White lights and faux trees Peace on earth, good will toward men Which one to honor? * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.
Tag: holidays
A nice hot cuppa tea
When I was younger, my mom and I made this tea every Christmas season. We'd fill half pint mason jars with the mix, decorate the lid with some pretty holiday paper, and give out as gifts. If we were really industrious, we'd add a plate of homemade cookies to go with the tea. I've always … Continue reading A nice hot cuppa tea
Tryptophan hangover
What eyes did betray When the stomach knew too well So many choices Resolve surrendered Coma-causing trifecta Turkey, yams, green beans Jeans button unsnapped Remorse, regret settled in Second slice of pie BETRAY transitive verb \bi-ˈtrā, bē-\ 3: to fail or desert especially in time of need Trifecta, a weekly one-word prompt, challenges writers to … Continue reading Tryptophan hangover
Cake by any other name
My son is in his second year at technical school. If you know anything about his educational and/or personal history, you would realize how awesome that truly is. During his first year, he only attended as a part-time student. This year? Full-time... booyah! I digress... At 18, he is by far the youngest student in … Continue reading Cake by any other name
Speed dating
At the Halloween mixer, I was paired with an impressively hirsute lycanthrope. His sideshow worthy pelt made me simultaneously itch in anticipation and stifle a ticklish giggle at the thought of our bare skin touching. I briefly fantasized his growl being deeper than my Samoyed’s if I ran my fingers through his luxurious coat. Wondering … Continue reading Speed dating
To err is human, to Arrrr is pirate
Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day - Sept. 19, 2011 Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates ~ Mark Twain
Thin spiral notebook 