The Lighter Side of JzB

Here you will find photos, poetry, and possibly some light-hearted foolishness. For the Heavier Side
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Every day visits*
From Moose, Goose, and Orb Weaver
All seized by Haiku

"Why moose and goose?" you may ask. Back on 2/04/13 Pirate wrote a haiku with an elk in it, and I responded with
one with a moose and then included him every day. A few days later in comments Mystic asked "Where's the goose?"
So I started including her with this post on 2/07. A week later on the 14th, Mark Readfern
asked for and received a spider. The rest is history.

*Well, most days, anyway. Grant me a bit of poetic license.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Carpe Diem #74 - Fireplace

For Thanksgiving we had all 11 grandchildren [and their parents] together at our house.  This only happens one or twice a year, so it's always a special time for all involved.




Above our fireplace
With the wood duck print all of
Our grandchildren framed




The stockings were hung
By the chimney not with care
With childish chaos


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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 19, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Good thing you have such a l-o-n-g mantel. What a love family you have!
    ~Lynda
    (Thank you for visiting me today!)

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  2. AnonymousDecember 19, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Erm... that should have been "lovely"

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  3. JazzbumpaDecember 19, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    When we bought the house, there was one grnadchild, so we were lucky.

    Thanks. there is occasional love in the family, as well ;-)

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  4. ChèvrefeuilleDecember 19, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    What a wonderful post. I like what you share here about you family. I can imagine this very well. It's always a joy to have all my children and grandchildren in my home. Thank you for sharing this nice post on Carpe Diem.

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  5. ChèvrefeuilleDecember 19, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    By the way, I am the host of Carpe Diem. You can visit Carpe Diem at: http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com or my other weblog at: http://chevrefeuilleshaikublog.blogspot.com I am glad to see you here on Carpe Diem and I hope to see you here again.
    Namaste

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  6. AnonymousDecember 19, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    A lovely haiku, especially as it seems to be of real events and people. Lovely to have you post at Carpe Diem. Thank you :)

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  7. joanneDecember 19, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    you 'framed' your own flesh and blood? (smiles).....Family seems so much more important during the holidays....When you have none left, well, it hurts...

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  8. AnonymousDecember 19, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Enjoyed your Haiku, will be back for more !

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  9. DulcinaDecember 19, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    Thanks for sharing your familiar pics, very nice.
    Lovely haiku.
    With childish chaos, hehehe, so true!
    :)

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  10. LollyDecember 19, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    What a sweet set of haiku. : )

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  11. WabiSabiDecember 19, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Loving images made with so few words! Thank you for sharing!!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 20, 2012 at 2:36 AM

    lovely and different take on "Fireplace" ^^

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  13. MarkDecember 20, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    I can't help but ask: How do the grandchildren feel about being framed? :)

    Fireplace

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  14. JazzbumpaDecember 20, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Thanks, all -

    I guess how the grandchildren react depends on how you frame the issue.

    And, as you can see, they all were acquitted.

    Cheers!
    JzB



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  15. brudbergDecember 20, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Very nice, love the long mantelpiece :-)

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  16. AnonymousDecember 20, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    All "apples of your eyes", I am sure!!!
    Fireplace

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  17. JazzbumpaDecember 20, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    becca -

    These apples don't fall far from the trees. ;-)

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  18. Siggi in Downeast MaineDecember 20, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    Love it...brings back memories of when there were stocking hung here...

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