Haiku for every day of August 2023
August 1
Life is difficult
Yes, I am going to die
So? … Redeem the time
August 2
What have I been taught?
Where, from whom did I learn it?
God’s behind it all
August 3
Introducing a stent
Managing a robust flow
Keeping Dave buoyant (Dan Frachey’s prayer for me tomorrow)
August 4 (Friday)
Simple, easy stent
They call Pirwitz the sensai
And he is my doc!
August 5
Home again, home
Again, jiggety-jig, not
One hospital night!
August 6 (Sunday at Grace)
So good to be here
Al these folks, my heart is full
Here – my Sabbath home
August 7
Be still, recover
This is what I’ll do today
Read write listen pray
August 8
Gideons with George
Reminds me of Kogudus
Heartfelt Bible guys
August 9
Walk by the Spirit
Always listen while I walk:
Work with the Spirit
August 10
Margaret’s strong heart
Dr. Liu loved her echo
Come back in six months
August 11
$19 chop
4 inches thick at Perry’s
Only Friday lunch
August 12
We lost our A/C (on Thursday for 36 hours)
Big heat accumulating
Martin saved us, thanks!
August 13
Armando, grace-full,
Carves crosses, gives them away
Be still, know God’s near
August 14
First day of school for
Our Austin Classical School
Jasper, Miles, Andi
August 15
They did see Barbie (on Sat 8/12)
Marg, Andi, all dressed in pink
And had a good time!
August 16
Chris’s: India,
Prison chaplain, and our son
And a few more, too!
August 17
Jasper and I found
Watermelon bigger than
My head, his, and yours!
August 18
Let’s get out the tent
Sweet corn, hot dogs and popcorn
Watch Cars on Disney
August 19
Kids got home OK
Nice for us to be alone
Again, time to rest
August 20
Anniversary!
44 yrs, yesterday
- Terry’s – fancy!
August 21
Texas Capitol
Black preacher stands on the star
Gives us all “What for!”
August 22
Cubs Adbert’s cousin (Alzolay)
Spicewood Springs custodian (library)
We sure talked awhile!
August 23
AAA has maps!
But insurance is too high
Still, nice blanket gift
August 24
Watch Nick Offerman
Raising funds for Japan House
But he was raunchy!
August 25
Yes, we’re invited
Daytripper World Headquarters
Games, food, fun, and Chet
August 26
Marc’s check here, then there
Back and forth we watch the mail
And wait, learn patience
August 27
Four dollar movies
Everywhere, for just today
IMAX Oppenheimer!
August 28 (Monday)
When is that full moon?
Super Blue Avocado
Moon? On Wednesday!
August 29
Intelligence tests
ADRN with Aki
Share childhood stories
August 30
Marble Falls, Texas
Drivers’ license for eight years
Now I can go fish!
August 31
Our friends George and Anne
Married, pregnant, and happy
Have us for dinner (have us OVER, I mean)