Retirement Pastels

The Lighter Side of JzB

Here you will find photos, poetry, and possibly some light-hearted foolishness. For the Heavier Side
of JzB see my other blog, Retirement Blues. (There be dragons!)

I claim copyright and reserve all rights for my original material of every type and genre.

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, August 17, 2011

Haiku Wednesday - HOME

HOME

Home this afternoon,

A "procedure" this morning.

I'll sleep well tonight.

A place of comfort:

Solace, haven and refuge

Shared with those you love.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Shadow Shot Sunday

View from St. Ann's Church, Mackinac Island, MI

Hard working horses

Pull their weight and more, in a

Place with no autos

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Crossword Puzzle Blogging

Thursday, August 11, 2011 Clive Probert

Cross-posted at The Corner

Theme: PUNCH LINES. Common descriptors for types of boxing punches are given new figurative definitions, with a humorous wallop.

17. Very angry, informally? : RIGHT CROSS Right means very, in this usage. The punch, delivered with the right hand, crosses over the opponent's leading arm. I believe Laila is delivering one above.

26. Tackle box item for liberals? : LEFT HOOK. Liberals are left-leaning- figuratively. The punch, delivered with the left hand, is powered by turning the core muscles of the back to swing the arm.

44. Chuck steak, for example? : UPPER CUT. Eating high in the cow. The punch involves an upward motion of the striking hand with the arm bent up at the elbow. It is usually targeted at the chin, and is most useful at short range.

And the unifier: 58. What 17-, 26- and 44-Across are, figuratively and literally : PUNCH LINES.

Plus a bonus: 18 D. Recover from a knockout : COME TO.

Hi gang, It's JzB making an atypical Thursday appearance. Let's fight our way through this puzzle.

Mellow Yellow Monday

In the Butterfly House near St. Ann's Church on Macinac Island

Brown striped flyer, what

Sweet nectar draws you to

That yellow flower?

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Sunday Music Blogging

Posted on My Other Blog.

Shadow Shot Sunday

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED

Black Mountain Recreation Area

A path through the trees:

Who knows what adventure lies

Down this secret road?

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Haiku Wednesday - Distance

DISTANCE

No inspiration.
My thoughts are far off in the
Distance. Where are yours?

S'MORE!

This treat is composed of a campfire-toasted marshmallow sandwiched between graham crackers with a chunk of Hershey chocolate bar. I first learned of it many years ago when my sister was a Brownie. The S'MORE is a tradition on our family vacations.