Tuesday, July 30, 2013

July 30 - The Countdown To Holidays


Signal of time off:
More chores, more work, more phone calls
The runup to fun

July 29 - Motorcycle Ride In A Thunderstorm


Caught out in the rain
I cling to Cantina Guy
Mud splats up my back

Sunday, July 28, 2013

July 28 - Eduardo Masters The Pool


Plump fish with smooth strokes
One side to the other, no
longer a scared boy

July 27 - A Very Canadian Day


A river kayak
Smoked chicken and apple crisp
Piano and song

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

July 23 - Surprised By The Creatures Of The Night


When I stay up late
The cockroaches all come out
I'd rather not know

Monday, July 22, 2013

Saturday, July 20, 2013

July 19 - My First Honduran Oveja


Nancy's dad sends lamb
Ribs for the grill, tough but good
Coco cracks the bones

Friday, July 19, 2013

July 18 - Congress Comes To Copan Ruinas But We Can't Get In


The president's here
But we're outside in the heat
Watching this big screen

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

July 17 - Sometimes The Shopping Trips Are Really Great


These skinny blue jeans
Could be Alicia's first pair
Alba picks pink shoes

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Monday, July 15, 2013

Sunday, July 14, 2013

July 13 - Dinner With The CIDA People


At last, a visit
To the German bar: Dark beer
And homemade spaetzle

Friday, July 12, 2013

July 12 - Dia De Limpieza Wears Me Out


Cleanup day at CASM
Dark places and cockroaches
My back and feet ache

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

July 9 - The Maternal Men Of Tamarindo II


The toddler stumbles
And four pair of arms reach out
A roomful of dads

Monday, July 8, 2013

July 8 - A Peach Cheesecake And Jackie Robinson


A day when there's cake
And a really good movie
I'll count as a win

Sunday, July 7, 2013

July 7 - Running Wild On Pool Day


Back home, they would frown
on kids wearing plastic bags
We've got new rules now

Saturday, July 6, 2013

July 6 - The Magic Powder That Fixes Everything


Boratin: A name
I must write down to recall
The cure for heat rash

July 5 - The Dog Suffers Ownership Confusion


Egel and I walk:
To work, by the river, home
Does he think he's mine?

Thursday, July 4, 2013

July 4 - Just Me And Marisol At Handal's


Short legs and girl hips
Marisol can't find her fit
But we make it work

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Tuesday, July 2, 2013