Face Value

skimming lightly along the surface

Don't delve too deeply
Sometimes there is no subtext
It's just a cigar

Sleepus Interruptus

late to work again

Nonsensical thoughts
Ping-pong round til Friday's dawn
Sleep comes with sunrise

Nature in the City

late sunday afternoon

A doe and her fawn
Hesitantly cross the road
Damp with recent rain

Solo in the Noontime Sun

saturday afternoon

Lonely lifeguard boy
Huddled in a scrap of shade
Near the 'bandoned pool

Up and Running

sorry for the whining

Printing and scanning
No more complaining for now
The new software worked

Susu

www.simpsonizeme.com

Lulu's a Simpson

You can get Simpsonized too

Just follow the link

Mirror Mirror

we're each the fairest of them all

Beauty lies within
Feel it, live it ev'ry day
Let it light your face

So You Think You Can Choreograph

and what was with the female vocal?

A Viennese Waltz
to Man of La Mancha
Complete disaster

Gawgeous Weathuh

springtime in july

Breezy, low 80s
Windows open, AC off
Could still use some rain

Stupid Printer

worked fine with last year's lemon laptop

Software won't install
Really want to scan and print
No help from HP

Priorities: Summer 2007

health? check! family? check! work...

Boss said, "Hey! You're back.
Not merely present, you're back!"
Let's close this chapter.

Pet Peeve

it's an office, not a beach

Men's sandals at work
Keep your hairy toes in shoes
And get some socks, too

Just Ducky

annual teambuilding field trip

Summertime outing
Tour downtown and the harbor
Yummy lunch, then games

Contact

one friend leads to another

Feeling nostalgic
Missing friends from long ago
Email opens doors

NYC: 7/11/83

the odyssey begins

First day, first real job
Forge new friendships, learn new skills
Fly through the years

Oopsie

overdid it a bit

Stayed til 3pm
Crashed and burned when I got home
Slept til after eight

Heigh-Ho Heigh-Ho

refreshed and renewed

Back to work I go
Great to use my brain again
At least 'til nap time

Mmmm

much appreciated by mom and me

A thoughtful gesture
Work friends sent dinner last night
Nutritious, yummy

Just Like Time Bandits

we're in the middle ages

Happy Birthday Mike!
Have a healthy, happy year.
Now you're fourty-five.

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A Metaphor

no animals were harmed in the production of this entry

See Spot. See Spot run.
Run Spot. Run far, far away.
See Jane. See Jane smile.

Buh-bye

thursday afternoon

Joyfully released
Ruby slippered heels click thrice
There's no place like home

Who Loves Ya, Baby?

moral support when you really need it

Family supper
Mom, brother, sister-in-law,
Nephew, niece and me

Emerging from The Fog

Scarlett was right

Feel like me again
Friday was normal as well
Too bad Tuesday looms

@#$%!!!

not quite the results we were hoping for

Inarticulate
Plebian obscenities
On an endless loop

Lather, Rinse, Repeat

a long awaited shampoo

Cool water soothes my scalp
The luxury of clean hair
Refreshes my day

First Follow-Up

four days post-op

Doc took dressing off
Headwrap and staples for now
Dramatic new look

Dinner

how 'bout the Greek place?

Chicken souvlaki
Greek salad with feta cheese
Side of grilled veggies

Summer Cold

mom has it too

It's not allergies
Sore throat, cough and runny nose
Tons of crumpled Puffs

Rocky Road

tis the season

Chocolate ice cream
Feel it through your whole body
Nuts, marshmallow too

B.F.P.B.

more than two years gone

Big fat puppy butt
Miss you most when I can't sleep
Your soft snores soothed me

Insomnia

adults need naptime too

Sleep comes easily
Awake three hours later
Stress denied strikes back

Out, Damned Spot

didn’t see this one coming

Ask many questions
Choices will become more clear
Remember to breathe

Not Haiku

sometimes you outsource

You've got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between

Take 2

if at first you don't succeed

Reconsidering...
New items more suitable
Gifts should please giftee

Mad Dash through the Mall

some expected, some surprises

Mother's Day draws near
Fun time choosing presents
I love giving gifts

Memorial Garden

on the way to lunch

Father sits alone
Missing his young daughter
Hunger is nothing

And It's Only May

never let 'em see you sweat

Much too hot at work
80 with the AC on
Cool, cool water helps

Perils of Anonimity

for friends who doubt it's me

Yes, this is my blog
Lulu's middle name is Beth
Hence Lulubelle "B"

Stick a Fork in It

long night of the age of aquarius

No freak flags fly here
Hair’s Sunshine selling shavers
The Sixties are done

Foolish Flattery

lost a chance to sell some product

Caught Skin Doc off guard
Thought he'd be a better judge
Said I looked younger

Greetings Grasshopper

lessons from somebody who's been there

Told Insurance Boy
Haiku is great discipline
For those who blather

Raining on Prom Night

didn't they read Carrie?

Sad little prom girl
Bra twisted, label showing
Your friends should tell you

Mumu

www.becomeanmm.com

Choc'late avatar

Choose shape, color and features

A fine time waster

False Idols

one post per season

Totally unfair
Jordin thought she's voted off
Some charity night

Post Office Beckons

care packages for Afghanistan and Iraq

Pack up books and snacks
Boxes ready for the troops
Books for Soldiers waits

So Sleepy

gotta stop doing this on school nights

Up too late last night
Dave, then Craig, then a new book
I'll grow up someday

Everlasting Gift

a lifetime love of books from our Mom

Part of daily life
Both novels and non-fiction
Bought four more last night

No Pain

or Here I am Cleaning S**t off of Practically Everything

My longtime fav'rite
Welcome to the Monkey House
Now Vonnegut's dead

Do do do do...

and I say it's alright

Glorious sunshine
After weeks and weeks of gloom
Faces smile, eyes dance

Days of Whine & Pudding

25 percent less wise

Ouch! Ouch! Pull it out
Novacaine then Vicodan
Pudding brings comfort

3:30am Blues

early alarm for the quarterly meeting

Ugh I hate mornings
Today is much worse than most
Sleep again on train

Can You Hear Me Now?

confessions of a cellular underachiever

Five weeks with new cell
Five prepaid minutes so far
Annual plan rocks

Dog Buddies

Ruffles and Foozie
Best dog buddies side by side
Cold noses, sweet souls

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Priorities: Summer 1993

scary boss breaks it down

You work for me now
Health, then family, then work
Good rule to live by