Monday, April 7, 2014

snail haiku





climb it and learn, old
 moss covered stone with footholds,
 new stone slick with rain


Saturday, April 5, 2014

sorta silent saturday with Volker Kraft












Volker Kraft hung 10,000 colored eggs in his apple tree this week in Saalfeld, Germany







Thursday, April 3, 2014

a spring tradition

There is something on the wind, and something in the blue of the sky, may-be there is snow on the ground, and nary a crocus has popped through, nor are the buds swelling up threatening to pop open and turn into fresh green leaves.  But it's coming, something tells me change is coming. 

It's going to be Spring, and soon I hope, even though there is snow, and the nights are well below freezing, if the sap is not rising in the maples, it is still rising in my soul!  And even before one can turn the first spadeful of garden, it's time to go for a long leisurely walk.

When I was a kid, my Dad and I would go for long walks down the hill almost into town and then onto a dirt road that curved around the hill and finally brought us to our house.  The air no longer smelled cold and metallic, a sweet and grassy scented breeze pushed us along as we climbed up the hillside the jackets so necessary when we left the house were now burdensome as we walked under the midday sun.
Some days were perfect for kite flying.   And some days were just for looking for flowers and listening to the birds sing.  There were days when we looked for the Easter Bunny, or any bunny for that matter, and on those days when I came home there was often a foil wrapped fruit and nut egg in the old cigar box, that I kept my treasures in.  Some days we foraged for leeks and watercress, wild asparagus and  a few things that I can no longer remember.    And sometimes we were just glad to be outdoors again.

My Dad is gone, the road we walked along is gone, the meadow is now rows of houses and even part of the hill is gone.  I walked a different dirt road with my son, and I hope he will walk still another road with his child, enjoying the gentle beauty of spring.







Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Hello April!!!

Goodby March!!!! 
Came in like a lion, hung around like a bad cold, and left like a pouting pitbull.


 Now the April showers will bring May flowers, My feeling is that this is the most changeable months of the year when it comes to weather, a characteristic of just about every month can show up during this month, truly the weather changes every five minutes.

What was frozen solid is beginning to thaw, the birds are chirping and the buds swelling, though in most spots the ground is still frozen and there is still snow in  sheltered places.  Long ago and far away,Ok not so far away, on one of my spring walks I was pleasantly surprised to find ice, between the rocks I was climbing over. I  say pleasantly because the temp reached the upper 80s that day, and even I had a touch of sunburn.






Month:
  • National Humor Month
  • International Guitar Month
  • Keep America Beautiful Month
  • Lawn and Garden Month
  • National Poetry Month
  • National Pecan Month
  • National Welding Month
  • Records and Information Management Month
  • Stress Awareness Month
  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Weekly Celebrations:
  • Week 1 Library Week
  • Week 1 Read a Road Map Week.
  • Week 2 Garden Week
  • Week 3 Organize Your Files Week
  • Week 3 Medical Labs Week
  • Week 4 Administrative Assistants Week
  • Week 4 National Karaoke Week

April, 2014 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days: 1 April Fool's Day 1 International Fun at Work Day 1 International Tatting Day 2 Children's Book Day 2 National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day 2 Reconciliation Day 3 Don't Go to Work Unless it's Fun Day - we know your decision 3 Tweed Day 4 Hug a Newsman Day 4 National Walk to Work Day - first Friday of month 4 Walk Around Things Day 4 School Librarian Day 4 Tell a Lie Day 5 Go for Broke Day 6 Plan Your Epitaph Day - a little morbid if you ask me 6 Sorry Charlie Day 7 Caramel Popcorn Day - Most likely created by a popcorn maker, or an Ecard company. 7 No Housework Day 7 World Health Day 8 All is Ours Day 8 Draw a Picture of a Bird Day 9 Name Yourself Day 9 Winston Churchill Day 10 Golfer's Day 10 National Siblings Day 11 Eight Track Tape Day - do you remember those? 11 Barbershop Quartet Day 11 National Submarine Day 12 Big Wind Day - this day blows me away! 12 Russian Cosmonaut Day 13 Scrabble Day 14 Ex Spouse Day 14 International Moment of Laughter Day 14 Look up at the Sky Day - don't you have anything better to do? 14 National Pecan Day 14 Reach as High as You Can Day 15 Rubber Eraser Day 15 Titanic Remembrance Day 16 National Eggs Benedict Day 16 National Librarian Day 16 National Stress Awareness Day 17 Blah, Blah, Blah Day 17 National Cheeseball Day 17 National High Five Day third Thursday 17 Pet Owners Independence Day 18 International Juggler's Day - also applies to multi tasking office workers 18 Newspaper Columnists Day 19 National Garlic Day 20 Easter Date varies 20 Look Alike Day 20 Volunteer Recognition Day 21 Dyngus Day always the Monday after Easter 21 Kindergarten Day 21 Patriot's Day - third Monday of the month 22 Girl Scout Leader Day 22 National Jelly Bean Day 23 Executive Admin's Day (Secretary's Day) - date varies, Also called Administrative Professional's Day 23 Lover's Day 23 National Zucchini Bread Day - they hold this at a time when you are not sick of all that zucchini. 23 Take a Chance Day 23 World Laboratory Day 24 Pig in a Blanket Day 24 Take Your Daughter to Work 4th Thursday 25 East meets West Day 25 World Penguin Day 26 Hug an Australian Day 26 National Pretzel Day 26 Richter Scale Day 27 Babe Ruth Day 27 National Prime Rib Day 27 Tell a Story Day 28 International Astronomy Day 28 Great Poetry Reading Day 28 Kiss Your Mate Day - guys, do not forget this one. Kiss her, then read her some poetry. 29 Greenery Day 29 National Shrimp Scampi Day 30 Hairstyle Appreciation Day 30 National Honesty Day

YUM!, guest blogger on making Naan....something I am new to and still working on

  Naan is tasty!   I wanted to make some, and from there on out, wellllllllllll, it's been a learning experience!   And I don't give...