Extra Day . . . Big Whoop

Today is Leap Day.
February twenty-ninth.
Extra day . . . big whoop.

Happy Birthday, Child!

Happy birthday, child!
You are three-years old today.
Growing up so fast!

Thin, Floridian Blood

Freezing cold today:
My thin, Floridian blood
Hates winter weather

Make a Wish

Eyes closed, lips puckered . . .
A magic moment awaits.
Blow out your candles!

Time Flies

The years have flown by
One day you're thirteen and free
Then you wake up old

I'd Like to Thank the Academy . . . for Nothing

What's so great about
The Academy Awards?
So long, so boring.

Stop Sign Graffiti

Stop sign graffiti
Tells us to "stop your whining!"
Jerk with a paint can.

Recipe Blog

I'm building a blog
Full of yummy recipes
I'm getting hungry

Check out the recipe site I set up for Helen's Tropical-Exotics: recipes.helenstropicalexotics.com.

Black Snake Slithers

Black snake slithering
Seeking respite from the heat
Heads under the shrubs

Friggin' Clouds Block the Lunar Eclipse on 2/20/08

Oh, silly, shy moon!
An eclipse eclipsed by clouds.
Lunar event missed.

Sitting here in Tampa Bay and wondering where all these clouds came from screwing up my view of tonights lunar eclipses. Curses!

Good PET Scan

"Your PET scan is clear."
Like an angel's pronouncement
From my nurse's lips.

Pitching the Client

Pitching the client . . . .
She better like this concept,
Or I'll go insane.

Mental Junk Food

TV, movies, web . . .
Minds occupied by garbage
Miss God's messages

Don't get me wrong - I love TV, movies, and the web. I just wonder, though, how often I might miss something beautiful or interesting because I occupy my mind with this mental junk food.

Squeaky Toy Madness

Squeaky toy madness!
Puppy collapses, panting.
Chewing is hard work.

Weekend

The work week is done
We all head home to relax
While dreading Monday

Scares Away Monsters

Moonlight through my blinds
Silver shining on my bed
Scares away monsters

Waiting by the Phone

Waiting by the phone . . .
Why haven't you called me yet?
I want my results!

I had a PET Scan almost three weeks ago - no results yet, for fudge sake!

Oh, Dog!

Gnawing and chewing
You happily destroy stuff
Even though its mine

Single Gal's Dinner

Lounging on the couch
Eating cereal tonight
Single gal's dinner

Angry Neighbor

Angry neighbor's note:
"Your dogs have barked all evening!"
I think we're in trouble.

Trash

Discarded papers
Random bills, cards, old letters
So much stuff thrown out

It's Been A Long Week

It's been a long week
Taking care of everyone
During their stay here

Channel Surfing

I'm channel surfing.
It's four a.m., and I'm up
Watching old movies.

My Giant Toe

Here's my great big toe.
Marvel at it's giant nail
And soft cuticle.

Golfers

Golfers roam the greens
Swinging at little white balls;
Talking business

Direct Mail

Unopened junk mail.
Credit card offers, flyers.
Direct mail piles up.

Alarm Screams Soon

Restless, fitful sleep
Tossing. Turning. Entangled.
The alarm screams soon.

Punxsutawney Phil

Punxsutawney Phil!
What's the weather going to be
For the next six weeks?

February 1

February 1st.
Today's Friday, thank goodness.
Hurry up, five o'clock!