A Thanksgiving Haiku
Mood:  hungry
Topic: poetry

grandmother's china
filled with turkey and gravy
all it's ever known

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Thanks to Haiku of the Day.

Motor Running
Mood:  blue
Now Playing: bullet shots in the distance
Topic: family
 Uh. My husband's aunt broke up with her long-term boyfriend (they're both in their fifties?) because it turned out he was still married. R's aunt knew he was married, but didn't know the part about him seeing his wife again. And I don't mean just at the PTA meetings.

It's a shame because they were together for nearly a decade. They lived separately and didn't expect to get married because it was too complicated. Well, being broken up is pretty simple. Pretty hurtful. Her boyfriend had introduced her to riding motorcycles too, which is now a pastime that she really enjoys. I wonder if she'll continue to ride, even with her heart broken, like bike parts strewn across the asphalt.

I recommend she run him over or in some way bust his balls.

Symbol
Mood:  mischievious
Now Playing: hum of dishwasher
Topic: health

Here's an interesting haiku about food. It is in honor of my recent bout with food poisoning. Must treat the food carefully. Must wash hands often.

Symbol of teachers
The repellent of doctors,
The red fruit of sin.
Roatha Chap, Houston

the gentle art of haiku
Mood:  chillin'
Topic: poetry

a swirling mist
over November hills—
bagpipe serenade

Wendy Visser

From Daily Haiku

Shoe Shopping
Mood:  happy
Topic: money
The weather changed quite abruptly about two weeks ago and it coincided perfectly with our move to the new place. So, I was stuck with the late summer clothes I had left unpacked and the few wintery pieces I could pull out of a suitcase. It became clear too that my shoes would not be adequate for the rest of the season either. I will need some new shoes, like some work boots or loafers. I need more foot and ankle coverage. The Mary Jane’s are cute, but it’s not so cute to have cold feet. I also need at least one more pair of pants too that are longer! One pair I’ve been relying on for a while are more capri style. So, some shoes and pants that keep me covered are on the shopping list. Let the hunt begin!

Hey!
Mood:  not sure
Topic: blogness

Blog-time no see! Hee hee! I'm back! I'm determined to continue writing poetry and submitting my work to journals. I also am steadily composing a short story, though mostly in my head. Isn't that what blogs are for?

On E
Mood:  incredulous
Topic: money
The gas shortage here in Atlanta is making for a bit of a time shortage too. I haven’t had to fill up since the lines started building and craziness started. The last time I filled up, it was pretty much normal. Tomorrow, I’m off from work to go to my rheumy appointment. That’s stressful enough without having to worry about finding gas. I’m organizing my day around that and the appointment. So, I’ll have all morning and late afternoon to fill up. Luckily, I’m not close to empty. Maybe I’ll try to read or cross stitch while I wait in line. It might distract me from my possible diagnosis.

Buying Back Cali
Mood:  flirty
Topic: money

Austin is the most liberal city in Texas, which is saying a lot, I guess. Maybe not. Well, it has a great arts and music scene. One of my favorite movies was filmed there - Slacker. That was the movie where some random girl is trying to sell Madonna’s pap smear. Randomness and existentialism were some of its themes.

Sacramento, California sounds good too. In California, Oakland is the most liberal city. These statistics were from some study done using census bureau numbers and voting statistics. While the mortgage rates are low, I'd love to contact a few Sacramento realtors and get a jump on the market. Or else I'll wait for the market to jumpstart itself.

Despite all the talk these days about sub-prime mortgages, the bad debt on the Wall Street books are all kinds of loans and lines of credit. I'm sure those realtors in Sacramento are still making great commissions on their house sales and particularly on their rental programs. R and I will be renting for a long time, especially with my credit score and his continuing education. It doesn't matter because ownership isn't our goal. Being happy and loving each other are more important goals.

Mid-Week
Mood:  lucky
Topic: work
Wednesday got here really fast. My colleagues are saying that the week feels long to them so far, but we already had chess club this week?! It came really quickly. Of course, in the morning, it’s crazy waking up so early and getting here on time. But I was! Once here, I am loving the chess action.

Compensate
Mood:  spacey
Topic: health

Did I mention I've lost 8-10 pounds? Well, I haven't done it through any extra exercise or diet changes. In fact, I may be overcompensating by adding a bit more dessert or soda to my day-to-day. I guess I'm treating myself because of all the joint pain and other symptoms I've been having.

So, in other words, I did not lose the weight by joining a gym or going to a boot camp. At www.BootyCampFitness.com, you can sign up for one of those. In 8 weeks, they'll have you "bikini" ready. For example, if you go to the Toronto Boot Camp, you'll work with your own personal trainer and meet other people like you. You'll be doing circuit training, sculpting, and, my favorite, "hand-to-hand cardio training." That sounds like fun!

Well, I hope I can keep up a healthy rate of weight loss.