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High Coo – May 30 – National Creativity Day

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However, you choose to express your creativity, today is a great day to do so.

Interesting, to me at least, is the ancient Greeks did not have a specific word for creativity. But they did have the word ‘poiein’ ( which means ‘to make’) applied specifically to ‘poiesis’ (‘poetry’) and the ‘poietes’ (‘poet’ or ‘maker’). 

Today there are many synonyms for poet including versifier, rhymester, lyricist, sonneteer and troubadour. Do you have a favorite term for poet?

Here’s today’s haiku:

National Creativity Day

using words to share

Beauty, Truth or Love may help

liberate others

Thank you, readers for motivating me with your words.

High Coo – May 28 – Hamburger Day

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Americans eat over 50 billion hamburgers a year. That’s a lot of beef! This sandwich was made famous when introduced at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis is also one of the test markets for the new Impossible (no-meat/all plant-based) burger. So, here is today’s haiku:

HAMBURGER DAY

A ground meat patty

served with bread, cheese and veggies.

How ’bout just veggies?

For more information, check out these links: https://www.kcur.org/history/2021-09-14/st-louis-worlds-fair-1904-ice-cream-hamburger-dr-pepper and https://impossiblefoods.com/products/burger

High Coo – May 27 – Sunscreen Day

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I love the sun but too much exposure is not kind to my pale Irish skin. So, today’s holiday reminds me to wear sunscreen protection – everyday.

Don’t forget because sun damage accumulates over time and truly, prevention is better than the cure.

Here’s today’s haiku:

National Sunscreen Day

Don’t forget your shades,

large-brimmed hat and sunscreen too.

Please protect your skin.

High Coo – May 26 – Paper Airplane Day

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A successful life can also be a simple life. You can accomplish great things with minimal materials. Today’s holiday is a good reminder of this: National Paper Airplane Day.

The world record for time-in-air is 27.9 seconds. The world record for distance is 69.14 meters or 226 feet and 10 inches. Go ahead, check it out, and see how long and far you can fly.

Here’s today’s haiku for you:

Simple, paper toy

aeronautical lesson

airtime and distance

High Coo – May 25 – National Wine Day

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There are seventeen holidays that celebrate wine (e.g., red wine, white wine, etc.). Today simply celebrates all wine. Archeology tells us there’s evidence of wine making going back to 6,000 BC. Here’s to today’s haiku:

National Wine Day

Cana miracle

if you uncork some vino

please drink mindfully

Note: consider this link for learning more about the best non-alcoholic wines https://bestreviews.com/food-drink/wine/best-non-alcoholic-wines

High Coo May 24 – National Brother’s Day

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With three brothers and three brothers-in-law, I am fortunate to have both allies and smart alecks close at hand. Here’s to men who remind us who we are, keep us grounded when we need it and kick us in the ass when we need that too.

National Brother’s Day

Nemesis and friend

reliable and honest

brothers have our back

Below is a picture, taken many years ago, of my brother Mike (on the right) and me. Mike passed (aka continued) nearly thirteen years ago. I think of him often and especially today.

High Coo May 22

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Today is the International Day of Biological Diversity (IDB) which was created in 1993 by the United Nations General Assembly. It is not a celebration but rather a recognition of the many species that have gone extinct over the last 50 years and it’s dangerous impact on the future of our planet and our own species. It is estimated that the species extinction rate is 100 times more than normal and rapidly increasing. The UN and other environmentally-focused organizations seek to educate the world on the importance of living in harmony with nature and the many ways we can do this.

Today’s haiku is:

International Day of Biological Diversity

Too fast, too many,

biodiversity loss …

let’s find harmony

For a brief overview of the challenge, check out this link: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/international-day-biodiversity/

High Coo May 21

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Today is National American Red Cross Founders Day. It celebrates the many accomplishments of Clara Barton and the disaster relief organization she founded in 1881. Here is today’s haiku:

Seeking ways to help,

angels of the battlefield,

let’s help the helpers

Check out https://www.redcross.org/ for more information on their blood drives and smoke alarm campaigns.