06/30/2009
Tuesday — June 30th, 2009

06/30/2009


Livin' The Haiku Life

Riverside Arts Market!

On some occasions
I have a saturday off
and I do one thing

After some coffee
I head to the Arts Market
down in Riverside

Local businesses
and artists from all over
share their gifts with us

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musicians set up
and fill the fresh river air
with sweet melodies

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Perfect fit toe rings
what everyone needs right now
during the summer

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here’s the finest crafts
you’ll find anywhere EVER
believe me I know…

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they look so tasty
but I just want to giggle
when I read this sign

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it’s not an art show
without some tasteful nude shots
for our enjoyment

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tons of glass fishes
dangle in lively colors
swimming through the air

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it just gets better
with sweet fresh produce for sale
from local farmers

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tons of great art too
making my eyes dance with joy
to see so much work!

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bring your kids along
there are great activities
for them to do too!

so much to see here
and so much to eat and buy
why aren’t you going?

every saturday
on riverside avenue
from ten until four!

to see more pictures
visit my flickr archive
and enjoy the show!

A Funny Tale to share!

I went out to lunch
with local twitter Allstars
earlier today

everything’s private
so I’ll share just a few things
that’s not so private

looking at the Menu
we joked about fake I.D.s
and I pulled one out

many months ago
i confiscated this card
from a young lady

it was a bad card
like unless you were stupid
you knew it was fake

so the waiter looked
and told me, ” I think she’s here,
eating some pizza”

so he went to her
asked if she had an ID
that’s taken from her

she said that she did
and he showed her the ID
that I still carry

she wanted it back
the entire wait staff just laughed
and well… we all laughed

we passed it around
made a few jokes about her
and the whole story

that’s all I can share
the rest is super secret
like Dick Cheney’s stuff

 

 

Haiku about Music

My mother told me
“Music is food for the soul”
and I live by that

it changes my moods
it enhances great moments
and is part of me

here are some podcasts
that I listen to often
to keep me moving
NPR All Songs Considered
All Songs considered
gives me a weekly dosage
of awesome music

Bob Boilen hosting
with great amounts of knowledge
and a soothing tone

 Get Drunk Play Records

it’s like a party
great dirty vinyl blasting
between burps and screams

the rotating noise
makes my hips shake and toes tap
for the entire day

 Roots Rock Radio

Just pure rock music
blues, power pop, and country
with nothing flashy

I’ll be honest though
the host Richard does bore me
when he is speaking

but the music rocks
and I listen every week
to get my rock fix

KEXP music that matters

I dated a girl
who just loved KEXP
and she got me hooked

always something new
and always something awesome
it’s “must listen” stuff!

music sounds better
when played by people who know
about their music

Mystery Action

when I was in school
I used to drink with this guy
and just talk music

he combines great music
with some humorous banter
and good southern’ flair

this stuff fills my soul
and says the best things in life
should always be shared

check out these podcasts
you won’t be disappointed
have I steered you wrong?

 

 

Chicken and Whiskey @ Shantytown

The Shantytown Pub
is an awesome little bar
in downtown springfield

the prices are good
and when drinking at the bar
it feels just like home

when completely packed
any performance on stage
is more intimate

i went to see
and his brand new band perform
with no assumptions

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Chicken And Whiskey
a brand new three piece outfit
making Duval proud

unconventional
for the local punk rock scene
a breath of fresh air

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three members belting
like a chorus of monsters
eruptive roaring

and dueling organs
mixed with some raucous drumming
these guys came to rock

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it’s like mates of state
took some cues from fugazi
when making music

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and their energy
filled the room with driving force
and tenacity

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they’re playing more shows
catch them before they’re picked up
by the gods of rock