They don’t know me, but I’m planning to stop by to visit Mary Melodee Mena
(photographer) and Paul David Mena (haiku poet) at least once a week, now
that I’ve discovered their fine weblog haikupoet.com., which was apparently
created at blogspot in October 2004.
After quoting Paul yesterday about the sky as haiku inspiration (in commentary
at the oft-praised The Heron’s Nest, where he is webmaster and contributing editor) ,
I Googled his name and had the good fortune to click through to the haikupoet
weblog. In addition to great photography by Mary, with matching haiku by Paul
(including edits and alternate versions), there’s a haikuWorkshop page, where
anyone can contribute haiku. Consider this your invitation to visit the Mena family.
don’t forget to read the story of their “dingo” dog, Bonita, and enjoy the pix.
check out Paul’s non-haiku poetry and other weblog, Extra Special Bitter
Speaking of The Heron’s Nest, here are three more poems by f/k/a guest poets,
from the December 2004 (VI:11) edition:
year’s end
the bartender
blocks my reflection
first day of school
the teacher
wears purple socks
all its leaves fallen–
a tree we were
forbidden to climb
What an Honor!! RiskProf Martin Grace has designated today as
David Giacalone Day at GSU . (who died and made him dean?) He even redid
Steve Magee’s numbers on lawyers and GDP — very interesting. You’ll also
find a good post on suits against insurers who use aftermarket auto parts.
“Bloggers’ Legal Defense Society.“ Of course, there’s always my strategy for avoiding
lawsuits — stay so poor you’re judgment proof.
Close Call! A minute after I wrote this, my strategy appeared to be undone,
as I received an email saying I had just won one million euro in the WORLD E-MAIL
LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKES. Thankfully, the folks at snopes.com assure me
it’s a scam.