Category Archives: Observations

High Coo May 19

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and today is Barber Mental Health Day. The people who cut our hair can provide a trusting experience but also a shoulder to cry on. Here’s today’s haiku and check out the video link below as well:

A “feel good” haircut,

unofficial therapists

make our day better.

Check out this 2-minute video: https://www.king5.com/video/features/national-barber-mental-health-awareness-day-is-may-19/281-1541aba1-4471-4194-9e47-a5c64b805b75

NOTE: Tomorrow, May 20, is National Rescue Dog Day.

High Coo May 18

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Today is National Visit Relatives Day. Whether connected by blood or marriage, extended family is defined as relatives outside the immediate circle of spouse or children. We need our families, and they need us. But please remember today’s haiku:

Crosstown or country

surprise visits may not be

appreciated

NOTE: Tomorrow, May 19, is Barber Mental Health Day. Hmmm?

High Coo May 17

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What’s your favorite nut? Almond, Brazil Nut, Cacao, Cashew, Chestnut, Coconut, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Peanut, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Soy, Walnut or other?

Well, today is Walnut Day and supposedly the English and Persian varieties are favored. When is the last time you ate a walnut? Here’s today’s haiku:

Once known as Royal,

this brown wrinkly seed exalts

banana nut bread

NOTE: Tomorrow, May 18, is National Visit Relatives Day. It’s highly recommended you get their permission in advance before showing up.

High Coo May 16

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Over the years I’ve had supportive neighbors and shitty neighbors. It’s easy to do something good for those who are good to us. It’s much harder to do so for annoying, disagreeable and even offensive neighbors …. but maybe, just maybe, giving them a little positive attention would accomplish more than we’d ever know.

Here’s a haiku for Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day:

Express thanks to all

We’re in this together and

good just feels better.

_/\_

NOTE: Tomorrow, May 17, is Walnut Day

High Coo May 15

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Today is a very special day for all of us. Today we celebrate our interbeing. Today is International Family Day.

Below is a small string of three haikus to begin the celebration. Please add your haiku to the string.

International Family Day

Imaginary

borders cannot separate

what we know is true…

one degree or six

we are interconnected

we breathe the same air…

biological

and spiritual friends too

we are family…

NOTE:

Tomorrow, May 16, is Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day

High Coo May 14

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Today we celebrate National Underground America Day. No, not the underground railroad nor the radical left wing militant organization founded in Michigan. Today is the recognition of “gentle architecture” and the benefits of subterranean living. Here’s a haiku to inspire you to do some research on your own.

National Underground America Day

Malcolm Wells thought deep:

we don’t have to live on top,

ponder green design

NOTE: Tomorrow, May 15, is International Family Day

High Coo May 13

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My mother used to say, “Life is like a sandwich, the messier it is the better it tastes.” Perhaps that perspective will help us celebrate these three holidays today:

International Hummus Day

chickpea delight – YAY!

a creamy plant-based protein

good and good for you

National Apple Pie Day

signature dessert

symbol of America

and Vermont state pie

Crouton Day

Tasty bites of bread

fried, baked or flavor-infused

simply a topping

NOTE: Tomorrow will be somewhat different. It’s National Underground America Day.

High Coo May 12

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Let us be thankful for everything in life – including our mistakes.

Today is Nutty Fudge Day. According to some lore, fudge was created by accident – a recipe gone wrong. It would appear that some mistakes are worth replicating. Would you agree?

Below is today’s holiday haiku:

Fudge, can it be true?

Some say you were a mistake

Nuts, you still taste great!

NOTE: Tomorrow, May 13, is International Hummus Day, National Apple Pie Day and Crouton Day. Let the food celebrations continue!

High Coo May 10

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Procrastination begone! See today’s holiday haikus below and write one or two of your own. I know you can 🙂

National Clean Your Room Day

Not born a neat freak

life more chaotic than wished

STOP WISHING – CLEAN UP

(Here’s a link that may help: https://www.homemadesimple.com/in-the-home/spring-cleaning-checklist-downloadable/ )

National Shrimp Day

delicious seafood

America’s favorite

“Don’t skimp on Gump’s shrimp”

(Another helpful link if needed: https://www.bubbagump.com/event/national-shrimp-day/?msclkid=01eff3f1cf8511ec9850cd19c8c48e46)

NOTES:

1. No commissions will be received for either link above – I’m just enjoying this haiku ride.

2. Tomorrow, May 11, two holidays to recognize include National Twilight Zone Day and Receptionists Day