It's my first day back at the ol' laptop after two exhilarating-slash-exhausting weeks wanderlusting my way through Japan. It seems only appropriate to share the highlights via haiku, so in ...

"Wednesdays. My favorite day of the week." Warm meal and nice wine. Modern Family. Happy Endings, too. Relax....

"Wet Kitten" I know that sounds wrong. But my cat loves the shower. Wet litter makes clay....

"Freelance" A friend once told me... 'Freelancers work half the day.' But which 12 hours?...

"Austin" Queso at Polvos. Swimming at Hamilton Pool. You done good, Texas....

"Word Play" He said, she said, who? Didn't know she knew he knew. Who's on first. What now?...

"The Duke and Duchess" (And yes, I do follow entertainment news. What's it to you?) Brit royals are here. Paparazzi fireworks. Happy July fourth....

"A Bluegrass Weekend" Mandolin and drums. Move waistline to the bassline. Feel the music, man....

"I Hear You Up There" Pigeons on the roof. Doing lord-knows-what up there. Do birds have karma?...

"Fo Shizzle" Fo shizzle dizzle. Dis chain is off da heezy. Mos def, mo fo. Word....

"Alarm Clock" There's a thoughful bird. With a thoughtless song to sing. "Up!" it says. I'm up....

"On Ice" Frozen toes and hands. Wind chill thirty-two below. Need fluffier socks....