Saturday, June 30, 2012

June 30 - Pining


It's lonely round here
Come home soon, Mr. Pancho
Tegus can't be fun

Friday, June 29, 2012

June 29 - No Point in Getting Anybody Celoso


Knowing how things are
I let my workmates tell me
Which photos to ditch

June 28 - The Trip to Esquipulas


It's a long, hard day
But sometimes one perfect shot
Makes it all worthwhile

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

June 27 - A Crazy Storm Floods the House


Water stains the walls
Where the rain hit with such force
It soaked through concrete

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Saturday, June 23, 2012

June 23 - Lessons From the Wet Season


Laundry must be hung
Early this time of year if
you're to avoid rain

June 22 - Taller de Reciclaje


Back to La Cumbre
To watch the kids make crafts with
pop cans and garbage

June 21 - The Nightly Power Outage


There's some romance to
living here, but then the lights
go out one more time

Thursday, June 21, 2012

June 20 - My Funny Little Workplace


I return to work
But it's just Nancy and I
She likes the balloons

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Monday, June 18, 2012

June 18 - Three Flights and We're Back in San Pedro



3:30 wakeup
Suitcases stuffed with weird things
But a smooth journey

June 17 - Chinatown with the Grandsons



One busy morning
Shuffling through bins of small toys
Let's make this day last

June 16 - Kids and Grandkids Gather for a Party



We jam Rachelle’s house
Feasting on seafood, making
music in the yard

June 15 - The Big Moment at UVic


What's this? I'm nervous
And cry twice during my speech
Guess it means a lot

Friday, June 15, 2012

June 14 - Happy But Sad


My printer is great
But still the dream eludes me
Without batteries

June 13 - Swanning Around With the Big Guys


Tonight I'm feted
At the chancellor's big do
My tan is noted

June 12 - Too Much Food


My brother cooks us
Giant steaks, which we squeeze in
Over Sandra's snacks

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

June 11 - Mellow Days Give Way to Much Rushing Around


Things are intense here
People, food, tasks, appointments
Feels like reentry

Monday, June 11, 2012

June 10 - Almost a Great Day Until...


It appears someone
Stole from our storage locker
Mattress and clothes gone

June 9 - Hopping Our Way Home


Breathless connection
Has us running in 'Frisco
Happy for late planes

Friday, June 8, 2012

June 8 - Chilling at the MetroTel Express


The pleasant surprise
Is the big, warm outdoor pool
To unwind post-bus

June 7 - Vaccinating Cows in Plan de Limon


Would the cows resist
So vigorously if they
knew this took seconds?

Thursday, June 7, 2012

June 6 - Once You've Lived Here, You Know


I worry the vet
Won't like that he's left to sit
But see he gets that

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

June 5 - Maybe What CASM Really Needs is a Secretary


I don't think it's right
To be reduced to typist
But the guys like it


Monday, June 4, 2012

June 4 - Sing a Sad, Sad Song


Binoculars wrecked
Computer non-functional
Best to bag the day

June 3 - Waylaid on My Morning Walk


The next town over
Is Ostuman, where Nora
Lies in wait for me

Sunday, June 3, 2012

June 2 - Pool Day in the Season of Lluvia


I lie by the pool
Waiting for the rain to come
No one here but me

Friday, June 1, 2012

June 1 - Who Knew that Photos Take So Much Time?


Twenty fogon shots
Fussy and slow to manage
But nice for Facebook