January 19

2018
All I can say is
Wow. Now that’s an opener.
The beer money’s spent.
Diana, do you need this?! I’m at a Celtic Connections Concert, and there are beacoup booths. It’s a big deal here. Just tasted some special Shetland gin (w/ seaweed?!) and a blended whisky. Sadly, the chocolatier is stranded by weather
Not sure I’m going to the Celtic Connection concert tonight....
It starts raining snow
So I take a taxi home.
The world is frosted.
2017
Caught in the headlights,
A bunny-shaped silhouette.
It's a clump of snow.
2015
She raced her plane in
The Powder Puff Derby, and
Her voice soared also.
RIP Aunt Joni

2014
American Jazz Museum, Kansas City
Just had a private concert by the janitor in the Blue Room Lounge. He suggested going to the Broadway Jazz Club tonight. I love the Blues but I think it's time to start seriously listening to jazz. Expand my horizons a bit!
- Grasshopper
Empty halls echo
To piped-in jazz and the blues.
I just have to dance.
Kansas City Art Museum
Four hours into it
We're overwhelmed and hungry.
Art mimicking life.
At sunset we drive
To Union Station, KC.
It's a bright purple
2013
Happiness is.....
Dates stuffed with goat cheese
Wrapped in bacon, plus almonds
And arugula!

I spot some old friends.
They're scratching through the gravel:
Oregon juncos.

2010
Learned to carve a bulb
Last weekend at the garden;
Watching narcissus.
luck! send details, too!!!

The smart FedEx guy 
Gave Carbon a doggie treat. 
But, she's sweet sans bribes.

The problem with an unplanned long weekend is, nothing gets done. Unless you count time spent with family as a results-based activity.

Drove to Amity, 
Picked up Grandma's spinning wheel. 
Next step: learn to spin. 
Alternate 3rd line: Shall I brush the dog?

2009
is getting used to 38 degree weather again.

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