Haikus – A WRITER'S GOTTA WRITE

Date	Haiku
1/1	Morning has broken Like the first day of the year It's our year to spend
1/2	It doesn't look right Some HTML code's wrong Two long hours to spot
1/3	At the gym this week Lots of interlopers now Most of them shall pass
1/4	Six-hundred-page book And nine-hundred in large print Either way, a tome
1/5	Over the deck rail Empty the coffee pot grounds Liriope fuel
1/6	Dry January It has been six whole days now Haven't got the shakes
1/7	Planning meals by week Precludes daily decisions This week's good to go
1/8	The group met today Our "Mostly Social Book Club" Thirty-two years strong
1/9	Heavy rains and wind A state of emergency Took in our porch art
1/10	Epic story lines Historical fiction tomes Quite the investment
1/11	Facebook posting made That seemed inconsequential Deluged with comments
1/12	Too-cute dogs of friends Making a pinkie promise Even as they sleep
1/13	My clever aunt knits Telling funny, smart stories She's a real knitwit
1/14	According to this BMI chart I'm too short My genes don't fit right
1/15	Period pieces Jane Eyre is our book club book She sure talks funny
1/16	Hello, my name's John I'm addicted to spreadsheets Love some stats and graphs
1/17	Don't make nouns of verbs In this case, just use "request": It is a small "ask"
1/18	Some echinoderms Change gender—male to female It's a thing they do
1/19	Gourmet, buttery It's National Popcorn Day Gonna pop some now
1/20	Favorite clock time We say it is "Bob o'clock" 8s look just like Bs
1/21	When reading a book I rarely abandon one But I did this week
1/22	Was an editor On a small team of writers Our boss bought us these
1/23	I remember a Fancy schmancy cruise dessert A popcorn sundae
1/24	Today's challenge was to make your haiku a univocal lipogram (i.e., use a single vowel throughout). Ruby rubs Judy Chuck humps Rusty's ugly butt Gus hurls smut: "Suck! Fuck!"
1/25	When the lights go out All receptacles convert Into "runway lights"
1/26	As seen on campus TOW'-bog-in or Ta-BOG'-in Or a knitted cap
1/27	Chesapeake Bay Bridge More spans seem underwater But it's just the fog
1/28	Today's challenge was to create a consonantally alliterative haiku (i.e., all words start with the same consonant). Harold held her hand Harriet hardened her hold His humbled heart healed
1/29	Almost ran over French nail in a parking spot Oh mon Dieu, so close!
1/30	Piece of cutlery An asparagus server Oddly specific
1/31	Thirty-one written Three hundred thirty-five more One per day this year

Date	Haiku
2/1	Black students sat at All-white Woolworth lunch counter Sixty-four years past
2/2	BookBub is my friend at Daily email serves me up eBooks cheap or free
2/3	His life was well lived Family and friends are here All to say goodbye
2/4	WTF Who thinks doing this is fine I don't understand.
2/5	Fresh-dipped strawberries Love in chocolate fruity bites Helps put on "love weight"
2/6	Bob made me cupcakes To take to Monday's book club For Mary's birthday
2/7	Two Canada Geese Don't say Canadian Geese 'Cause that's incorrect
2/8	Retainers and molds Two-year check to assess them Three hundred dollars
2/9	Going to games night I hope there's cards or Catch Phrase Some favorite games
2/10	Today's challenge was to make your haiku be a clue to your favorite book or movie (or both!) and people could guess what it/they is/are. (My book is first, followed by my movie.) A train plays a part And a famous first sentence Loved this Russian tome Based on a board game "Flames on the side of my face" Brilliant ad-libbed line
2/11	I went to games night Played a game called Zombie Dice Not my cup of tea
2/12	Today's challenge was to create a haiku about one of your favorite songs and to include the decade it's from. Mine is from the 1890s. Nicknamed symphony Not "The Bells of Zionice" But his other one
2/13	Today's challenge was to create a haiku about one of your favorite songs and to include the decade it's from. Mine is from the 1970s. One-word noun title: "To imagine or expect" By James Taylor's ex
2/14	In a focus group Input on keyboard design Pays one-twenty-five
2/15	Today's challenge was to create a haiku about one of your favorite songs and to include the decade it's from. Mine was a hit in all three of these decades: 1970s version, 1980s version, & 1990s version) Endless love for you Sad and happy memories Taking them with me
2/16	The silent killer I take and track it daily Then take to my doc
2/17	After fifteen years Membership upped to "Black Card" Massage machines rock
2/18	Eleven hours That's how long I slept last night Been years since last time
2/19	I'm wondering if I'd ever use a restroom To really just rest
2/20	Today's challenge was to create a haiku using a single color as its focus. Mine was "white." It is a combo Of all the spectrum colors An unseen rainbow
2/21	Toothpaste, brush, & floss Dentist office "swag" for me Take it every time
2/22	Guinness record for Oldest branding, packaging Just changed their logo
2/23	Unknown family No one left alive who knows Scanning old photos
2/24	Recently learned of A whiskey called Chicken Cock That we're ga(y)me to try
2/25	Retirement goal To start to "shop" my writing First time on March 8th
2/26	Eclipse coming up Still have glasses from last one They were cheap—homemade
2/27	I cannot resist A club sandwich whenever It's on a menu
2/28	Robert A. McVeigh Is a movie devotee He reviews them all
2/29	Normally we could Write three hundred sixty-five But this day adds one

Date	Haiku
4/1	New Old Spice product Ad says you can use it here: "Pits, toes, down below"
4/2	April, Mae, and June High school sisters whose parents Thought they were clever
4/3	Old Fashioned cocktail No fuss, no muss—all mixed in Just pour over ice
4/4	My home town is where Lizzie Borden took an ax It’s Fall River, Mass.
4/5	"Art" affixed to fridge A mish-mash of memories Light our minds' corners
4/6	“Jesus, take the wheel!” "Literal Jesus" enjoys Quite the collection
4/7	From concealed carry Do not fuck with me fellas! To open carry
4/8	Shadow Dancing day The moon moves and takes the lead As the sun follows
4/9	Today's challenge was to make your haiku about a toy or game or activity you did as a child. In the seventies Fun, but could be dangerous Clackers were a fad
4/10	Mid-week, mid-day drive Lunch with sis and bro-in-law In Greenville, N.C.
4/11	Death in neighborhood Relatively young mother There is a meal train
4/12	Recipe stated Its prep time: 20 minutes Off by one hour
4/13	Today’s challenge was to write about your earliest memory. Do I remember it happening, or just its story repeated?
4/14	Collie-flower as Vegetable tray's centerpiece Looks like a boy dog
4/15	If you want a spa comes with a built-in TV Oh, and a pool, too
4/16	Some squares and circles A layer of abstraction For lots of info
4/17	Closets are for clothes And tight-fitting ones at that Come out with panache
4/18	A haiku 🌈 Red, orange, yellow, blue, green, And of course purple
4/19	That one year when I Did an act of gardening Planted Rosemary
4/20	Traveled with a group To Beijing, Guilin, Shanghai Name plate at my seat
4/21	Today’s Haiku Ninja challenge was to write a haiku that sums up your life. It's been pretty good Last half better than the first Let's see what's to come
4/22	Sapphire marble Swirled with emerald and white Suspended in space
4/23	Taking idioms to a whole new level: "Ride a mile in my shoes"
4/24	She's a funny girl Spells her name funny, too 82 today
4/25	Memory from cruise Glaze donut and mimosa It was my breakfast
4/26	Years of walking in — shoes that hurt and cramp the feet — has adverse effects
4/27	Overwhelming signs Step up. Step down. Flight, flight, flight! Our Venice hotel
4/28	I like big burls, and I cannot lie. You other flora can't deny
4/29	Please do scratch my itch It's a dirty thing with "off" Iconic film scene
4/30	A game with "a mole" Seven years is a long time Or something askew

Date	Haiku
5/1	Love cemeteries Check them out on vacation Not a soul in sight
5/2	There's one for Earl Grey A special one for absinthe Then there's one in bed
5/3	May be overdressed Even for a Hat Party Yes, I'm throwing shade
5/4	Generic Lidl You can tell they're good for you Because they're taste-free
5/5	We don't go to church But on Sundays listen to Hit gospel oldies
5/6	Happy Nurses Day Many nurse friends I do have My husband is one
5/7	This week's Nurses Week Bob's had lots of nursing looks 30+ years strong
5/8	It's an ancient art Japanese—like the haiku Here's my dollar bill
5/9	44 years past Earned my undergrad degree In math & comp sci
5/10	Chalked-on sidewalk jokes Saw them for myself at last Now know where they are
5/11	I do use handrails But when birds doo-doo on them It pooh-poohs their use
5/12	Like mother like son Very food-oriented Happy Mother's Day
5/13	New gym massage chairs When you need to knead your back After a workout
5/14	Book-diet mashup The brand does appeal to me Old Man and the Mat
5/15	Benjamin is out Mateo now in top 10 Lands at number 6
5/16	I tried out some jokes On a few retirees But none of them worked
5/17	I've always been "John" No nicknames, but lots of folks Call me my full name
5/18	My workout music One-twenty beats per minute 60-min playlists
5/19	I was a mere tot Starting work at IBM In nineteen eighty
5/20	Sidewalk trip hazard Tree roots versus cement blocks Nature dominates
5/21	My shed broke into Someone stole my limbo stick. How low can you go?
5/22	Found a good law firm to help me through my divorce: Ditchim, Quick, & Hyde
5/23	"They" say it is art Spilled water on some color Bleeding my mind dry
5/24	Opened up our house Met Ninjas with open arms And with open hearts
5/25	Pomp & Circumstance High School graduation day '75 Rates!
5/26	My first home's ceilings were just 4-feet high—I could not stand living there
5/27	One’s personal space Vincent had no concept of Shared space was his shtick
5/28	We are visiting Sister and brother-in-law at the Fancy Free
5/29	The Knotty Hooker She is naughty with a lure Beach house word play fun
5/30	Blue booze bottles bloom Bottle trees of cobalt blue Beach rental yard art
5/31	The deal is complete The two lots behind our house Now belong to us

Date	Haiku
6/1	Sis & bro-in-law Under their Shibumi Shade On Surf City beach
6/2	caprese salad yummy—extra fresh made with basil from our yard
6/3	Frozen left shoulder The only way out is through PT hurts like hell
6/4	Ticketmaster lost out on forty-five dollars Bought at box office
6/5	Before and after Analog then digital Free form to structured
6/6	On book number two Peter May's The Lewis Man Of a trilogy
6/7	Planning my walk route Won't pay twenty bucks to park at the PNC
6/8	Linguiça and "chips" Some Portuguese comfort food My vovó's cooking
6/9	Hall closet cleaned out Overdue to-do item Off to Cause for Paws
6/10	PT progress—yes! Pushing hand down to the floor Used to couldn't touch
6/11	Right and left bowers Almost guarantee a win For that round at least
6/12	Religious dogma The crux of so many ills Fear-based — not love-based
6/13	Had me a good seat Third row from the stage to see Justin Timberlake
6/14	4 connected words That, cat, editor, & paste Words after "copy"
6/15	In The Spectator Used to love "Missed Connections" Dreaming "I'm the one"
6/16	A "second bedroom" Or "TV-media room" Also called "the den"
6/17	Yearly eye exam is behind us—in hindsight twenty-twenty four
6/18	The pest service wars —Mosquito Authority and BugOut—both here
6/19	10 years after this: AIDS RIDE Two-thousand and three Logo etched on me
6/20	Its dullness said time Calendar entry confirms Been almost a year
6/21	When I'm on a walk I police expired plates Six years out of date!
6/22	Thanks for noticing Yes, my shiny nuts are new! Old lug nuts threadbare
6/23	New resistance bands Colors indicate their strength Stretch and strengthening
6/24	Happy hour snack Learned this combination is called: "Ants on a log."
6/25	Happy hour snack Saltine, red pepper jelly, and cream cheese dollop
6/26	It’s so hot outside the chickens are a-laying eggs that are hard-boiled
6/27	For a focus group Got paid one-seventy-five Gave product feedback
6/28	One hundred and three Months that we've been married now Who's counting? We are.
6/29	Not in Hawaii But up here in Raleighwood It's "aloha meat"
6/30	High blood pressure is Known as "the silent killer" Check mine ev'ry day

Date	Haiku
7/1	Passed Canada Geese On Canada Day, no less Is that redundant?
7/2	Must be puzzle day Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday It's locked and loaded
7/3	Not: the Northern Lights, bowling ball, or testicle— just my optic nerve
7/4	Yum! A Spam biscuit! Each had one for lunch today That's a good sandwich
7/5	Just now learned about a glass harmonica, which you don't blow into
7/6	Should be "judgment-free" Errant "e"; missing hyphen My daily distress
7/7	Not a hat wearer Bought one, though, for protection On our safari
7/8	Junk left ev'rywhere It's "abuse of the commons" Trashing our shared space
7/9	Lunch with ex-colleague She's still caught up in the grind Shared new news with me
7/10	Brought a friend with me To try out Planet Fitness She signed up to join
7/11	Thankful for AC "Ah! Man's nat'rul habitat!" I say coming in
7/12	Pet Smart has it all "Hotel," grooming, and "ending" Mind the lit candle
7/13	Words that have no rhymes Film, false, wasp, width, beige, month, wolf Just to name a few
7/14	Who? Who? I ask you. Would doubt the sagacity of this Superb Owl?
7/15	She broke up with the semaphore operator— too many read flags.
7/16	Ode to font of egg Elevated ova begs Bagel deference.
7/17	Hands do while I sleep Touch my face instinctively. Is that from the womb?
7/18	Third time this season Played watermelon routlette Hit jackpot at last
7/19	Our first river cruise Down the Danube in July Twenty twenty-five
7/20	Chance that it won't rain Negative of negative Makes it positive
7/21	Something bad's coming Reading horror book in Braille Bad. I can feel it.
7/22	High-calorie burn A 60-minute workout On elliptical
7/23	It is not ideal Editing my own writing Still finding some things
7/24	What does a frog wear on all four of its frog legs? Some open-toad shoes.
7/25	It's been a shitshow Incontinental Airlines Have a seat and go
7/26	Second one this week A happy happy hour Gone past 9 PM
7/27	Frog DNA test It shows Irish, Italian, and just a tad Pole.
7/28	Still counting the months One hundred and four ago On that day — “I do”
7/29	Brown sugar sweetens Bacon kicks up dogs a notch They were so dang good
7/30	Huge Costco werewolf Life-like eyes, loud sound effects Moves head, mouth, and arms
7/31	No shortage of them Groceries waiting to be Picked up at Wegmans

Date	Haiku
8/1	Met my commitment With original content For July's postings
8/2	He wants a sidecar. Motorcycle or cocktail? I'm hoping cocktail.
8/3	Their kids are at camp The Putz's party tonight Annual good time
8/4	Still on most cruises Shoeshine an "amenity" I think that's funny
8/5	Today book club meets To discuss Braiding Sweetgrass Our 9th book this year
8/6	I and Bob abhor A lack of RSVP Or one that's "Maybe"
8/7	Facebook unfriended Even though a relative And I told her why
8/8	I trip while walking And look back as if to say Where did that come from?
8/9	Apropos air man GPS for the last ride. GPS for the last ride: of a dead blowhard
8/10	Matched color palette Practicing safari-wear Safe while in the bush
8/11	Long-awaited days To South Africa for 12 Guess I'd better pack
8/12	Someone Somewhere pack Delta Suites amenities Fancy shmancy stuff
8/13	Into Africa ATL to JNB 16-hour flight
8/14	Helicopter flight Over Victoria Falls Bob riding shotgun
8/15	Dinner serenade Lovely African music At our table's side
8/16	African lion Belly's full of elephant Saw on safari
8/17	Warthogs ain't pretty They get on their knees to eat To be close to ground
8/18	John and Bob's shadow South Africa "sunset art" Love is love is love
8/19	Last ride in the bush With our tracker and driver Our safari ends
8/20	At Cape of Good Hope The Africa continent's Most southwestern point
8/21	African penguins Waddle there among the kelp So adorable
8/22	Still in Africa Boated out to Seal Island And saw lots of seals
8/23	Submerged in a cage To observe sharks come up close Exhilarating
8/24	Out of Africa Was the trip of a lifetime It comes to a close
8/25	Twenty-six hours Eating, flights. & layovers First-class travel home
8/26	Back in the saddle Menus drawn up for this week Comforting routine
8/27	Love an idiom Yes, that's it in a nutshell Nice illustration
8/28	I know how to build A pyramid to a point But that's all it takes
8/29	Pictures of spiders Posted on people's timelines Always startle me
8/30	I connected friends On the same Rhine river cruise Half-a-world away
8/31	August was august We're two-thirds through the year now 'Morrow starts third third

Date	Haiku
9/1	Plane-food inspired Tomato-pesto pizza Bob's homemade pesto
9/2	At the gym early Not my preferred time at all Closed this afternoon
9/3	Got Senior ID Lets us always ride for free Raleigh city bus
9/4	Both at groc'ry store Me for Covid and flu shots Him groc'ry shopping When I finished I Clandestinely watched him shop Just too cute for words
9/5	Colors popping here Yellow, purple, red, and green Cement menace lurks
9/6	Grilling tuna steaks For the first time; we will see Whether we'll repeat
9/7	Re-reading a book Rarely do I do that, but it's my book club book
9/8	Hopscotch is beloved Glad it lights up our downtown Though I'm not a fan
9/9	Runners through the 'hood We cheered them on from the porch Happy hour fun
9/10	"I don't give a shit about anybody else" Locker room asshole
9/11	In twenty-fifteen My father took his last breath At 7 p.m.
9/12	I'd like to propose a toast to bread—for without— there would be no toast
9/13	Pumpkin spice cream cheese An annual indulgence Mini-bagel schmear
9/14	Chair vibrates my neck (Some will think it's TMI) Makes my nipples hard
9/15	Worked at NC State Started in two-thousand eight On this day that year
9/16	Six-thirty A.M. Early Morning Risers Club Bob is a member Eight o'clock A.M. Multi-alarm Snoozers Club John is a member
9/17	Advent calendar 24 Advent whiskeys Countdown surprises
9/18	Travel imminent With my sister and her hub Shared VRBO
9/19	Is it good value —a dollar for 8 doilies— that you do not need?
9/20	90th birthday Celebrating my dad's sis Fam'ly gathering
9/21	Cousins reunion 50 years since we've seen some New England clam boil
9/22	JetBlue direct home From two extended fam'ly gatherings up north
9/23	Back in the saddle Three days off from working out While on vacation
9/24	They were drawn to her At the bird sanctuary My mother says "Shit!"
9/25	Twenty-pound jackfruit At one-forty-nine per pound Twenty-nine dollars
9/26	Took electronics To Anything with a Plug For recycling
9/27	Alphabetical By how the letters are spelled Messes with the mind
9/28	Twenty-twenty-one Masked. And virtue-signaling? Do not miss those days
9/29	Hate the "word" inspo Inspiration's not that long To say the whole word
9/30	Grandma Gatewood's Walk Walked "because she wanted to" Book club book today

Date	Haiku
10/1	Labels on some jeans I am not a relaxed straight But a stressed homo
10/2	I like this mat brand Stretching and core strengthening Three times ev'ry week
10/3	She's a party girl Outfit changed for holiday Halloweenie Dawn
10/4	It's "Good Buddy Day": Copy that? Bear in the woods! 10-4, good buddy.
10/5	Apple pie cheesecake Made by Bob and delicious Raffia plated
10/6	Can't make up my mind A hot dog or hamburger I will have them both
10/7	My kind of humor A non sequitur device Makes a joke funny
10/8	Do you recognize The clothes brand whose shtick this is Hint: way overpriced
10/9	Visiting our friends Great humans David & Wayne At their second home
10/10	Yum authentic lunch Down in Cabo San Lucas With David & Wayne
10/11	Closets are for clothes National Coming Out Day Open up that door
10/12	Changing my setting You can post on my timeline Only tomorrow
10/13	Birth certificate: "7:32 a.m. child was born alive"
10/14	A rutabaga Turned out to be jicama Then jicama fries
10/15	We're at Widows Beach Down in Cabo San Lucas Breathtakingly blue
10/16	The day will fly by Literally as well as Figuratively
10/17	New lots all paid off 5-year loan paid in 6 months That's the way we roll
10/18	After one week off Return of the fatted calf To Planet Fitness
10/19	Learned about "rotmos" Swedish mashed root veg'tables Bob made some tonight
10/20	Stuffed my face for free Milton's Pizza birthday gift Their great lunch buffet
10/21	Learning how to use Another Apple gadget Gifted an iPad
10/22	Halloween costume? The face mask glows in the dark That's a bulbous nose!
10/23	Beautiful weather Reading out on our front porch Snacking on popcorn
10/24	Corn-on-corn action Candy corn thrown in popped corn Salty with the sweet
10/25	Bob did all the work For a friend's zombie party Made costumes and food
10/26	Bob added toppings To a "Costco pizza kit" Contained dough and sauce
10/27	In Laguna Beach On this day in '22 Met Patrick for drinks
10/28	Anniversary One hundred seven months now One month from nine years
10/29	Ebbing October Two more days to Hallow's Eve Then November flows
10/30	Today, it is the antepenultimate day of saving daylight
10/31	On our neighbor's porch giving candy to some brats while we drink some hooch

Date	Haiku
11/1	All Saints' Day today Then All Souls' Day tomorrow Diff'rently deceased
11/2	I guess pains and aches Remind you of the priv'lege Of longevity
11/3	Fork all by itself What is it something that it said? Alone — all the tine
11/4	Critter Removal Squirrels, mice, bats, & racoons Blackout months for bats
11/5	Dirty martini If you take off that last "i" It could describe me
11/6	Poor font choices suck Is that a one or an el Needless confusion
11/7	Incessant beeping From the backing up backhoe Digging up our street
11/8	My quantified self Numerical self-knowledge I track lots of things
11/9	Why the long faces Angry-looking veg'tables You could say they're steamed
11/10	Quinoa salad rocks Though it does remind me of Dippin' Dots "ice cream"
11/11	Used to watch runners Cheered them on from the front porch But that's run its course
11/12	Halloween candy Leftovers baked up in dough M&M cookies
11/13	Angels Envy's good Chicken Cock is good as well Premium bourbons
11/14	Brain says, "Alaska!" Heart says, "The Caribbean!" Bank says, "Take a walk!"
11/15	Not fat, just big-boned I keep telling my doctor She'll see when I die
11/16	Please do have a seat But don't sit there very long Or you'll break the rules
11/17	Ham and bacon on Bob's homemade meat lover's pie Pepperoni, too
11/18	Coffee aroma Wafts from kitchen to bedroom Dreams of Juan Valdez
11/19	My get up and go Has come down and to a stop Dead car battery
11/20	"Nosh Day" at Red Hat My ex-boss invited me Tons of potluck food
11/21	They're called humps in streets But called bumps in parking lots Diff'rent slow-down signs

Date	Haiku
1/1	There are things 'bout Bob That I can't think of without Grinning ear-to-ear
1/2	Looked all up and down Couldn’t find it anywhere Then said it out loud
1/3	It got him tickled Who knew painting by numbers Could be that funny
1/4	Getting ready to Focus on portion control Calorie counting
1/5	Loaned him my FitBit He gave me paint by number Exchanges of love
1/6	Did some freelancing It will pay for new tires That I need real soon
1/7	A puzzle a day Twenty-fifteen calendar 10-minute crosswords
1/8	Feeling syllabic Five, then seven, then five more Drank haiku Kool-aid
1/9	Made French onion soup I’ve never made soup before I will make some more
1/10	Like Russian roulette Will it be or won’t it be A ripe cantaloupe
1/11	Up at 6 AM Crunches and upper body Done by 9 AM
1/12	In a coffee shop A dog walked around freely That appealed to me
1/13	Chicken for protein Onions, mushrooms, green peppers Delicious stir fry
1/14	Provided a ride Got a free lunch out of it Helped a friend in need
1/15	Saw a play tonight One-man show, so many lines It was compelling
1/16	Took in a nice tour Historical Mordecai Had a good tour guide
1/17	Birthdays Dinner night Good friendship, food, and music It was a success
1/18	Dog-sitting Nala She’s my friend’s cocker spaniel And a sweetie pie
1/19	There’s something about Not being in my own home That just nags at me
1/20	Hot Huez is a thing It’s temporary hair “chalk” Press, slide, and color!
1/21	Yes he does so much No I don’t exaggerate Maybe I’m smitten
1/22	Saw my Red Hat friends Work goes on without me there But I have been missed
1/23	Squeezed in at the gym People park like idiots Too close to the line
1/24	I was a big boy Ate the beans in the chili Not too bad at all
1/25	Can a shade or two Alter your age in one’s mind It’s only skin deep
1/26	Goodbye Nexium Have to switch to another It's not covered now
1/27	A wench cut me off Then she took my parking spot I hope karma watched
1/28	Poor old Ms Gabby Turns out she was a hoarder Committed herself
1/29	I am cooking more Now that I am retired Healthier eating
1/30	Talked about a play That we saw a month ago Still remembered it
1/31	It was a good month Mostly ate well, exercised Focused on my health

Date	Haiku
2/1	Patriots? Seahawks? Thinking about those tight ends Not about football
2/2	One love beside me Another love to my right Bob hangs off the bed
2/3	Did some outside work Lugged some scrap wood to the curb Very rare for me
2/4	Drips of liquid blue Appear on the hot burner Tupperware lid melts
2/5	Laughed and laughed some more Happy Hour with Red Hat peeps Camaraderie
2/6	Kindle book: Greyhound Free with my Amazon Prime So far it’s quite good
2/7	Distillery tour Very educational And free samples too
2/8	70 degrees Bloody Marys al fresco Afternoon delight
2/9	Mom and dad sound good Always a relief to hear Birthdays coming up
2/10	Greyhound: A novel Sabastien Ranes comes of age Crossing the U.S.
2/11	Bob made caramels Valentine’s Day treat for me They are so delish
2/12	Had to look it up How much is forever worth Stamp prices elude
2/13	Unconditional Love from Frances and Vincent Always gives me paws
2/14	Such a lovely day With my special Valentine The love of my life
2/15	Red, white, and heart-shaped Chocolates and trinkets, too Half-price love tokens
2/16	Lunch at a new place Rice was in a pyramid Ate at Tom Yum Thai
2/17	No power was lost From a winter storm system Passing through our town
2/18	It’s that time again For my free credit report To make sure it’s right
2/19	Trimmer stopped working Good for 20 or 30 Years of grooming beards
2/20	Challenging 4 days 5 food-centered social dates All while dieting
2/21	Morning board meeting Afternoon social with friends Dinner guests at night
2/22	Family dysfunction Spare the truth so not to hurt “Everybody’s fine.”
2/23	Dinner with Bob’s peeps Meeting them for the first time Nephew and his wife
2/24	Sellers or Fonda Rabbit, Pan, or Cottontail Pumpkin eater, too
2/25	Crazy girls head east Tommy Lee and Hilary Driving the wagon
2/26	First time snowed in with Bob and Frances and Vincent We all passed the test
2/27	Call it what you will Stir crazy, cabin fever Snow thaw brought relief
2/28	Do you know what’s love? Beanless chili made for you And it wins a prize

Date	Haiku
3/1	Mom turns 83 25 ahead of me That’s where the years go
3/2	A Week in Winter Reading it on my Kindle Pretty good so far
3/3	One at career’s end Talking to those starting out The yin and the yang
3/4	The Grim Reaper lurks We can never know when he Will knock on our door
3/5	Going to the gym Late at night after cocktails Not a good idea
3/6	I met June and Cole The twins born on New Year’s Eve Quite adorable
3/7	Go from 2 to 3 Move the little hand up 1 Lose sixty minutes
3/8	I like things settled I get antsy when they’re not Closure is my friend
3/9	Thinking of Herman Anne kneading his brand new knee Would be just like them
3/10	Getting new French doors After 30 years, it’s time Coming next Wednesday
3/11	What we imagine Doesn’t always play out so Sometimes that’s just fine
3/12	“I am mostly straight.” “I’m a little bit pregnant.” River in Egypt
3/13	Third day in a row Happy hour with my friends Social butterfly
3/14	Rode to see the Webbs They are packing to move soon Took some of their junk
3/15	Calories galore Brunch buffet at Tír na nÓg Went right to the gym
3/16	Apples of my eye Joined me tonight for dinner Frances, Vincent, Bob
3/17	I went out today Not a spot of green on me But I wasn’t pinched
3/18	I have new French doors Ils sont très jolie, bien sûr! Gateway to my deck
3/19	Worked out late tonight But it didn’t bother me I was into it
3/20	We watched Pride today Gays and miners get along Eventually
3/21	Is it all about The journey or landing place Games philosophy
3/22	Leftover yummies From a fun social event Makes a smorgasbord
3/23	He was moved by love And I don’t mean just his heart Now he’s moving back
3/24	Turns out I was wrong Came back for his furniture Guess their loveseats match
3/25	Computer lessons For he, the former Luddite, Now with 3 gadgets
3/26	Eating Jimmy Dean Two turkey sausage patties For breakfast protein
3/27	Broadened horizon Joint account with Verizon Talk is cheap-er now
3/28	Small bumps on my tongue Burned it eating egg drop soup Hate when that happens
3/29	Binge watching a show It’s a court show, The Good Wife I’m enjoying it
3/30	Taking a deep breath Holding it in for a bit Then things get silly
3/31	Actors from one show Turn up on another one Talk about two-faced

Date	Haiku
4/1	Bob’s a die-hard fan Comes to watch the geezers dance Even when they don’t
4/2	Had dinner with Joe Followed it with a movie A nice, cheap night in
4/3	Amy Pritchard’s day One more circle ‘round the sun Happy Birthday, friend
4/4	Never met dear Ruth Passed 5 years ago today Love her son so much
4/5	Arrived right at 10 On the breakfast side of brunch Beat the church folks there
4/6	Sitting on my deck Drinking coffee and writing Beautiful weather
4/7	I went into “flow.” Hours flew by in just minutes Can it still be “work?”
4/8	Preconceived notions Bit into a biscotti Soft, to my surprise
4/9	Crosswords left uncrossed One-a-day, 5 days behind Puzzles piling up
4/10	1-800 calls About my health insurance Fixed, for now at least
4/11	Was a slug today Slept a lot and watched TV Binged on The Good Wife
4/12	An exceptional 51st salon meeting Questions and answers
4/13	Six months to the day I’ve enjoyed retirement I’m living the dream
4/14	Offer made to me 30 grand below market For my paid-for house
4/15	Such a taxing day For those who procrastinate Grateful I’m not one
4/16	Ate for two tonight Me, and a pet rescue group Fundraising event
4/17	21 years now Living my authentic life After coming out
4/18	Bob is generous I’m not a good caretaker But my heart beats true
4/19	After 20 years Someone dropped out of book club And it’s fine with me
4/20	Quite remarkable Lost a Salon member, too After many years
4/21	Now immortalized Lives forever on the web With his own home page
4/22	Google Hangout helped Our board to have a quorum Thanks technology
4/23	Spent time on my deck Editing, then dinner, too With all the McVeighs
4/24	Getting out of Dodge To celebrate Joe’s birthday Road trip to Asheville
4/25	My friend Joe’s birthday Walking, drinking, dining, too All up in Asheville
4/26	A four-hour road trip Stopped at Sheetz for some coffee Dreary, rainy ride
4/27	Lawyers in your life Turns life’s outlook all blasé Wish they’d go away
4/28	For someone I like Edited a resume Drinks and food in trade
4/29	Taking care of things In anticipation of Two weeks on the road
4/30	Dad’s now 84 Born in 1931 On this April day

Date	Haiku
5/1	We are on the road Bob and Frances and Vincent Starting our trip north
5/2	On the road again From Asheville to Lexington Love in the back seat
5/3	Six hours on the road Was the last leg of our trip Now in Battle Creek
5/4	Drinks poolside with Bob’s Brother and sister-in-law Chinese take-out, too.
5/5	McVeigh history Saw so much of it today All explained by Bob
5/6	We picked up Mary Then drove to brother Billy’s One more sibling met
5/7	Up in Mackinaw Walked around the little town With my family
5/8	I am plum wore out Miss taking my daily naps Will sleep tight tonight
5/9	I loved listening To tons of McVeigh stories A chillaxing day
5/10	Pizza on the grill And a poignant brother’s toast To our love and lives
5/11	“Are you awake?”asked Mr. Spontaneity “Want to just leave now?”
5/12	Back to my routine Good Wife, reading, and blogging It was a “me” day
5/13	On his hand and knees Bob cut my small lawn by hand There’s no greater love
5/14	Met Ellen and Don Conversation was easy Thanks for stopping by!
5/15	He’s unresponsive Many thoughts go through one’s mind Scary words to hear
5/16	Caring for my plants Nourishing by watering Hopeful for their fruit
5/17	Upset stomach day Could be from several things Hope it will subside
5/18	Book club book finished Normally I like downers But bad timing now
5/19	It’s 35 years To the day that I started Working at Big Blue
5/20	With mom, dad, and sis Miss Bob, Frances, and Vincent Hope to see them soon
5/21	Poor little Smokey His house has been invaded By out-of-towners
5/22	Stayed with mom tonight Vivian and Jeff went out With their dinner club
5/23	My first time serving Really didn't know how to They didn't train me
5/24	Pizzas on the grill Bob can cook most everything Not afraid to try
5/25	Precious, precious time With Bob, Vincent, and Frances Then back to Greenville
5/26	Parents accepting Can no longer live alone Sad but know it’s best
5/27	Roller coaster day He is good, then he is bad It’s been two weeks now
5/28	During a showing Current resident speaks out She’s not happy there
5/29	Mom gave her okay Put down a hold deposit They are next in line
5/30	It had been two weeks Since I’d made it to the gym Didn’t forget how
5/31	This is my life now Just accept it and go on It's not permanent

Date	Haiku
6/1	Ghirardelli squares Love the ones with caramel And milk chocolate
6/2	Communicating With my sis ‘bout mom and dad Using Google docs
6/3	Much to take care of I’m totally exhausted Emotionally
6/4	It’s recycle day I’m not there to put it out Bob took care of it
6/5	Ms. Teresa Ball Is today’s hero to me Answered all questions
6/6	Home for the weekend Not back from Kansas, but still There’s no place like home
6/7	Touch of normalcy Attended Salon today A good distraction
6/8	I’ve got some control Added to their bank account I can monitor
6/9	Two Men and a Truck Will be moving mom and dad Into their new place
6/10	Got her TB test Signed the contract for her place Will move in next week
6/11	Eating out of bed On a chair in dining room It’s such a huge deal
6/12	Home early Friday To see Bob, Frances, Vincent The loves of my life
6/13	Wagging puppy tails Some turned out to be butt plugs I think that's just gross
6/14	It's Smokey's birthday He's 15 years old today My sister's dear cat
6/15	Soaring outside temps AC units can’t keep up To cool the indoors
6/16	Getting dad's hair cut Used to get it high and tight Thursday appointment
6/17	Two men and a truck Moved one man and one woman Four counties over
6/18	Had to turn around Was headed to the wrong "home" Mom's instead of dad's
6/19	Thank god it’s Friday Back home with the ones I love Caretaker respite
6/20	Esther Hoffman glows John Norman Howard flickers One star shines; one fades
6/21	It’s been ‘bout 3 weeks Since I last did strength training Will pay tomorrow
6/22	Hot chocolate chips Baked in cookies by neighbor A thoughtful gesture
6/23	Was good to get out For the change of scenery And visit his bride
6/24	My brother-in-law Turned the big six-oh today Friends celebrated
6/25	For David and Wayne (No selfie stick big enough) This t-rex selfie
6/26	I asked if he would Marry me now that he could “Yes, I guess I should”
6/27	Her augmented breasts Used to soothe the savage cop Paying for themselves
6/28	Guest list all drawn up Friends and neighbors and “the gays” And our families
6/29	Finished a good book All The Light We Cannot See Very well-written
6/30	Summer creeps along Most of mine spent caretaking Six weeks have passed now

Date	Haiku
7/1	Potential buyers One fell through; new one appeared For my parents’ house
7/2	When it rains it pours Backed into my sister’s car Going to get mom
7/3	Tomato plants down Bob took them to a new home They’re in his good hands
7/4	Bob had us covered For the potluck July 4th At Clint and John’s house
7/5	They are so calming What I need so much right now Bob, Frances, Vincent
7/6	Huge, thick pasta shells Must contain lots of butter Delish mac and cheese
7/7	So interesting Listening to visitors Talk with their loved ones
7/8	Little library In a little town down east Edited from there
7/9	Drinks and half-priced apps “Caretaker Maintenance Hour” A short mental break
7/10	Season 6 is out Now binge watching The Good Wife Cary’s in trouble
7/11	Donatos pizza And a fantastic salad With Bob’s tomatoes
7/12	Does this bother you? These are things that bother me. We compared our lists.
7/13	Did lots of TO-DOs Mom’s and dad’s and some were mine Marked them as TO-DONEs
7/14	On the road again Doing what I have to do Elder care-giving
7/15	Inventory check Confirms some are on order Yay technology
7/16	Perseverating Useless worry and churning Cannot turn it off
7/17	Fantastic burger Basil, green beans from Bob’s yard Everything so fresh
7/18	We love Doc Martin Some of his mannerisms Crack up Bob and me
7/19	We discussed a book That most read two months ago Who was that again?
7/20	Electricity Out for dad’s dialysis Had to reschedule
7/21	Bob and I met Blake He will be marrying us He has the power
7/22	Bob outdid himself I'm so grateful for his work Being the best host
7/23	We must follow up On so many people's work It's ridiculous
7/24	My dad laughed today Want to think he's turned around Only time will tell
7/25	Bob did it again Tomatoes from his garden This time bruschetta
7/26	Two huge pancakes stacked No one thought he could eat both But he came so close
7/27	Conference call tonight Remote, two-hour board meeting Fulfilling duty
7/28	Taxing day for dad Surgery scheduled next week Rough on all of us
7/29	Making refreshments For her friend’s retirement Talented sister
7/30	It was a close call An unneeded procedure Called off just in time
7/31	Veggie lasagna Made with Bob’s friend’s recipe It was delicious

Date	Haiku
8/1	A blood phobia He threw up on a patient Struggling Doc Martin
8/2	Love banana cake But love Bob and Frances and Vincent even more
8/3	Spider in the bed Snuffed it out with a tissue Die motherfucker
8/4	Power has gone out A car hit a power pole Please come back on soon
8/5	On this very day 37 years ago I did say I do
8/6	It was a long day Frustrating and all for naught Surgery canceled
8/7	Threw my apple out Missed the window, made a mess Hurt me to the core
8/8	Think! The color blue Symbolizes many things What's it mean to you?
8/9	Letters side-by-side Touching each other in words Can Boggle the mind
8/10	Sliders for dinner Little burgers on a bun Asparagus side
8/11	“N.C. Sausage Dog” Big fat link on a square bun And for breakfast yet
8/12	A possible light Glowing in the far corner Still too dark to read
8/13	She’s a busy one Always on sentry duty Before she winds down
8/14	I kissed him softly Fell in love over again How he rocks my world
8/15	Pizza on the grill One of his many talents
8/16	Book club and Salon One at 3 and one at 6 Well-spent time with friends
8/17	On the road again Jeff cutting the grass again Viv at work again
8/18	Had a restful night It’s been a very long time Innocuous dreams
8/19	Quesadilla Day At nearby Mi Cabana They're one dollar each
8/20	Watched Catastrophe Amazon Original Series, pretty good
8/21	Semiannual Teeth cleaning went well today Love my hygienist
8/22	‘Round the neighborhood Walking with my family Frances, Vincent, Bob
8/23	Rescued Vincent from Garbage on the curb on walk Nasty bone of fowl
8/24	Philly steak sandwich From Little Kettle Diner Mom’s bingo dinner
8/25	Watching my mom play 10 bingo cards at one time ‘Tween the window slats
8/26	Couldn’t sleep last night Used a NyQuil shot to chase Prior ZzzQuil shot
8/27	High anxiety Cautiously celebrating Don’t know what to think
8/28	Each blade grows a beard Turning, slicing particles That attach themselves
8/29	Though it's popular Cards Against Humanity I am not a fan
8/30	Watched Downton Abbey Series 5, 3 episodes Just 6 more to go
8/31	Eyes closed with a frown Is it deep thoughts or deep sleep Only Robert knows

Date	Haiku
9/1	It was a hard day My sister is my hero She amazes me
9/2	Sad about Isis He was overcome by grief Such a tender soul
9/3	Upgrade to 5s Now he can talk to Siri Changed gender to male
9/4	Never-ending churn Mulling over and under And over again
9/5	Went to a new gym Well it's still Planet Fitness Just a different one
9/6	Ate at Watkins Grill Won't be going there again Heard some racist talk
9/7	Cookout in the 'hood Hot dogs, chips, cookies, and flies Ten trash cans nearby
9/8	He is now no code A gut-wrenching day, but, too A most loving one
9/9	Moved to Hospice House It’s the final stop before The last day arrives
9/10	I cooked twice today Omelets, Mongolian Beef Breakfast, then dinner
9/11	I was at my desk Working still for IBM Watching in horror
9/12	First day fatherless I don't see him here or there At least physically
9/13	Brought dad's coffin clothes His USMC dress blues Undertaker took
9/14	There's a lot to do Planning someone's funeral Time for a dirt nap
9/15	Standing in a line We receive condolences dad lies still nearby
9/16	They honored my dad A 21-gun salute Taps was beautiful
9/17	Hope to now resume My pre-May life of leisure At least for a while
9/18	Dial 1 to report Death of a retiree Over and over
9/19	We had lunch with mom Would have been 62 years Since she married dad
9/20	Red light is tattooed Dad said this about long lights "Jesus Christopher!"
9/21	"Alive in our hearts" Mom chose this to add to dad's Tombstone inscription
9/22	Freelancing today A full day of editing Back in my routine
9/23	She got 2 bingos Two-hundred fifty all told Mom took home the dough
9/24	Love our screened in porch Napping on a nice cool day Being watched by Bob
9/25	Somewhat lazy day Editing and some napping Rain again today
9/26	Board meeting burnout Minutes take up too much time They are so misnamed
9/27	A big family All of them love him so much I like watching that
9/28	Banner Elk, NC Listed goals and hopes and dreams A Red Hat retreat
9/29	Retreat winding down Miss my family so much Home bound tomorrow
9/30	Reared its ugly head Wreaking havoc in its wake Metaphorically

Date	Haiku
10/1	Mounds of paperwork Wills and claims and policies For the lawyer's eyes
10/2	A productive day Lawyer, court house, VA rep Settling an estate
10/3	Five hundred and five Cardio calories burned Elliptically
10/4	Dinner with some friends Both good food and company Grateful for them both
10/5	More to take care of Put me in a little funk Working my way out
10/6	Dues are going up Homeowners won’t be happy No one has spare cash
10/7	Good roast beef sandwich Mom made to take to bingo One for each of us
10/8	Editing again Slow return to my routine Earning some more cash
10/9	Drank the night away With friends David, Wayne, and Joe Way too much to drink
10/10	One last guest list check Almost two hundred could step Over the threshold
10/11	Back at the homestead Closets now cleared of all clothes Made decent progress
10/12	Thanking people for Sympathy and donations Etiquette says to
10/13	Since I retired One more trip around the sun It’s my birthday, too
10/14	A new POA Updating mom's documents Now that dad has passed
10/15	Drinks and dinner with Our wedding officiant We're so fond of him
10/16	We got our license Must be used in 60 days\| When we say I do
10/17	Bingo in Greenville Mom made roast beef sandwiches To enjoy while there
10/18	We discussed “The Call” Mostly Social Book Club talk Missed Suzanne’s viewpoint
10/19	Came into being More than 60 years ago Marriage document
10/20	Provided a ride For a friend to car dealer His car hesitates
10/21	It is State Fair time I live close to the fairgrounds Fireworks at 10
10/22	They are not a match But are complementary Pottery spoon rests
10/23	Door decorations My sister helped my mother Enter the contest
10/24	Billy and Brian Had their wedding reception We walked there and back
10/25	7 stories told Each one 7 minutes long Four of them stood out
10/26	Gave a friend a ride To see an orthopedist She broke her ankle
10/27	Estate settling Three items done in Greenville Had lunch with mom, too
10/28	Second all-time high Fair attendance reported I’m glad it’s over
10/29	Erroneous charge Twenty-five hundred dollars A refund coming
10/30	Free lunch with my boss Delicious pimento cheese Sandwich with some chips
10/31	It’s All Hallow’s Eve Starts 3 days remembering Faithful departed

Date	Haiku
11/1	Welcome November I will marry my betrothed Later in your month
11/2	Filled up at CostCo Gas for under two dollars Get it while it lasts
11/3	Enrolled for healthcare Not much change in premium I’m grateful for that
11/4	Talked with dad’s sister Sending mom an edible arrangement Friday
11/5	An affirmation Praise today both personal And professional
11/6	Wedding reception Six months after the wedding It was a good time
11/7	Won the second game Mom was first to make a “V” $50 prize
11/8	I am an air sign Ruling planet is Venus Scorpio rising
11/9	So many papers Some to shred and some to file Organizing life
11/10	Customer service Was disastrous today At the car dealer
11/11	Had lunch at Sitti First time that I’ve eaten there Everything was good
11/12	My sister’s birthday She is a gift in my life Fifty-five today
11/13	Making wedding gifts To give to our family For being with us
11/14	An engagement lunch Friends, and coworkers of Bob’s When he used to work
11/15	Picked up some boxes In anticipation of Moving in with Bob
11/16	Wedding outfits bought Shorts, t-shirts, and tennis shoes We are good to go
11/17	Dine-Out Raleigh night At The Borough restaurant Proceeds for good cause
11/18	Grapes, cheese, and crackers Flavorful combination A nice little snack
11/19	A hot tow truck man Biceps bulging through his shirt Tattooed lower arms
11/20	“Birthdays” CDs done Souvenirs for upcoming Party for birthdays
11/21	Spring Hope gathering Dining at historic home On the good china
11/22	Helped by friends of ours Swapped things between our houses Grateful for their work
11/23	The second McVeigh Arrives today to be here For brother’s big day
11/24	Lots of alcohol For our wedding partying Limited by laws
11/25	Ordered cake for bros Bobby, Charley, and Jimmy Birthdays on same day
11/26	Emotional day Welcoming new family And missing my own
11/27	A surprise party For 3 brothers with the same Month and day birthday
11/28	A glorious day Married the love of my life Bob and I are one
11/29	Brunch for 24 Seven hundred thirty-three We picked up the tab
11/30	Casey & Daniel Updated our thermostat A digital one

Date	Haiku
12/1	Starting to get back Into our former routine Slowly and surely
12/2	Dinner with Tommy Last McVeigh to leave Raleigh Tucson tomorrow
12/3	Returned to the stores Lots of cash back for unused Wines, mixers, and such
12/4	It’s out of control Cost of caring for your health When you are married
12/5	Anniversary I’ve been married for one week Still “honeymooning”
12/6	If it helps at all It will be 2 years for me Okay to let go
12/7	We all decided We won’t exchange Christmas gifts Stopping the madness
12/8	His confounded lights All come on then some go off No rhyme or reason
12/9	Pulled out of the box Christmas tree decorated We just plug it in
12/10	Done with Red Hat peeps From her Secret Santa Claus She got lots of teas
12/11	We signed the contract To start our house addition An exciting time
12/12	Made a long round trip To Jacksonville, then Greenville Then back to Raleigh
12/13	Two “clubs” that I’m in Now are only gals and me Wasn’t always so
12/14	She looked with surprise At the umbrella I had “Is it raining out?”
12/15	The new Transparent Few redeeming characters Hope it lightens up
12/16	Red Hat Marketing Holiday party was fun We won trivia
12/17	Regifting party One man’s junk is another Man’s junk, too, sometimes
12/18	Great expectations Disappointing overall Done with season two
12/19	Taping bingo sheets Makes them easier to lift 27 cards
12/20	Some love, some hate, them (I am one of the former) Holiday letters
12/21	Love me a Luden Taken to squelch hacking noise Wild cherry cough drop
12/22	No reception here Wireless and cell phone, too Unacceptable
12/23	It’s Christmas eve eve Penultimate day before It’s also Wednesday
12/24	7 days to go Then we’ll ring in a new year Two-thousand sixteen
12/25	She liked the soup cup Bob’s Tupperware Vent ‘n’ Serve He gave it to her
12/26	In their underwear In a bar to get free beer Really shouldn’t be
12/27	Wrote some blog entries On movies recently seen Two down, three to go
12/28	Got an estimate On some care repairs I need Reasonable cost
12/29	Saw the doc today Have had this cough for one month Time to “let it go”
12/30	Day 2 of my drugs No significant change yet But I’m still hopeful
12/31	Two years, every day Now completed, time to rest See you now and then

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!

At the beginning of 2014, my friend Wayne Wilson created a "Haiku Ninja" group on Facebook and invited his friends to join it. The idea was to commit to write and post one haiku every day in 2014. And my husband and I did.

Some serendipitous things happened over the course of this endeavor, including:

Some of my Facebook friends, who didn't know Wayne, saw some of my haikus that I posted outside of the Facebook group—on my timeline—and they asked to join the group.
This happened with a lot of others in the group, too, so we ended up meeting a lot of new people from all over the country and from many different walks of life.
5 months into the year, on May 23,2014, we had an "in-real-life meet-up" at Clyde Cooper's Barbeque with some of the folks in the group who live in the Raleigh area. As is often the case with the embodiment of an online friend, I loved seeing the face that went with the name, feeling their energy, and witnessing their humanity.
Almost a year later, on May 14, 2015, one of the participants, Ellen Garbuny, who lives in Pennsylvania passed through Raleigh on a vacation south with her husband Don Best, and we agreed to meet for dinner at Lily's Pizza. It was good food, good conversation, and we found both Ellen and Don delightful.

I did make a post for every day of 2014, and I enjoyed it so much that I did it again for 2015. The 2 other tabs on this page capture the results of that 2-year effort. And here is a "word cloud" of all the words across all 365 haikus I wrote during 2014. The bigger the word, the more it was used.