Jimothy!

Yesterday, I came across this post about Jimothy, something of a celebrity here in Seattle. The official description of him is simply that he’s a “deformed and belovedly bedraggled raccoon”. Perhaps he’s something of a mutant. I’m no biologist, so we’ll leave it there for now.

For me, though, the most delightful part of the story was brought about by Matt Inman (of the Oatmeal…yeah, I have a well-documented love for his work) this morning.

Ah, I thought it was perfect! Jimothy has made it as a Seattle cultural icon!

So, I hope that this gives you a positive energy boost to launch you into the weekend.

Crane Fly’s Motion

a crane fly’s motion

under the bathroom lights

returned to freedom

The Mantis & The Murder Hornet: A Haiku

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the praying mantis
facing down murder hornets
an ominous name

Today’s Haiku: February 28, 2020

sparrow’s motion
light, agile upon sunbeams
mountains snore

Cloud Covered Mountains

clouds grasping stones

visages hidden with grace

the movement of light

December 4, 2019

an evening with friends
fills me with the greatest joy
crows upon the breeze

Ah, poets and their ponds, this morning’s #haiku 

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Saturday Morning, June 1st

Crow conversation

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April 23, 2019: A #Haiku

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A Lovely Autumn Morning

The trees change colors. Air cools. Autumn arrived, the season evolves. My sweaters, which delight me so, call to me. Content wells within me.