Friday is here. Happy Valentines day. Feels like we have been pulling a sled packed with tons of ice. Oh wait a minute, we have been pulling such a sled and have new meaning to the term “huddling masses.” I don’t think I have ever been this cold for this long. We normally have temperatures thirty degrees warmer and none of us are prepared for this. We go outside in flip-flops and shorts this time of year. If one were to do that now a frost bite kit should be carried along as well. It is so cold (how cold is it?) I saw a sea-gull trying to hitchhike to Miami. It is so cold, the coyotes have pulled out their human fur wraps. It is so cold, the pelicans have their bills packed with frozen fish. Anyway enough of the Henny Youngman jokes. Here is a Haiku to celebrate the coming spring.
Spring by John W. Howell ©2014
It is damn fridged,
Spring is a far away dream . . .
Beer stays real cold.
Been watching your terrible weather on the news John. Stay warm!
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Thank you Jo
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Favorite haiku ever.
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Thank you so much. I’m still a student.
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Cold here too. We broke a glass bottle of beer freezing it. So be careful!
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Lucky for me the temp doesn’t get below 34 (don’t laugh it is cold for us) so the glass bottles are safe. Have a good weekend
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Most beautiful final line of a poem I’ve seen all week. Now if only I could make it to a point where I know I won’t be driving.
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I make sure to not drive when I’m in my jammies. (of course putting them on at five o’clock can raise an eyebrow,
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One has to be prepared in case they’re struck by a sudden nap.
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That last line is what separates winter form summer down here. There is no spring or fall, at least not much, as they last only a couple of weeks.
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The only really good reason for the invention of the refrigerator.
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When I was underage (don’t tell any kids this) we used to keep them cold in the creek in the woods.
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The secret is safe with me. Of course the kids are doing the same thing.
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Happy V Day John! It actually got up to nearly 30 degrees here yesterday – this winter has made me very tired
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Happy V day to you. Get out your sunscreen.
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Hand me a beer. I’ve just had two over with Charles. 😉 Happy Valentine’s Day, John. Loved the last line.
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Oh, and it’s freezing here, too. Make it stop. 😀
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Happy Valentine’s day Audrey. Here you go. I hope you like St Pauli Girl.
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Thanks! I’ll take it. Here’s some Landshark for the fridge. Have a great weekend!
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I’ve heard of these things called “coats.”
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Yeah. Up there when the sun goes down.
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I didn’t realise it has been so cold in your part of the world. It seems that it has been a winter of extremes. Here in the UK it has been mild, but incredibly wet with severe flooding through much of the nation as you have probably heard. You can’t blame that seagull for heading for Miami!
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Yes even if he had to hitchhike. Thanks
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Great haiku and, yup, the main (only?) upside to cold temps is that the beer stays cold 😉 Well, so should your margaritas 🙂
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Fabulous haiku, John – happy Friday!
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Thank you Katie. You too.
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I’m hoping this weather breaks before March 1.
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Otherwise you may need snowshoes
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Beer stays real cold…I like your positive thinking, John. I’m so very tired of this winter!
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amen
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Beer is versatile like that. Love it…
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Beer is as Beer Does
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