Our Future’s Bright

It’s Haiku Friday Which took a break for travel And will again soon. Chairman Mao Lighter One hundred and forty yuan I got for fifteen. I thought that was it They were going to kill us there I guess I was wrong. Lots of time to kill Looking out the train windows Hey, another tree! Fermented mares milk It was better than I thought At least the first sip. Arab food for lunch Eating it in a tree house Twenty buck humus. I’ve got a fast car Just like Tracy Chapman sang I’m a... more

Was it all just a dream? This last week has been odd. I’ve done a lot of things that were so familiar to me, but yet distant as well. Swimming in the Rhine, dining at the Isle of Innisfree, listening to Klonakilty, driving on the autobahn with Radio Regenbogen cranked up, attending the Anglican Church of Basel, having lunch with a gal I had lunch with years ago, waiting for my spaghetti ice, and standing on the balcony in my old apartment were just a few of the things that took me bac... more

When the tempterature hits near ninety nine And you sort of wish the sun did not shine, There is one thing to do that feels so fine. That is to float along the river named the Rhein. Tonight on a balcony in Basel is where I did dine, A pleasant meal accompanied with some wine, And you know that I really could not decline For even Jesus enjoyed the fruits of the vine. I still ponder about seeing a Mongolian shrine. At the butchershop I worked I would pump brine Into turkey breasts and the hocks ... more

I want to go on record that I had nothing to do with this report . When I left the Egyptian spice market today I left several kilos behind. I also left several bags on the shelves at Carrefour too. And I am pretty sure there were some left at that other store too. But what I am saying is that there were a few pistachios left today here in Turkey. The rest are in my carry on luggage. ... more