I’ll take a cloud float I’d like a root bier Please sir, a manana split ~Grasshoppuh Mike I have become enamored with reading and writing haiku's, as family, friends, and readers can patiently attest. I follow the guidance found in The Art Of Pausing, which I wrote about here, saying "...the theme of the book is pausing, but … Continue reading I’ll Take A Cloud Float
The biggest battles I have had in my life have not been battles of success, winning, or defeating others. The biggest battles I have had have been with my own character, virtues, willpower, and developing strength in those areas. They have been internal battles. The war continues. One of life's challenges for me has been … Continue reading My Biggest Battles
This morning I've been thinking about my Dad. I don't know why especially today. When I think of my Mom, my Dad was so much the opposite. She was quiet and shy, he was gregarious. She was perfectly happy sitting at home and reading books like her (and our family's) beloved Louis L'Amour. He … Continue reading Learning To Ride
Your Kinda Weekly PB & J – The Profound Bartender and Journalism "Not Real Journalism. Or News. Just Chatting It Up." Hey Mikey, whatcha got on tap today? Well bud, like usual I’ve got the PBR, the Hamm’s, and the Schlitz. I got the Miller Lite, but for some reason lately it tastes great but … Continue reading Hey Profound Bartender – Your Kinda Weekly PB&J – 7-20-19
Your Kinda Weekly PB & J – The Profound Bartender and Journalism Hey Mikey, what’s goin’ on around the world this week? Hey bud, gooda see you back, been travelin’? Nope, the missus had a couple weeks off so, well, you know, I hadda do yard work and stuff. But she’s back punching the time … Continue reading Hey Profound Bartender – Your Kinda Weekly PB&J – 7-13-19
Everyone is focused on the children The innocents The helpless The ones who don’t understand, can’t. Who can’t imagine why they are living In hell. The ones who are just kids who want to play outside. That is the right priority. But I wonder about the process of selling your soul So you … Continue reading What Does It Take To Sell Your Soul
The Weekly PB & J – The Profound Bartender and Journalism Hey Mikey, what’s goin’ on around the world this week? Hey bud, well, I can tell you what’s going on at Dave and Mike’s today. We got The Poetry Society Groupies’ monthly meeting in Roger’s Meeting Room going on down the hall. Fun-loving bunch … Continue reading Hey Profound Bartender – Your Weekly PB&J
Years back, angry note Re: taking handicap space Today we need it. ~Haiku by Michael When our granddaughter Madison was born (in San Diego, now just over 14 years ago, tempus fugit) we hurriedly parked our car in a handicapped space at the hospital. I don’t … Continue reading I Need That Space!
The News From Washington – Our Barista’s Vistas The Weekly PB & J – The Profound Bartender and Journalism Hey Mikey, what’s goin’ on in Washington these days? Fella, you don’t even want to know. It’s just getting’ mean, y’know? The other day one senator said to another senator, “Hey, vote your conscience on this … Continue reading Hey Profound Bartender – The Weekly PB&J
C’mon Folks by Michael Kroth It’s coming like a rumble C’mon folks, a lightning crack And then a rumble, A rumbling, rumble that won’t Subside. It’s coming like electric shock C’mon folks, a sticker shock And then a shock, Another shock, the shocking shock Abides. It’s coming like a punch C’mon … Continue reading C’mon Folks
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