Shamrock Day (Observed)

Irish luck prevailed

in health, in running, in love

kindness opens oceans

In Like a Lion

deemed a bit worn down
running fatigue, violent sneeze
too much schedule

Fat Tuesday

appropriate dec-
adence, bacon blueberry
fried pickles, king cake

Girl Talk Show

spandex workout pants
golden yellow housecoat style
youth rocks it all night

Road Trip

Cheese store - Stevens Point
What can't you put in a cheese?
Cajun curds snack time

Bock Run

first step towards thirteen
mile race, adrenaline
increases in time

TGIF

never so happy
for Friday except every
other Friday morn

Medicine

antibiotics
make me feel weird; can't tell
whether I'm hungry

Family Ties

after improv show
mom sews button on brother's
coat; super-strong thread

My Bread Will Blow Your Mind

steaming dutch oven
wet, simple dough, time leavens
into perfect loaf

Brunch Across State Lines, OR, Brunch from Another Planet

chacuterie treats
three times three courses present
hours ofdelight

Snow Day #3*

Tall snow mountains are
piled high everywhere too
cold to play today

*Authored by Aunt Andi. Thanks for the haikus!
(It's nice to have family to bail you out from time to time!)

Snow Day #2*

This snow like that of
'79 a great win-
ter to be a kid

*authored by Aunt Andi

Snow Day #1*

3rd snow day in a
row, cabin fever anyone?
very fun for kids

*This haiku was written by my Aunt Andi! I've been having a little haiku writer's block, so I want to thank her for these great haikus that she passed on to me this week.

February Doldrums

Haiku slacker
Gray days reign creativity
Frost holding pattern

Simple Pleasures #8

three cup chicken served
cat curled warmly at feet
chatting with my pal

Vocabulary Challenge #2: Snaffle

Wisconsin budget
Walker snaffles workers' rights
Didn't vote for that

Musical Monday

like tipping around
on a ship-bopping ocean
laid-back, happy tones

Gift of Impeccable Timing

No work, no knead bread
Long time rising, only need
Three quart dutch oven

Wisconsin Rally #2

Seventy thousand
Peaceful protesters march on
Chanting for workers

Inside Joke OR I Haven't Laughed that Much in Ages

Creeping window lass
Peeking at driveway wheels
Better make curfew

Wisconsin Rally #1

Streets swell peacefully
Capitol stands, majestic
Support unity

Spring Fever #1

inkling to hostess
fresh faces, new recipes
some flop, some succeed

Morning Gym

Type A tsk-tsking
while rustling newspaper
on elliptical

Best Friends

Valentine of awe-
someness, red burlap juicy
heart makes me giggle

First Spring Carwash

Swish salt off hubcaps
Peek open sunroof, reveal
Edge off the spring breeze

Kites on Ice

blue triangle tension
double handles cause tricks, turns
find the wind line

Cross Training

Since fifteen years old
haven't climbed rocks, muscle mem-
ory, finger grips

Winter #8

Afternoon skate date
Gray skies, snow dusting on ice
Hour seems timeless

The Long View

Leprechaun hordes much
coinage at rainbow's finite
end, behind those trees

Lunch Break

Tiffin tin fulla
yams, steel snaps maintain fresh-
ness, nontoxic pack

When a Young Guy Says He's an 'Old' Hippie...

What is a modern
hippie? Hippies were old when
we came of age, so...???

Superbowl

Buying yellow/green
towels, hats, sweatshirts all for
luck and influence

Tacos

Afternoon tacos
with mom and dad, food reviews
favorite taco is...

Friday Meeting

Collaborative
Effort. Giant round table.
Prioritize thoughts.

Hairdo/Hairdid

Little pink drugstore
curlers. Crimp and twist blonde locks.
Spirals stay in place

Half Snow Day

Slammed with heavy white
Sweet moments over meals with
Friends; time to shovel!

Dance Your Heart Out #2

Dancin' winter blahs
away. Twirling in circles
in front of mirror.

Winter Storm Psyche-Out #2

Travel plans foiled
Green and gold fans trapped in cheese
state. Hitchhike to Texas.

Dreamin' & Schemin'

Tropicalia
Brazil travel dreams, beaches
Amazon waters

Masquerade #1

Mask preparation
White and bright-colored feathers
Glue gun glitter dots

Dating Online #5

Easy listener
Leather jacket strut, nice lips
Wisconsin native

Spouts Do the Body Good

Sprouts with vinegar
Peppery, salty, sour
Bracing winter food

The Oscars

Oscar list released
King's Speech, Natalie Portman
Haven't seen those films

Afternoon Lull

Late noon food coma
Hope I'm not drooling, nodding
off, someone pinch me

Working

Early morning bells
Frosty airplane departure
Sunshine above clouds

Packers/Bears Game

our Wisconsin "moms"
made trays of wings and chili
share with stragglers all

Snowfall #2

Negative seven degrees.
Snow falls, sparkling like glitter.
Full moon. Quiet streets.

Chinese New Year #1

dropped fortune cookie
cracked on the kitchen tile
fortune still valid?

Compassion

compassion blossoms
in a blink, dark brown branches
contrast hearty blooms

Simple Pleasures #7

Etruscan steam bath
twinkling stars, humidity
enjoy corporate perks

Restfulness

I'm about ready for
an everything hiatus
call me in the spring

Snowfall

shoveling the street
seems a waste of energy
plows come through, ya know

January Distractions

Sunday matinee
sweeping corners squeaky clean
pack Christmas decor

Old Fashioned Cold Weather Activities

Wisconsin sports teams
football, basketball winners
fierce camaraderie

Simple Pleasures #6

cozy warm slippers
lay in waiting at the door
toasty feet matter

Empathy #2

grief's effects flummox
an observer of mankind
unpredictable

Happy Birthday, Liz!

genuine surprise
never had birthday party
impromptu dance fest

Dance Your Heart Out

floor-bouncing rhythm
kinetic intelligence
dance party mash-up

Brrrrrrrrr

Set cozy long johns
Perpetual warm slippers
Two wooly sweaters

100th Haiku

crafted with care, juice
creativity daily
personal milestone

Empathy #1

grandiloquence
can't camouflage a certain
life fragility

Winter #7

winter snow dust haze
hot pink flame on horizon
sun under blanket

Run #5

lifetime shift: distance
instead of minutes. training
program, goals lengthen.

Kittysitting #2

little kitty mind
meld. morning purring fuzz ball
tiny cup of food

Competitive Reader

library book deadline
one-hundred pages a night
fiction page-turner

Sunday Television

glowing jellyfish
adaptable universe
future of protein?

For Ladies of the North

latent conundrum:
how to rock a stocking cap
and not ruin hair

New Years Eve

like Miami Vice
white suit, flash dance. Sushi craft
project with good friends.

Soccer Opponents

self-actualized team
vocal with ref: "sir!" (he looks
away)... throw a 'bow

80s Workout

it's raining; synth beats
squats and push-ups; leotard
school yard wall gossip

Vocabulary Challenge

funambulism
tippy toe tightrope walker
word no one uses

End of the Year #2

laying low, last days
keen reflections at year's close
lost phrases; new leaf

Winter #6

my scalp crawls; goosebumps
ninety percent body heat loss
forgot stocking cap

Kittynapped/Kittysitting

Little six pounder
fuzzy black with white diamond
first night exploring

Christmas Day

Lounge-y style pjs
'True Grit' field trip; familiar
family dishes

Simple Pleasures #5

Italian dream fig
ripened sweet honeyed flower
full succulent fruit

End of the Year #1

winsome bureaucrat
politico dialogue
op-ed editing

Euro-Trash

rumpled clashing threads
fashion vision falls just short
of reality

Christmas Cards

white paper crackle
envelops red and green news
blessings of the year

Yoga #2

stiff morning muscles
motion draws energy up
kundalini spine

Winter #5

bright sunlight streaming
snow gleams against quiet trees
earth humming below

Cyber Christmas

crowded slushy lots
honking, bumper to bumper
think I'll shop online

Simple Pleasures #4

from great heights, tree forms
wintry snow topography
like reading tea leaves

Running Tights

wiggle, stretch, tight fit
purple spandex constriction
flattering no one

Morning Light

first ray, long before
sun kisses the horizon
my creative hour

Winter Angst

start the day cranky
dark enfolds into grayness
cockles never warm

Winter #4

rustle plastic draft
subzero temps; icy panes
warm furnace churning

Chicago Jaywalking

lady with baby
stops the cars in treacherous
conditions. you'll wait.

Winter Storm Psyche-out

snow plows with no snow
proactive salting sidewalks
anticipation

Chicago Driver

drove over a bump.
curb alert. burned rubber... yeeee.
hold onto your hats.

Culture Shock #1

We don't wear pants in
twelve degree weather. shorts will
do for grocery store.

Relax the Back

coping all too well
shoulders hide certain stressors
knotted scapula

Holiday Party #3

kosher wine with cheese
pork canapé, dry beef bits
sea salt chocolate

More Holiday Fun

Nutcracker Knock-off
Creepy Bear Ballerina
Children Pirouette

Christmas Party #2

cut a local tree.
hang an ornament. sense of
comfort among friends.

Holiday Party #1

stuffed mushrooms, sausage
chill mingling, silly stories
nicest folks on earth

Darkest Days of the Year

Depression is dull
navel gaze curriculum
false memory feast

WikiLeaks #2

He who laughs Gaga,
laughs last. Manning's irony
for Paparazzi.

Embarrassing, Yes. But a Threat to Diplomacy?

Wikileaks exposed
smug people sharing gossip
old fashioned zingers