Lazy Sunday Afternoon

A bamboo wind chine
plays its tune in the warm breeze
As I write haiku.

Portland B-B-Q 

Sitting at Cannon's
listening to Reggie play
The New Orlean's Blues.


 

Reading Patricia Hampl*

A people-pleaser
Glad to be disapproved of --
"I don't give a damn!"

*The Florist's Daughter

At the Artichoke Cafe

Singer songwriters
Make music that delights us,
Joyful Friday night.

Time To Go

Get ready to leave,
Put suitcases in the car,
Two-week vacation!

Joys & Concerns

Sitting with my friend,
Eating lunch and catching up
on news of our lives.

"The Heartwood Hotel"

Tuesday evening
With the radio turned on,
Tunes and poetry.

Emergency

Sirens in the night,
The fire truck rolls loudly by,
Waking up the 'hood.

"My Way or the Highway"

Angry President,
"No Tax" Speaker of the House,
Still no compromise.

Sunday Morning

Drinking my coffee,
Reading the Sunday paper
On the sunny deck.

Saturday Morning

Headed for the Y,
Going to workout early,
Then time to relax.

Sitting At Washburne Cafe

"What are you doing?"
He asked, then answered himself,
"Reading the paper."

SenatorSpeak

Question of the year:
Is "at the end of the day"
All they know to say?

Staff Meeting

After the drama
the "news" landed with a thud,
Not to be trusted.

5 a.m.

As it rolls through town
a train blasts its horn five times.
Wake up! Wake up! Wake .....

Not Another Dream!

Awake in the dark,
Listening to the rain*fall.
Am I in a dream?

*  As of today, more rain has fallen than our average for the month of July.

More July Rain

It's raining again
in the middle of the night,
Yes, it is July!

The Witnesses

Knock at the front door,
Two ladies with their bibles
Proclaim God's kingdom.

First Light

Waking up at dawn,
I hear the songs of morning --
Chickadees' chirping.

Not In Washington, D.C.

Sitting on the porch,
Old men solve the world's problems,
Then go for a walk.

Wet Surprise

A light rain falling
on this 12th day in July,
A rare occurrence*.

* Seven times since 1931.

Take A Break

It is 4 o'clock,
Time for afternoon coffee.
"Sleep" the computer!

Outahere

Driving to Jack Creek,
Headed over the mountains
To the desert side.

Yelp!

Writing a review
of my favorite cafe,
So glad they are here!

After Sleeping Late

Walking to Washburne*
Ready for morning coffee
And some steel cut oats.

In My Dream (3) ...

I'm getting ready,
heading out the door to drive,
Car missing again!

For How Long?

Feeling "nearly normal,"
No more waves of dizziness,
Whatever that means?

Wierdness

Feeling off-balance,
Dizziness with eyes flashing,
What's this all about?

Holiday?

The 4th of July,
Lots of noise, flash, and hoopla.
That's independence?

Art & The Vineyard*

A warm, sunny day,
Great for a stroll in the park
to enjoy the art.

* 4th of July Weekend

Summer Job

Scrubbing the back deck
Getting it ready for stain,
How long will it last?

Manipulator

No reason to change,
Her guilt-trips still work so well.
Six years and counting.