers
Tetris IRL
Tuesday 9/28
Black, Red, and Green. Joy!
All cardamoms collected
Now incomplete for white
Black, Red, and Green. Joy!
All cardamoms collected
Now incomplete for white
Wednesday 9/29
New granite mortar
Jalapeño gives the scale
Vast this bowl of stone
New granite mortar
Jalapeño gives the scale
Vast this bowl of stone
Thursday 9/30
Green Chicken Curry
Put the mortar to good use
Thai food for dinner
Green Chicken Curry
Put the mortar to good use
Thai food for dinner
Friday 10/1
The tireless runner,
Pauses briefly, snaps this shot.
Oshkosh afternoon
The tireless runner,
Pauses briefly, snaps this shot.
Oshkosh afternoon
Saturday 10/2
Inhibitor Phase:
A delightful return to
Revelation Space
Inhibitor Phase:
A delightful return to
Revelation Space
Sunday 10/3
"I will guard my ways
Speak no words thus speak no ill"
Wisdom? Time will tell.
"I will guard my ways
Speak no words thus speak no ill"
Wisdom? Time will tell.
Monday 10/4
Took a chance today
Wandered paths untried, untrod.
A flower bloomed.
Took a chance today
Wandered paths untried, untrod.
A flower bloomed.
Tuesday 10/5
Prepping for audits.
"Speak no evil! Tell no lies!"
Better, "Say nothing!"
Prepping for audits.
"Speak no evil! Tell no lies!"
Better, "Say nothing!"
Wednesday 10/6
Oh wow! I almost died!
My produce vendor spoke false
Peppers blaze like fire
Oh wow! I almost died!
My produce vendor spoke false
Peppers blaze like fire
Thursday 10/6
Red curry from scratch
With all the spicy peppers
Sleep eludes my grasp
Red curry from scratch
With all the spicy peppers
Sleep eludes my grasp
Friday 10/9
A run in the dark
Friday night football with friends
𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘹
A run in the dark
Friday night football with friends
𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘹
Market by mistlight
A palid sun calls for warmth
Red-braised oxtail stew
A palid sun calls for warmth
Red-braised oxtail stew
Sunday 10/10
"What is truth, O king?"
Palace spiders spin their webs
Answers are ignored
"What is truth, O king?"
Palace spiders spin their webs
Answers are ignored
Monday 10/11
A long deep breath, pause
Consider all that came before
The lab is flooding
A long deep breath, pause
Consider all that came before
The lab is flooding
Tuesday 10/12
There's no time to die
Beer and pizza in the off'
Ripon swings again
There's no time to die
Beer and pizza in the off'
Ripon swings again
Wednesday 10/13
Grocery shoppers
Race horizons' setting sun
Nighttime harmony
Grocery shoppers
Race horizons' setting sun
Nighttime harmony
Thursday 10/14
In bitter citrus
An epiphany of taste
Dandelion yogurt
In bitter citrus
An epiphany of taste
Dandelion yogurt
Friday 10/15
A shooter's sandwich,
Safety glasses, and my gloves?
Yes. Carpe Diem!
A shooter's sandwich,
Safety glasses, and my gloves?
Yes. Carpe Diem!
Saturday 10/16
Over the river
And into the woods I go;
Axe-bearer, Morell.
Over the river
And into the woods I go;
Axe-bearer, Morell.
Sunday 10/17
All of me is sore
Save the heart o'erfilled of joy
E'en in fall, hope springs
All of me is sore
Save the heart o'erfilled of joy
E'en in fall, hope springs
Monday 10/18
Apocryphal tales
And Bodleian papyri
Not a lot of sleep
Apocryphal tales
And Bodleian papyri
Not a lot of sleep
Tuesday 10/19
Gold and rosewood
Elegant a fountain pen
Words flow like water
Gold and rosewood
Elegant a fountain pen
Words flow like water
Wednesday 10/20
Cafe Espresso
Sweetest nectar of the gods
Burning midnight oil
Cafe Espresso
Sweetest nectar of the gods
Burning midnight oil
Thursday 10/21
Of deserts and spice
Sandworms, starships, & swordplay
Almost Tatooine
Of deserts and spice
Sandworms, starships, & swordplay
Almost Tatooine
Friday 10/22
Fuzzy cardigan
Professorial tableau
Bone cold autumn eve
Fuzzy cardigan
Professorial tableau
Bone cold autumn eve
Saturday 10/23
The words look the same
The bane of translator's art
Anglicization
The words look the same
The bane of translator's art
Anglicization
Sunday 10/24
Set, seek, do, & teach
Four royal laws were given
Lesson now complete
Set, seek, do, & teach
Four royal laws were given
Lesson now complete
Monday 10/25
Spicy heat is life
Bitter cold the autumn night
Panang Cury bowl
Spicy heat is life
Bitter cold the autumn night
Panang Cury bowl
Tuesday 10/26
Oh joy, overtime
All within my basement lair
Sol unseen by me
Oh joy, overtime
All within my basement lair
Sol unseen by me
Wednesday 10/26
Spicy, crunchy, good
Hyderabadi inspired
Tofu 65
Spicy, crunchy, good
Hyderabadi inspired
Tofu 65
Thursday 10/28
Shabby, shiny, bright
Whirling, tumbling microcosm
The local laundromat
Shabby, shiny, bright
Whirling, tumbling microcosm
The local laundromat
Friday 10/29
Pancakes at dawn
Seated with Melchizedek
Open discussion
Pancakes at dawn
Seated with Melchizedek
Open discussion
Saturday 10/30
Farewell to summer
The farmers' final market
I bought all the squash
Farewell to summer
The farmers' final market
I bought all the squash
Sunday 10/31
Squash soup on hold
Preempted by doctrinal chat
How swift the timeflow
Squash soup on hold
Preempted by doctrinal chat
How swift the timeflow
Tuesday 11/2
Four Five Seven Nine
Many many many words
I must edit now
Four Five Seven Nine
Many many many words
I must edit now
Wednesday 11/3
λόγος set aside
Turning eggplant roast to soup
Chinois silken smooth
λόγος set aside
Turning eggplant roast to soup
Chinois silken smooth
Thursday 11/4
In bread alone?
Man's life requires spirit
Bread, a tasty start
In bread alone?
Man's life requires spirit
Bread, a tasty start
Friday 11-5
Eternal the quest
To gaze upon every film
In the MCU
Eternal the quest
To gaze upon every film
In the MCU
Saturday 11-6
Carboy of apples
All smashed to cidery pulp
Joy in four weeks time
Carboy of apples
All smashed to cidery pulp
Joy in four weeks time
Sunday 11-7
Delicious cookies
In autumnal gloried hues
At my parents' house
Delicious cookies
In autumnal gloried hues
At my parents' house
Monday 11-8
Arcane scribblings
Esoteric in their meaning
Electric planning
Arcane scribblings
Esoteric in their meaning
Electric planning
Tuesday 11-9
Talking with my friends
The main memory today
Peaceful eventide
Talking with my friends
The main memory today
Peaceful eventide
Wednesday 11-10
Not for love or gold
(The means men usually employ)
Is conduit found
Not for love or gold
(The means men usually employ)
Is conduit found
Thursday 11-11
Up 'til 12AM
With wire snips and screwdrivers
The well works again
Up 'til 12AM
With wire snips and screwdrivers
The well works again
Friday 11-12
Off to visit friends
Long weekend of food and cheer
Charcuterie board
Off to visit friends
Long weekend of food and cheer
Charcuterie board
Saturday 11-13
Pancakes for breakfast
The best way to start a day
Don't forget bacon
Pancakes for breakfast
The best way to start a day
Don't forget bacon
Sunday 11-14
Farewell Madison
Vacay complete I head north
Oh look, snow abounds
Farewell Madison
Vacay complete I head north
Oh look, snow abounds
Monday 11-15
Uneventful day
Problem solving daily grind
Wrote 8,000 words
Uneventful day
Problem solving daily grind
Wrote 8,000 words
Tuesday 11-16
"Toad in a Hole" or
Call it "Eggs in a Basket"
It is happy food
"Toad in a Hole" or
Call it "Eggs in a Basket"
It is happy food
Wednesday 11-17
A long path under
A silver orb of moonlight
Words hang in the air
A long path under
A silver orb of moonlight
Words hang in the air
Thursday 11-18
Shopping; packing too
Yet still found time for writing
So much excitement
Shopping; packing too
Yet still found time for writing
So much excitement
Friday 11-19
Vacation today
Heading south for warmer climes
Work email ignored
Vacation today
Heading south for warmer climes
Work email ignored
Saturday 11-20
a rocket garden
In the golden glow of eve
florida sunset
a rocket garden
In the golden glow of eve
florida sunset
Sunday 11-21
Chapatis with mint
They are not a tortillas!
Subcontinental
Chapatis with mint
They are not a tortillas!
Subcontinental
Monday 11-22
Wind and wave and time
The tangible wash away
Memory endures
Wind and wave and time
The tangible wash away
Memory endures
Tuesday 11-23
Gathered with the fam
Recounting bygone days
As the daylight fades
Gathered with the fam
Recounting bygone days
As the daylight fades
Wednesday 11-24
Islay malts to sip
Blind tasting proves our genius
It's turkey day eve
Islay malts to sip
Blind tasting proves our genius
It's turkey day eve
Thursday 11-25
Thanksgiving dumplings
Sausage shallot and fennel
With cranberry sauce
Thanksgiving dumplings
Sausage shallot and fennel
With cranberry sauce
Friday 11-26
Leftovers, writing
I ignore the shopping crowds
Coffeeshop morning
Leftovers, writing
I ignore the shopping crowds
Coffeeshop morning
Saturday 11-27
Yeayyy! Back home again
Zucca alla Sorrentina
Fauxtalian dinner
Yeayyy! Back home again
Zucca alla Sorrentina
Fauxtalian dinner
Sunday 11-28
Love and sacrifice
The cruciform commission
Sunday's servant theme
Love and sacrifice
The cruciform commission
Sunday's servant theme
Monday 11-29
Truth. More than just words
Shared experience connects
Bringing people close
Truth. More than just words
Shared experience connects
Bringing people close
Tuesday 11-30
Fifty thousand words
John the Revelator done
NaNoWriMo win
Fifty thousand words
John the Revelator done
NaNoWriMo win
Wednesday 12-1
Water water... nope
Somebody forgot the pumps
Ripon's desert dry
Water water... nope
Somebody forgot the pumps
Ripon's desert dry
Friday 12-03
Trace amounts of snow
But it is December now
So it's all okay
Trace amounts of snow
But it is December now
So it's all okay
Saturday 12-04-21
Sixty days ago,
I glimpsed a flower bloom
Now I name it, Love
Sixty days ago,
I glimpsed a flower bloom
Now I name it, Love
12-05-21
Curry, yogurt, rice;
Buy the truth and sell it not,
Dinner table creeds
Curry, yogurt, rice;
Buy the truth and sell it not,
Dinner table creeds
12-6-21
Roses speak their truth
In each petal and each thorn:
"I am sorry my love"
Roses speak their truth
In each petal and each thorn:
"I am sorry my love"
12-7-21
Coffee shop ev'ning
A future unfolds before
Cafinated bliss
Coffee shop ev'ning
A future unfolds before
Cafinated bliss
12-8-21
Late night noodle soup
Ginger, pork, and peppers
Silky smooth spicy
Late night noodle soup
Ginger, pork, and peppers
Silky smooth spicy
12-9-21
Crunchy sourdough crust
Paneer, shallots, and peppers
Pizza with my friends
Crunchy sourdough crust
Paneer, shallots, and peppers
Pizza with my friends
Friday 12-10
Home alone tonight
Brussels sprouts in miso glaze
Indian phone call
Home alone tonight
Brussels sprouts in miso glaze
Indian phone call
Saturday 12-11
Game day breakfast crepes
Going home to meet the 'rents
Peaceful end to day
Game day breakfast crepes
Going home to meet the 'rents
Peaceful end to day
12-12-21
Pancakes for supper
The diner frozen in time
A perfect moment
Pancakes for supper
The diner frozen in time
A perfect moment
12-13-21
A lonely heartache
Knowing that four days elapse
'til I see my love
A lonely heartache
Knowing that four days elapse
'til I see my love
12-14-21
So very busy
Audits, documentation
But, there was free food
So very busy
Audits, documentation
But, there was free food
12-15-21
More audits, yeayyy
Christmas cheer and networking
Ooof... I ate too much
More audits, yeayyy
Christmas cheer and networking
Ooof... I ate too much
12-16-21
The audit is all done
Celebrate with Knuth's et al.
Belgian Tripel Ale
The audit is all done
Celebrate with Knuth's et al.
Belgian Tripel Ale
12-17-21
My favorite person
At my favorite restaurant
Way to end the week
My favorite person
At my favorite restaurant
Way to end the week
12-18-21
A kitchen island
Heart of all the world's expanse
At my parent's house
A kitchen island
Heart of all the world's expanse
At my parent's house
12-19-21
An Easter sermon
Given four months earlyish
Christmas' present rush
An Easter sermon
Given four months earlyish
Christmas' present rush
12-20-21
In icy moonlight
Thoughts are tinged with creeping frost
Love's fire, warm certainty
In icy moonlight
Thoughts are tinged with creeping frost
Love's fire, warm certainty
12-21-21
When all is said, done
Three words give greatest peace
Just: "I forgive you"
When all is said, done
Three words give greatest peace
Just: "I forgive you"
12-22-21
Udon, miso broth
Joy on cold winter nights as
Future life discussed
Udon, miso broth
Joy on cold winter nights as
Future life discussed
12-23-21
Persian poetry
Gives calligraphic practice
Christmas holiday
Persian poetry
Gives calligraphic practice
Christmas holiday
12-24-21
Christmas eve at home
Friends and family all around
A joyful season
Christmas eve at home
Friends and family all around
A joyful season
12-25-21
Plans change, God is good
Reminding of redemption
In each moment lived
Plans change, God is good
Reminding of redemption
In each moment lived
12-26-21
Midway then O'Hare
Panic as flights are canceled
More time with my love.
Midway then O'Hare
Panic as flights are canceled
More time with my love.
12-27-21
Saunas and scotch
Cold comfort on this day
The first without her
Saunas and scotch
Cold comfort on this day
The first without her
12-28-21
Valheim, Ribeye-Steaks
Oh, an epic shopping trip
The future looks bright
Valheim, Ribeye-Steaks
Oh, an epic shopping trip
The future looks bright
12-29-21
Short day, somewhat stressed
There's not enough time to talk
Lots of extra sleep
Short day, somewhat stressed
There's not enough time to talk
Lots of extra sleep
12-30-21
Grocery/champagne run
Planning for the long weekend
Great revelations
Grocery/champagne run
Planning for the long weekend
Great revelations
12-31-21
New Year's Eve at hand
Cooking projects must abound
Discussion ensues
New Year's Eve at hand
Cooking projects must abound
Discussion ensues
1-1-22
Gnocchi cooking class
And reunion with old friends
I wore my chef's hat
Gnocchi cooking class
And reunion with old friends
I wore my chef's hat
1-2-22
I find love hurts most
When, far from your loving care,
Those you love are hurt
I find love hurts most
When, far from your loving care,
Those you love are hurt
1-3-22
Bright 'Nduja links;
Prob'bly botulism free.
One way to find out! 🙄
Bright 'Nduja links;
Prob'bly botulism free.
One way to find out! 🙄
01-04-22
Ninety days gone by
Each is better than the last
For I found my love!
Ninety days gone by
Each is better than the last
For I found my love!
01-05-22
Oh what delight
I cleaned it all last night;
Now the snow is back
Oh what delight
I cleaned it all last night;
Now the snow is back
01-06-22
Been too long alone,
And phone calls insufficient;
Letter writing day
Been too long alone,
And phone calls insufficient;
Letter writing day
01-07-22
Angry pasta sauce,
Almost Arrabiata
Cold weather cuisine
Angry pasta sauce,
Almost Arrabiata
Cold weather cuisine
01-08-22
Thai, Squash,Tofu Soup
Making use of Christmas gifts
Leeks were hard to find
Thai, Squash,Tofu Soup
Making use of Christmas gifts
Leeks were hard to find
01-09-22
Mem'ries of the past
Looking toward a future
Time shared with my love
Mem'ries of the past
Looking toward a future
Time shared with my love
01-10-22
Coldest day this year
My tires needed air
Can't feel my fingers
Coldest day this year
My tires needed air
Can't feel my fingers
01-11-22
This night we ponder:
What the measure of a man?
Is God glorified?
This night we ponder:
What the measure of a man?
Is God glorified?
01-12-22
Oh so much to do
Expectations steal my rest
Comfort food tonight
Oh so much to do
Expectations steal my rest
Comfort food tonight
01-13-22
Eleven hour day
Now rushing, packing, planning
I wish I had slept
Eleven hour day
Now rushing, packing, planning
I wish I had slept
Friday 01-14-22
Some days 1 #haiku is not enough 🤔
Secrets traveling
Secrets held in confidence
Secrets soon to burst
From the rising sun
To the setting of the same
God has blessed this day
Some days 1 #haiku is not enough 🤔
Secrets traveling
Secrets held in confidence
Secrets soon to burst
From the rising sun
To the setting of the same
God has blessed this day
Saturday 01-15-22
Another day worthy of two #haiku😃
Clearwater sunset
My fiancé and I
A new day begins
"Priscilla, my love,
Suns set on our sundered past
Joined in dawning day"
Another day worthy of two #haiku😃
Clearwater sunset
My fiancé and I
A new day begins
"Priscilla, my love,
Suns set on our sundered past
Joined in dawning day"
Sunday 01-16-22
Wow! It's not a dream
Definitely got engaged
Need to tell the world
Wow! It's not a dream
Definitely got engaged
Need to tell the world
Monday 01-17-22
Never enough time
But, Priscilla matters most
I can work at night
Never enough time
But, Priscilla matters most
I can work at night
Tuesday 01-18-22
Oh look, 2:00 AM
Ain't no rest for the blessed
I'm at work right now
Oh look, 2:00 AM
Ain't no rest for the blessed
I'm at work right now
Wednesday 01-19-22
To understand joy
You must meet my fiancé
Glimpse my smile bloom
To understand joy
You must meet my fiancé
Glimpse my smile bloom
Thursday 01-19-22
"Thrives on conflict" hmmm?
That's what my profiler said
Not sure they're correct
"Thrives on conflict" hmmm?
That's what my profiler said
Not sure they're correct
Friday 01-20-22
Raconteur, Morell
Before the clan assembled
Proposal retold
Raconteur, Morell
Before the clan assembled
Proposal retold
Saturday 01-21-22
Words have power
Requiring utmost care
And I was careless
Words have power
Requiring utmost care
And I was careless
Sunday 01-22-22
Groomsmen assemble!
Phone calls must be made today
Time is running down
Groomsmen assemble!
Phone calls must be made today
Time is running down
Monday 1-24
Oy, enchiladas
Con mole de xico
Delicioso
Oy, enchiladas
Con mole de xico
Delicioso
Tuesday 1-25
Venue shopping day
I've made so many phone calls
Planning a wedding
Venue shopping day
I've made so many phone calls
Planning a wedding
Wednesday 1-26
A last minute plan
Time for a dentist visit
Stayed up way too late
A last minute plan
Time for a dentist visit
Stayed up way too late
Thursday 1-27
I signed a contract
Reality made more real
Watching friends depart
I signed a contract
Reality made more real
Watching friends depart
Friday 1-28
Loading moving vans
I cannot feel my fingers
Bitter, bitter cold
Loading moving vans
I cannot feel my fingers
Bitter, bitter cold
Saturday 1-29
To fear the unknown
Grapple possible defeat
Side by side with friends
To fear the unknown
Grapple possible defeat
Side by side with friends
Sunday 1-30
Learned of futures planned
Meeting friends both old and new
Day warmed with hot soup
Learned of futures planned
Meeting friends both old and new
Day warmed with hot soup
Monday 1-31
Working hard today
But dinnertime is better
Trying Makhani
Working hard today
But dinnertime is better
Trying Makhani
Tuesday 2-1
The end of the day
Crashing in cacophony
An ocean of tears
The end of the day
Crashing in cacophony
An ocean of tears
Wednesday 2-2
Grey and shadowed light
Yes the world was dim today
But the eve was bright
Grey and shadowed light
Yes the world was dim today
But the eve was bright
Thursday 2-3
A vast empty plain
Listening in the silence
For a still small voice
A vast empty plain
Listening in the silence
For a still small voice
Friday 2-4
My flight is delayed
While my love is far away
Patience melts like snow
My flight is delayed
While my love is far away
Patience melts like snow
Saturday 2-5
Pizza with my love
Not a fancy dinner spread
But she is with me.
Pizza with my love
Not a fancy dinner spread
But she is with me.
Sunday 2-6
Grilled cheese, sunny, bright
Dispel the clinging doldrums
Spanish moss in rain
Grilled cheese, sunny, bright
Dispel the clinging doldrums
Spanish moss in rain
Monday 2-7
Black rage, piercing grief,
Can solace lie in daybreak?
A cold quiet road
Black rage, piercing grief,
Can solace lie in daybreak?
A cold quiet road
Tuesday 2-8
Rest, relax, recharge
Escape the corporate grasp
Topple pins downlane
Rest, relax, recharge
Escape the corporate grasp
Topple pins downlane
Wednesday 2-9
"Has God forgotten?"
Oft' we echo Asaph's cry
Still, God works wonders.
"Has God forgotten?"
Oft' we echo Asaph's cry
Still, God works wonders.
Thursday 2-10 😱🥶🥰
Swim at 40F
Hypothermia is real!
Yet love keeps me warm
Swim at 40F
Hypothermia is real!
Yet love keeps me warm
Friday 2-11
Tavern conf'rence calls
Yes raise a glass to progress
Working remotely
Tavern conf'rence calls
Yes raise a glass to progress
Working remotely
Saturday 2-12
Beyond stress and work
A new day dawns bright and fun
Coffee, film, and joy
Beyond stress and work
A new day dawns bright and fun
Coffee, film, and joy
Sunday 2-13
A simple Sunday
With an early valentine
Bollywood sunset
A simple Sunday
With an early valentine
Bollywood sunset
Monday 2-14
One final dinner
Dosas and Priscilla's charm
But I must wend home
One final dinner
Dosas and Priscilla's charm
But I must wend home
Tuesday 2-15
In the lab again
With not nearly enough sleep
'Twas a long long day
In the lab again
With not nearly enough sleep
'Twas a long long day
Wednesday 2-16
Still tired today
But there is so much to do
Flowers for my mom
Still tired today
But there is so much to do
Flowers for my mom
Thursday 2-17
A golden dawning
Belies those pesky fillings
More pastries for me?
A golden dawning
Belies those pesky fillings
More pastries for me?
Friday 2-18
An Uncharted night
Truly epic burritos
The weekend arrived
An Uncharted night
Truly epic burritos
The weekend arrived
Saturday 2-19
Woke up bored today
Missing the woman I love
A joyous surprise!
Woke up bored today
Missing the woman I love
A joyous surprise!
Sunday 2-20
Keeping promises
Cooking lunch with priscilla
Khandvi and naan
Keeping promises
Cooking lunch with priscilla
Khandvi and naan
Monday 2-21
The woman I love
Deserves a perfect breakfast
For she is perfect
The woman I love
Deserves a perfect breakfast
For she is perfect
Tuesday 2-22-22
It's twosday today
Double the work, half the fun
A sixteen hour shift
It's twosday today
Double the work, half the fun
A sixteen hour shift
Wednesday 2-23
Off to the airport
It is hard to say goodbye
Joy and sorrow both
Off to the airport
It is hard to say goodbye
Joy and sorrow both
Thursday 2-24
Definitely sick
And I blame my nephew
Staying home today
Definitely sick
And I blame my nephew
Staying home today
Friday 2-25
Plans entwined like vines
Disentangle without harm
Just enjoy the rose
Plans entwined like vines
Disentangle without harm
Just enjoy the rose
Saturday 2-26
A short getaway
Caps a busy crazy week
Sharing food with friends
A short getaway
Caps a busy crazy week
Sharing food with friends
Sunday 2-27
Whisper to the wind
Of feasting in the days of old
How has time flown by
Whisper to the wind
Of feasting in the days of old
How has time flown by
Monday 2-28
More calligraphy
Celebrate my awesome mom
Family dinner
More calligraphy
Celebrate my awesome mom
Family dinner
Tuesday 3-1
Making brilliant plans
For future trips and visits
Life's an adventure
Making brilliant plans
For future trips and visits
Life's an adventure
Wednesday 3-2
Overtime at work
I wish I was less busy
Hyderabad calls
Overtime at work
I wish I was less busy
Hyderabad calls
Thursday 3-3
Lab tours and pressure
No such thing as a free lunch
The Dark Knight's tonight
Lab tours and pressure
No such thing as a free lunch
The Dark Knight's tonight
Friday 3-4
Illuminated
The calm that follows the storm
Doctrine and practice
Illuminated
The calm that follows the storm
Doctrine and practice
Saturday 3-5
Delicious salmon
And also endless rainfall
Flooding changes plans
Delicious salmon
And also endless rainfall
Flooding changes plans
Sunday 3-6
Veggie omelet
Great responsibilities
Volunteer Sunday
Veggie omelet
Great responsibilities
Volunteer Sunday
Monday 3-7
Variegated view
Looking upward brings forth hope
Amidst life's eddies
Variegated view
Looking upward brings forth hope
Amidst life's eddies
Tuesday 3-8
No more cavities
Celebrating with pan dulce
Exciting updates
No more cavities
Celebrating with pan dulce
Exciting updates
Wednesday 3-9
Do not live in fear
Yes, "Sufficient is the day
For the evil thereof"
Do not live in fear
Yes, "Sufficient is the day
For the evil thereof"
Thursday 3-10
Framing tub surrounds
Measure twice – cut once, seems wise
White salmon curry
Framing tub surrounds
Measure twice – cut once, seems wise
White salmon curry
Friday 3-11
How is love displayed?
Quiet words and promises
Spoken from the heart
How is love displayed?
Quiet words and promises
Spoken from the heart
Saturday 3-12
Juggling life advice
With family reunion
Koval tasting night
Juggling life advice
With family reunion
Koval tasting night
Sunday 3-13
John spoke of water
While I built with wood and stone
Cooking Palm Nut Stew
John spoke of water
While I built with wood and stone
Cooking Palm Nut Stew
Monday 3-14
Celebrate the dawn
Three point one four one five nine
Pi Day has arrived
Celebrate the dawn
Three point one four one five nine
Pi Day has arrived
Tuesday 3-15
Meeting new people
Celebrate the good work done
Lamb Chops and Ahi
Meeting new people
Celebrate the good work done
Lamb Chops and Ahi
Wednesday 3-16
Brainstorming meetings
Strange tests driving new projects
Shuffleboard at Knuths
Brainstorming meetings
Strange tests driving new projects
Shuffleboard at Knuths
Thursday 3-17
Too long in the dark
Beyond the light of bright dawn
Watching shadows grow
Too long in the dark
Beyond the light of bright dawn
Watching shadows grow
Friday 3-18
Has God forgotten?
Oft we echo Asaph's cry
Remember, my God
Has God forgotten?
Oft we echo Asaph's cry
Remember, my God
Saturday 3-19
Space: an empty pause
A gap in time's swift river
Fill the void with love
Space: an empty pause
A gap in time's swift river
Fill the void with love
Sunday 3-20
Pho in take-out bowls
Bright plans that ran far too long
Leather-working day
Pho in take-out bowls
Bright plans that ran far too long
Leather-working day
Monday 3-21
Disappointment flits
A gnat drawn to joy's bright flame
Do not leave the light
Disappointment flits
A gnat drawn to joy's bright flame
Do not leave the light
Tuesday 3-22
Miso and Bison
A simple ecclectic meal
Wish Mary was here
Miso and Bison
A simple ecclectic meal
Wish Mary was here
Wednesday 3-23
Shopping for our trip
Planning to cook for the fam
Need more sleep tonight
Shopping for our trip
Planning to cook for the fam
Need more sleep tonight
Thursday 3-24
Long day in the lab
Pizza, wings, and local brews
Only three hours sleep
Long day in the lab
Pizza, wings, and local brews
Only three hours sleep
Friday 3-25
Road trip with my bro
Listening to KPS
Phoning home for work
Road trip with my bro
Listening to KPS
Phoning home for work
Saturday 3-26
At the grandparents'
Hearing tales of days gone by
Cooking up a storm
At the grandparents'
Hearing tales of days gone by
Cooking up a storm
Sunday 3-27
Sunday brunch today
Saffron risotto, toast, eggs
Salmon à la nage
Sunday brunch today
Saffron risotto, toast, eggs
Salmon à la nage
Monday 3-28
On the road again
Conferring with the home team
Oh look! It's the arch
On the road again
Conferring with the home team
Oh look! It's the arch
Tuesday 3-29
Memory shrouded
A moribund fog remains
16 hours at work
Memory shrouded
A moribund fog remains
16 hours at work
Wednesday 3-30
A much needed respite
Conferring in silent prayer
With the saints of God
A much needed respite
Conferring in silent prayer
With the saints of God
3-31-22
A crumbling tower
This frail edifice of dreams
Uncertainty is
A crumbling tower
This frail edifice of dreams
Uncertainty is
Friday 4-1-22
Cocktails & Pizza
Family reunion time
Wish I slept last night
Cocktails & Pizza
Family reunion time
Wish I slept last night
Saturday 4-2-22
Pub crawl through the snow
"Last night in Paper Valley"
We should start a band
Pub crawl through the snow
"Last night in Paper Valley"
We should start a band
Sunday 4-3
Walking in the light
Avoiding paths of fear; doubt
Discover God's peace
Walking in the light
Avoiding paths of fear; doubt
Discover God's peace
Monday 4-4
Only ten hours work
And corned beef hash for dinner
A successful day
Only ten hours work
And corned beef hash for dinner
A successful day
Tuesday 4-5
Wires everywhere
Photons rebound left and right
Much kludge, so mess, wow
Wires everywhere
Photons rebound left and right
Much kludge, so mess, wow
Wednesday 4-6
Peace was found in words
Decisions made far away
Are paths diverging?
Peace was found in words
Decisions made far away
Are paths diverging?
Thursday 4-7
Spring onions, tuna
And grilled summer squashes
It's still cold outside
Spring onions, tuna
And grilled summer squashes
It's still cold outside
Friday 4-8
A long winding road
Cairned with grief I cannot share
Silence lingers on
A long winding road
Cairned with grief I cannot share
Silence lingers on
Saturday 4-9
Goodbye, Priscilla
I wished a different future
But that sun has set
Goodbye, Priscilla
I wished a different future
But that sun has set
Sunday 4-10
Make a joyful song?
When my eyes are full of tears.?
Fellowship brings piece.
Make a joyful song?
When my eyes are full of tears.?
Fellowship brings piece.
Monday 4-11
A thousand yard stare
Everyone knows something changed
And yet the sun shines
A thousand yard stare
Everyone knows something changed
And yet the sun shines
Tuesday 4-12
Cooking food again
Masala blackened catfish
Indian fusuon
Cooking food again
Masala blackened catfish
Indian fusuon
Wednesday 4-13
Courage on this eve
"Friends, my engagement is over"
Commiseration
Courage on this eve
"Friends, my engagement is over"
Commiseration
Thursday 4-14
Done with work early
Wandered the streets of Oshkosh
Brick oven planning
Done with work early
Wandered the streets of Oshkosh
Brick oven planning
Friday 4-15
Cooking all morning
Stacking brick; clearing branches
Poker night with friends
Cooking all morning
Stacking brick; clearing branches
Poker night with friends
Saturday 4-16
Party eve cleanup
Then mini road trip for lunch
Sleepy afternoon
Party eve cleanup
Then mini road trip for lunch
Sleepy afternoon
Sunday 4-17
The quiet space hurts
I don't want to face the day
Still, I sang this morn
The quiet space hurts
I don't want to face the day
Still, I sang this morn
Monday 4-18
Lazy, lazy day
But at least I made breakfast
Poached salmon for mom
Lazy, lazy day
But at least I made breakfast
Poached salmon for mom
Tuesday 4-20
Routine reasserts
Fancy cooking in the eve
Salmon al pastor
Routine reasserts
Fancy cooking in the eve
Salmon al pastor
Wednesday 4-21
My knee is healed now
I can run without dying
Also, green curry
My knee is healed now
I can run without dying
Also, green curry
Friday 4-23
Off to Madison
A fancy dinner with friends
Eating out in style
Off to Madison
A fancy dinner with friends
Eating out in style
Saturday 4-24
Mental exercise
Hey it's summer! Go disc golf!
Evening cocktails
Mental exercise
Hey it's summer! Go disc golf!
Evening cocktails
Sunday 4-24
An age of empires
A long forgotten past time
But still so much fun
An age of empires
A long forgotten past time
But still so much fun
Monday 4-25
Marigold Kitchen
Madison chilaquiles
And now back to work
Marigold Kitchen
Madison chilaquiles
And now back to work
Tuesday 4-26
Running in the eve
Adobada Grilled Tuna
It feels like springtime
Running in the eve
Adobada Grilled Tuna
It feels like springtime
Wednesday 4-27
Lint everywhere
I look like a dust bunny
HuHot with dad
Lint everywhere
I look like a dust bunny
HuHot with dad
Thursday 4-28
Yeay! Chicago dogs!
Midwest chili for supper!
Try to see what's next
Yeay! Chicago dogs!
Midwest chili for supper!
Try to see what's next
Friday 4-29
Extra work, no lunch
Early dinner, and writing
Recursive haiku
Extra work, no lunch
Early dinner, and writing
Recursive haiku
Saturday 4-30
I'm sick... stomach bug?
Oh well; time to study, write
Unproductive day
I'm sick... stomach bug?
Oh well; time to study, write
Unproductive day
Sunday 5-1
Discipleship morn
Draftsman in the afternoon
Vieux Carré at dusk
Discipleship morn
Draftsman in the afternoon
Vieux Carré at dusk
Monday 5-2
Sushi, Gyoza
A fine end to a long day
Dining out with Jack
Sushi, Gyoza
A fine end to a long day
Dining out with Jack
Tuesday 5-3
Ribeyes and malbec
Shrimp, shrooms, and shallots combine
A farewell dinner
Ribeyes and malbec
Shrimp, shrooms, and shallots combine
A farewell dinner
Wednesday 5-4
Dealing with fallout
This poor planning paradigm
Life can be stressful
Dealing with fallout
This poor planning paradigm
Life can be stressful
Thursday 5-5
Bookend with tacos
This hard work: Exhortation
Cinco de Mayo
Bookend with tacos
This hard work: Exhortation
Cinco de Mayo
Friday 5-6
Alas poor Escape
Burdened with heavy matter
Much like Strange's film
Alas poor Escape
Burdened with heavy matter
Much like Strange's film
Saturday 5-7
Yet who would have thought
The old tree had so many roots
Not me, that's for sure
Yet who would have thought
The old tree had so many roots
Not me, that's for sure
Sunday 5-8
More daylight than walls
This barn has seen better days
Disassembly starts
More daylight than walls
This barn has seen better days
Disassembly starts
Monday 5-9
Flat as a pancake
The remnants of this old barn
I did good today
Flat as a pancake
The remnants of this old barn
I did good today
Tuesday 5-10
Long hidden beauty
Uncovered by destruction
Multilayered past
Long hidden beauty
Uncovered by destruction
Multilayered past
Wednesday 5-11
Mortise and Tenon,
So hard to disassemble,
Recall Munch's Scream
Mortise and Tenon,
So hard to disassemble,
Recall Munch's Scream
Thursday 5-12
Blossoms herald spring
Blazing noonday heat: summer
I prefer the spring
Blossoms herald spring
Blazing noonday heat: summer
I prefer the spring
Friday 5-13
Five days have gone by
Parted out and picked apart
Sun sets on the barn
Five days have gone by
Parted out and picked apart
Sun sets on the barn
Saturday 5-14
New toys for the chef
Pounds of bacon and pancakes
Fried all golden brown
New toys for the chef
Pounds of bacon and pancakes
Fried all golden brown
Sunday 5-16
Destruction complete
Turned to more productive things:
Pizza oven bricks
Destruction complete
Turned to more productive things:
Pizza oven bricks
Monday 5-16
Back at the office
The work is less physical
But oh so tiring
Back at the office
The work is less physical
But oh so tiring
Tuesday 5-17
Construction is fun
Cutting concrete not so much
Brick oven progress
Construction is fun
Cutting concrete not so much
Brick oven progress
Wednesday 5-18
Overtime; oh joy
Hours crawl by ever slowly
Missing summer sun
Overtime; oh joy
Hours crawl by ever slowly
Missing summer sun
Thursday 5-19
There's no time to cook
My best plan: Antojito's
Yeay, my friends are back
There's no time to cook
My best plan: Antojito's
Yeay, my friends are back
Friday 5-20
All my techs are off
At least I know how to test
RPMs and stuff
All my techs are off
At least I know how to test
RPMs and stuff
Saturday 5-21
Laying brick and steel
Edifying saints through truth
Two types of building
Laying brick and steel
Edifying saints through truth
Two types of building
Sunday 5-22
Mixing dread and hope
Seems I woke up far to early
But look lilacs bloom
Mixing dread and hope
Seems I woke up far to early
But look lilacs bloom
Monday 5-23
Extra work today
Pieces falling into place
Silent evening stroll
Extra work today
Pieces falling into place
Silent evening stroll
Tuesday 5-24
Traded out bowling
Chose overtime over sport
Statistically wise
Traded out bowling
Chose overtime over sport
Statistically wise
Wednesday 5-25
Fallout is certain
Walking miles beneath the deluge
Not my brightest choice
Fallout is certain
Walking miles beneath the deluge
Not my brightest choice
Thursday 5-26
After work is done
Meeting in hope of future
Midwest tavern scene
After work is done
Meeting in hope of future
Midwest tavern scene
Friday 5-27
The visitors gone
The world returned to normal
Not a 12 hour day
The visitors gone
The world returned to normal
Not a 12 hour day
Saturday 5-28
One hundred pancakes
Studying St. John's writings
All ready to go
One hundred pancakes
Studying St. John's writings
All ready to go
Sunday 5-29
The spirit willing
The flesh weak, but there is grace
Teaching despite tears
The spirit willing
The flesh weak, but there is grace
Teaching despite tears
Monday 5-30
Cutting grass and stone
My yard no more a jungle
The oven complete
Cutting grass and stone
My yard no more a jungle
The oven complete
Tuesday 5-31
Virtual Monday
The first after long weekend
Driving extra work
Virtual Monday
The first after long weekend
Driving extra work
Wednesday 6-1
Missing fellowship
I made it back after weeks
Time to say goodbye
Missing fellowship
I made it back after weeks
Time to say goodbye
Thursday 6-2
Can't outrun the past
Prepping for a long weekend
Wish I was away
Can't outrun the past
Prepping for a long weekend
Wish I was away
Friday 6-3
Fear clouds out life's sun
Dimming brighter views of joy
Hope lies in a smile
Fear clouds out life's sun
Dimming brighter views of joy
Hope lies in a smile
Saturday 6-4
Truly ageless joy
Catching up with those I love
Watching friends be wed
Truly ageless joy
Catching up with those I love
Watching friends be wed
Sunday 6-5
Up too late last night
After wedding party rocked
Now I just want sleep
Up too late last night
After wedding party rocked
Now I just want sleep
Monday 6-6
Free solo climb
Sounds adventurous to me
No real planning here
Free solo climb
Sounds adventurous to me
No real planning here
Wednesday 6-8
Rainfall long and cold
Summer but a hopeful dream
Tomorrow sunshine?
Rainfall long and cold
Summer but a hopeful dream
Tomorrow sunshine?
Thursday 6-9
A fire is kindled
My oven is completed
And I have pizza
A fire is kindled
My oven is completed
And I have pizza
Friday 6-10
Not just for pizza
Fire-roasted pasta sauce
Seared scallops too
Not just for pizza
Fire-roasted pasta sauce
Seared scallops too
Thursday 6-16
Bridges link the past
Splashed down in crumbled ruin
Light shines through the gap
Bridges link the past
Splashed down in crumbled ruin
Light shines through the gap
Sunday 6-19
A winding pathway
Reflections formed by water
Sunlight fills my eyes
A winding pathway
Reflections formed by water
Sunlight fills my eyes
Monday 6-20
Joyful sleeplessness
Carries through a longish day
Burning midnight oil
Joyful sleeplessness
Carries through a longish day
Burning midnight oil
Tuesday 6-21
The year's longest day
Far too short for all I'd tell
Rest in sunless peace
The year's longest day
Far too short for all I'd tell
Rest in sunless peace
Wednesday 6-22
Spent hours on the phone
Some key numbers slipped away
But I've got curry
Spent hours on the phone
Some key numbers slipped away
But I've got curry
Thursday 6-23
An undesired trail
Marked in cairns of grief
Brought me to this hope
An undesired trail
Marked in cairns of grief
Brought me to this hope
Friday 6-24
I watched my future change
Swept away like windblown sand
Revealed, hidden gold
I watched my future change
Swept away like windblown sand
Revealed, hidden gold
Saturday 6-25
Set the bow true North
Trust God for all the details
Why fear future storms?
Set the bow true North
Trust God for all the details
Why fear future storms?
Sunday 06-26-22
Pack the weekend full
Driving down Chicago way
Meeting up with friends
Pack the weekend full
Driving down Chicago way
Meeting up with friends
Monday 06-27-22
8 AM Meetings.
Off to sample local fare
Photobooth hijinks
8 AM Meetings.
Off to sample local fare
Photobooth hijinks
Tuesday 06-28-22
Up at five AM
Team-building is hard sans rest
I'll sleep tomorrow
Up at five AM
Team-building is hard sans rest
I'll sleep tomorrow
Wednesday 06-29-22
I am exhausted
Seems poor life choices were made
A five mile run?
I am exhausted
Seems poor life choices were made
A five mile run?
Thursday 06-30-22
I have a fever
But it's not covid, so yeayyy!
Going home early
I have a fever
But it's not covid, so yeayyy!
Going home early
Friday 07-01-22
They were wrong Thursday
It's definitely covid
Quarantined again
They were wrong Thursday
It's definitely covid
Quarantined again
Saturday 07-02-22
I miss my fam'ly
Still, I've got friends to talk to
Look! I made a steak
I miss my fam'ly
Still, I've got friends to talk to
Look! I made a steak
Sunday 07-03-22
Quarantine today
Oooo vicarious fireworks!
And watermelon
Quarantine today
Oooo vicarious fireworks!
And watermelon
Monday 07-04-22
Symptom free... woot! woot!
You may call me "The Masked Chef"
Hmmm, a TV show?!
#DailyHaiku
Symptom free... woot! woot!
You may call me "The Masked Chef"
Hmmm, a TV show?!
#DailyHaiku
Tuesday 07-05-22
Al Reynolds' New Book?!
Joy! Huzzah! It must be mine!
Eversion early
Al Reynolds' New Book?!
Joy! Huzzah! It must be mine!
Eversion early
Wednesday 07-06-22
There's a resemblance
Me and the cassowary
Back to work, all masked
#DailyHaiku
Image credit: Marianne Purdie
There's a resemblance
Me and the cassowary
Back to work, all masked
#DailyHaiku
Image credit: Marianne Purdie
Thursday 07-07-22
I ran five miles
And... I did not end up dead
Methinks I am cured
I ran five miles
And... I did not end up dead
Methinks I am cured
Saturday 07-09-22
Plans change with the dawn
This day shared in photos, words
Look! I stir-fried food!
Plans change with the dawn
This day shared in photos, words
Look! I stir-fried food!
Sunday 07-10-22
Not quite a mountain
But the valley's far behind
The path hemmed by storms
#DailyHaiku
Not quite a mountain
But the valley's far behind
The path hemmed by storms
#DailyHaiku
Monday 07-11-22
Monday, a blue day?
No! Though sleep deprived, storm wracked,
Joy is on my lips
#DailyHaiku
Monday, a blue day?
No! Though sleep deprived, storm wracked,
Joy is on my lips
#DailyHaiku
Tuesday 07-12-22
Wires crossed, oh dear!
But work shall not 'prison me
Books with birthday boy
#DailyHaiku
Wires crossed, oh dear!
But work shall not 'prison me
Books with birthday boy
#DailyHaiku
Wednesday 07-13-22
Woke to memory
Poems shared by night. A dream?
No. These words are truth
Woke to memory
Poems shared by night. A dream?
No. These words are truth
Friday 07-15-22
Joyful laughter rings
Much Ado About Nothing
More fun with Hayley
Joyful laughter rings
Much Ado About Nothing
More fun with Hayley
Monday 07-18-22
An extra night up north
There's no sleep for the righteous
Brighteyed morning drive
#DailyHaiku
An extra night up north
There's no sleep for the righteous
Brighteyed morning drive
#DailyHaiku
Wednesday 07-20-22
Shared poetry dances
Brushing aside my boredom
Bright summer daydreams
#DailyHaiku
Shared poetry dances
Brushing aside my boredom
Bright summer daydreams
#DailyHaiku
Thursday 07-21-22
"Thorsday", Pizza, Beer:
A comfortable routine
Calling thoughts of love
"Thorsday", Pizza, Beer:
A comfortable routine
Calling thoughts of love
Friday 07-22-22
Early afternoon
Con tacos y cerveza
Also clean the house
Early afternoon
Con tacos y cerveza
Also clean the house
Saturday 07-23-22
Farmer's market then
Cook a quick snack for Hayley
Scallops, peppers, rice
#DailyHaiku
Farmer's market then
Cook a quick snack for Hayley
Scallops, peppers, rice
#DailyHaiku
Sunday 07-24-22
Camp in afternoon
But first, daybreak with my love
Good to laugh again
Camp in afternoon
But first, daybreak with my love
Good to laugh again
Monday 07-25-22
Not a great batter
But... did not strike out today
Bible Camp begins
Not a great batter
But... did not strike out today
Bible Camp begins
Wednesday 07-27-2022
Early morning walks
And napkin swans with dinner
Camp is halfway done
Early morning walks
And napkin swans with dinner
Camp is halfway done
Friday 07-28-2022
Camp septathalon
"How the mighty have fallen"
I was defeated
Camp septathalon
"How the mighty have fallen"
I was defeated
Saturday 07-30-2022
Camp has ended
I am so very tired
Tacos? Easy choice!
Camp has ended
I am so very tired
Tacos? Easy choice!
Monday 08-01-2022
Back to work once more
What will be seen at return?
The building still stands
#DailyHaiku
Back to work once more
What will be seen at return?
The building still stands
#DailyHaiku
Wednesday 08-03-2022
Roadtrip prep and plans
But first meeting with the saints
Joy, under the sun
#DailyHaiku
Roadtrip prep and plans
But first meeting with the saints
Joy, under the sun
#DailyHaiku
Thursday 08-04-2022
"Will you marry me?"
Golden words in the gloaming
Promises exchanged
#DailyHaiku
"Will you marry me?"
Golden words in the gloaming
Promises exchanged
#DailyHaiku
Saturday 08-06-2022
On the road early
Lunch in Louisville with friends
Chattanooga bound
#DailyHaiku
On the road early
Lunch in Louisville with friends
Chattanooga bound
#DailyHaiku
Sunday 08-07-2022
Party for nephew.
Watched the sunset with my love;
God was good this year
#DailyHaiku
Party for nephew.
Watched the sunset with my love;
God was good this year
#DailyHaiku
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