| Date | Haiku |
| 1/1 | Here is the first one It didn’t get published though Started the 2nd |
| 1/2 | I am glad to be Here among the Ninja kids Haikuing daily |
| 1/3 | I am a purist It's strictly 5-7-5 Otherwise it's not |
| 1/4 | There aren't too many Lots of space betwixt each one Few and far between |
| 1/5 | A circular disc Compels me to get started Got a round tuit |
| 1/6 | I cannot decide Should it be a king or queen Looking at new beds |
| 1/7 | There once was a man From Limerick, but who talked In 5-7-5 |
| 1/8 | A skin protrusion Ever perseverating It's a worry wart |
| 1/9 | Have tortilla chips But no Super Bowl nachos Velveeta shortage |
| 1/10 | Using olive oil Crispy chicken golden brown Thank god it’s Fryday |
| 1/11 | Damn! What WAS his name? Then from the tip of my tongue, suddenly. Seymour! |
| 1/12 | Daily for TEN years I have a blog entry for I’m stopping today |
| 1/13 | From a mere pumpkin To a magical stagecoach It transmogrified |
| 1/14 | Downton Abbey Lane Would make a good Wheel puzzle Before and After |
| 1/15 | We have never met But I know we’d hit it off Ellen Garbuny |
| 1/16 | It could get you killed In a movie theater Very dark last text |
| 1/17 | It’s “its”—not “it’s”—there It’s possessive, not “it is” Editing’s my job |
| 1/18 | I am underground eating a BMT, in a subway’s Subway |
| 1/19 | They’re plump, but hopeful Should they join or should they not They’re on the gym tour |
| 1/20 | Suddenly all blurred Sweating now, so hard to see Shower door steamed up |
| 1/21 | Is it a gimmick? Big taste. Less Fat. So “they” say They’re called “Satisfries” |
| 1/22 | With cocked head she asked, “You have never seen Star Wars?” So taken aback. |
| 1/23 | Walk 30 minutes and a haiku every day Two-thousand fourteen |
| 1/24 | It’s a number two Not the kind you sit and do But the kind that writes |
| 1/25 | Johari’s Window You have a crumb in your beard “Blind Spot” quadrant stuff |
| 1/26 | Birds of a feather Pressured to stick together But one needs “me time” |
| 1/27 | Find my iPhone app Just saved me time and worry iPhone back in hand |
| 1/28 | A “lostful” day First my phone, then my license Phone is back at least |
| 1/29 | A month from today It won’t be the month’s last day It’s not a leap year |
| 1/30 | Fun imagining Conversations only thought How’d they really go |
| 1/31 | Can you believe it? We have written 31 Three-thirty-four left |
| Date | Haiku |
| 2/1 | The month of the heart He loves me, he loves me not Will yours throb, or break |
| 2/2 | Sometimes you're afraid Your banana won’t stay “fresh” That’s what this is for |
| 2/3 | It’s free pizza day Limit of three slices please Planet Fitness perk |
| 2/4 | Christmas tree still up It’s way past Epiphany Waiting now for mine |
| 2/5 | It springs eternal And they also say it floats “What is hope, Alex?” |
| 2/6 | I’m pretending it’s A gestation period Due in October |
| 2/7 | I am the type who Cuts his coupons exactly On the dotted lines |
| 2/8 | Three free bagels day— I chose: Two pumpernickel, And one sesame. |
| 2/9 | I ate the whole thing It was big, but I’ve no guilt Just a cucumber |
| 2/10 | Forlorn wandering After stopping in one's tracks Caught off guard in life |
| 2/11 | Yucky meeting set Part of the job I don’t like I don’t want to go |
| 2/12 | R. Carlos Nakai 12/20/82 Song Inner Voices track |
| 2/13 | A pat of butter Or a blanket for my bed Bread spread or bedspread |
| 2/14 | Dough formed in a heart Cream filled, red and white sprinkles They're from Krispy Kreme |
| 2/15 | I am quite cranky Been without power 6 hours Two more predicted |
| 2/16 | Each time I sit up A pain in my abdomen Sit-ups yesterday |
| 2/17 | It's so quiet here Flexible working schedules Most working from home |
| 2/18 | Tricked me into it Or wait, with this kind of breath Baited or bated |
| 2/19 | Wander all about Forum. Colosseum, too As we roam in Rome |
| 2/20 | Certain music makes Me start dancing in my mind I just heard a waltz |
| 2/21 | Conference session choice By how hot the speaker is Choosing with wrong head |
| 2/22 | Singing in the Rain Music played by symphony It’s a sing-a-long! |
| 2/23 | A day in the life Baby David joined this world A life in the day |
| 2/24 | Today’s mystery Cafeteria entrée Unlabeled calzones |
| 2/25 | Scrabble games going Often ten games at a time I win one or two |
| 2/26 | At a conference Back at the office I know Work is piling up |
| 2/27 | You can keep going Do it ‘til you’re satisfied Ready to stop now? |
| 2/28 | February first Fell upon a Saturday So will March the first |
| Date | Haiku |
| 3/1 | Happy Birthday mom Today you turn 82 You’re as old as dirt |
| 3/2 | This Super Bubble Gives a yummy sugar blast Quickly dissipates |
| 3/3 | My personal fan Not the kind that claps for me It sits on my desk |
| 3/4 | Car door frozen shut I’ve had a handle break off Waiting for the thaw |
| 3/5 | All the single men Want to put a ring on it No fingers in sight |
| 3/6 | You know Carl Kasell You have heard his voice at least He's retiring |
| 3/7 | Someone’s on the phone I can only hear one side It’s a halfalogue |
| 3/8 | On the road today Five hours total there and back Birthday lunch for mom |
| 3/9 | Where did that hour go Disappeared inside my clock Time's ephemeral |
| 3/10 | DFTBA! International day of Awesomeness today |
| 3/11 | My eyes have seen the Insides of themselves just now Yearly eye exam |
| 3/12 | My eye doc is hot And has no idea he is I blogged about it |
| 3/13 | That drives me crazy All three facing distinct ways Want them all the same |
| 3/14 | Seeing Rosanne Cash Dinner first at Bull McCabe’s Then the show at 8 |
| 3/15 | Vincent St. Patrick Bob's precious Cocker Spaniels Frances Patricia |
| 3/16 | Boneless bananas Boneless apples are good, too I like deboned fruit |
| 3/17 | Boys in kilts are hot When they go regimental Swing low chariot |
| 3/18 | Bourbon and soda A change of drink after YEARS Old dog learned new trick |
| 3/19 | Not saying they’re big But sign says, “Gone pot-holing” And I caught a CARp |
| 3/20 | When I was married Flowers to my wife always On the first of spring |
| 3/21 | Eating some pork skins Is it really skin of pigs Lost my appetite |
| 3/22 | It is laundry day Think I’ll do my taxes, too You go, Saturday! |
| 3/23 | Taxes are all done Lots of data imported Less to calculate |
| 3/24 | Many beer bottles Mini liquor bottles, too Trash along my walk |
| 3/25 | Seeing James Taylor In August at Walnut Creek Seats in the 4th row |
| 3/26 | Spraying out white noise Combating ambient noise Sleep comes easily |
| 3/27 | The clock struck seven Now it's 7:45 I've hit snooze 5 times |
| 3/28 | Not that dream again I want one of sexy men Not one about work |
| 3/29 | Nothing's better than Getting into a warm bed 'Lectric blanket's on |
| 3/30 | I love homemade bread My favorite vehicle For the Land O Lakes |
| 3/31 | Goodbye month of March Do be on guard tomorrow Pranksters out full force |
| Date | Haiku |
| 4/1 | Hello April fool Did you fall for that again Warned you yesterday |
| 4/2 | Read 60 pages Per day 'til the book is due Goal-driven reading |
| 4/3 | Va-cay coming up Just a little getaway To Fort Lauderdale |
| 4/4 | It’s been hella week Firing on cylinders None left to ignite |
| 4/5 | Hair is now too long Trying to delay my cut Closer to va-cay |
| 4/6 | My mind—and fingers Contemplating syllables Once per day at least |
| 4/7 | Is it critical To a sweatshop that Sweat escapes your pores? |
| 4/8 | I do Doodle polls For two social groups I’m in Scheduling meetings |
| 4/9 | It may be Wednesday But for me it is Friday Va-cay rest of week |
| 4/10 | Soaring in the sky Bird with wings that do not flap Southwest Airline flight |
| 4/11 | Recent Siblings Day Sister is in the middle I am on the right |
| 4/12 | A walk on the beach Contemplating days ahead When my ship comes in |
| 4/13 | In ten games right now It’s National Scrabble Day Time to make some moves |
| 4/14 | Here’s my new password Meets the most important rule Off to find some blood |
| 4/15 | Tax day, don’t you know Deadline is fast approaching Postmark by midnight |
| 4/16 | Just saw some knockers They can’t possibly be real Door of someone’s dreams |
| 4/17 | Instead of driving My car into a ravine I came out instead |
| 4/18 | The boy whispered, “Shit!” As he quickly jogged past me Running late for work |
| 4/19 | Every day I see College kids do stupid things They’re invincible |
| 4/20 | I can recognize A woman who is so fine I am gay not blind |
| 4/21 | Easter leftovers Bacon cheddar deviled egg On a sweet roll. Yum. |
| 4/22 | It’s not Mother’s Day But today we honor one I mean Mother Earth |
| 4/23 | Time keeps on slipping Slipping, into the future It’s Wednesday’s earworm |
| 4/24 | Bob plays with my words Intellectual boner He strokes them so well |
| 4/25 | Heading to the coast Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington Weekend getaway |
| 4/26 | Monograms bug me First, last, middle initials That’s the wrong order |
| 4/27 | Driving from the beach Back to the fast-paced city Beach life loafs behind |
| 4/28 | Walked up to my desk To see my laptop missing Fuck, it’s back at home |
| 4/29 | For our mental health Everyone should be prescribed Mandatory fun |
| 4/30 | I feel like a cheat I missed this daily haiku Inserting it now |
| Date | Haiku |
| 5/1 | Happy Birthday pups Vincent's, and Frances's, too They're 9 and 14 |
| 5/2 | I’m working from home One hour-long meeting today By phone—I’ll hate it |
| 5/3 | Watching people shop Hoping to find a bargain At a friend's yard sale |
| 5/4 | Transferring all files I got a new computer Off to a good start |
| 5/5 | Heritage and pride Celebrations to ensue Cinco de Mayo |
| 5/6 | Exercised today (Didn’t even sweat or hurt) Just my right to vote |
| 5/7 | Thank you for your work It’s National Nurses Week I love one to death |
| 5/8 | I’ll enjoy tonight Plans postponed ‘til three more weeks Unexpected time |
| 5/9 | To the post we go Mother’s Day card in the mail Will arrive on time |
| 5/10 | At a board meeting Saying lots and talking fast It’s hard on the scribe |
| 5/11 | ALL of it's not true. Can I strike a word or two? Greeting cards are hard. |
| 5/12 | Ex-colleagues, ex-job All meeting for drinks today Trying to hold on |
| 5/13 | Michael Sam and I We have something in common Both have two first names |
| 5/14 | Each day that I can Get away without shaving That is what I do |
| 5/15 | I do like turtles But not enough to pay more For a license plate |
| 5/16 | Wake County arrests Larceny by employee Hey, I know that guy |
| 5/17 | Doing the AIDS Walk Thinking of my friend Adam Left us way too soon |
| 5/18 | Trying to decide What criteria to use For a decision |
| 5/19 | Started on this day Some 34 years ago My IBM job |
| 5/20 | Precious sleep eludes Rarely have insomnia But I do tonight |
| 5/21 | Cream cheese clam dip yum Spread atop some snap pretzels Appetizer love |
| 5/22 | 6 years have gone by Thinking of Jeanie-baby Always makes me smile |
| 5/23 | Friday Ninja Lunch So fun to meet everyone At Clyde’s BBQ |
| 5/24 | It is very rare Nothing’s on my calendar I’ll enjoy this day |
| 5/25 | Thirty-nine years gone Since high school graduation On this day back then |
| 5/26 | Second guessing sucks It's coulda, woulda, shoulda No one wins with that |
| 5/27 | Tuesday, back to work Only three more days to go A short week, at least |
| 5/28 | ‘Round and ‘round I drive Spiraling up to the top Parking deck’s 6th floor |
| 5/29 | Having all vowels All consonants—the same thing Scrabble frustrations |
| 5/30 | Two pounds down per week The healthy way to do it But it sure is slow |
| 5/31 | April was so fine May was a real looker, too But wait, here comes June |
| Date | Haiku |
| 6/1 | Maleficent and Malevolent sound alike One acts, one does not |
| 6/2 | They call them “chick cars” Ones that guys should never drive In Mens Magazine |
| 6/3 | It’s the third of June Another sleepy, dusty Delta day, my friends |
| 6/4 | Was contemplating What’s the plural of haiku It’s its own plural |
| 6/5 | Fan-fucking-tastic Whoopdee-damn-doo, too, is one Tmesis, that is |
| 6/6 | Facebook lets me know When 8 friends share a birth date Never would have known |
| 6/7 | Dirt-filled sill pots, or Farmers are these sowing seeds Planters, both of them |
| 6/8 | My gym is moving It will be less convenient Exercising rage |
| 6/9 | I'd like to juggle But audiences scare me I don't have the balls |
| 6/10 | Gathered all around For the reading of the will: A dead giveaway |
| 6/11 | I used to think that I’m the indecisive type Now I’m not so sure |
| 6/12 | “Man kills, eats woman” “Mayor tossed a bag of poo” Bizarre headline day |
| 6/13 | Thirteenth, schmirteenth. Pffft! I’m not a suspicious one Friday the 13th |
| 6/14 | Today is flag day Patriotic fabric hailed What about the pole |
| 6/15 | Road trip to see dad For both Mother's/Father’s Days So, to see mom, too |
| 6/16 | June’s half done today 15 more days to go ‘til Half the year’s gone by |
| 6/17 | Tonight is date night Eat, and a movie or cards Spending time with Bob |
| 6/18 | 8 old, used windows Picture perfect, clear as glass Crafters scarfed them up |
| 6/19 | It came up a cloud As they say here in the south A big storm rolled in |
| 6/20 | Lunch with the “in-laws” Well, not legally in-laws Hence quotation marks |
| 6/21 | Sun at greatest height Maximum axial tilt The summer solstice |
| 6/22 | Gathering for June Mostly Social Book Club met No book was discussed |
| 6/23 | It has been a while Since I’ve gone to say my piece At Moral Monday |
| 6/24 | Insert comment now Fixing grammar and typos Used to use red ink |
| 6/25 | Couldn’t figure out How to fasten my seatbelt Then one day it clicked |
| 6/26 | I bought some to try Peanut butter Oreos They were just okay |
| 6/27 | 94 pages 9 copies unintended Such a waste of trees |
| 6/28 | We are double-booked Birthday parties—the same time Two cookouts today |
| 6/29 | Such a nice visit Nathan and Heloisa And their cute son John |
| 6/30 | June comes to an end Another year halfway gone Welcome second half |
| Date | Haiku |
| 7/1 | Had a lunchtime chat ‘Bout things that really matter Advice from a friend |
| 7/2 | Long weekend ahead Just get through tomorrow Then it’s chillax time |
| 7/3 | They’re red, white, and blue Fresh, hot bagels from Bruegger’s Independence Dough |
| 7/4 | Making deviled eggs To take to a friend’s cookout Independence Day |
| 7/5 | On the road again Traveling to Oak Island Post-4th partying |
| 7/6 | Ready for Salon Agenda items answered Can’t wait to discuss |
| 7/7 | Oh look, it’s Monday After a nice long weekend Easing back to work |
| 7/8 | Such deep-seated hate To stab another human Lives cut way too short |
| 7/9 | A chance encounter Mailbox checking late at night Fun conversation |
| 7/10 | After work cocktails On our calendars it says “Team building” meeting |
| 7/11 | Sought expert advice Prep for the final curtain Succession planning |
| 7/12 | We are never lost For something to talk about Love being with him |
| 7/13 | It’s 13 again A number I’m partial to The day of my birth |
| 7/14 | Please don’t let, I beg That gravy touch my biscuit Love divider plates |
| 7/15 | A shot in the arm Just a metaphor, really: Today is payday |
| 7/16 | My teeth are so clean (Dentist appointment today) I could eat off them |
| 7/17 | Nothing but blue skies And a little piece of moon Smiling down on me |
| 7/18 | Hello dear Friday It’s always good to see you Closing out the week |
| 7/19 | I’m off to the coast Five days on Bald Head Island Some of it for work |
| 7/20 | Boss’s boss made quiche Tomato, bacon, and Swiss Little cups of yum |
| 7/21 | Work retreat first day We have a full agenda Let's see how it goes |
| 7/22 | What motivates you? Getting to know each other. What work do you like? |
| 7/23 | All good things must end Today’s the day to check out. Cleaning up the place |
| 7/24 | Back in the office Inbox is stuffed to the gills Drowning in requests |
| 7/25 | 10 by 10 tonight 10 plays by 10 directors Each 10 minutes long |
| 7/26 | What a lazy day Lots of sleep and little play Makes John a dull boy |
| 7/27 | Stir frying this week Chicken and vegetables Already chopped up |
| 7/28 | First one into work Lights come on upon entry As if to say hi |
| 7/29 | Autumn days of work Meaning in the grandest sense Sunsetting career |
| 7/30 | Watching what I eat Taking back control of it A lifetime struggle |
| 7/31 | The end of July August looms around the bend A wrinkle in time |
| Date | Haiku |
| 8/1 | Well hello August Other than the year’s 8th month What will you bring us |
| 8/2 | Seeing Baby James Goodnight you moonlight ladies 4th row, center, seats |
| 8/3 | Dust bunnies all dead Though some were full grown rabbits Pledge did get them all |
| 8/4 | Hard to get started Snoozed and dreamt and snoozed again Damn you, Monday morn |
| 8/5 | Years ago today 36 to be exact I did say I do |
| 8/6 | We're off site today Learning about each other Interesting group |
| 8/7 | Tonight some time “off” Nothing on the calendar Time to do nothing |
| 8/8 | Happy “eight oh eight” Like 8 minutes after 8 Makes me think of BOB |
| 8/9 | Rain, rain, go away Or at least to Amy’s go Where you’ll feel the love |
| 8/10 | Weekend flying by 7-day weekends ahead Just two months from now |
| 8/11 | The building’s shaking Excavation equipment Breaking ground nearby |
| 8/12 | Big blob of putty For a temporary crown Shaped like my back tooth |
| 8/13 | 61 days left My career comes to an end 2 months from today |
| 8/14 | Gay film festival Story lines where in the end The boy gets the boy. |
| 8/15 | Book club and salon And the film festival, too A busy weekend |
| 8/16 | Early for movie Mixed up a.m. and p.m. There 12 hours too soon |
| 8/17 | Finished South of Broad A writer extraordinaire Thank you Pat Conroy |
| 8/18 | Negativity Sucks the air out of the room What a drag it is |
| 8/19 | She will come undone Psycho killer qu'est-ce que c'est Run, run, run away |
| 8/20 | New semester start A late grocery store run Teeming with students |
| 8/21 | Change is in the air Change is the only constant Change your underwear |
| 8/22 | Calendar days left 52, and 35 Business days to work |
| 8/23 | A Grease sing-a-long Summer fun, something’s begun Oh, those summer nights |
| 8/24 | This is new for me Co-starring on a podcast We’ll see how it goes |
| 8/25 | “That looks great!” he said. About an edit for him. That just made my day. |
| 8/26 | On a recording I hate hearing my own voice Getting used to it |
| 8/27 | Tampering with mail Kazakhstan is on my mind Because of a joke |
| 8/28 | Back to the dentist To get my permanent crown And for a filling |
| 8/29 | The Friday before A long weekend to not spend Laboriously |
| 8/30 | Tabula rasa Starting off my day like that Let’s see what it brings |
| 8/31 | August, it’s a wrap. Bring it on, oh September! Don’t leaf us forlorn. |
| Date | Haiku |
| 9/1 | Two projects to do Before October 13th Working on the first |
| 9/2 | One today to-do Request a mortgage payoff For exact amount |
| 9/3 | Body glistening Flopping dick in running shorts Very distracting |
| 9/4 | Balls of white and blue Lasts for three minutes at best A burst of flavor |
| 9/5 | Never been to one Shower the bride tomorrow Her girlfriends, and me |
| 9/6 | It was a nice time Very civil and relaxed Just one of the girls |
| 9/7 | Lots of vegetables For a healthy dinner meal Thrown into the wok |
| 9/8 | Little irks me more Than poor customer service No patience for it |
| 9/9 | I love hard-boiled eggs Thank you chicken for your lay I eat one a day |
| 9/10 | “I am excited…” No you’re not. No smile or flair. Incongruency. |
| 9/11 | Best of Enemies Many sold out shows last year It’s opening night |
| 9/12 | Yes, he’s a keeper Bob made me some homemade bread Pumpernickel love |
| 9/13 | Way too many ads Read a printed magazine For first time in years |
| 9/14 | All shook up today It sucks seeing parents age Then I killed a dog |
| 9/15 | Driving a new car New-fangled dashboard info It’s all digital |
| 9/16 | Teetering along On too high high heels, she goes Precariously |
| 9/17 | Board asked me to join I’ve lived here for 30 years I should do a stint |
| 9/18 | Stopped that charging bull How’d I do it you wonder Canceled credit card |
| 9/19 | 61 years now Since they said “I do,” “I do” Mom and dad, that is |
| 9/20 | You cannot sing with A garbanzo beans mouthful So hummus a tune |
| 9/21 | My clever aunt knits Telling funny, smart stories She’s a real knitwit |
| 9/22 | Burly woodcutter Stretches at the break of dawn He’s a limberjack |
| 9/23 | Do birds *know* the way All flying south together Or just winging it? |
| 9/24 | I’m reading a book About anti-gravity I can’t put it down |
| 9/25 | I had but one fear It was a fear of hurdles I got over it |
| 9/26 | Chicken and waffles With some honey from Beasley’s Best of all: ‘twas free! |
| 9/27 | The manicurist And the dentist disagreed They fought tooth and nail |
| 9/28 | Staring at the wall Yelling at the calendar “Your days are numbered!” |
| 9/29 | I stayed up all night To find out where the sun went Then it dawned on me |
| 9/30 | Looks like it's brand new My old deck was pressure washed Lazy days there soon |
| Date | Haiku |
| 10/1 | Mad at my masseuse Double-booked my appointment Rubbed me the wrong way |
| 10/2 | A duck buys Chapstick “Will that be cash or credit?” “Put it on my bill” |
| 10/3 | Smells like dill to me I don’t know how to get out I’m in a pickle |
| 10/4 | Pearls’ “Olives to Go!” Hotel room appetizers Perfect with cocktails |
| 10/5 | Love is in the air In the cloud that my head’s in Want to keep it there |
| 10/6 | Last full week of work It has all come down to this Countdown chain from friends |
| 10/7 | What greater honor Than to be the choice to write A final farewell |
| 10/8 | My first board meeting Got the poop on homeowners Who are delinquent |
| 10/9 | Up at 5:30 To give an airport ride, but He has overslept |
| 10/10 | Work farewell party Haiku and limericks read All to honor me |
| 10/11 | It is Saturday National Coming Out Day Glad I don’t have to |
| 10/12 | Death arrived today For my ex-mother-in-law May she rest in peace |
| 10/13 | 57 now And away from the rat race Here’s to the next phase |
| 10/14 | Leisurely morning Here’s to many more like this Feels pretty darn good |
| 10/15 | Heard the “lunk alarm” For the first time in a while May have been a year |
| 10/16 | State Fair starts today Traffic and parking nightmares Stay away from grounds |
| 10/17 | Lunch with Bob today Two retirees eating Having tuna melts |
| 10/18 | Lost in the music Listening to opera Love an aria |
| 10/19 | Home Depot worker SUPER customer service Rare to find these days |
| 10/20 | Cleaning out my shed Things from 13 years ago Didn’t know I owned |
| 10/21 | Dinner al fresco Bob and I and our friend Chuck Boylan Bridge Brewpub |
| 10/22 | Herman and Annie Coffee and reunion time At the Cup-A-Joe |
| 10/23 | Watched The Cosmic Man 1959 movie Didn’t finish it |
| 10/24 | With water and yeast Or in her therapist's chair She can make some bread |
| 10/25 | Sitting at the bar Met a guy named Anthony Here from out of town |
| 10/26 | Beautiful weather Bob and Frances and Vincent Hung out on the deck |
| 10/27 | A sleep-late Monday I appreciate it so Got eight hours in |
| 10/28 | Watched 5 episodes Of that scandalous Scandal It’s called binge watching |
| 10/29 | Today I had the Best pimento cheese sandwich And I’ve had a lot |
| 10/30 | Did an early vote Had to wait in line a bit A small price to pay |
| 10/31 | I did it for him At first I didn’t want to Love to see him smile |
| Date | Haiku |
| 11/1 | A fun night of games, Dinner, and socializing And made two new friends |
| 11/2 | 60 minutes back What to do with them you ask? Used them up in sleep |
| 11/3 | Lunch at Raleigh Times With my ex-brother-in-law All caught up again |
| 11/4 | Clocks set back Sunday NC set back 50 years On Voting Tuesday |
| 11/5 | Rode by my first house It’s in decent enough shape After 30 years |
| 11/6 | Sent my sentiments Thank you; Happy Birthday, too In the U.S. mail |
| 11/7 | What are hubcaps for Do they serve a real purpose Or just there for looks |
| 11/8 | Off to Oak Island Bob and furry kids in tow I’m a lucky guy |
| 11/9 | Special gathering Mostly Social Book Club met To celebrate me |
| 11/10 | Only buy Hallmark When I can use a coupon Excessive markup |
| 11/11 | Dad was a Marine Had a 30-year career Gave us a good life |
| 11/12 | Vivian’s birthday Stays three years younger than me She’s my dear sister |
| 11/13 | What if we could see Germs and calories of things How would it change us |
| 11/14 | 8:30 a.m. Already done working out It’s out of the way |
| 11/15 | Lunch with an old friend Serious and frivolous Talked about a lot |
| 11/16 | A path just as fair It’s grassy and wants some wear Way leads on to way |
| 11/17 | Slept too late today Nice to have the option, but Things I want to do |
| 11/18 | Had some balls for lunch They were big, and spicy, too Meat with parm cream sauce |
| 11/19 | Delicious cheesecake Granny Smith apple pie top Bob’s an awesome cook |
| 11/20 | I could save money Making origami treats For precious Frances |
| 11/21 | Calendars fill up Food and drinks and visiting It’s the holidays |
| 11/22 | Fell as she passed out Hit her head on cement floor Alcohol induced |
| 11/23 | Charitable gift $25 gift card For holiday food |
| 11/24 | “I’ll just have a ‘skosh’” People seem to like that word Use it when I can |
| 11/25 | Such a curmudgeon Martin Clunes plays Doc Martin But a brilliant doc |
| 11/26 | Buying groceries Me and other retirees Man in house slippers |
| 11/27 | Me, Bob, and friend Joe Off to Greenville for the day For Thanksgiving grub |
| 11/28 | Opinionated Where they stand on many things It's right there to see |
| 11/29 | Backed up from iTunes 189 gig That’s a lot of songs |
| 11/30 | Salad with fried shrimp With a light cucumber dill All dressed up to eat |
| Date | Haiku |
| 12/1 | Welcome December With you comes a lot to do Finishing the year |
| 12/2 | Bob’s new computer Has a terabyte of space Unbelievable |
| 12/3 | Lots of errands done Grateful to be able to Have a day for them |
| 12/4 | I’m so glad that Ruth On this day in ‘53 Had a boy named Bob |
| 12/5 | We saw “I and You” At Manbites Dog theater Very compelling |
| 12/6 | Flying Saucer drinks Celebrating Wayne Wilson Dinner after that |
| 12/7 | Clutter reduction Donations I dropped off at Cause For Paws Thrift Store |
| 12/8 | Now I wonder this How did I have time to work Busy day today |
| 12/9 | Laughter with my ex Red Hat co-workers, that is At a Happy Hour |
| 12/10 | On the phone too long But sometimes it must be done Mission accomplished |
| 12/11 | Interviewed some kids Grad students at N.C. State Practicing their skills |
| 12/12 | Unexpected act: Friendly customer service U.S. Post Office |
| 12/13 | Pull it “out the box” As they say here in the south Tree is all set up |
| 12/14 | I have got the crud Slept away most of the day Love cherry NyQuil |
| 12/15 | Did you rearrange? Did you cover up those lights? I’m oblivious. |
| 12/16 | Such a dilemma Whether to workout or not When not feeling well |
| 12/17 | My fastest speed was 98 words per minute Test your typing skills |
| 12/18 | Bob is amazing He is the consummate host Thinks of everything |
| 12/19 | Couldn’t see my doc Went to a “MinuteClinic” Good experience |
| 12/20 | Each have lots of friends New Year’s Eve party invites We are up to four |
| 12/21 | Bob here for dinner Frances and Vincent came, too We had BLTs |
| 12/22 | Vincent the lap dog He’s an easy one to love Here he is with Bob |
| 12/23 | A phenomenon It has come to an end now Serial podcast |
| 12/24 | A glass of eggnog Sitting by the Christmas tree Noticing its tilt |
| 12/25 | We got what we want A gift card kind of Christmas Nothing to return |
| 12/26 | Second time I’ve gone To my new gym location The jury’s still out |
| 12/27 | Two loads of laundry One of whites, one of colors They’re all fresh and clean |
| 12/28 | Wasn’t into it Was an upper body day Persevered through it |
| 12/29 | Saw my doc today I love her bedside manner Renewed prescriptions |
| 12/30 | The penultimate Day of two-thousand fourteen One more and it’s done |
| 12/31 | This one is number Three hundred and sixty-five One a day this year! |
