Monthly Archives: August 2012

私の座右の銘

Posted on August 3, 2012 by ChaySchiller

In Japan, there is a practice of interviewing famous, successful people and asking them what the most important principle that they live by is. Answers are usually such things as “persevering through hardship”, “putting other people before me”, and so … Continue reading →

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Haiku　はいく　俳句

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Dolce

紋切りのナースの声は年一度 もんきり の　ナース の こえ は　ねん いちど Annual check-up nurse’s dull scripted words my clinic visit. みちこ

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Haiku　はいく　俳句

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Dolce

血圧や怒りの数値上昇す けつあつ や　いかり の すうち　じょうしょう す Blood pressure reading rises along with anger from stupid questions. みちこ

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Haiku　はいく　俳句

Posted on August 2, 2012 by ChaySchiller

明日の夜新場所で弾く演る気沸き あす の よる　しんばしょ で ひく　やるき わき Tomorrow night music with new people complete focus. Frustrated by Michiko: Illustrated by Michiko

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ネブラスカ桃

Posted on August 2, 2012 by YokoKelley

「えツ、ネブラスカでも桃が採れるんですか？」 暑い日中、知人がオマハ市内に住むお姉さんの庭の桃の木から採れたと、箱にいっぱいつまった桃を届けてくれました。 米本土で桃といえばジョージアピーチと言われるように、ジョージア州その他の南部の州で採れるものとばかり思っていました。 １００度（摂氏４３度）前後の暑い日がつづく今年がたまたま桃の豊作となったのかどうかたずねましたが、お姉さんはその家に引っ越したばかりとのことで、その点は不明。 日本の水蜜桃と比べると小さくて繊維が勝ってるのは確かですが、桃は桃。それに新鮮。有り難くいただいています。

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Centipedes

Posted on August 1, 2012 by RodneyOsorio

I think my cats are immune to centipede bites. There was one in my house the other day. All three of my cats stalked it, pawed at it, and even bit it. I saw the centipede retaliate but the cats … Continue reading →

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