monkey zoo mountain
no fences; just food daily
wild ones love freebies
senryu by M. Nakazato LaFreniere
Monkey Mountain
monkey zoo mountain
no fences; just food daily
wild ones love freebies
senryu by M. Nakazato LaFreniere
Monkey Mountain
Waving down a plane
Compact mirror’s a big help
when a tribe arrives
senryu by M. Nakazato LaFreniere
So now we continue with another snippet from a WWII jungle rescue. Previously on our post, Gremlin’s Journey, the three survivors had reached the jungle
couples have their peeves he forgot to feed the bird! some things drive you nuts! senryu by M. Nakazato LaFreniere “Darn it, Winter! You forgot to feed the bird!” It’s in situations like this that […]
don’t stay home, she said
he’s cute, go out for a bite
should have known better
senryu by M. Nakazato LaFreniere
Gremlin Special crashed
mountain hid behind the clouds
only three survived
senryu by M. Nakazato LaFreniere
note: running out of time, almost midnight so no pic. Was hoping to find a government one since it was a big event at the time but no luck on the National Archives catalog although I found a few WWII gremlin posters
Reading K Versus’s post about gremlins, I learned that during WWII pilots thought the little monsters were sent by their enemy to muck up the works. The government even created propaganda posters against them.
Looking up gremlins, I came across this crash/survival story:
On May 13, 1945, a group of 24 military folks, mostly from the Maintenance Division, took an afternoon sightseeing trip over Baliem Valley in Western Papua Guinea on Gremlin Special,a Douglas C-47 Skytrain. At that time, the maps marked the area unknown and the valley was nicknamed The Hidden Valley.
friends’ food gathering
turkey, pies, potatoes, greens
cheers to knowing you
senryu by M. Nakazato LaFreniere
Went to a friendsgiving today and am so stuffed that I am dragging — ready for a nap. So today, no pic, just a quick senryu.
The friendsgiving was awesome. Old friends caught up, new friends were made. Chatting, eating and sharing; what’s not to love. Loved the outdoor fireplace too because Arizona night is getting a little chilly in my short-sleeve cotton shirt at 68°F (20°C).
For those who may not know: Friendsgiving is celebrated just before or right after Thanksgiving, or even occasionally right on Thanksgiving. My first one in
first Robin spotted
watching the sheriff’s men ride
she clutches her bow
low lands face the dark
taxation too steep, farms lost
my sister and I five and three, so little then wonder what we thought senryu by M. Nakazato LaFreniere My sister sounded like she didn’t have this photograph so I went searching through mom’s pictures […]
shichi-go-san day
age 3, 5, 7, celebrate
my first kimono
senryu and photo by M. Nakazato LaFreniere
I took this picture in Oita on Shichi-go-san day. A father with his daughter and I imagine the grandmother praying at the shrine.
May 1880
a family supped gilt edged
snapped up – ebay prize
senryu by M. Nakazato LaFreniere
all photos by M. Nakazato LaFreniere
Cee’s challenge to do a black and white image of something found in our kitchen