Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF

~ John W. Howell
“What’s that baby doing in our yard, Lucy.”
“I think it wants you to come out and play.”
“Yeah, as if.”

 

Another Friday and like me, I hope you are looking forward to the weekend. Hmmm. Let me rephrase that. Another Friday and I hope you are able to make it through another weekend.

Things have opened up here in Texas, like other states, and with it are ever-increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases. If you all go back to your statistics courses and run a regression analysis on the data you will find the cases are increasing at an increasing rate. (Who am I kidding. No one is going back to their statistics course. It was almost fatal taking statistics the first time.) It looks like folks are not staying away from each other, and this virus is going to be around a while.

We now have Sahara dust moving into Texas. This stuff drives me half nuts. It is right up there with oak pollen and unfortunately, there is not much that can be done other than to wear a mask (Now that’s novel) and keep the rescue inhaler handy. I’m telling you this has been a crap year for asthmatics. Today’s JohnKu talks about the year. I do hope you have a super weekend.

The year 2020 by John W. Howell © 2020

It seemed nice at first,

Then somehow it got pissed off. . .

The year needs a friend.

 

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I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

68 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF”

  1. What a great Haiku, John. You’ve captured the movement of the year beautifully and powerfully. Take good care of yourself. I’m ever so grateful for my Oransi air purifier.

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  3. Agree with everything you’ve said. I’m spitting feathers after our PM was asked how tourist go-to places can keep themselves safe … given that Cornwall has a largely ELDERLY population, and I’m shielding … his reply? … show some guts! Whaaat??? Um, yeah, can’t see me leaving the house anytime soon.

    That said, have a good weekend! 🙂

    As ever, I love the haiku. Yes, this year so needs a friend 🙂

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  5. I was looking forward to some different looking sunsets with the Saharan dust, but the cloud going over FL went too far north. You do get most of it every year.

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  7. I don’t think the selection committee did a very good job of vetting 2020. Did anyone check its references?

    I hope you can stay in and breath easy, John. Maybe let the fawn in to play with Twiggy.

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  12. I’m sorry you’re having asthma problems, John. I don’t have it, but this air problem isn’t helped by the building going on. We live on rock, and when they dig for a new building, they have to break it up, sending dust flying. I hope you have a great weekend, regardless. That’s a darling deer in your picture. 🙂 — Suzanne.

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  13. I really feel for anyone with breathing issues such as asthma. So sorry you have to suffer unduly, mon ami.
    Excellent haiku. 2020 needs an extra special, super loving friend.

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  15. There’s nothing worse than windy conditions especially for asthmatic sufferers. You have my sympathies. Wind makes the best of us crazed. I keep hoping COVID cases will mellow out then realize “oh wait, it’s people we’re dealing with here” and know that’s going to be impossible. I worry about the family who live in Texas and pray they stay safe. This stuff is no picnic in the park and not just a case of the flu. Stay safe, sane and keep smiling.

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  16. It amazes me how woefully ignorant some people are to the virus. I was talking to my brother last night and he mentioned my niece’s third birthday is coming up. I said it was too bad she couldn’t have a party. His answer, “why?”
    Really?
    All you can do is shake your head and pray.

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  17. Well-said, John. And just as quickly as Texas opened up bars and restaurants, they are closed and restricted again. We need some leadership who will take a proactive approach and who we can trust! Great JohnKu!

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  18. This year began with bush fires that ravaged our east coast, and in the very early stages of recovery COVID 19 reared its terrifying head. It’s been an ugly year. My little family are maintaining our own strict precautions. I can’t believe how complacent some people are. It’s as if they have erased the horror of this past year, and gone back to their used-to-be world. I pray they don’t pay a hefty price for that decision. Great post, John.

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  19. The year 2020 needs more than a friend! Sahara sand? Wow! 😮 My husband is asthmatic too, so I completely agree. Here in Florida we have ‘Hurricane Season’ to look forward to. :/ Have a fabulous weekend, my friend! ❤

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  22. You are so right, John. LOL, but you’ve kept your sense of humor in the Johnku.
    I’m not so sure about the rest of the year — Have you looked at the letters that begin each month? J A S O N… Just don’t watch Friday the 13th. 😀 Hugs on the wing.

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  24. I’m happy to have the week-end here! I just looked at the map of where the Saharan dust is headed and it’s not good for you or my Mom in FL. UGH it’s already hawt and sticky there!

    I hope you don’t have to go outdoor much.

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  27. I always have some allergy issues, but the rains have kept them tolerable this year. The rains are killing one of my trees, but it looks like I can’t have everything. Love the spotted fawn.

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